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13
Playin' In The Band
March 15, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Long and adventurous and moody (24+ min). First concert after Pig died. You can hear their sadness in places.
43
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

Soaring and majestic. Melodic soloing and tight group work. Unfortunately incomplete on the archive. Where is the rest?
48
Box of Rain
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

The band is playing all over this version. Great collective jam, Jerry and Keith sound great despite sound quality problems.
10
Cold Rain and Snow
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

High energy, tight and exuberent show opener on this epic (DP28) last night in one of the great months in Dead history.
4
Tennessee Jed
Feb. 24, 1973
University of Iowa

Balls out. Everyone on fire. Every song in this show is brilliant. Where's the rest of the show???

Comments

Estimated Prophet
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Really underrated. This one hits all the high-points, but also shows how much innovation and work they were putting into it. Lots of new effects, echo, and spooky outre weirdness that emphasize how cracked-up the protagonist in the song is. Was it already Dan working the board at this point? Anyone know?
Brown Eyed Women
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Overlooked. This is a brilliant version.
Sugaree
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Keith is glorious throughout this beauty. I'll admit when I see a 14 minute Sugaree there's a part of me that says 'uh-oh, hope it doesn't drag....' But this is just pristine throughout: Hot jams, clear ideas and solos, with mindbending guitar effects that think are the first-ever for their kind. And that Godchaux fella tickling the keys. Nice one!
Its All Over Now
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

After two shaky songs to start the first set Bobby comes steaming in with this beauty.
Morning Dew
Feb. 27, 1977
Robertson Gym, UC Santa Barbara

For any era for Morning Dews this is top shelf. Drops on the heads out of nowhere, capping off a good - but not necessarily great - 2nd set.