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13
Dark Star
May 31, 1969
McArthur Court, University of Oregon

One of the very best early versions!!! Trippy, wild, and emotive, with Ken Babbs throwing in some "flavor"
4
Caution
Feb. 12, 1969
Fillmore East

Monster breakdown in this Caution; the band is HUGE
21
Alligator
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

Beautiful Mountain Jam and Bid You Goodnight themes
4
The Other One
June 5, 1969
Fillmore West

Wild, loose and scorching Other One followed by one of the best Crypitcal reprises, maybe second only to 3/2/69
43
The Other One
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

OK, so this gets pretty overshadowed by the other heavy-hitter of this show, but this That's It... suite is one of the hottest ever!

Comments

Eyes Of The World
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

^ What he said. Some of the best Eyes soloing around...a top version of '73 without a doubt!
Eyes Of The World
June 8, 1974
Coliseum Stadium

This one really grew on me...one of the better versions of '74 for sure
Eyes Of The World
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Definitly agree! The China>Rider, Playing, Here Comes Sunshine, and the whole 2nd set from He's Gone thru Morning Dew are superb.
Eyes Of The World
May 20, 1973
U.C.

This version is speedy, jazzy, and very tasty. Not quite the legend of 5/26 but definitely one of the best of '73.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 28, 1976
Onondaga County War Memorial

the "Orange Tango" jam has a really cool middle-eastern(?) type flavor and definitely makes this version for me.