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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.
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Comments

Here Comes Sunshine
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

I listen to it again and again, always hearing new things. One of my favourite versions of one of my favourite songs.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

Great transition. Brilliant jam through the transition. Just an enormous show through and through.
Bird Song
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

Beautiful and mysterious. This version is exactly what I love about this song - even the aud patches in my version add to its psychedelic glory.
The Other One
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

Grab hold to something and try to hang on. Remember to breath.
The Other One
April 23, 1969
The Ark

Really nice Cryptical on both sides. The "outro" is smoking hot and almost as long as the TOO meat in the sandwich.
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