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Bird Song
Sept. 28, 1993
Boston Garden
Wooden and crunchy. Nice interplay between Jerry and Phil. Vince blows little zephyrs.
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So Many Roads
Sept. 28, 1993
Boston Garden
So much Dead to soothe my soul, and this is some of it. Tight.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park
When the going gets weird, Weir sings the headlight part.
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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.
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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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Estimated Prophet
May 25, 1977
The Mosque
This is a nice version, and in that way it is virtually indistinguishable from any other May '77 version.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 17, 1975
Winterland Arena
This Slipknot and Franklin's are fantastic. The Slipknot goes into territory that reminds me of the wonderful Playin' (7/16/76) off of the Dave's '16 bonus disc.
They Love Each Other
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium
Not my favorite post-hiatus Godchaux-era version, but it is damn good. It's also nice to see a version in the 'new' arrangement in first place, for once.
They Love Each Other
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center
After 4/16/78 (and in spite of the 'missing' vocals in the first portion of that one), I might have to go with this one for post-hiatus Keith and Donna-era versions.
Dark Star
Aug. 1, 1973
Roosevelt Stadium
Way back when, Steve Howe used the 'whale' effect quite a bit, too; indeed, Jerry started using the effect at least as early as '69, maybe even as early as '68. It definitely appears a bit in '72 on Stars, etc. I'll try to post examples as I hear 'em.
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It Must Have Been The Roses, Curtis Hixon Convention Center, April 6, 1978
Good Lovin', Curtis Hixon Convention Center, April 6, 1978
Drums -> Space, Forum Theater, Oct. 8, 1981
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