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Bird Song
Sept. 28, 1993
Boston Garden

Wooden and crunchy. Nice interplay between Jerry and Phil. Vince blows little zephyrs.
8
So Many Roads
Sept. 28, 1993
Boston Garden

So much Dead to soothe my soul, and this is some of it. Tight.
7
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

When the going gets weird, Weir sings the headlight part.
15
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

This one doesn't have the shimmering lyricism of, say, 5/22/77, but the logic of Jerry's phrasing is a hoot.
10
The Other One
Aug. 20, 1972
San Jose Civic Auditorium

Needs to be on the map. Features a jam that seems to be based on Skydog's 'Little Martha' and a nice 'Tiger Jam', but that's not all...
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Comments

Jack Straw
Sept. 19, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Awesome version! There was a ton of good energy in the MSG on this night and here's the proof. Listen to Jerry tear it up at the end.
Estimated Prophet
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

Awesome stuff!!! Keith has some fun with the synth and Jerry's outro solo is, as with all great EPs, awesome. And, as the gentleman said, kicks off an epic sequence.
Eyes Of The World
April 13, 1983
Patrick Gymnasium, U of Vermont

Just tried to submit this one only to find out that it was already here. Played fast but Jerry's soloing digs into the time and can give the impression of slowing things down. Brent's playing conjures up a vaudevillian carnival sort of mood while still being very soothing. Great version.
Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

From Dick's Picks 34 fame.
Shakedown Street
Dec. 16, 1992
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Jerry was still getting better at executing this song at this time. Listen and see for yourself.
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