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Cryptical Envelopment
April 5, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

Crazy guitar effects after 4:15
5
The Other One
April 5, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

Crazy explosive version with hot touches of feedback
8
China Cat Sunflower
March 17, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

Raw '68 psychedelia with a burning hot Arabic vibe
2
Loser
April 22, 1971
Bangor Municipal Auditorium

All I am asking for is ONE gold dollar. Locked in.
17
Brown Eyed Women
March 23, 1974
Cow Palace

Dick's picks 24. Tight and straighforward

Comments

Touch of Grey
Sept. 17, 1982
Cumberland County Civic Center

Holy smokes, people!!! Insanely heady early version entirely destroyed my concept of what Touch of Grey is, or could be. Almost has a '74 swing to it, and great vocals. Entire show is super heady, the boys sure loved Maine.
Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 28, 1970
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Serious Phil-bombing on this one.
Dark Star
Sept. 2, 1968
Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry Farm

Gotta love a stunningly heady entrance after the introduction. The Boys mean business on this one.
Doin' That Rag
Sept. 29, 1969
Cafe au Go-Go

A mind-melting DTR in its own right.
Viola Lee Blues
May 19, 1966
Avalon Ballroom

2nd documented version. Such a mystical groove right before the last verse. They absolutely nail the timing coming back into the bridge. The rhythm section is as steady and heavy as a billion-ton freight train. Notably less off the rails and more groovy than later versions.