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Black Throated Wind
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

Perfectly executed arc of mounting emotions in this great version. The band is so tight throughout this show.
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Uncle John's Band
Dec. 1, 1973
Music Hall

Righteous beauty from probably the most seriously overlooked show from '73 (surrounded by the big beasts in Boston) inside a Playin' just soooo good.
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Playin' In The Band
Dec. 1, 1973
Music Hall

Outrageous oversight that this crystal clear beauty isn't here. Bobby's vocals, brilliant ensemble playing, glorious UJB in the sandwich. DIG IT!!!
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They Love Each Other
Dec. 1, 1973
Music Hall

Great version, yeah its Boston '73. But probably the best Stage Banter ever: Check out 09:49 explaining why they aren't going to play St. Stephen.
5
Loser
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

Nov. '73 and there isn't a bad show in it. This Loser has something special in its tightness and the tempo (doesn't drag). Damn they were good.
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Dancin' in the Streets
Oct. 3, 1976
Cobo Arena

A sweet spot for Dancin' in Sept. and Oct. '76, as they were clearly thinking it through and recreating it for the new era. This one is right there amongst them, and there's a very cool transitional and groovy jam before going into NFA. A great number here. For a cool description of this short era of Dancin' check out Matt Mulvihill's wise words at http://gratefuldeadprojects.com/Dancing_In_The_Street.html
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 3, 1976
Cobo Arena

Kicks off a 70+ minute mega jam for the ages. Would love to know more about where the good boards are.... Fast and dark is right, but what follows is just pure, beautiful '76 Dead. If you don't know it, then prepare yourself for some love: PiTB>Drums>The Wheel>Good Lovin'>Comes a Time>Dancin' In The Streets>NFA>Dancin' In The Streets.
Turn On Your Love Light
Jan. 23, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

Another cruel cut here, as the Era Evangelist sez. Pity, too, as this Lovelight is full of great experimental jamming and fine grooves. Somewhere in the outer spheres the complete jam is still there. Oh well, the part that's here is just funkin' unbelievable. Mahalo !
Dark Star
Jan. 23, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

Certainly relaxed: It's Hawaii after all, and the boys sound blissed out even when ripping it up. The whole show sounds super intimate, like they were playing in front of a few hundred people at most. Any historians out there know more about how two HI shows show up in the middle of January? But relaxed or not, they sound very tight together and they work the Dark Star melodico-rhythmic theme for all it it's worth. A very nice version from a somewhat under-the-radar show.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Jan. 23, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

Me thinks you may be off by a ten-spot, but no worries: This CC>Rider is sweet smooth surfing. Listening to December '69 and January '70 in sequence you can hear them smoothing out their sound and working on the harmonies that would characterize this great era and this version showcases it. The Hawaii shows strike me as pivotal in this transformation from the hard acid sound into the Country Dead sound that kicks off the decade.
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