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Brown Eyed Women
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

A crisp and powerful rendition, as good as any from Europe '72.
4
He's Gone
Sept. 19, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium

This one has a great transition jam into TOO. Hopefully a better sounding recording emerges someday.
5
Stella Blue
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

This one's got more pep than a lot of '72 versions.
13
He's Gone
Aug. 21, 1972
Berkeley Community Theater

Great summer '72 version. Right up there with Veneta.
6
Cumberland Blues
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Chock full of heady summer '72 goodness. It's not quite 04/08, but tasty nonetheless.
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Comments

Black Throated Wind
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

This excellent BTW was indeed followed by "Next Time You See Me." The version of "Sitting On Top Of The World" that appears on Steppin' Out is actually from 5/23/72.
Eyes Of The World
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

The outro jam in this one is sloppy compared to 6/18, but the transition into Big River is unique, and a very cool example of the Dead's improvisational skills. To me, it sounds like Jerry accidentally (or maybe purposely?) changes to the wrong key, and the band decides to roll with it rather than returning to the Eyes jam.
Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 28, 1972
Stanley Theatre

This version contains some of Jerry's finest wah-wah phrasing and tone. "You can't close the door when the wall's caved in." Yeah, pretty much.
The Other One
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

Too Much, man! Like, whoa.
Bird Song
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

It's very close, but this one edges out 8/27 for me.
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