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Grateful Dead May 12, 1974
University of Nevada Reno, NV | Listen on archive
12
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Another magical rendition in Reno. Give this a whirl, you will not be disappointed. The China outro is fantastic!!!
10
The Other One
Edgy and exploratory, on so many levels. K.Tobin matrix is absolutely sick! Wall of Sound reincarnated! Billy in the zone! Bob flubs lyrics, no matter
11
Truckin'
Inventive and crystal clear jam, leading into a 'nobody's fault' jam and a killer TOO>MLB where the '74 sound is just taking shape. Underappreciated.
6
Mind Left Body Jam
Beautiful, mellow version. Garica's tone is especially sweet, with an almost country-ish flavor; sounds like he's using a bit of slide?
6
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
thoughtful and airy just how I like these this one pays off beautifully.
3
Row Jimmy
Comes out of a MLB jam, a big fat mellow groove sets out what is one of those weeks of really good versions.
2
Greatest Story Ever Told
Keith is fantastic throughout - gives this version the same vibe as some of Garcia/Saunders explorations during the same time period. Fun listen. #50
1
Tennessee Jed
In full command of the Wall’s sonic clarity, Jerry executes on some softer, more intricate lead parts. Lovely version.
1
It Must Have Been The Roses
Any '74 version of this tune is a treat. Incredibly lovely with great Keith lines. Billy sways.