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SlowlyTooFades

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3
Truckin'
March 7, 1981
Cole Field House

From a kind of under the radar show: Truckin out of space winds down into a spacey jam, atypical of the period.
6
Cryptical Envelopment
Sept. 3, 1985
Starlight Theater

Really, none of these '85 versions are all that great (except as novelties), but this one is probably the strongest. JG gets all the words right!
5
Bertha
Oct. 19, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Okay, so maybe Garcia drops some words (& even verses) here and there...it gives him an opportunity for an extra long solo, which winds around nicely.
13
Ripple
Dec. 6, 1980
Mill Valley Recreation Center

With the small crowd you can actually hear the band sing!
6
Crazy Fingers
Sept. 7, 1985
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Classic version. Segues into Samson.
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Comments

Wave to the Wind
May 27, 1993
Cal Expo

Benefits from the momentum gathered beforehand.
Corrina
June 6, 1993
Giants Stadium

Good placement; several versions I saw would have been better after Drums.
Corrina
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

I have to agree this is one of the best versions, with a very unique country jam at the end.
Uncle John's Band
April 17, 1982
Hartford Civic Center

Picture-perfect rendition, out of a very beautiful Space and an excellent transition.
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 31, 1981
Oakland Auditorium

There's a great moment about 11 mins in when they've kind of died down, and then just surge back, all as one.
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