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Ripple
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

Also just about pretty damn perfect too. Follows a super-macho Hard to Handle and the combination shows so much of the emotional breadth of the Dead.
7
Tomorrow Is Forever
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

A sweet and rare country torch ballad showing off just what they were thinking bringing the Godchaux on board the bus.
48
The Other One
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Heavy and Heady. Starts with super-charged explosions then melts into ballsy MAMU in under 8 minutes. Love the '71s.
28
Truckin'
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Absolutely smokin' hard rocking swagger. Builds from a cool shuffle to a blisteringly hot rocker setting up Drums/TOO. Great show all around.
15
Me and Bobby McGee
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

The band plays/signs together so well on this sweet one. The whole concert is brilliant.

Comments

Cumberland Blues
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Yeah the Dark Star's cool... but did you hear the Cumberland?!? It's like they each had 100 fingers.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Nice and tweaky. But how about his manic-mouse pizzicato background around minute 3:00. Throughout this show it seems like they're having a blast.
Big River
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Goddamned right hvd Sleuth. I love it when some of the so-called "filler" songs crackle and pop and remind you why the Dead were the finest band in the land. This one comes off a "dynamite" (Phil's word) Bird Song, and you could tell they were having a blast rippin' through it.
Morning Dew
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

They fix some tuning problems mid-way through and then just turn on the heat. What a way to open a show!
Bird Song
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Brilliant soundscapes throughout, with Bobby nice and audible in the mix (soundboard, not the DP). Jerry makes bird sounds and swoops and soars over and above the rolling wind and cloud ocean coming from Phil and Billy. Great great stuff from one of the top eras of this beautiful song.