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Ramble On Rose
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

Insanely strong version inexplicably absent til now. Check out Garcia's guitar run into the "just like crazy Otto" line & you'll be ready to upvote!
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Ship of Fools
March 21, 1981
Rainbow Theatre

Listen to Phil dig in to intro Jerry's mid-jam solo & Garcia croons this one gently & beautifully & the "caution all" stanza is glorious
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Eyes Of The World
Oct. 6, 1977
Activity Center. Arizona State U

Thought every '77 Eyes was listed & lauded; could NOT believe this was left out. Dazzling power intro & cooks after too-check Jer's 1st solo!
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Big River
Dec. 30, 1977
Winterland Arena

Was gonna comment only to see it not even listed. That oversight is almost as nuts as this killer version--all out jam w/a fireball finish!
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Touch of Grey
Oct. 28, 1990
Zenith

Baffled after hearing DaP55 to NOT see this on the board. Opening tune-real tight -Jer nails lyrics & gets feisty at the end + Phil power chugs it. +1
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Bird Song
Sept. 19, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium

Wouldn't be this low if the DavesPicks better sounding version had been available sooner but now that it is I'd say this is one of those worth the whole purchase price for this one song--a more aggressive Bird for sure with Garcia getting gritty right from the git go and it's just pedal to the metal all the way thru the jam section but no one gets lost in the foray and the band tightens up beautifully for the drum break and everything that flows after is gold too...a faster than usual (for its time) version that somehow manages to capture the mellow essence of the tune as well. Easy ups here/.
Bird Song
Sept. 19, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium

Wouldn't be this low if the DavesPicks better sounding version had been available sooner but now that it is I'd say this is one of those worth the whole purchase price for this one song--a more aggressive Bird for sure with Garcia getting gritty right from the git go and it's just pedal to the metal all the way thru the jam section but no one gets lost in the foray and the band tightens up beautifully for the drum break and everything that flows after is gold too...a faster than usual (for its time) version that somehow manages to capture the mellow essence of the tune as well. Easy ups here/.
Row Jimmy
Dec. 10, 1973
Charlotte Coliseum

Slow drippy- trippy -syrupy version with sweet '73 Jerry vocals. Worth getting the Download Vol 8 version for best sound quality & especially so you can hear the little trills of rhythm Bobby plays underneath Garcia's solos.
Eyes Of The World
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Jam after the last verse is where it's at with this A+ version--absolutely scorching post-lyrics playing --fast paced aggressive but precision-laden jazz --just phenomenal.
Passenger
May 5, 1978
Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College

Lost in the shuffle -- gritty, grunge-like version with a more patient approach than many others....Garcia digs in hard.
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