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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

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

The strength and confidence with which JG is playing as they head toward the transition is amazing. You couldn't have stopped him if you'd wanted to. (And why would you?)
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Agree that the China Cat outpaces the Rider. Lots of great twists and turns, going over familiar territory by new routes.
Mountains of the Moon
April 22, 1969
The Ark

One of the most well-developed Mountains outros I've heard. Almost trancelike.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 20, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Lots of additional jamming on this one. Top notch, very exciting.
Dark Star
Sept. 20, 1990
Madison Square Garden

An intriguing show in that the more exploratory part of Set II comes after the drums. Great ensemble playing here, goes to some weird, weird places after Playin Reprise is done.
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