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SlowlyTooFades

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4
China Cat Sunflower
June 5, 1969
Fillmore West

Pure psychedelic pop bubbles up over the top and into Sittin on Top.
2
Bird Song
Aug. 3, 1994
Giants Stadium

Yes, the rest of the show is pretty poor, and a good bit of this meanders, but once they dial it in it has O1-like intensity.
5
Terrapin Station
Oct. 19, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Another long jam in the outro. Shades of Rider (a theme at this run), and JG staying on for most of Drums.
4
Eternity
Oct. 17, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Not the most exploratory version, but very tight. BW on acoustic.
5
Playin' In The Band
Jan. 18, 1978
Stockton Civic Auditorium

Weird atypical version where a good bit of the jam is just BW and the drummers, playing themes that sound like song ideas. Worth hearing.
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Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

The strength and confidence with which JG is playing as they head toward the transition is amazing. You couldn't have stopped him if you'd wanted to. (And why would you?)
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Agree that the China Cat outpaces the Rider. Lots of great twists and turns, going over familiar territory by new routes.
Mountains of the Moon
April 22, 1969
The Ark

One of the most well-developed Mountains outros I've heard. Almost trancelike.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 20, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Lots of additional jamming on this one. Top notch, very exciting.
Dark Star
Sept. 20, 1990
Madison Square Garden

An intriguing show in that the more exploratory part of Set II comes after the drums. Great ensemble playing here, goes to some weird, weird places after Playin Reprise is done.
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