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Cryptical Envelopment
Dec. 28, 1970
Legion Stadium

An overlooked joy. A really well performed CE>Drums>TOO> CE reprise
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Dupree's Diamond Blues
April 22, 1969
The Ark

An overlooked Dupree's
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Truckin'
Dec. 27, 1977
Winterland Arena

Starts with a marching band type whistle and takes off. Usual struggle with the lyrics, but no worse than usual. The band are having fun having this s
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Passenger
Dec. 27, 1977
Winterland Arena

tight, on point rocker from a show that is worth a listen. The band are having fun. Wait til the 2nd set!
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Around and Around
Dec. 27, 1977
Winterland Arena

Pure mad mental, as we used to say in Scotland. WOW, they really just let rip. Good track to dance to if you need to work of some high energy
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Dark Star
Feb. 28, 1969
Fillmore West

This is every bit as brilliant as the night before. In fact this whole show is part of a run that is nigh on perfection. Start with 22/2/69 at the Dream Bowl and go from there. The more I listen to this period of Dead playing,the more I think it is just the best.
Dupree's Diamond Blues
April 22, 1969
The Ark

A good 2nd set on the middle night of 3 at the Ark,Boston. Great DDB>Mountains>Dark Star>St Stephen>Eleven
Ship of Fools
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

2nd best to June 28 1974 at Boston.
St. Stephen
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

One of the top 5 shows of 1969. Superb versions of each and every song. As good as anything from the Fillmore West run the following week.
Dark Star
March 1, 1969
Fillmore West

This is as good as it gets. 1969 Dark Stars are in my heart just now. So many of them just get it so right. Later ones might be longer, but never better. This whole show is stellar.
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