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Not Fade Away
March 24, 1970
Pirates World

Has it all, and goes seamlessly into a killer Lovelight. Not catching why this show is the bomb? Try HEADPHONES - makes a big difference!
7
Let It Grow
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

As a young head I used to scream out for LIG and this one reminds me why. They click into place for a monster show right here.
12
Scarlet Begonias
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Scarlet scrambled eggs deconstructed and elemental. Fun and Jerry is on fire, but we can't say 'flawless'. Chaotic fun. Band's just warming up....
10
Wharf Rat
April 5, 1971
Manhattan Center

Beautiful Skull and Roses-era top notch Wharf Rat genius on your ears here for those'll have it. Enjoy, bros.
6
Bird Song
April 17, 1971
Dillon Gym

A strangly deconstructed early version (7th time ever), very loose in the joints. But it rolls along with great lopsided beauty. Interesting.

Comments

Easy Wind
June 13, 1970
Red Vest

Ok, so there's a bit of controversy as to whether this show ever happened. Nevertheless, don't let the rough AUD beginnings fool you, at around the 03:15 mark this one clears up into a SBD patch and the jam is one of clear, well-grooved professional '70 sound. Pig's voice is beautiful, and whether or not they were really in Hawaii for a two-show vacation seems beside the point. Here it is. Enjoy. Of course I'm referring here to track 2 on the Archive's only version of this date. The "Easy Wind" track 12 from the same date (questionable) sounds like some filler from another date, plus the mix is very off, with patches of only Phil audible, and almost no vocals in it. Track 14 on the same date is yet a third "Easy Wind", which is also of fairly wrecked tape quality.
Terrapin Station
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

The outro, definitely, kicks hard, with just the right amount of prog epic on it. Here, have an upvote.
St. Stephen
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Very strong intro, with the mellow post-hiatus sound magically merged with that perfect '77 musicianship. Great transition into NFA too.
Dancin' in the Streets
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Hey Dantian! Welcome aboard friend. If you dig Dancin' from '76, (and I know you do...) then check out how they start tweaking it big style in September and October of the same year. There's some wild transitional free-form stuff from the Fall '76 tour, and they're some of my top-shelf Dead from of all time. Cheers!
Estimated Prophet
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Will cause brain blisters if used improperly. Chases that eerie mystery at the heart of this song that can make it so transfixing, and sometimes even slightly menacing. Jerry sounds like he could just go on forever here.