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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Feb. 21, 1973
Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois

First Half Step of '73 and they get it perfect. A hidden gem in an often-overlooked show.
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Row Jimmy
Feb. 21, 1973
Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois

From a show lost between the great greats of Feb. '73, this song shines brightly. Great for Row Jimmy fans.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

Seemless out of a perfect Here Comes Sunshine. Epic flow, up-tempo, great sounding and flawless jams. What more can a Head need?
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Row Jimmy
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

A sweet, crystal clear version (3rd performance ever). Beautiful Bobby behind Jer's strong vocal, even Donna's great. Unfortunate cut around 6:00.
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Truckin'
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

Just beautiful 2nd set opener. This show doesn't get the attention it deserves! Solid jamming.
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Comments

Estimated Prophet
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

7/4 time is extremely tough to groove to, but they not only find their way, but somehow seem to soar over it. For my money, Estimated is one of their most conceptually complex songs, musically, lyrics-wise, and in terms of the thematics of madness. Check out the conversation at The Well about it.
Jack Straw
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

I wouldn't call it "laid back" like brother Dante sez, but more "outta flippin' sight". Jerry tore it open with the Might As Well opener, but Bobby stepped right up and conquers it with this warm-up. With energy like these two to start the show, you just know the heads lucky enough to be there were in for a good one. One of the best from '77, and that tells you something!
Caution
Aug. 23, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

And now a comment on the '2nd show' - probably the real date. It's buried in the track listed "Drums Alligator" and it will blister your brain and melt your bones. Hard driving acid Dead here, folks. Just goddamned amazing music.
Caution
Aug. 23, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

Loads of confusion re: the source tapes and dates. Archive has a two separate shows on one date, (the "live concert" version). This comment is for the 'first show', which is apparently from some unknown date, but who cares! It's freaking amazing. Souped up and fast, with Pig in fine, if not slightly slurred form, it's a brilliant snapshot of the power psychedelia of the time. I'll listen to the 'real' 23.08 next, which is evidently on 2FTV.
Alligator
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

Mountain Jam melody clearly stated at 05:00. (Along with a whole "We Bid You Goodnight" melody 90 seconds later.) This jam is massively epic. I always somehow come back to '68 and '69 as the source of it all.
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