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Cryptical Envelopment
Feb. 6, 1969
Kiel Auditorium

Hot version! Not quite as epic as the night after, but still incredible.
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Cryptical Envelopment
Feb. 7, 1969
Stanley Theater

An absolute tsunami, one of the most intense ever this side of 3/2/69
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Cryptical Envelopment
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

A particularly jazzy version; Jerry is ablaze and climbing to enormous heights.
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Cryptical Envelopment
Jan. 26, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

Stunning reprise, this one just keeps building endlessly!
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The Other One
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Very long and spacy version that gets very intense. One of the best of Europe '72.
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Dark Star
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

The pre-verse jams in this version are awesome, constantly shifting in mood and direction, with Billy the Engineer driving the train. Garcia is also very jazzy and bubbly, and takes the jam to some intense heights. The post-verse meltdown is pretty insane, too, and there's an unusual, almost funky segue into Truckin'. Overall, this one easily rivals my favorite spring '73 Dark Star, 3/28.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Very smooth
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Absolute GOO. In my top 10 China>Riders, no doubt.
Let It Grow
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

Definitely the best LIG with the horns, and one of my all-time favorite versions.
Let It Grow
Oct. 21, 1973
Omaha Civic Auditorium

An intense performance from a very underrated show...I wish this was in better sound quality!
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