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To Lay Me Down
Sept. 26, 1980
Warfield Theater

dead reckoning. am i the only one that believes this is the definitive version??? so beautiful.
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King Bee
Feb. 11, 1969
Fillmore East

2/11/69 album. not very long, but the best pig vocals i've ever heard on this tune. very satisfying.
16
Spanish Jam
Feb. 23, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

DP22 version. very creative, gets out there.
10
Cream Puff War
July 16, 1966
Fillmore Auditorium

so many roads box set version. definitive. tight, smokin' solo to boot.
1
Sitting on Top of the World
July 1, 1966
Unknown (perhaps Fillmore Auditorium)

birth of the dead version - tight! vocals are decent, too.
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Brown Eyed Women
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

the only song from this cornell show that truly deserves top-rating. the definitive version.
Estimated Prophet
Aug. 12, 1979
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

DarkStar is tuned in. silky-smooth. should be at the top...
Shakedown Street
Sept. 22, 1991
Boston Garden

my personal favorite. TIGHT, funky, solid vocals... it's all right here. good call, mrgrey!
Truckin'
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

i've been listening for over 20 years, and this is the only version of truckin' i've heard that has it all- creative jamming, solid groove, and even great vocals! this is one of the harder songs for them to pull off vocally- it's about as good as it gets in that respect. my personal favorite.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

i know i'm probably crazy, but this englishtown show never did it for me. there is a massive amount of loud, powerful energy... but to these ears, it's achieved at the sacrifice of tightness and intimacy... but maybe that's it's appeal..? this show had like eight million people in attendance, and i think they were overwhelmed a bit by it. it's a fun show, but nowhere near the top of my list. listen to this 1/2 step and 5/12/77 back-to-back once, and tell me if you hear what i'm saying...
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