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4
Big Railroad Blues
Aug. 21, 1983
Frost Amphitheater

Over the top.
4
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Feb. 21, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Inventive grooves in this solid workout
2
New Minglewood Blues
June 4, 1977
The Forum

Dang! A sbd would really put this into orbit, with the likes of 5/7 (with all respect to the quality aud) )
2
Estimated Prophet
May 16, 1978
Uptown Theater

Climbs, builds, jumps off and soars
1
Jack Straw
May 16, 1978
Uptown Theater

Comin' right atcha

Comments

Dark Star
Nov. 5, 1970
Capitol Theater

Delivers the welcomed drippy, psychedelic ice-cream cone to the head. Integral member of the whole 1970 family joyride of Dark Stars… featuring the shit-eating grin of 6/24 at the wheel.
Bird Song
Dec. 31, 1987
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Had to go way down to find this one lurking here. 87 is really strong. Top-form for these musicians right here. Brings the listener right in. Shall we go… and jump off the platform? A quick side-step here, an escalation there, more musical chips tossed into the middle by each and for all. Consumption. Ascension. And more. Ah yes, this is why we came. Push this higher and higher. No rush. But it all happens so fast. Super-engagement. …Don’t cry now… but it’s that good.
New Minglewood Blues
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Major moogage
Cold Rain and Snow
Nov. 27, 1991
Nassau Coliseum

You mean 3/27/91? Agree.
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Sept. 12, 1987
Capital Centre

Phil tackling this really blew open the musical dimensions they explored, here combining his unique intonations with Dylan's writing -- it comes off as comical, in the best sense of serious and fun entertainment.