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Playin' In The Band
Sept. 15, 1973
Providence Civic Center

Great version out of a nice Bird Song that suffers due to only an audience recording existing. Still definitely worth the listen though
4
Far From Me
Sept. 6, 1980
State Fairgrounds

Sweet version from a monster first set
3
New Minglewood Blues
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

Phil heavy in the mix
3
Box of Rain
July 28, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

Watkins Glen version, nice Phil vocals
3
Truckin'
July 23, 1990
World Music Theatre

High energy Truckin with a brief instrumental Nobody's Fault jam that segues perfectly into Smokestack to end set 1
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Comments

Mama Tried
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

This post is one of the dumbest I've ever seen on here so had to comment just based on that, but also this Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues is HOT
Dark Star
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Upon a second close listening, the ending of this and transition into Sugar Mags is one of the best improvisational pieces of music the Dead ever put together. Just makes you move uncontrollably like only they can. If you were going to showcase any Dark Star to a newbie, i think this would be the one. I don't even have the words to describe it that aren't already in these comments. Just simply perfect.
Sugar Magnolia
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Yeah, Bobby doing his best Donna impression at the end
The Other One
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Kinda zoned out about 10 minutes into this and then...BAM surprise Feelin Groovy jam! Great version and amazing sequence from Truckin through Comes a Time. Thank goodness I gave this a relisten on the 50th anniversary, because I sure as hell wasn’t zoned out this time and got to enjoy a top-of-the-line other one sequence here. First 3 shows of this tour are bonkers
Good Lovin'
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

This is a good one. Think I prefer the 4/8 one but this is a killer way to start the second set
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