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Black Throated Wind
Aug. 25, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre
Flawless. It just leaves me breathless how good this show is.
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Friend of the Devil
Aug. 25, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre
Sparkles. Has an electric country sound that just crackles with energy. Perfect execution.
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Black Peter
Aug. 25, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre
An ultimate performance. Jerry's voice is in perfect shape. Powerful, chilling version that will make your hair stand on end. Shamefully overlooked.
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Loser
Aug. 25, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre
Powerful tight playing. C.Miller cleanup, boys playing the 1st set like their lives depended on it. Peak Dead.
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He's Gone
Aug. 25, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre
Note for note precise, beautiful playing. The outro is lovely and doesn't descend into madness. Donna gives it a nice gospel touch.
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Shakedown Street
Oct. 25, 1979
New Haven Coliseum
I'm going to put this one above Merriweather for Brent bringing on the funk, Bobby's tweaking wah, and just how much it brought me back to what was probably the first Dead song I ever knew by name.
Sugaree
June 21, 1976
Tower Theater
This one swings with great purpose. It builds up and up, and blows up with a nice smooth climax.
Not Fade Away
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre
Philzone nirvana here. At a couple of points it almost sounds like he's forcing the band into a Supplication jam that never quite coagulates. Other than that, this confirms my hypothesis that the man has ten fingers on each hand. What a monster musician!
Let It Grow
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre
I agree that that the Devils make this one special. It has that amped up and kicking on top of the beat feel of the speedy early 80s versions. The segue is smoother than "proper" sounding like a DJ blending two tracks as much as a typical GD transition.
High Time
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre
Jerry and Donna like a choir of angels on this one.
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