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Scarlet Begonias
June 20, 1974
The Omni

BOUNCY
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Dancin' in the Streets
April 12, 1970
Fillmore West

Fallout from the Phil Zone. Unique, one of the finest early versions.
18
Dancin' in the Streets
June 8, 1969
Fillmore West

HUGE early Dancin', possibly the best ever--they are just totally dialed into one another like fingers of a hand!
23
Dark Star
Feb. 21, 1969
Dream Bowl

Wow, this is superb. Jerry is brutal and sharp as a tack during the intro jam! After that things get more introspective but quite beautiful...
52
Morning Dew
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

One of the heaviest crescendos ever; the peaks are just unbelievable!
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
April 16, 1972
Aarhus University

Holy shit!!!! This jam absolutely BURNS with pure psychedelic intensity; the peak is just enormous for such a relatively short version. Possibly the finest of the tour, besides maybe 5/24.
Morning Dew
April 13, 1969
Ballroom

Best of the year imho
The Other One
May 12, 1974
University of Nevada

This version has grown on me considerably. Lots of wonderful, loose exploration, capped off with a beautiful MLB jam.
The Other One
April 7, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Updated 8-13-13: One of the very, very best of the tour!!!! Garcia absolutely SHREDS after the 1st verse, after which they launch into some awesome Tiger/Caution jamming. Jam after El Paso is also very passionate and jazzy. What a classic!
Sugar Magnolia
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Excellent version capping off a legendary second set!
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