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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

A more rocking version than others from the time, and oddly overlooked. Jumps off Cat right away into the long transition. Energetic stuff here.
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Black Throated Wind
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Is there a single one from '72 that doesn't end in triumph? This song just got better and better throughout Europe. Surprised this wasn't here yet.
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Sugar Magnolia
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Perfect musical sunshine. This one even got my not-at-all-into-the-Dead wife to dance around like a trippin' hippy, so you know it's good.
15
Truckin'
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Unforgivable that you guys overlook Truckin'. There's a reason it's the one song non-heads know. This one is a forgotten colossus. Listen up.
8
Mister Charlie
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Distinctly slower, with a greasier funk vibe. Surprised it isn't here. Different from the others and lots of fun.
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Comments

Cold Rain and Snow
June 27, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

CRS show-openers were always my signal that they meant business: It has that bite and jump with a big shout chorus that demonstrated tight ensemble playing from the first note of the show. This one is no exception, except that it's got a mellower, more melodious smooth '76 vibe. It's a beauty for sure, and a perfect representation of where they were for the Summer tour after the hiatus.
Crazy Fingers
Feb. 28, 1975
Bob Weir's Studio

Nice reference Cucamonga! Just listened to the Live at Pompeii version today to start my morning. Does anyone know if the Dead and Pink Floyd ever crossed paths? Played the same festival? Any historians out there?
Samson and Delilah
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Samson highlights the return of Mickey and the two-drummer line-up like no other song in the '76 repertoire. Plus this one bumps and struts like a straight-up power gospel. The Dead didn't always get you to church, but this one definitely has the touch of the spirit.
St. Stephen
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Wild fun and a great party ride on this Stephen, which is a bit more uptempo than others from '76. Has the sense of the bell ringing out in triumph towards the end that marks the best ones for me. I love the slightly shaggy looseness of this whole PITB-SS-Wheel-PITB sammy.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Captures the kaleidoscopic carousel feeling better than a lot of others on this list. This whole first set is full of inspired jams, and you can here it hear in the expansive jam transition to Supplication. Charlie Miller's version does it for me... so strap on the headphones and set yourself up for a stunner.
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