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Mexicali Blues
April 3, 1986
Hartford Civic Center

Yes!
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Loose Lucy
June 22, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Fresh '74 slice - strong Keith in the CM crystal mix
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Eyes Of The World
Feb. 6, 1979
Tulsa Fairgrounds Pavilion

Fast and great
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Jack Straw
Dec. 12, 1972
Winterland Arena

Stock Excellence
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And We Bid You Goodnight
Dec. 7, 1968
Bellarmine College

“Thanks a lot, you’ve just been victimized by the Grateful Dead.”

Comments

Dark Star
Nov. 5, 1970
Capitol Theater

Delivers the welcomed drippy, psychedelic ice-cream cone to the head. Integral member of the whole 1970 family joyride of Dark Stars… featuring the shit-eating grin of 6/24 at the wheel.
Bird Song
Dec. 31, 1987
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Had to go way down to find this one lurking here. 87 is really strong. Top-form for these musicians right here. Brings the listener right in. Shall we go… and jump off the platform? A quick side-step here, an escalation there, more musical chips tossed into the middle by each and for all. Consumption. Ascension. And more. Ah yes, this is why we came. Push this higher and higher. No rush. But it all happens so fast. Super-engagement. …Don’t cry now… but it’s that good.
New Minglewood Blues
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Major moogage
Cold Rain and Snow
Nov. 27, 1991
Nassau Coliseum

You mean 3/27/91? Agree.
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Sept. 12, 1987
Capital Centre

Phil tackling this really blew open the musical dimensions they explored, here combining his unique intonations with Dylan's writing -- it comes off as comical, in the best sense of serious and fun entertainment.