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Brown Eyed Women
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Bouncy and upbeat. Keith is on, and the lyrics are sung convincingly by Garcia.
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

ESSENTIAL Dead material here.
4
Dancin' in the Streets
Oct. 11, 1970
Action House

One of the finer versions of the year
6
Dark Star
Oct. 11, 1970
Action House

Killer version, a must listen
10
Playin' In The Band
Jan. 15, 1979
Springfield Civic Center

Topnotch Terrapin<Playin'. Fresh and tight Playin jam here.

Comments

Cassidy
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

This version here has completely changed my perception of the song, one my new favorite versions, the jamming is concise and focused. Good call here.
Row Jimmy
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

Clean is the appropriate term here, this is as clean as possible, I can definitively say this deserves its spot.
Dark Star
March 21, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

Second all thoughts above, this is a DS that provides adequate room for contemplative listening, a jazz-infused visual piece, worth listening.
Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

Hey my man, no worries, but it looks like you've made a common mistake, the Lovelight is from 2/13 not 2/14.
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Laid back, mellow, jazzy, and the ultimate zenith of what makes this band so great. Bring this version out whenever its time to prove the Grateful Dead to somebody, if they take the time to listen, they will get it. In certainty, I "got it" once again listening to this version, and urge all who have managed to escape hearing this one to throw on some high-quality headphones and dedicate a relaxed hour to hear the mind-bending jam sequence featured in this 2nd set. I have all conclusive evidence from this show alone, let alone many more, to label 1973 as a top top year in the Grateful Dead's repertoire of 30.