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Cryptical Envelopment
Jan. 30, 1970
The Warehouse

The intro isn't much, but the outro just swells up and hits you in the head like a bag of hammers. Explosive power. Outrageous.
3
The Other One
Jan. 30, 1970
The Warehouse

Massive crunching slammer. Wrongfully ignored show. Hot Cryptical outro, too.
2
Good Lovin'
Jan. 30, 1970
The Warehouse

Why is this classic and historically important show ignored? They sound great here. Enjoy.
6
Easy Wind
Jan. 30, 1970
The Warehouse

Smokey gut-bucket blooze. Damned fine.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Jan. 30, 1970
The Warehouse

Great vocals and wild harmony with a sweet jam from an historically important show.
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Comments

Black Throated Wind
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Totally wrong year. Sorry folks, I'm listening to something else. Jeez, a little spaced out here....
The Other One
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

"Strong" is an understatement. This one is an epic journey. It starts as a juggernaut, with twelve minutes or so a powerhouse tight ensemble jam before the first verse, and then it gets weird and freaky before smoothing out into a one-of-a-kind experiment in melodicism before swooping back around in orbit and burning up on re-entry. Should be much higher.
Playin' In The Band
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Truly beautiful. The jam starts off in a different modal mood than others. Phil is just outta sight throughout, and of course Billy's drumming during this whole period is just brilliant. The strange and mellow way they pull themselves out of the aether and re-enter the theme is also a thing of beauty. A great long version here, complete with some cool Lagin weirdness.
Bird Song
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

Hey Deadhead 21: check out the Bird Song from two days earlier. The whole summer is filled with great ones, but I think the 25th outdoes the more famous 27th. Let us know what you think!
Good Lovin'
Aug. 8, 1982
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Hey drumsspace fan: why not tell us a little bit about why you dig the versions you're posting? There's always room to find some new tasty nugs, or dig into an era out of our comfort zone. You seem to really love the dead and know a thing or two about eras I'm not so familiar with. It would be cool to hear why this or that version gets your vote. Cheers, the Carrion Crow.
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