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Comes A Time
May 12, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

winterland bonus disc... made me realize 5/12/77 is one of the best kept secret shows of may '77. this CaT is truly epic!
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Terrapin Station
Dec. 31, 1978
Winterland Arena

i've heard a million of these, and this one is closest to perfection. heartfelt vocals, minimal flubs, and the groove is locked in. tight!
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 12, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

FLAWLESS!!!!! there are only a handful of GD performances that are truly worthy of that stamp, and this is the top of the top. just exactly perfect.
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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

best kept secret of '77! groove is in the pocket, vocals are good, minimal flubs

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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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