The Dark Star>Eyes Of The World is outstanding!!!
from the
thebestofwebsite review:
The second disc of Dick's Picks Volume 28 begins with a bible story, "Greatest Story Ever Told," which impresses strongly with Keith and Jerry throwing some riffs back and fourth in stunning fashion.
The instrumental is slightly weakened by some
poor back up vocals from Donna. <--wow, I've never heard of such a thing
The meat of the show begins with "Dark Star"; it has a nice friendly approach to it.
Jerry and Phil are the two leaders, but the rest of band are certainly not on break.
This version includes a Phil led "Eyes of the World" jam; the concluding portion of song that they performed in '73 and '74.
Aware that they are playing "Dark Star", they do not take the jam too far, they just give a little tease.
After the vocals and some experimental playing Phil takes over and busts into mini bass solo with Billy behind him, eventually segueing into "Eyes of the World."
Throughout this lengthy version, we are treated to wonderful passages and interplay.
By far the two MVP's are Phil and Jerry, as anytime Garcia takes a pause Lesh tosses out an idea that is immediately countered.
As the song concludes it hits a climatic peak so perfect that it should be illegal.