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Brown Eyed Women
March 19, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Pristine rendition, now audible with thanks to C.Miller. This is a peak era Dead, with new sounds and balance even in the straight rockers.
3
Loose Lucy
March 19, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Such fun. Has a swagger and strut like the best, but a bit more fun and light. Thanks to C. Miller we can hear it now. Cheers, sir!
3
Take A Step Back
Sept. 24, 1976
William and Mary College Hall

Bobby and Phil help out the unconscious, the bug-eyed, and the two-dimensional.
8
Sing Me Back Home
Aug. 7, 1971
Golden Hall

So sweet and sad, with a giant of a solo and crisp harmonising.
6
Big Boss Man
Aug. 7, 1971
Golden Hall

Pigpen’s vox is just amazing here (as always). Great show.

Comments

They Love Each Other
Sept. 27, 1976
Community War Memorial Auditorium

One of the best from '76, with just a touch of insouciant strut.
Not Fade Away
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

NFA can be so sweet when they dial it down. Here the voices are full of feeling, and it really feels like the big love.
Scarlet Begonias
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

Starts really muscular for a SB, just pumped full of vitamins and bursting at the seams with an almost ska or Caribbean carnival vibe to it. Once the melody is done they turn the heat down but she's still simmering away. The explorations begin and it's a great great ride. At one point Phil and Jerry are in spontaneous counterpoint. I love the stand-alones and this one is top shelf.
Cosmic Charlie
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

We used to hold signs and wear teeshirts calling for Cosmic Charlie. There was even some acid inspired shenanigans calling it a "campaign" or something. Never came back, though did it. It's just one of the mysteries.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

Beautiful version full of sparkle and joy, Keith and Jerry in the outro are just glorious. Nice to hear Bobby so clearly on the DP version.