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Grateful Dead Sept. 26, 1972
Stanley Theatre Jersey City, NJ | Listen on archive
19
He's Gone
Perfect, self-contained, blues-infused, stellar vocals, 14+ minutes of bliss. Extra fun: Check out the "Birdsong" riff about 10 secs. into the intro
18
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
This is a soulful, passionate version with fantastic Jerry vocals, PHIL, and some tight soloes & jams.
12
Playin' In The Band
Sweet version with long Jer and Bobby double solo. Hits all the '73 highs: tight, long jam, with lots of Jerry's fast-mellow and space bugs.
7
The Other One
Powerful and dissonant with some crazy squeals coming from Jerry's guitar. This is a crazy highly improvisational the other one, Fantastic, Real HOT!
6
Cold Rain and Snow
Always loved this one early in the first set, 'cause it meant the boys meant business. This one has a loose, comfortable sound, but with high energy.
10
Bird Song
Crisp, articulate, deliberate. This is as strong a statement about what this song could be in '72 as I know. Airplay levels of concision.
7
Around and Around
Usually a toss-off for me, and maybe it's Chuck Berry's passing that makes me think of it, but this version kicks serious ass. Deliberate and strong.
4
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Jerry channels George Harrison like nobody's business. The solo at 2:45 gently weeps, guys. Check it out.
4
Greatest Story Ever Told
Just two days before one of the consensus favorites, this version is BLAZING.