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Samson and Delilah
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Never thought I'd dig this song so much. They're just so on this whole night (week actually).
12
Next Time You See Me
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

Simply amazing. Check out the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyAOwP8dLqc
22
He's Gone
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

I love this version. It's got oomph and doesn't put you to sleep. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyAOwP8dLqc for video.
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Jack Straw
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

Great bumping version. Check out the video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyAOwP8dLqc for rare Europe '72 footage.
22
Fire On The Mountain
July 27, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

Embryonic "Fire" in the "soundcheck jam" into Wharf Rat. Not a full FTM, but of amazing Deadfulness and not listed elsewhere. Check it out!
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Comments

The Wheel
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Certainly a beautiful little Wheel, but I can't see it as the top of the list: I absolutely dig how it fits inside PITB, which is just sublime on all sides, but I love me some good Wheel and this lovely just doesn't cover enough more ground, so I miss the extended jams and long outros in others of the era. Damned nice sandwich though.
Playin' In The Band
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Full of graceful, intense, yet somehow still mellow, jamming - and who but the Dead could put those three together so consistently? The transition to The Wheel is brilliant, especially as it stretches out and you can hear each one joining in one after the other. Definitely one that suffers if you don't have gapless playback. Great choice.
Dancin' in the Streets
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

First time played with the Godchauxs and it's a doozy.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Tape speed questions on some versions. I like Hunter Seamons matrix version best, which has great warmth and seems to have corrected some of the speed wobbles appearing in others.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

Cuse and Nono got this one right. The whole show is just up-and-jumping, and this NFA>GDTRFB>NFA will get your blood moving.
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