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Stella Blue
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium
2nd one ever, and it seems like they're still getting it together. Nicely stripped down and clear vocals. Historically interesting.
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Deal
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium
Massive enthusiasm, Jerry sings himself hoarse. Brilliant, in spite of poor AUD quality.
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Playin' In The Band
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium
All the inferno-intensity of the great '72s (yeah, those ones) condensced to 14min. Only reason not here is the B- AUD quality. Don't miss it!
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Black Throated Wind
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium
AUD-only supernova, not for the SBD-only folks. The band is so tight, the arc or the song just exactly perfect.
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Cold Rain and Snow
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium
Listen past the saturated AUD murk and behold a masterpiece. High energy, hitting the highlights and ending on a perfect feedback whine. Great show.
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Dark Star
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater
Music to practice levitation to. Also the best damn Rat Sandwich you'll probably ever eat.
St. Stephen
Feb. 27, 1977
Robertson Gym, UC Santa Barbara
The 'bell-ringing' chimes section of the last solo before the out-chorus is top notch, but this one otherwise drags a bit to start.
The Music Never Stopped
Feb. 27, 1977
Robertson Gym, UC Santa Barbara
This should be higher. Jerry pushes it harder and harder, never quite tipping it over to the breaking point. The crowd got a sweet treat here. Donna's in tune and well mixed, harmonizing nicely, and the Devils are just perfectly octopusical.
Scarlet Begonias
Feb. 27, 1977
Robertson Gym, UC Santa Barbara
A beacon, signalling to all who are ready to receive it: This is the '77 Dead. Simply a perfect, beautiful and deep performance of a song that grooves and grooves and grooves, but that also has a bit of wisdom to it too. "Once in a while...."
Good Lovin'
Feb. 27, 1977
Robertson Gym, UC Santa Barbara
Y'all got to hear this in context. They were still just bringing it out and re-crafting it after the Pigpen era. It wasn't the staple it became of 80s and 90s Dead, but probably seemed like a novelty for the old heads at the time. In any case, it rocks, and Donna sounds sweet behind Bobby's confident swagger.
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