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Bertha
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Breakneck version with an extra spicy solo
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Bertha
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

smmoooooth as butter
116
The Other One
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Hot damn can't believe this one hasn't been mentioned yet! Too much for words, just listen - this is the hottest of 1974 and one of the best ever!!!
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The Other One
Feb. 2, 1969
Labor Temple

INTENSE, Jerry in total heavy-metal-guitar-god mode
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The Other One
March 2, 1969
Fillmore West

Simply the best Cryptical Envelopment reprise ever. They take this one to Andromeda and back.

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!