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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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Franklin's Tower
Nov. 29, 1980
Alligator Alley Gym, University of Florida

Jerry has some tasty licks in this one
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The Music Never Stopped
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

This one just keeps building, and building, until MASSIVE PEAK. All kinds of tension/release
52
Bird Song
Oct. 8, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

Been a while since i have spun this one - it shoots straight into the cosmos. Very spacey
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Foolish Heart
Oct. 8, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

Great way to start an epic two-night run in the mothership

Comments

Estimated Prophet
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

A bit of hype on this version, so i checked it out. To my ears, it is pretty standard for the era, which is to say, it is great, appropriately spacey and pleasant. These shorter May '77 EPs are really enjoyable, though i tend to prefer the longer, more exploratory later versions. This is still a goodie though and deserved of dap
Big Railroad Blues
Sept. 2, 1983
Boise Pavilion - Boise State University

God almighty!!! Jerry is attacking this like it owed him money. Just fierce and unyielding. Absolute smoke show....
Brown Eyed Women
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Keith fills on this one make it a gem. Note perfect and Jerry vocals are tenderosa
Good Lovin'
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

I've found post-Pigpen versions of this song to be a bit of a filler landing pad for a Bertha segue, but this one shines in energy. Bobby is screaming the vocals at the end, which amps this one up several notches (the boys amps went to '11' this night...)
Morning Dew
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

The heartache in Jerry's weathered voice, his thoughtful licks in the quiet moments, the confluence of full band energy in the peaks - this one is an emotional powerhouse