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Big River
Nov. 25, 1973
Feyline Field

Raw and raucous, this one packs quite a wallop for its size.
4
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 21, 1973
Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois

A mellow version featuring a rather unique outro portion for ’73. Truckin’>Eyes>Stella
17
New Minglewood Blues
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

One of those ‘I can’t believe it’s not here yet’s. This thing was forged from hot iron.
12
Morning Dew
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

The satisfying conclusion of a good sequence. A sibling of 11/13/72.
9
Take A Step Back
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Bobby is pretty good on this one. It's right after 'Promised Land'.
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Comments

Jack Straw
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Never heard this one played like this. Yeah, in that last verse it's like their massaging the song--super stuff!
Mind Left Body Jam
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

Very nice. DP 19.
Eyes Of The World
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

One of my all-time favorites. This thing comes out of a very good 'EP' (for just the second time ever, I believe). The intro portion is gorgeous. Jerry just brimming with ideas. His tone is Siren-like. Jerry's solo after the first verse is so expressive and coherent that it is nothing short of a narrative. His second solo is very good, too. After the final verse, the song then disintegrates into a delicate, shimmering pile of crystal chimes as it transitions into ‘Wharf Rat’. This could be the most underrated ‘Eyes’ on these pages.
Morning Dew
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Keith and Jerry make this thing happen. Keith was ON this night!
Morning Dew
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Awesome stuff!!! Beautiful segue out of DS, with plenty of dramatic nuance, like all big-time Dews from '72-'74. In particular, this Dew features some of Jerry's most poignant soloing on this tune from this ('72-'74) era.
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