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Greatest Story Ever Told
June 30, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

Top notch version. Builds and builds and builds.
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Jack Straw
June 30, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

Unique version from an excellent show. Has a different groove to it from other JSs from the era. Several listens and it still stands out.
3
Tennessee Jed
June 30, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

Tight and groovy - doesn't drag ass at all. Great show in all directions.
19
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 25, 1973
Feyline Field

Beautiful. One of those rare gems where the Rider seems altogether tighter than the China Cat. What more can a head want?
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 26, 1973
Seattle Center Coliseum

Super mellow and smooth, understated grace - like the rest of the first set here - and one cool '73 beauty of a transition to Rider. Overlooked!
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Comments

Deal
April 1, 1995
Pyramid Arena

cgarces, I agree that late-period Deals achieve different peaks from the earlier ones, and that unlike other songs, a mid-90s Deal doesn't just make me sad and alienated, but I can't agree that the top 70s versions are lacking anything by their own definition. Try 22.02.73 for a somewhat under the radar version. Plenty from '72 too. That said, I think my absolute favorite is from 7.19.1989, which even the most die-hard 70s fanatic has to admit kicks ass in all directions.
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 10, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Keeps ratcheting up for the first ten minutes until you can actually feel yourself being pushed back in your chair and having your mind blown, then settles in and stretches out that ride for ten more.
Bird Song
Sept. 10, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Great catch. A real understated beauty. It flies by on technicolor wind.
Here Comes Sunshine
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

Jerry decides to go ahead and play every single note about 10 minutes in.
Dark Star
Oct. 28, 1972
Cleveland Public Hall

'Is Philo stomp' a thing? It sure should be. This is a great and under appreciated Dark Star. I wouldn't call it cluttered, but it does go through several changes, and has that joy-exploding Phil-led jam in it. The whole show is riddled with cuts though, not just the PITB. Hmm, I'm greedy mad jealous of my Grateful Dead, so on some esoteric plane this show is still being played, and we can hear it in all it's Dead glory, perfectly mixed, and I'm there with all of you. Man, Dark Star: it brings it on.
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