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11
Playin' In The Band
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Everything from 5/23-5/26 is heady to me...check the mellow vibe that settles in around the 8:00 mark. Followed by some nice Jerry messin' around.
6
Space
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Calm, clean, clear and expansive: this is what space sounds like to me.
9
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 29, 1972
Musikhalle

Rider is draggy/borderline asleep, but China Cat deserves to be listed. Only song left out from this fine Europe '72 sleeper?

Comments

Row Jimmy
Sept. 18, 1974
Parc des Expositions

^ agree with above: dreamy, trippy, luscious. my new favorite.
Ramble On Rose
July 31, 1982
Manor Downs

Really surprised to find this so low. Bouncy, rockin' version that reminds me of those stellar '78 ones. Surprisingly great early 80s Jerry vocals.
Little Red Rooster
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

Not a tune that usually elicits a vote from me, but this is good stuff. After one and a half listens (first one feeling a little disappointed) I think this show is starting to grow on me too.
Not Fade Away
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

Majestic jamming. Easily the highlight of the show for me.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 22, 1990
Copps Coliseum

Finally got around to listening to this one. Really rockin' and high energy for sure; lots of fun and deserves to be celebrated, but to me there are a bunch of '78 and '83 versions that top it, along with that epic '79 one that is a hidden track on DP 13.
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