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Big River
Nov. 25, 1973
Feyline Field

Raw and raucous, this one packs quite a wallop for its size.
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Eyes Of The World
Feb. 21, 1973
Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois

A mellow version featuring a rather unique outro portion for ’73. Truckin’>Eyes>Stella
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New Minglewood Blues
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

One of those ‘I can’t believe it’s not here yet’s. This thing was forged from hot iron.
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Morning Dew
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

The satisfying conclusion of a good sequence. A sibling of 11/13/72.
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Take A Step Back
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Bobby is pretty good on this one. It's right after 'Promised Land'.
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Comments

Eyes Of The World
Nov. 4, 1977
Cotterell Gym - Colgate University

A more raucous 'Eyes' I haven't heard, and yet it never feels rushed or loud for cheap effect. And while it may be fast, Jerry just cuts through it all like a gold medal slalom skier. Not the best of '77, but a great musical specimen, nonetheless.
They Love Each Other
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

I like it the more I hear it. Keith's solo is alright and Jerry keeps landing on these little blissed-out knolls (like terraced rice paddies) in his. For a big cresting TLEO solo, on the other hand, check out 4/16/78.
St. Stephen
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

I'll take this over most of the '68-'70 versions.
Estimated Prophet
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

Still underrated. The big outro solo on this one is probably the most ferocious of '77. The Wolf is all burnin' eyes, curled lips and drawn teeth and pink gums.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

A really nice 'Scarlet Begonias' gives way to an at first delicate, made-for-headphones transition that develops into a deep groove upon, in, and throughout which Jerry does some tasty melodic landscaping. I also like the first solo in the 'Fire'. And while Jerry doesn't nail all the lyrics, I do like the way he sings this one. Wait!...is this the best version from Fall '77?
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