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The Eleven
Feb. 24, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

RAGING. 'nuff said. Goes into 'Drums', then 'Alligator', and can be found on 'Dick's Picks Vol. 22'.
42
Two Souls in Communion
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

C'mon, this is SURELY the definitive version?! Pigpen is so strong yet so poignantly vulnerable in this cut, with perfect fills from Jerry and Bill.
12
Morning Dew
Aug. 24, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

Intense stuff; brisk but heartfelt. Real acid rock. The venue people cut off the power at the end, but 'til then, it's still 7 great minutes.
35
Turn On Your Love Light
Jan. 26, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

I know Deadheads try to prove themselves by choosing more obscure versions, but the 'Live/Dead' version is EASILY in the Top 5 'Love Lights' ever.

Comments

St. Stephen
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

Brilliantly punchy and energetic. They knock it out of the park straight out of the gate. Dynamic, too. They really gave this one their all. The 'Dark Star' preceding it is also highly recommended.
Cryptical Envelopment
Feb. 14, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

It does have good organ work -- though nothing can outshine Jerry's fantastic guitaring on this version. He's all over it.
The Other One
Feb. 14, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

Wonderful guitar tone, and the rhythm devils are on point. The band seriously nail (neal?) this one.
Jack Straw
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Is it just me or does Bob miss out some of the lines, just before the "cut his buddy down" verse? Very clean version, in any case, and sprightly -- perhaps too much so, given the subject matter!
Deal
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

Other than a couple of OK solos there's really nothing to commend this version. There are better '72 versions (e.g. the one on 'Steppin' Out') and much better '70s versions; this one is plodding and pedestrian, just well-recorded.
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