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Bertha
Sept. 7, 1983
Red Rocks Amphitheater

Soulful, melodic soloing, with Phil interweaving with bombs. On the AUD (Charlie Miller) Phil is clearly audible, its thunder. Certified grade A.
3
Mexicali Blues
June 30, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

Cowboy western polka at its finest
6
Morning Dew
June 29, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

Powerful and forceful; Rising and falling, opening; Shattering, weeping; Closing and crashing.
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The Other One
June 29, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

Tearing a hole in the mind, spinning and drilling right into the cortex; Feel the pulse, the synergy; The twilight zone
4
Shakedown Street
March 2, 1981
Cleveland Music Hall

Smooth and funky; Garcia's tone is just right; Lesh is cruising; very strong opener.

Comments

Bird Song
Nov. 17, 1972
Century II Convention Hall

Not sure why they dropped it, they probably just didn't enjoy playing it anymore, and didnt feel it fit in with the normal rotation of songs. Some of their songs just fell by the wayside, not because they were bad, but because it was tiresome playing a configuration that was a little bit odd. Bird Song although a great song, was maybe felt to be too complex for the slot it was given. Really they should have kept it in the rotation for longer. Again, I have no real concrete idea for why the dropped such a great song, so I will pose the same question again in which Carrion asked, why did they drop it? Perhaps with the official release some lurker may just have the answer, if so speak up.
The Other One
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

This version is fucking incredible
Viola Lee Blues
Sept. 3, 1967
Dance Hall

This version is sick. A really high energy version. This really kicks ass, and throughout there are hints at something like an MLB jam or dark star jam. Definitely one of my favorites. Truly dank and needs more votes.
New Minglewood Blues
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

This version is fucking intense
Big River
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

This version is just sick