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11
Cassidy
Oct. 10, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

The previous night's version was tasty, but this one is delicious. The nomination for this one is long overdue. The whole show is quintessential '76
2
Bird Song
Dec. 26, 1981
Oakland Auditorium

Whoa! This one somehow slipped through the cracks - A hidden gem for sure!
7
Jack Straw
Oct. 31, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Opens the first electric set from the last (and best) show from the 8 night run at NYC's Radio City Music Hall. Its nomination is long overdue!
5
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 17, 1978
Winterland Arena

This should be on the map. Follow it to find the treasure!
3
Me and My Uncle
June 8, 1974
Coliseum Stadium

Alert! This one not a throw-away. The best one of '74, no foolin'. Played with a perfect balance of gusto, gumption & grit.

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 22, 1990
Copps Coliseum

We deadheads rally behind this band. I love the unity of brotherhood and sisterhood it brings, but I also embrace the polarization and differences of opinion it fosters in these musical roundtable discussions. I acknowledge the artistic merits of this version; it's surely one of the very best of era. But I can't vote for it, because I don't much care for the sound of the era. Try as i might, I just can't get behind the MIDI. This is the era when I began going to shows; it was a cosmic experience beyond description. But since we now have the advantage of accessing nearly all the Dead's live catalogue in good sound quality, it's difficult to convince my ears this surpasses the golden era for this pairing of tunes: 1977-1982. Just my two pennies.
Looks Like Rain
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Jerry's pedal steel touches can make your eyes look like rain.
One More Saturday Night
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

A balls-out version that caps one of the very best nights from this stupendous tour.
Cumberland Blues
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

They tapped this one from the tour for the album, and it's easy to see (hear) why.
Black Throated Wind
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Best of the tour!