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7
Not Fade Away
June 4, 1970
Fillmore West

Spectacular thrashing jam. Jerry has an agressive metal sound that I like to call the "Dangerous Dead" from the era.
6
Attics of My Life
June 4, 1970
Fillmore West

For a song notoriously difficult to sing, this one comes of beautifully. June 6th is better, but good to hear them in sequence as the worked on it.
5
Friend of the Devil
June 4, 1970
Fillmore West

Hard to figure that this isn't here already: sweet acoustic intimacy and a clear '70 AUD that does it for me.
4
Candyman
June 4, 1970
Fillmore West

Intimate expression of this song's first, acoustic, right off the LP era. A bit slower, but great vocals and 3-part harmonies.
5
Deep Elem Blues
June 4, 1970
Fillmore West

Pure goodness. Warm AUD, intimate sound. This is the gold.

Comments

Run Run Rudolph
Dec. 15, 1971
Hill Auditorium

A fun rare bit of Chuck Berry's often-overlooked influence on the Dead (and all of Rock and Roll, for that matter).
Hurts Me Too
Dec. 15, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Proof that Pig and Keith went together like potatos and gravy. Pig's voice harp solo are just tops.
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 12, 1973
Omni Coliseum

Like much of '73 this is what I call "hot mellow". Energetic but nicely spacey. Cool version.
Dark Star
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

Oh man, now that's a great Dark Star. Love when Phil just phases in around 12:00 (and again at 19:00) like you're abandoning gravity. That this kind of music was performed live is just too fucking cool for words, but hey, I like Seastones, too.
Here Comes Sunshine
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

Any advice on versions without that glaring AUD patch at the end?