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El Paso
Sept. 21, 1974
Palais Des Sports

Blossoms and blooms like a shining red rose. I really love the energy for this show.
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Ship of Fools
Sept. 21, 1974
Palais Des Sports

1974 and Ship of Fools go together like peanut butter and jelly. Full of emotion. They're really giving their all in this.
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Big River
Sept. 21, 1974
Palais Des Sports

Like the breaking of a dam, this just flows at a truly ferocious pace. Jerry is relentless in his playing, the second solo will knock your socks off.
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It Must Have Been The Roses
May 12, 1974
University of Nevada

Any '74 version of this tune is a treat. Incredibly lovely with great Keith lines. Billy sways.
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Jack Straw
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Definitive for its time. The soundcheck gave us a preview, here's the full thing. Solid version.
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Caution
Jan. 8, 1966
Fillmore Auditorium

It’s really cool to hear how Pigpen and Jerry fed off of each other. The way Jerry would create his own rhythmic movements, and how Pigpen would response, or vice versa. Jerry is really showing his blues influences, a true bluesmen and it’s clear where his passion was at the time. At the edge of chaos and dripping in psychedelia, for 66, this is very much out there. Reminds me of a fast Muddy Waters jam, like Got my Mojo Workin’ check out Muddy’s live at Newport version. You can really hear that influence.
The Other One
Dec. 12, 1972
Winterland Arena

From Truckin' onwards, it's a deep descent into underground passages and a full exploration into the underworld. Billy is like Charon guiding The Dead onwards through Acheron, meeting the oracle before Hades. Like exploring cavernous ravines and diving head first into the River Styx, and coming out of it living eternally in this wonderful space of music. Also, Phil's solo at the beginning reminds me of the coda of Eyes, in fact, this whole The Other One sounds like a beefier 74 version. Lovely.
Take A Step Back
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

Awesome jazzy chord buildup from Jerry. "Everyone stay where they are and take a deep breath, ahhhhh elbow room! isn't it wonderful?"
Deal
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

Phil as commanding as ever, his presence throughout this Deal makes this groove unlike any other. Check out his lines during the intro, you just know it's going to be good. It feels like Phil and the whole band for that matter are 10 steps ahead and taking the music to new places and heights. The Dead really brought this Deal to life. Also check out Billy building and building as Jerry sings don't you let that deal go down. The energy this show is unlike anything I've ever heard. The boys were feeling good that night.
Brown Eyed Women
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

Jerry was unstoppable this night. One of those rare moments where it seemed like the ideas the band were messing around with translated perfectly to the listener. Keith brings me to that old saloon with that shining bottle of ruby red grenadine. The dynamics are quite stunning during the "Delilah Jones" section. Such urgency, such grace.
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