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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

A more rocking version than others from the time, and oddly overlooked. Jumps off Cat right away into the long transition. Energetic stuff here.
13
Black Throated Wind
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Is there a single one from '72 that doesn't end in triumph? This song just got better and better throughout Europe. Surprised this wasn't here yet.
11
Sugar Magnolia
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Perfect musical sunshine. This one even got my not-at-all-into-the-Dead wife to dance around like a trippin' hippy, so you know it's good.
15
Truckin'
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Unforgivable that you guys overlook Truckin'. There's a reason it's the one song non-heads know. This one is a forgotten colossus. Listen up.
8
Mister Charlie
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Distinctly slower, with a greasier funk vibe. Surprised it isn't here. Different from the others and lots of fun.

Comments

Playin' In The Band
Feb. 24, 1973
University of Iowa

Nice long ride. Up and down, squiggling peaks followed by blissful space, followed by further peaks....
Playin' In The Band
Feb. 24, 1973
University of Iowa

Just amazing. Where's the rest of the show?
Truckin'
Feb. 24, 1973
University of Iowa

Nice but incomplete. We'd be grateful for any link to a full show during this amazingly dead month.
Dark Star
Feb. 22, 1973
Assembly Hall, University of Illinois

The meltdown shoots you out of a cannon like surpise ayahuasca after the deceptively mellow vocals.
Dark Star
Feb. 22, 1973
Assembly Hall, University of Illinois

Short and sweet. Really mellow vocals followed by a shot-out-of-the-cannon meltdown right into a great Eyes.