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Mind Left Body Jam
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Short but sweet

Comments

Stella Blue
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

This whole run has a really special vibe to it. DP14 is my favorite official release ever. And I agree with the comments about Mickey. I think the band was better off with 1 drummer. Now to really go hide under my chair - I feel the same way about Pigpen... September ‘72 - October ‘74 was the absolute peak Dead lineup in my opinion.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

My personal favorite. Love the slow tempo and Jerry’s tone going into Fire. He doesn’t miss a note. Just exactly perfect!
Ship of Fools
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

Just want to echo the previous comments on Keith. He really is playing beautifully on this one
Here Comes Sunshine
Nov. 21, 1973
Denver Coliseum

Fantastic version. Surprised this isn’t higher up. Definitely smokes 11/14 and a few other above it. Keith’s piano is funky and wonderful, and Jerry’s playing is mellow yet purposeful. Not a note out of place.
Here Comes Sunshine
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

This is a wonderful version, but it doesn’t have that spacey, fall ‘73 feel that I just love so much. For that reason I can’t put it above 11/30/73 and even 11/21/73, which I’m surprised isn’t ranking higher. Still a top 5 version though.
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