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2
The Other One
Nov. 22, 1968
Veterans Hall

Recording gets the job done, to funnel this full-suite raw energy through your psyche
1
Bertha
April 25, 1971
Fillmore East

Phil-Bill Battery on top of game
2
Bertha
April 22, 1971
Bangor Municipal Auditorium

Hello, Maine!
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 8, 1970
Star Theatre

Excellent early version
2
The Other One
July 12, 1970
Fillmore East

Psychedelic fury meets east coast energy with a Me & My Uncle cameo

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.