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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 14, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

Great Year, Great Tour, Great Show, Great Song. Tight as fuck version following a china cat tease.
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Sugaree
Sept. 2, 1980
Community War Memorial Auditorium

One of the tightest versions I have ever heard. I would place this towards the top. Jerry is in the zone, this really is a killer version. No lies.
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Jack Straw
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

They really bring the hammer down on this one. Tight and hot version, the drummers especially lead the breakdown into the witchita line perfectly
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Mister Charlie
Aug. 5, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Definitely overlooked because of the monster that came the night after, but in fact this is a really hot version.
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Drums
April 15, 1970
Winterland Arena

High energy Drums < Jam. The drums are awesome with some fantastic energy, but the real highlight is this unbelievable jam following the drums.
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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.
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