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Alligator
July 10, 1970
Fillmore East

One of the lasts, and they're undoubtedly still jamming the shit out of it. Listen to them come out of drums and the head sez "pray it's not NFA" !!!
4
Easy Wind
July 10, 1970
Fillmore East

Pressure cooker here, just bursting with energy. Pig sounds great, Jerry goes full throttle. AUD quality B only, but worth every second.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 13, 1970
Red Vest

Souped up high voltage versions here. The CC has that rippin' '69 energy and the vocals throughout nail it.
6
Playin' In The Band
June 7, 1970
Fillmore West

The Main Ten. Primordial Playin' groove. This is the deep Dead here. Powerful.
4
Not Fade Away
June 6, 1970
Fillmore West

Continuing on 48 minutes of the immortal "kitchen sink" jam, this one holds its own to any other of the era.

Comments

The Other One
Dec. 1, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Thanks a lot Blob Weird. That's one of my favorite versions and I'll check it out again for the tease. I love how the Dead mix everything together - the delicate theme from WRS right in the middle of a sweaty Pig blues... and why not? Sorry about the double post. UPDATE: It's actualy in the outro of TOO after MAMU, not Hard to Handle, but it's certainly there. Cool!
The Other One
Dec. 1, 1971
Boston Music Hall

WRS Prelude "tease" at 3:13 of the reprise. It's absolutely clear. Does anybody know of one earlier? Anybody? Also a very beautiful and great jam after MAMU.
Mission in the Rain
June 29, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Sweet and honest, this song always gives me chills. The Betty Board is oh so nice.
The Other One
Dec. 1, 1971
Boston Music Hall

WRS Prelude "tease" at 3:13 of the reprise. It's absolutely clear. Does anybody know of one earlier? Anybody? Also a very beautiful and great jam after MAMU.
Dark Star
Sept. 19, 1970
Fillmore East

Starts as a whisper and takes its time, filled with silences and, well, space, not "Space". It builds then into the great musical promise that is Dark Star at its most wonderous and beautiful.