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Tennessee Jed
Feb. 27, 1994
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

length immediately raised my eyebrow and the cut is indeed deep and raw... Amazingly kicking and clawing, jer bear sermonizing
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Drums -> Space
Sept. 19, 1990
Madison Square Garden

unique minimalist jam w/ bruce after a mesmerizing passage culminating in LIG. tribal ambient dankness and soul crushing midi flute apollo 90 shit..
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Eyes Of The World
April 1, 1985
Cumberland County Civic Center

jesus they're late for the plane on this version, autobahn Eyesie. defiant, rewarding stuff
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Estimated Prophet
April 1, 1985
Cumberland County Civic Center

flecked with blues licks and modal harmony... explosive stuff excellent yelping and melt
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Might As Well
April 1, 1985
Cumberland County Civic Center

with feeling
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Comments

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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