Branford didn't practice with the band on these songs , that's what makes them so magical, he was locked in, especially here, this is the sound of God.
Branford and Jerry were so talented that they could perform with anybody. These dudes shot from the hip. I was lucky enough to catch them in NYC on 9/10/91. What a show!
My god, this was so glorious to watch unfold. I remember at one point I and almost everyone around me stopped dancing and we all just stood there in amazement. Probably a little after the 10 minute mark in this. We were all so very lucky to have lived at the same time this spectacle was on display, 3 short decades of majesty out of the billions of years this ball has gone around the sun and we got to see it.
I caught branford playing with them in LA in 94 I think it was. It's amazing how he just fit so perfect. I love the billion year talk it's so true what a perfect dot on the space and time web. Think of all the things that had to happen just perfect for it to happen and we got to take it all in. Just a wonderful life if only for that alone. Miss you guys see you at the reunion show after this.. I'm sure Hunter and Garcia have some new ones they can't wait to play for us all...haha
@jackcade68 this was her first dead show? She must have been gobsmacked. I brought my homie to his first Bob weir show and John Mayer made a surprise guest appearance. That was pretty dope
I like that. Eyes has got to be in top 5 as well. The studio is great with Phil's bass but these UA-cam concerts are f....no great. I would rate China Doll, Jack Straw, Dark Star. Actually there are so many beauties but Ryes of the World is a BEAUTIFUL song. His names Brandon ? He's fantastic
I agree John! I was in a house of people tripping when a former paramedic came out of a room; "What is this Band!? " "The Grateful Dead." I said. " I feel like it's rearranging my nervous system." I asked; "Is that a good thing?" "Very!!!" This was playing at the time. Thank you for this Kevin.
31 years ago today. This has always been my favorite version. Having a good old reminisce listening to this tonight. Headphones, goosebumps, and tears.
I love this version. I didn’t realize it was recorded 5 minutes from my house. Lol. I used to bump this leaving Nassau Community college in the mid 90’s. 🤣
As a college student I played this song for a high school co-worker saxophone (also valedictorian of his high school!) player and he literally let a fork from the breakfast special we had ordered hang from his lip. It is one of my most satisfying moments as a 'HEAD,' seeing this young kid just wook out to Bransford and the Dead
Truly Amazing . ..I was living on Oahu, in 90, and had heard thru friends they were firing on all cylinders. Well 2 weeks later on sparkling Sat. afternoon Jerry Band took the stage at the Waikiki Shell in Kapiolani park and never have myself and the maybe 1500 people at the show been completely blown away by Jerry that magical day. He was feeling good and we were truly blessed
Billy said Branford said that "they have big ears" biggest example is this particular version of this song. They were on fire this whole show. My favorite grateful dead show ever. And this particular version is on "without a net"
Without a net is a very special album. I found out years later that the Help>Slip was from Nassau also. I made it to that one. This entire spring tour was the best the Dead ever sounded.
I was starting a family and was very distracted and was not particularly fond of Wake of the Flood...................but THIS tune was another story. Loved where The Dead took this !
My Brother recommended this song when we were vacationing at the Jersey Shore 3 years ago...The collaboration with The Dead and Branford was written up in Rolling Stone as a must listen too...I INSTANTLY became a Dead Fan and this song version became one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES...
What a wonderful night... takes me back to my youth. How I miss my friend, my good brother. Little did I know many years later that this would have been the last show I shared with Rich Peace with a R Pearce.
3/23/95 Charlotte Bruce was there 1st show dad was a head and Phil opened with unbroken chain for the second set I was 17 but this is stupid crazy good pretty sure this is off of without a net
@@krapart Your Life...!!!???... And to leave everyone else out.!!? Its the soundtrack to (OUR) life,live, lives,......Every1one..... Everybody's playing in the heart💛 of gold band...........heart💛of gold band....
@@osiris7185 its you are the eyes of the world, not we, hehe -- maybe you're thinking of 'we are the world' ? im just kidding -- if you look, this wasnt even my original comment
Jesus good all god damn!!! Lesh is cookin' some next level bouillabaisse here. This is my goto get you to-be a fan song, and recording of it. All the gumbo is at full boil and all the pistons are firing. Jbear's playing is energetic, Weir is filling in like a champ, Lesh is plumping his heart out and the Devils are sliding and bumping. But the golden trio is Bret (GRHS), Jerry and Winford. Those cascading runs and just the way they answer each other's questions... THIS is the long lost magic, sampled in a jar, for the rest of the world to see. GOOD OL" GRATEFUL DEAD!!!
It is remarkable how none of this was rehearsed, practiced, or planned. In fact, Branford came to sit in on Bird Song in the 1st set. Once he passed that test w/ flying colors, the band pleaded w/ him to stay for the 2nd set saying, “c’mon, we’ll play Dark Star!” And as Branford tells it his response was “yeah, Ok cool, but what the heck is Dark Star?” Truly a magical night on Long Island and thank God the tapes were rolling.
My heart is exploding! This is, bar none, THE BEST version of Eyes of the World!. (Kudos to Branford Marsalis). I remember listening to it on my album Without a Net. Proud to call myself a Deadhead; still going strong after my first show in 1982. WOW, I really miss Jerry!
I was there that night. As a 20 year old, I had very little context to appreciate the magnitude of this show until years later. Don't get me wrong, I LOVED THIS SHOW! However, the passage of time has enabled me to look around and experience different kinds of music. The Grateful Dead on 3/29/90 - Hit the pinnacle for me for the amazing potential that music brings.
@@yankees29 it might be. I heard that the now legendary night Branford Marsalis played with the Dead was indeed at the Nassau Coliseum. It makes sense inasmuch as the Dead have played numerous times at the Coliseum- they even have an album “ Go To Nassau “ from a live 1981 show. All I can say is Let’s go Islanders as the Coliseum sadly will be demolished and the new arena on Long Island is being built in Elmont near Belmont park.
@@analogkid4957 yeah man I’m a huge Islander fan since the early 80’s. They aren’t knocking down the coliseum though. It just got remodeled. It will be used for music events from now on I think. The Islanders just won there last night so let’s hope they can sustain this cup run. So much history in that building. I met all the old Islanders back in the day. It was so much fun.
1990, until Brent’s mishap, was one of the best dead years. I saw the last five shows of the summer tour. My first shows were the “downhill from here” alpine valley shows in ‘89. I didn’t know what I was in for and couldn’t fully appreciate those shows, especially the first bid you goodnight in over ten years on the first night. People were going nuts and I was like, “what?” I didn’t even have live dead at that point. In the intervening year I put myself through Grateful Dead University, graduated with flying colors and was completely ready for those 1990 shows. Ah, to be 19 again.
A top 5 version of Eyes, perhaps a top 3. Let's hope Branford makes a surprise appearance in Santa Clara or Chicago, he and Hornsby together would be awesome on this song.
I love that you synced the audience video with the remastered version from Without a Net. It's best of both worlds. And let me just say, holy hell were they on FIRE this night! Branford bringing some new blood as an accomplished player must have had kept them on their toes
One of my favorite all time songs. Gives me chills every time I hear it. All of the early '90s versions are amazing, jazzy. The 23 minute Boston Garden version is transcendent.
Why oh why can their not be more bands like this today for my generation? I guess my music tastes stick out like a turd in a punch bowl with my friends but this is music in its purest form, no glam, no lip sync, no fancy flashy dance steps just very talented musicians making great music for the love of great music, and I love it.
+DREAM|BODY RE: I was not saying any is or would surpass the dead. Their are bands highly influenced to bring it every night on stage and MMJ is one of them
I will check them out, I just like bands with great musicians in them making great music and like it live, I see a MMJ show from Bonaroo, will give it a listen too, TY!
Call me crazy, but I've listened to this on repeat many times, and still, I wasn't ready to stop. As a musician, I understand magical moments on stage when jamming with others who you've never played with before, and this is an example of magic. Bradford meshed so well. The stars were aligned.
Sunday wake n bake with Branford n the Dead..90s aint my era but this EYES slays me everytime..props to Branford for jammin and bringing out the best in the band..Musta took some balls but he/they nailed it!
It's insane to me how tight jerry, Phil, Brent and Branford are on this cut. Anyone of them could soar, Brent, Jerry, yet they reign in and let Branfords silky sound wind in and out. This is musical perfection. I've seen them all, and hundreds of dead shows, no other band played live to such perfection. They saved it for the studio & live was always a mess. Not the dead. Sure they had bad nights. But this. This performance right here is hard to beat
Truly. The counterpoint the four of them weave is worthy of J.S. Bach. And to think it was all improvised, and Marsalis had never even rehearsed with the band before. This is musical magic created by magical musicians.
Jerry Garcia is an improvisational Genius. So is Branford. Together this group created the best Eyes of the World in the 30 years that the Grateful Dead played. And by the way, Spring 1990 was way better than '77. So was all of '89.
I saw the Dead in July of 1967 on Boston Common for their first East Coast trip. Van Morrison opened followed by the Dead and the main act was Jefferson Airplane...what a show.
Too bad there hasn't been more recent appreciation for the "magic" of this song from music lovers-, let alone DeadHeads. I never heard such close, and comprehensive harmony during the entirety of my Grateful Dead run from 90 to 94. I was literally 3 months shy of my first show when this happened. The story goes Branford was a guest of Phil's, as he was a fan of his Dad. Branford apparently hadn't met the rest of the band prior to the show allegedly-...... All I know, I've NEVER seen or heard Jerry JAM on somebody else's lead. It happens here-, and its amazing. This is the song that explained everything- Pure Magic!
Nope, my college buddy, Jim, set this up. We graduated in 88 but he was still in Ithaca doing music things with Branford. Jim's family was involved in music and had Dead connections. Jim said to Branford essentially, "let's go to the Coliseum and jam with the Dead..." The rest is history. I was there and it was beyond special. Google Branford about this, he has spoken on record about his friend Jim being responsible for this special night. Miss these days a whole lot. Enjoy...
T Moses He is using the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) controls on his guitar to get the sound of different instruments. I like the sound, too.
TheCaptain1012 is correct, he switches to MIDI for that. If you listen to Lovelight from this show, pay attention to Branford's riffs that he plays. You can hear Jerry play the exact same riffs, using MIDI, at the beginning of Lovelight from Foxboro 7/14/90... I believe that is up on UA-cam. Jerry started using MIDI for just Space in 1988, with a stock Black Strat. Wolf was modified for MIDI and started getting used by the 2nd night of Alpine '89. Rosebud, which is seen in the video, was delivered to Jerry with MIDI installed
Cool that you noticed that. Before viewing this, and after practically memorizing the guitar parts, i thought it was something Bobby did to support the song. Thanks for the time stamp , man. You provoked me to go back and watch and discover that it was Jerry doing his thing all long. It had nothing to do with Booby; all of these years! i've been completely misapprehending what was going on
Long story short… this song, this version, saved my life in 1995 during an extended hospital stay. Almost 30 years later, tears… still
The song did the same for me in a very different way,92-93 I lost everything without a net got it back again.
@@JohnLundberg-q9s Glad you landed on your feet
@@davidwolf1363 thank you for that , some times I wonder if I did. But I realize now time can be a B!ch or that stripper doin it just for me ! ))
Branford didn't practice with the band on these songs , that's what makes them so magical, he was locked in, especially here, this is the sound of God.
Right on Justin!!!!
Ok I have a new respect for this man.
Helps that Jerry and Phil were particularly locked in, too. Bobby - unfortunately it seems - was just waiting for his turn the whole time
Branford and Jerry were so talented that they could perform with anybody. These dudes shot from the hip. I was lucky enough to catch them in NYC on 9/10/91. What a show!
It's only a two chord jam dude
I was at this concert!! Never forget it!!
I remember being floored by Birdsong in the first set. Then he showed up for the whole second set 🫠
My god, this was so glorious to watch unfold. I remember at one point I and almost everyone around me stopped dancing and we all just stood there in amazement. Probably a little after the 10 minute mark in this. We were all so very lucky to have lived at the same time this spectacle was on display, 3 short decades of majesty out of the billions of years this ball has gone around the sun and we got to see it.
Lucky
I was there with my friend Scott
there is nothing else quite like a grateful dead concert
I caught branford playing with them in LA in 94 I think it was. It's amazing how he just fit so perfect. I love the billion year talk it's so true what a perfect dot on the space and time web. Think of all the things that had to happen just perfect for it to happen and we got to take it all in. Just a wonderful life if only for that alone. Miss you guys see you at the reunion show after this.. I'm sure Hunter and Garcia have some new ones they can't wait to play for us all...haha
Best single song performance ever by the Dead IMO. There was pure magic on stage that night.
I was in the States at that time. I had been seeing this girl, and this was her first dead show. Imagine
@jackcade68 this was her first dead show? She must have been gobsmacked.
I brought my homie to his first Bob weir show and John Mayer made a surprise guest appearance. That was pretty dope
Was there and you are right. The whole day was amazing!
I get goosebumps too; Branford is amazing; It's my favorite version of my favorite song.
this tune, from the '74 tour especially, is like ASMR to me. but yeah, branford elevates it.
Goosebumps as I read this, the sax is the truth
I like that. Eyes has got to be in top 5 as well. The studio is great with Phil's bass but these UA-cam concerts are f....no great. I would rate China Doll, Jack Straw, Dark Star. Actually there are so many beauties but Ryes of the World is a BEAUTIFUL song. His names Brandon ? He's fantastic
Phil groovin' along the whole jam, he's in his own little world, and it's a great place to be.
phil was so on
The Phil zone
I agree John!
I was in a house of people tripping when a former paramedic came out of a room; "What is this Band!? " "The Grateful Dead." I said. " I feel like it's rearranging my nervous system." I asked; "Is that a good thing?" "Very!!!" This was playing at the time.
Thank you for this Kevin.
My first deadmotizim was Halloween in Columbia SC and I some how made it to Augusta with no wind shield wipers and it looked like Rain That night
2024 and magical as ever!
31 years ago today. This has always been my favorite version. Having a good old reminisce listening to this tonight. Headphones, goosebumps, and tears.
I love this version. I didn’t realize it was recorded 5 minutes from my house. Lol. I used to bump this leaving Nassau Community college in the mid 90’s. 🤣
As a college student I played this song for a high school co-worker saxophone (also valedictorian of his high school!) player and he literally let a fork from the breakfast special we had ordered hang from his lip. It is one of my most satisfying moments as a 'HEAD,' seeing this young kid just wook out to Bransford and the Dead
The best Eyes ever played.
Give 6/18/74 a whirl.
Englishtown '77 would like a word...
Debatable, but definitely in the top 5.
Smoothest and most controlled one I've heard.
Refer to 05/22/77, prophet -> eyes
Truly Amazing . ..I was living on Oahu, in 90, and had heard thru friends they were firing on all cylinders. Well 2 weeks later on sparkling Sat. afternoon Jerry Band took the stage at the Waikiki Shell in Kapiolani park and never have myself and the maybe 1500 people at the show been completely blown away by Jerry that magical day. He was feeling good and we were truly blessed
1500? wow...you one lucky man.
Best moments of tour when you caught the dead on...pure magic.
Had no ungodly idea that there was video of this, the literal song that made me a deadhead. This is the shit
I was there but didn't make it in this show.
So grateful somebody got it on video. 🙏🙏
Billy said Branford said that "they have big ears" biggest example is this particular version of this song. They were on fire this whole show. My favorite grateful dead show ever. And this particular version is on "without a net"
Jerry on the guitar is incredible he is literally making it sound like a flute, all the skills he possessed were incredible
Meds for the head. Ecstasy for the eardrums. BEAUTIFUL. ✌🏼
Without a net is a very special album. I found out years later that the Help>Slip was from Nassau also. I made it to that one. This entire spring tour was the best the Dead ever sounded.
Was at this show, thank God! It was mind blowing/ alternating!!!
This song is like a magic carpet, hop on, lets float. 🧞♀️
Yes, this is the best version for sure. We used to sit on the beach watching the sunset with this. I've heard so many other shows, but this is it.
When the art and the artist become indivisible.... unsurpassed.
One of my favorite versions of this song.
I was starting a family and was very distracted and was not particularly fond of Wake of the Flood...................but THIS tune was another story. Loved where The Dead took this !
I was there!
My Brother recommended this song when we were vacationing at the Jersey Shore 3 years ago...The collaboration with The Dead and Branford was written up in Rolling Stone as a must listen too...I INSTANTLY became a Dead Fan and this song version became one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES...
Questa versione e' bellissima. Grazie :)
One of the most Beautiful moments on planet
What a wonderful night... takes me back to my youth. How I miss my friend, my good brother. Little did I know many years later that this would have been the last show I shared with Rich Peace with a R Pearce.
So glad there is video for this 🤠❤️⚡️💀🌹🎸✌️
Thank you Kevin
One of the best
I soooooooooooooo miss this...
Keep in mind, Marsalis is just shy of 30 here. Plays with a lot of maturity. Jerry's playing is top notch
Gives me the chills every time
This may be the greatest!
I remember first hearing the tapes shortly after the show and the buzz going around about Branford...
Wow, the joy of Life
Man Robert Hunter can write some fine tunes
Best version !
Still one of the greatest shows I ever saw
this the good stuff
Who the hell are the 21 people who couldn't appreciate this?!?!??!?!
lol
How in the name of all that is good and holy could ANYONE (much less 19 of you) could "thumbs down" this...?
They all had tickets and couldn't go?
Blessed to be one of 51k views!
only 5,775 views...........what a shame
we the 7555 fortunate few
Almost 30 thousand now. Enough to fill Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music hall.
Part of a very exclusive club!
Branford wasn’t just hearin’ Jerry..
He was feelin’ Jerry!
Good stuff!
Beautiful.
Good rainy,day drinkin at Mastrys music.
So good
3/23/95 Charlotte Bruce was there 1st show dad was a head and Phil opened with unbroken chain for the second set I was 17 but this is stupid crazy good pretty sure this is off of without a net
Heavenly
Let's give credit to whomever mic'ed and mixed the house
Branford and Hornsby shows. Art. Phil is always on with them. Dive into the Phil Zone. He plays so well in the sandbox with Branford.
hey JB!!! i hope you enjoy this.
did a lot of blow to this album, everyday by WSP, and phish a live one at UNC in the 90s
see the documentary released in 2018,should be at your library
it really sucks how they edited the hell out of Jerry's voice for the official release. I vastly prefer this unedited version.
After Phish shows, the disco van would blare this version. Good times
best 2nd set opener?? discuss
Robert Bonneau gotcha!! Yeah i think I would be to. Never made it to the Greek but those shows are typically awesome.
anyone know what kind of flute pedal jerry is using? it sounds insane
A+++
Proof God exists!
listened to this version of this song while watching the sunrise at the grand canyon earlier this year. Life changing.
That must've been a mesmerizing experience.
I know I’m a little late here but that sounds like a once in a lifetime moment. Incredible
i realize I am kinda off topic but do anybody know a good website to watch newly released series online ?
🙏
this is on my motorcycle playlist about every 5th song, lol
If I could have one song on constant loop to be the soundtrack of my life this would be it. It's magical!
Yep!
right. this might be my favorite live song ever recorded.
I could definitely live with that but my real question is, would it still get stuck in my head?
@@krapart
Your Life...!!!???...
And to leave everyone else out.!!?
Its the soundtrack to (OUR) life,live, lives,......Every1one.....
Everybody's playing in the heart💛 of gold band...........heart💛of gold band....
@@osiris7185 its you are the eyes of the world, not we, hehe -- maybe you're thinking of 'we are the world' ?
im just kidding -- if you look, this wasnt even my original comment
Jesus good all god damn!!! Lesh is cookin' some next level bouillabaisse here. This is my goto get you to-be a fan song, and recording of it. All the gumbo is at full boil and all the pistons are firing. Jbear's playing is energetic, Weir is filling in like a champ, Lesh is plumping his heart out and the Devils are sliding and bumping. But the golden trio is Bret (GRHS), Jerry and Winford. Those cascading runs and just the way they answer each other's questions... THIS is the long lost magic, sampled in a jar, for the rest of the world to see. GOOD OL" GRATEFUL DEAD!!!
+Justin Walker more bass lesh philling
+Justin Walker - - - Very very well said, Justin!
+Justin Walker Well said, brother! Thanks!
My sentiments exactly I was there in the 9th row Center at this wonderful delicious my most favorite version of this song. It was pure Magic.
Amazing
It is remarkable how none of this was rehearsed, practiced, or planned. In fact, Branford came to sit in on Bird Song in the 1st set. Once he passed that test w/ flying colors, the band pleaded w/ him to stay for the 2nd set saying, “c’mon, we’ll play Dark Star!” And as Branford tells it his response was “yeah, Ok cool, but what the heck is Dark Star?” Truly a magical night on Long Island and thank God the tapes were rolling.
Good old Nassau Coliseum. 😉
Such a cool waterfally tune
Branford sounds the same on all versions he played on
My heart is exploding! This is, bar none, THE BEST version of Eyes of the World!. (Kudos to Branford Marsalis). I remember listening to it on my album Without a Net. Proud to call myself a Deadhead; still going strong after my first show in 1982. WOW, I really miss Jerry!
Jill M I’m almost positive this is on Without a Net. I’ve owned that CD since like 94’. One of my all time favorite albums!
@Allen Whitehead I agree Allen! Their music is timeless!
@@brianbarnett7299 It definitely is Brian! :)
I really miss Jerry too
It cannot be topped.
I was there that night. As a 20 year old, I had very little context to appreciate the magnitude of this show until years later. Don't get me wrong, I LOVED THIS SHOW! However, the passage of time has enabled me to look around and experience different kinds of music. The Grateful Dead on 3/29/90 - Hit the pinnacle for me for the amazing potential that music brings.
@Swamp Yankee thank you for your experience. Beautifully written. Was this at the Boston Garden?
@@analogkid4957 wasn’t this from Nassau Coliseum in Long Island? I think it was but I’m not 100%. I live a few minutes away from the Coliseum.
@@yankees29 it might be. I heard that the now legendary night Branford Marsalis played with the Dead was indeed at the Nassau Coliseum. It makes sense inasmuch as the Dead have played numerous times at the Coliseum- they even have an album “ Go To Nassau “ from a live 1981 show. All I can say is Let’s go Islanders as the Coliseum sadly will be demolished and the new arena on Long Island is being built in Elmont near Belmont park.
@@analogkid4957 yeah man I’m a huge Islander fan since the early 80’s. They aren’t knocking down the coliseum though. It just got remodeled. It will be used for music events from now on I think. The Islanders just won there last night so let’s hope they can sustain this cup run. So much history in that building. I met all the old Islanders back in the day. It was so much fun.
1990, until Brent’s mishap, was one of the best dead years. I saw the last five shows of the summer tour. My first shows were the “downhill from here” alpine valley shows in ‘89. I didn’t know what I was in for and couldn’t fully appreciate those shows, especially the first bid you goodnight in over ten years on the first night. People were going nuts and I was like, “what?” I didn’t even have live dead at that point.
In the intervening year I put myself through Grateful Dead University, graduated with flying colors and was completely ready for those 1990 shows.
Ah, to be 19 again.
This is the most beautifully played song in the history of music. It’s absolutely magical!
Belongs in the annals of time. . . ;) (~);}
I wouldn't disagree.
Calm down
@@ras124 no
A top 5 version of Eyes, perhaps a top 3. Let's hope Branford makes a surprise appearance in Santa Clara or Chicago, he and Hornsby together would be awesome on this song.
I love that you synced the audience video with the remastered version from Without a Net. It's best of both worlds. And let me just say, holy hell were they on FIRE this night! Branford bringing some new blood as an accomplished player must have had kept them on their toes
One of my favorite all time songs. Gives me chills every time I hear it. All of the early '90s versions are amazing, jazzy. The 23 minute Boston Garden version is transcendent.
What’s the date of that one?
@@Deadbuck73 since this q never got answered...I think it's the one off Dick's Picks 17, 1991.
@@leshtricity hey thanks!
Why oh why can their not be more bands like this today for my generation? I guess my music tastes stick out like a turd in a punch bowl with my friends but this is music in its purest form, no glam, no lip sync, no fancy flashy dance steps just very talented musicians making great music for the love of great music, and I love it.
Jon, check out My Morning Jacket.
+Justin Schaible not even close. No one can touch The Dead.
+DREAM|BODY RE: I was not saying any is or would surpass the dead. Their are bands highly influenced to bring it every night on stage and MMJ is one of them
I will check them out, I just like bands with great musicians in them making great music and like it live, I see a MMJ show from Bonaroo, will give it a listen too, TY!
+Jon Conway Twiddle is a really good band that performs all over in my area. Look up Jamflowan or Caterpillar
Call me crazy, but I've listened to this on repeat many times, and still, I wasn't ready to stop. As a musician, I understand magical moments on stage when jamming with others who you've never played with before, and this is an example of magic. Bradford meshed so well. The stars were aligned.
you’re crazy
Branford had never even heard this song before he stepped on stage that night.
The last three minutes of the song are my favorite minutes of music. As a guitar player and huge fan of jerry this is what my soul is searching for.
Sunday wake n bake with Branford n the Dead..90s aint my era but this EYES slays me everytime..props to Branford for jammin and bringing out the best in the band..Musta took some balls but he/they nailed it!
My go to Eyes. Got some purple slurry on this fine morning. ☀️
Pure Magic, with all the shit going on in the world now, this made my morning a lot brighter, RIP JG
This could very well be one of the best Eyes ever. Definitely one of my favourites.
This was my favorite. I had the leg just for this. Used to bump it in my old Honda constantly.
It’s the best version. No debate about it.
Listen to Brent..He makes this version beautiful. The musical conversation between Jerry and Branford is outstanding.
Brent sounds so good on this.
It's insane to me how tight jerry, Phil, Brent and Branford are on this cut. Anyone of them could soar, Brent, Jerry, yet they reign in and let Branfords silky sound wind in and out. This is musical perfection. I've seen them all, and hundreds of dead shows, no other band played live to such perfection. They saved it for the studio & live was always a mess. Not the dead. Sure they had bad nights. But this. This performance right here is hard to beat
Truly. The counterpoint the four of them weave is worthy of J.S. Bach. And to think it was all improvised, and Marsalis had never even rehearsed with the band before. This is musical magic created by magical musicians.
Jerry Garcia is an improvisational Genius. So is Branford. Together this group created the best Eyes of the World in the 30 years that the Grateful Dead played. And by the way, Spring 1990 was way better than '77. So was all of '89.
I was at this show. One of the best I ever had a chance to witness. Went to all three nights! Some of the best times of my life...
George Kapitanelis Was at this show too. Amazing! Marsalis added a great dimension to their music. It was spiritual....
George Kapitanelis .....been there so long gotta calling it home.
Dakota Kann
Me three!
One of my best memories!!!
@@edhayes9037 Capital Center?
me too
I saw the Dead in July of 1967 on Boston Common for their first East Coast trip. Van Morrison opened followed by the Dead and the main act was Jefferson Airplane...what a show.
Bliss.Perfection.Magical.Chills.Memories.FavoriteDeadSong.WhereDoesTheTimeGo?.Wow.I.Really.Miss.Jerry.The.Music.Never.
Stopped.SometimesTheSongsThatWeHearAreJustSongsOfOurOwn
Brent and Jerry. Those beautiful beings. This whole jam is fucking stellar.
You got it girl☺
Too bad there hasn't been more recent appreciation for the "magic" of this song from music lovers-, let alone DeadHeads.
I never heard such close, and comprehensive harmony during the entirety of my Grateful Dead run from 90 to 94. I was literally 3 months shy of my first show when this happened.
The story goes Branford was a guest of Phil's, as he was a fan of his Dad. Branford apparently hadn't met the rest of the band prior to the show allegedly-......
All I know, I've NEVER seen or heard Jerry JAM on somebody else's lead. It happens here-, and its amazing. This is the song that explained everything-
Pure Magic!
Nope, my college buddy, Jim, set this up. We graduated in 88 but he was still in Ithaca doing music things with Branford. Jim's family was involved in music and had Dead connections. Jim said to Branford essentially, "let's go to the Coliseum and jam with the Dead..." The rest is history. I was there and it was beyond special. Google Branford about this, he has spoken on record about his friend Jim being responsible for this special night. Miss these days a whole lot. Enjoy...
This is the best Dead performance ever IMO.
This is the version on Without a Net.
08:19-09:34 is the most beautiful guitar playing I've ever heard.
2 things make me happy when stressed.. this and my dog
Isn't There a DVD of this show some place ? come on there has to be
Wow, thanks so much I must have listened to this a thousand times but have never seen the video before.
Branford finds paths and textures in this song no one else even knows are there.
What was Garcia doing that gave his guitar that high roaring volume @10:10 wish he kept it there for a little longer it sounded Olympian
T Moses He is using the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) controls on his guitar to get the sound of different instruments. I like the sound, too.
TheCaptain1012 Thanks my man.
TheCaptain1012 is correct, he switches to MIDI for that. If you listen to Lovelight from this show, pay attention to Branford's riffs that he plays. You can hear Jerry play the exact same riffs, using MIDI, at the beginning of Lovelight from Foxboro 7/14/90... I believe that is up on UA-cam. Jerry started using MIDI for just Space in 1988, with a stock Black Strat. Wolf was modified for MIDI and started getting used by the 2nd night of Alpine '89. Rosebud, which is seen in the video, was delivered to Jerry with MIDI installed
Ray Tuholski
Very informative. Thanks!
Cool that you noticed that. Before viewing this, and after practically memorizing the guitar parts, i thought it was something Bobby did to support the song. Thanks for the time stamp , man. You provoked me to go back and watch and discover that it was Jerry doing his thing all long. It had nothing to do with Booby; all of these years! i've been completely misapprehending what was going on
Bransford was magical when he played with the dead. stepped the songs up 2 notches
This tune is perfectly defines the jazz idiom the band has so long admired and strived to achieve. And it is lovely!
Phil on the Klein. The best sounding bass of all time.
Dropping bombs. Love it.
I'm not a Dead fan, but this is 🔥🔥🔥. Just, wow. Summer-y, breezy, yet incredibly hot. Branford was incredible, but how about Lesh's bass lines?
Everybody’s a fan of the dead. Some just don’t know it yet ;)
@@Throwawayjim119🙂 yeppers
This song is absolutely incredible when you are cruising down the river in a kayak.
Entire songs flows like a river. Liquid notes that trickle from one note to the next.