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Box of Rain
Feb. 22, 1973
Assembly Hall, University of Illinois

Phil belts it out with enthusiasm. There's a lot of energy in this show.
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Deal
Feb. 22, 1973
Assembly Hall, University of Illinois

Tight, fast and fun while rising and rising.
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Bird Song
Feb. 22, 1973
Assembly Hall, University of Illinois

Fantastic interplay and syncopation, Jerry and Keith synergies in collective improv. Can't believe I'm the first to post this one.
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They Love Each Other
Feb. 22, 1973
Assembly Hall, University of Illinois

Funky version, crisp and tight.
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Truckin'
Feb. 21, 1973
Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois

Tight and energetic. Massive Phil solo going into a great Eyes. Why isn't this already here?
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Playin' In The Band
June 8, 1974
Coliseum Stadium

Just cruising around nicely until about 15:00 and then they hit the warp drive and it just goes everywhere. Great '74 sound. Good, show maybe a bit underated.
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Nov. 17, 1978
Rambler Room

First time played by the Dead, 9 years before it went into regular rotation. Was Jerry already playing this in solo gigs?
Scarlet Begonias
June 8, 1974
Coliseum Stadium

Very beautiful ensemble playing.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 30, 1979
Stanley Theater

Deeply weird meltdown coming out of a deceptively light and intricate jam. Real bugs under the skin and voices in the head carpet crawling towards the end.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

Read about this in a New Yorker article about tapers. "Deadhead" by Nick Paumgarten in the 26.11.2012 edition. Thanks Nick, if you're lurking here, it's a beauty, and you pulled me into the 80s for a nice minute. Had this tape too and always found it... mystical. Great fun.
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