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Brother Esau
July 1, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

What can I say, I love Bobby and i love this tune. This naturally quirky song is executed perfectly, as with most outings in spring/summer '85
6
Ramble On Rose
Sept. 26, 1981
Buffalo Auditorium

Jerry's first solo puts this one over the top
14
The Other One
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Rapid fire version out of a heady space. Jam is high octane
12
Space
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Space jams from summer '85 are legit
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Space
June 24, 1985
River Bend Music Center

I have definitetly been know to FFWD through Space on playback, but this one is just beautiful. Starts out very spaced out, then gets blissful.

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Loser
Oct. 11, 1980
Warfield Theater

Perfect amount of grit on the Jerry solo.
Friend of the Devil
Oct. 27, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Brent on fire with a delicate, chunky solo, passes to Bobby for a subtle, confident drive, then Jerry blasts the song into the stratosphere with a spine tingling run up the neck.
Playin' In The Band
May 21, 1974
Edmundson Pavilion

I'm with Grendel on this one. I've tried this many times over the years - even bought the record store day release. There are indeed 2 solid portions over this marathon, both towards the back end where Keith steps in and provides some direction. But overall, it is pretty aimless and lacks the cohesion of all members unified together that make for a great jam. This seems more a novelty for its length. Some great parts, but unfortunately they don't overshadow the individualistic wandering that it takes to get there. I'll keep trying this one though...
Beat it on Down The Line
Nov. 10, 1967
Shrine Auditorium

Usually a filler tune to me, but this one has frantic energy. Tune sounds like its shot out of a cannon.
Hurts Me Too
Nov. 10, 1967
Shrine Auditorium

My god, Jerry's leads... So clean, deep blues approach - sounds like he's channeling prime era Clapton. This deserves more dap