Eyes of the World

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"Eyes of the World" is a jazz-influenced, improvisation-heavy Grateful Dead song that became a live concert staple and fan favorite.

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Eyes of the World canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
artist Grateful Dead
composer Jerry Garcia
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
firstPerformer Grateful Dead
genre jam band
jazz rock
psychedelic rock
rock
hasCulturalAssociation Deadhead culture
improvisational rock tradition
hasFanReception considered one of the Grateful Dead’s signature songs
widely traded and discussed in live tape-trading communities
hasInfluenceOn jam band improvisational style
hasLivePerformanceAspect features extended instrumental codas
features prominent bass solos
features prominent guitar solos
frequent key and arrangement changes over the years
often used as a jam vehicle
varied tempos across different tours
hasMusicalCharacteristic complex arrangements
extended live jams
improvisation-heavy
jazz-influenced
melodic bass lines
modal improvisation
syncopated rhythms
hasPerformanceContext frequently segued into or out of other jam pieces
often played in the second set of Grateful Dead concerts
hasTheme cosmic perspective
interconnectedness
perception
spiritual awareness
isPartOfTradition Grateful Dead extended jam songs
language English
lyricist Robert Hunter
notableFor being a fan favorite
being a live concert staple
extended improvisational sections in concert
frequent setlist appearances in the 1970s
partOf Grateful Dead live repertoire
performer Bill Kreutzmann
Bob Weir
Donna Jean Godchaux
Jerry Garcia
Keith Godchaux
Mickey Hart
Phil Lesh

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Grateful Dead notableSong Eyes of the World
The Dead performedWork Eyes of the World
Wake of the Flood hasPart Eyes of the World