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Bird Song
Sept. 28, 1993
Boston Garden

Wooden and crunchy. Nice interplay between Jerry and Phil. Vince blows little zephyrs.
8
So Many Roads
Sept. 28, 1993
Boston Garden

So much Dead to soothe my soul, and this is some of it. Tight.
7
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

When the going gets weird, Weir sings the headlight part.
15
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

This one doesn't have the shimmering lyricism of, say, 5/22/77, but the logic of Jerry's phrasing is a hoot.
10
The Other One
Aug. 20, 1972
San Jose Civic Auditorium

Needs to be on the map. Features a jam that seems to be based on Skydog's 'Little Martha' and a nice 'Tiger Jam', but that's not all...
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Mexicali Blues
Dec. 28, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

Better than most and as good as any. Jerry is a veritable confetti-making machine with his young 'Tiger'.
Truckin'
Sept. 9, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Wow! This thing is definitely waaaaay underrated, neglected, whatever you want to call it, on these pages. Has a unique and cool buildup at the big swell and release portion and the outro jam, dubbed the 'Wood Green Jam' on DP 7 (which might just be the most underrated DP), might just be my personal favorite--it's one of those proto-trance-type jams but with a little bit of an Olde World flavor to it. Wood Green, London, indeed. Oh yeah, and hats off to DP for tracking jam segments.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
July 5, 1978
Omaha Civic Auditorium

I'm really looking forward to spending some time with this version and show once I get my paws on this July '78 box. Just out of curiosity, where does this one stand next to the fine version from Dave's 15, Nashville?
Estimated Prophet
Dec. 30, 1977
Winterland Arena

Years into the existence of this website and I'm proud to be vote number two on this one.
Not Fade Away
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Good for chasing the beer that chased the Jack Dandy.
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