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Truckin'
Oct. 31, 1990
Wembley Arena

bushel of fun, layers of chaw, totally barrelhouse!!! volcanic seven piece..
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Not Fade Away
Sept. 6, 1980
State Fairgrounds

Overlooked, i love this one. Glossy bright and percolating. Walk in the park... just cuz it's not peaky or long, still primo GD of the armchair strain
1
Space
Oct. 13, 1990
Ice Stadium

if you like historic shipwreck mysterious beauty in your head lurchingly imaginative spaces, such wild sounds as to permeate through the schizo
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Saint of Circumstance
May 23, 1993
Shoreline Amphitheatre

devils catch a break on this one, everyone gets a nice tone workout
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China Doll
July 7, 1984
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

is a hot UJB eminent?how about a metamorphosizing devastating Jer ballad missive of remarkedly goopy jazzy dense lush restraint. Gospelly.
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China Doll
Feb. 19, 1973
International Amphitheatre

crystalline gossamer magic. Heartbreaking, tender version.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 8, 1990
Coliseum

Fantastic version. Makes you wonder how quickly Vince could have developed his own voice which he eventually did by somewhere in 93-94, if he didn't have to jockey with Bruce. Oceanic, meditative, tight, playful, kind version.
Jack Straw
Aug. 22, 1993
Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon

another fantastic version - Lightning Bolt working that crispy trebly tone, phil/devils off the leash.
Jack Straw
June 21, 1993
Deer Creek Music Center

powerful screaming version. Bob cuts the big man off while he's rolling
He's Gone
Oct. 28, 1977
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

great call, this seems like a major version- 77 is of course the heyday of slow he's gone and this one passes with honors. Betty board is translucent honey. This version is a fearful beggar experiencing disregulation of identity- devils find the spot in the downbeat completely free of anticipation, Phil 'n' Bob jigsaws aligning. Great coda and sprawling dark jam to follow.
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