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New Minglewood Blues
Nov. 22, 1985
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Hot one!! Brent lays down some nice stuff, Bobby’s slide is… a thing. Then Garcia puts in some work!
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Little Red Rooster
Nov. 30, 1981
Hara Arena

Garcia's playing is great
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El Paso
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

Weir insists it’s time for another cowboy song. “This one rose straight to the top of the charts, of course we didn’t do it” great, consistent one
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Around and Around
Dec. 30, 1978
Pauley Pavilion

Donna lets out the most insane scream I’ve ever heard and the crowd goes wild lol. Fun one with harmonica action
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Dec. 30, 1978
Pauley Pavilion

One of those “surprised not to see this here” moments. A short, less soaring one than many this period, but fun nonetheless
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Comments

Dark Star
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

Six years into listening to this tune played at different venues across every year and I don't know that I've heard a Dark Star that is bigger or more grand than this one. Those first 7 minutes or so are truly something otherworldly. Every other factor aside (I'm not saying this is the best DS), this one, for me, takes the cake in specific terms of "bigness." This one is gargantuan. No, I don't have anything quantifiable to back this up. Just a feeling. Utterly conjectural. I like how MiTfan3^ says it feels like the last one. It does. In fact, it starts to feel like the last thing. Ever.
Spanish Jam
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

One of the best. The coolest part is when Keith starts laying down that insanely jazzy riff about 8 minutes in so delicately. Wonderful
Good Lovin'
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Donna on them vocals :D
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

Excellent Scarlet, quintessential fire, hypnotically powerful stuff from Donna & Garcia in the transition. An essential Scarlet Fire to be sure.
Friend of the Devil
Aug. 25, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Oh wow oh wow. This may be my new favorite. It has every little thing I could ask for. Keith comes in beautifully. Weir is inspired. Garcia sounds great. Country rocking stuff. What a good one. BIG upvote!!!
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