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You Win Again
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

Jerry is a sugary sweet beverage on a hot day in this one. Super, super smooth
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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Jan. 31, 1978
Uptown Theater

Super mellow transition from Scarlet to Fire
17
Black Throated Wind
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

Great fills from Keith in this one. Jerry tackles the descending final guitar notes beautifully as well
22
Loose Lucy
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Jerry and Keith trade some slinky solos in this gem
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St. Stephen
Dec. 20, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

Very solid St Stephen that bleeds effortlessly into a raucous Eleven
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Comments

Big River
Dec. 10, 1973
Charlotte Coliseum

Keith comes through in the cobra clutch, as Jerry dances on the leads. Choice
Caution
Nov. 8, 1969
Fillmore West

Honestly, i find this one a bit aimless, meandering ,and a tad underwhelming. Lesh has several beast moments that kill and the Main Ten portion is perfect, but the Caution sections are a bit too loose and flailing. The show in total is near perfect, though, and certainly worth the lauding in the Dead cannon
The Eleven
Nov. 8, 1969
Fillmore West

For me, this is the definitive version. Several movements in jamming, and the psychedelic jazz at the ending is pure fire. Love this one.
Playin' In The Band
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

Coincidentally, i also spun this yesterday and yes, this is spacey, but maintains coherency. It doesn't dissolve in cacophony, and stays fluent, focused, and psychedelic throughout. Certainly a very worthy versions and the following Wheel is choice taboot!
The Music Never Stopped
May 13, 1978
The Spectrum

Jerry's solo in the middle is magnificent. His series of descending notes are wonderful, then strong gallop to a peaky, fan-y finish. Not the tightest version necessarily, but a goodie for sure.
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