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Dancin' in the Streets
Dec. 17, 1970
The Matrix

Questionable date, but unquestionably amazing. A great classic jam with a near-perfect recording for the time. A++
2
Morning Dew
Nov. 29, 1970
Club Agora

Rough AUD, but showcases a brilliant and intense buildup enhanced by what sounds like a Hammond B3. Deserves a cleanup, as much of 11.70 does.
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Nov. 20, 1970
The Palestra, U. of Rochester

Beautiful jam here, with some great Jerry fuzztone soloing.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 20, 1970
The Palestra, U. of Rochester

Nice warm AUD for the era, with a sparkling CCS and great transition into IKYR.
1
The Other One
Nov. 23, 1970
Anderson Theatre

Whether it's the 16th or the 23rd, it's a real humdinger. Perfect transition out of Truckin'.
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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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