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Wharf Rat
Oct. 16, 1974
Winterland Arena

Coming out of a 48 min jam to open the set, this one is like a small visitation before another huge jam>Eyes. A big epic indeed.
8
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 21, 1974
Palais Des Sports

Overlooked space-jazz masterwork. Mercurial and vast. Listen to it as the outcome of the Space before it and BANG! you're on a deep ride furthur.
6
Space
Sept. 21, 1974
Palais Des Sports

10mins of absolute weirdness. Incorrectly listed as Seastones - but Jerry, Keith and Billy are there with Phil and Ned. An outrageous corker. Scary.
4
Bertha
Sept. 21, 1974
Palais Des Sports

Show opener with mix off: not perfect but interesting to hear Phil/Bobby interplay (almost exclusively), which is rare for '74 recordings.
10
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

Uncategorizably brilliant transition jam. Sweet sweet Rider. Overshadowed by the immortal PITB that follows. Give a spin, it won't disappoint.

Comments

The Other One
March 2, 1969
Fillmore West

Huuuuuuuuugely fuuuuuuuckin' maaaaaaaasive. You'll understand.
Cassidy
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Kicks ass. I'm not so familiar with '82, but this one convinces me to explore a bit deeper. Lovely.
Morning Dew
Nov. 1, 1973
McGaw Memorial Hall - Northwestern University

Nothing in this incomplete 2nd Set should be missed. Nov. '73 is a great place to start anyone on the Dead and it's a pity this show's not complete. This this Dew is an immaculate beautyand it's part of an insane Dew>PITB>UJB>PITB megajam.
Dark Star
Oct. 30, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Starts really pretty, then gets even smoother as it lifts into the outer atmosphere. Before you know it you're hitting light speed before one of the most beautiful MLB jams of all time - it really feels like the sound of an out-of-body experience. Just so good, just exactly perfect.
Mountains of the Moon
Jan. 18, 1969
CBS Studios in West Hollywood

Correction? Date on Setlist Program is 10 July '69. Didn't realize this was a double post until too late.