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Cryptical Envelopment
Jan. 30, 1970
The Warehouse

The intro isn't much, but the outro just swells up and hits you in the head like a bag of hammers. Explosive power. Outrageous.
3
The Other One
Jan. 30, 1970
The Warehouse

Massive crunching slammer. Wrongfully ignored show. Hot Cryptical outro, too.
2
Good Lovin'
Jan. 30, 1970
The Warehouse

Why is this classic and historically important show ignored? They sound great here. Enjoy.
6
Easy Wind
Jan. 30, 1970
The Warehouse

Smokey gut-bucket blooze. Damned fine.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Jan. 30, 1970
The Warehouse

Great vocals and wild harmony with a sweet jam from an historically important show.
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Comments

Here Comes Sunshine
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Intro is great: repeats the figure three, four, five times or more....
Greatest Story Ever Told
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Just amazing. 3:25 Stephen teaser.
Cassidy
June 29, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Very pretty and melodic. The '76s don't have the intense speed and energy of the later ones, but a charm and beauty that I find irresistible. Edit: This era is laid back, sure, but there's a great amount of simmering energy behind this one - it's like the "hot mellow" sound they mastered during the '73 summer tour, e.g.
The Music Never Stopped
June 29, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Sweet and dreamish vocal interlude around 4:00, before Jer's solo.
Wharf Rat
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Nodding out for the first six minutes or so, then POW! they punch it up and it grooves - oh it grooves.
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