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Bertha
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Revs up the rowdy crowd, tight and powerful 2nd set opener in a brilliant show. The AUD is a bit rough in places, but gives it great atmosphere. Hot.
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Mister Charlie
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Ignore the audiophobes and get into it. Pig and Jerry both totally on. The band is exploding with energy. Overlooked show, and Dave knew it.
4
Black Peter
June 21, 1971
Chateau d'Herouville

Strong and powerful, like all the best versions of BP. Deep emotions on great pulse to this one.
3
Me and My Uncle
June 21, 1971
Chateau d'Herouville

Great sound. Some tuning/monitor problems earlier but by this they've worked it out. Nice clean version in what turns out to be a killer show.
2
Hard to Handle
May 29, 1971
Winterland Arena

Don't pass this by because of the AUD issues. Stands up to all the top H2Hs here. The jam and energy are outrageous.
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Comments

Estimated Prophet
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

What Mercury said, plus this concert has Keith delivering the goods with great swooshing syth bits evoking the mental crack-up at the heart of the song and probably freaking out some of the more sensitive hippies in the crowd.
Brown Eyed Women
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

Thumpin' version. The backbeat is driving, but I can't help but find the disco beat incongruous with the depression-era lyrics at the heart of the song. That said, the ensemble vocals are just beautiful. Donna's accents are a glorious add.
Sugaree
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

Truly special. Keith is experimenting with what sounds like the 'strings' setting on the best a Moog could offer in 1977. The whole thing is a bit swimmy and mushy with the AUD quality adding to the brainfuzz, but the Keith/Jerry connection drives it ever spiraling upwards in a beautiful and unique jam.
Samson and Delilah
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

Bobby's voice is perfectly mic'd and mixed even though the only archive copy of this show is an AUD with muffled sound quality. Don't let that stop you though. The energy on this is off the charts, the soloing is dialed all the way in, and it's April '77 - so blazingly hot and peak Dead in all the ways.
Johnny B. Goode
March 23, 1975
Kezar Stadium

I love how they close out their first show back with a rocking rolling JBG after thirty minutes or so of mind-bending space travel through Blues for Allah and King Solomon's Marbles, just in case you forgot they were still the Grateful Dead during their hiatus.
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