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Submissions

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Cryptical Envelopment
April 11, 1969
University Auditorium, University of Arizona

Macho Scale Surfing Aqui.
4
And We Bid You Goodnight
Nov. 8, 1969
Fillmore West

Everybody's in on this one - Jer Bob and Phil. start off creaky then drive it home.
3
Turn On Your Love Light
May 29, 1969
Robertson Gym, U.C.S.B.

House rockin' party in the basement
5
The Other One
May 29, 1969
Robertson Gym, U.C.S.B.

This requires headphones and a taste for the old tapes days - if you got that you're in for a pounding.
1
Me and Bobby McGee
April 12, 1971
Civic Arena

Jerry throwing down the distorted country skronk with Bobby delivering the sweet vox. Cut at the end does not distract from fine delivery of 99%.

Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

This is the weirdest version of both tunes I have heard to date. Usually a fan of different arrangements however temporary they might last. I find a thread of strong discordance throughout the CC that resolves finally at the Feelin Groovy break. I love Feelin Groovy breaks and this one is welcome after hearing the gang sound as though they are playing different songs and so when they land on a melody. It's cool to hear Jerry literally all over the place with ideas but to me Bob and Keith in particular fail to give his solos a platform to build from. Phil is nonexistent to my ears until Jerry's headlight verse and the fuzzbomb drop at the end of the Rider. The Rider is bizarre and sounds like they are playing from across a huge field removed from everything and everyone... voices are clear yet instruments fade in and out the fog. Interesting, different and unique but not my particular bag. While I do appreciate others take on how this gets them going shown by all the comments above - I'm just from a different planet on this one. .
Cryptical Envelopment
Oct. 22, 1967
Unknown

7 Lousy votes for what is arguably some of the most worthy hard jammed acid rock from your favorite band. Get back to the roots, run for the hills, Katie bar the door and try to put this fire out and good fucking luck. KILLER I repeat killer That's it for the Other One. The CE reprise in particular is basically the sounds of a Red Dwarf changing to Blue.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 14, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Lots of ideas abound here and yes agree they stretch it out nicely - Jer's licks are exploring the outer edges of each song and Phil detonates in the Rider.
New Minglewood Blues
Aug. 16, 1980
Mississippi River Festival

Fiery and spanking nasty take. Recording captures the band/crowd energy really well too. The sight, sound and smells of this show are all right here. .
Stella Blue
May 22, 1993
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Yowzer - I had to go back and listen again. Whew boy that last solo is a wonderfully emotional, melodic trip that hits all the right notes for me.