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Big Boss Man
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Beefy stetson hat workout. Ravishing harp and fun fender deluxe reverb tones.
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Samson and Delilah
June 16, 1985
Greek Theater

Not unheard of to go into this after scarlet fire (34 times) still, something of a wacky pranksterish reset. Speedy and powerful version with growl.
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Big River
July 13, 1985
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Devils come alive. Joy ride to wirepickin' ecstatic oblivion. Furiously active yet not autobahn, deep 80s
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Drums -> Space
June 27, 1985
SPAC

Great one. Kits duet is really inspired. Space curdles out with noise but gets jester's hat nightmare with vocal pranks. Beautiful long bluesy intro
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El Paso
June 27, 1985
SPAC

Stagger lee>el paso>crazy fingers>supplication>high time. hetty
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Mind Left Body Jam
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

Sublime MLB, revelatory and glimmering, the dead were just a vibrational machine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

After an unforgettable Wharf we're launched straight into the universe of Wake of the Flood, with Phil filling in as was customary on this late 73 tour, another gig whose beauty i'm recalling now is the Ok city fairgrounds one. The lyrics on this feel ice-cold, clear and lucid. "What's the point of calling shots, the cue ain't straight in line" really landed. And Keith's slide at the A major "orgasm jam" as i sometimes call it, is a peak rock piano moment!! The piano "slide" down only works if you do it once!
St. Stephen
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Eyes Of The World
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

Honestly definitive for me, this is Eyes' best year, just soaring
Wharf Rat
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

Hits that center at the back of yer skull
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