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Estimated Prophet
Aug. 19, 1980
Uptown Theatre

Lights the way...
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Bertha
March 24, 1971
Winterland Arena

A neighbor of the Skull & Roses version, it's got that early '71 band-of-5 bounce
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 24, 1973
Civic Arena

In the pocket '73 here, with flourishes throughout
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Sugar Magnolia
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

Assertive effusion of rainbows
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Big River
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

Pummelled with precision
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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.
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