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Cumberland Blues
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Tight frolic, without the verge-of-chaos coal car vibe from the era. Bobby's contrib. is spot on, and Jer drops a "Went to Toledo" quote.
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Black Throated Wind
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

A perfectly rendered, tightly orchestrated soaring arc from one of the most inexplicably underated shows of Fall '72. Listen in: Bobby's in pure form.
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Playin' In The Band
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

I have trouble understanding why this isn't already here, other than the embarrassment of riches that is Fall '72.
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Big Railroad Blues
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

One of the best I know. Hard chargin' and up tempo hot stuff.
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Tennessee Jed
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Bites down hard, with a potent electric twang, plus Keith is full of surprises here.
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Comments

Brown Eyed Women
June 26, 1973
Seattle Center Coliseum

Sweet, mellow groove.
The Other One
Oct. 13, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

The drumming in TOO is some of the most powerful tribal ensemble-playing by the Dead ever. Oh, and the Cryptical outro just blows me away - getting heavier and hotter until it melts into Potato.
Dark Star
Oct. 13, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

Might just like this one as much or more as 12.10.68. Guess I'll have to listen to both of 'em again....
Jack Straw
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Be cool <getinmyslice>, there's plenty of dead to go around and it's nice to see how different folks like different versions. The site can be just for "favorites" if you want, or also for interesting versions, historically important ones, curiousities, great jams that aren't the best but still good, forgotten shows, etc. It's a big dead world, friend.
The Other One
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

Best Cryptical ever? The reprise is just insane. The OO is hyper ballistic too. A great '68 all '68 lovers need.
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