Born Cross-Eyed

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"Born Cross-Eyed" is a psychedelic rock song by the Grateful Dead, noted for its complex structure and experimental sound.

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instanceOf song
album Anthem of the Sun NERFINISHED
artist Grateful Dead NERFINISHED
associatedAct Grateful Dead NERFINISHED
composer Bob Weir NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
era late 1960s psychedelic era
firstReleaseMedium studio album
genre psychedelic rock
rock music
hasCriticalReception noted for its experimental composition
recognized as an example of the Grateful Dead’s early psychedelic style
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
keyboards
percussion
hasLivePerformanceTradition performed in early Grateful Dead concerts
hasMusicalKey E major
hasMusicalStyle complex structure
experimental
hasTheme psychedelic experience
surreal imagery
hasTimeSignature unusual and changing time signatures
influencedBy psychedelic rock movement
isPartOf Grateful Dead song catalog
language English
lyricist Bob Weir NERFINISHED
Robert Hunter NERFINISHED
notableFeature abrupt tempo changes
dense arrangements
psychedelic sound effects
short duration compared to other Grateful Dead jams
unconventional song structure
partOf Anthem of the Sun NERFINISHED
performer Grateful Dead NERFINISHED
recordLabel Warner Bros. Records
vocalStyle group vocals

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Anthem of the Sun hasPart Born Cross-Eyed