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Submissions

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Bertha
Feb. 20, 1971
Capitol Theater

Still brand new. This just pops and crackles with energy. Great fun.
1
Hurts Me Too
Jan. 24, 1971
Seattle Center Arena

Deep Pig. Deep deep Pig.
1
Cold Rain and Snow
Jan. 22, 1971
Lane Community College

Not for audiophobes, cause it's like 10th-gen Maxell 120s, but every bit the '71 CR&S sound I love. Beneath the fuzz is a beauty.
9
Wharf Rat
Oct. 20, 1974
Winterland Arena

Tectonic jamming shifting out of WR back into Playin' of intricate interplay and staggering beauty.
10
Space
Oct. 19, 1974
Winterland Arena

Ripped out of future spacetime and unlike any other from the era. Sounds like they invented MIDI right on stage. Minds forever blown, I'm sure.

Comments

Bird Song
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

Played a full step lower than in later years.
Hard to Handle
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

Jerry soloing behind Pig's lead here (and elsewhere) is too hot. Get's the sap running.
Sugaree
Oct. 17, 1983
Olympic Center

This is a perfect version: Energetic, but not cokey, clear vocals, and soaring, driven, take-control solos. I'll take this ride anytime.
Turn On Your Love Light
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Great vintage dead. Everyone was on for the show and Pig was blazing from beginning to end. Think I'll (a year later) add that around 18:00 they get into some very cool melodic inventions. Nice nice nice.
El Paso
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Would love to hear it, but the versions of this date on the Archive with El Paso seem to be DPs, not-for-streaming. Any ideas why the different songlists for this great date?