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find the best versions of grateful dead songs
Grateful Dead Oct. 28, 1972
Cleveland Public Hall Cleveland, OH | Listen on archive
12
Dark Star
Serene, frenetic, diffuse, cluttered--in short, this one goes through more changes than David Bowie's hair. Pheatures a phleshed out 'Philo Stomp'.
6
Playin' In The Band
Could be massively heady, but Billy is so high in the mix that it's hard to follow others. Any cleaner versions out there? Has everything but the mix.
4
Greatest Story Ever Told
Show is overlooked b/c mix problems, but they're absolutely on fire and this version shreds like all get-out. Call C. Miller for this one please!
3
Casey Jones
Just outrageous. Problematic show b/c of mix and cuts in the source. Not here: just a blizzard of jam.
7
Attics of My Life
Heartfelt rendition. The vocal-heavy mix of the 28th really works for this tune.
4
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
High-powered and tight. This show has nothing but complaints about the mix on the archive. Listen to the Ashley transfer, and see what you've missed.
2
Sugaree
Not a song I usually get so swept up by, but on this one Jer's vocals are just perfect, capturing the sweetness and sorrow of the lyrics. A beaut.
2
Brown Eyed Women
One of those note-for-note perfect versions that leave you staggered and smiling. Just beautiful.