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U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Oct. 16, 1974
Winterland Arena

An overlooked version because of the famous movie version from the 19th October, but good and on the money.
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Deal
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

They really groove on the outro vocals-no shrieking,just driving on and on. Not at the top but a VG 78 version
3
Cryptical Envelopment
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Great CE>drums>TOO from a superb show in a great run
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Cryptical Envelopment
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Great CE>drums>TOO from a superb show in a great run
5
Bertha
Aug. 22, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

High energy start to a great show. In fact a great run at the Berkley. Good vocals
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Comments

Terrapin Station
Jan. 1, 1977
Terrapin station album

I really do love the whole album. For the story that the Dead weren't good in the studio-what crap. Listening to the studio albums from Aoxomoxoa_> Terrapin what a list. most bands would be happy to have even 1 album as good.
Terrapin Station
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

People, please start from Samson and Delilah and run on through. It's all so good!
Ship of Fools
May 18, 1977
Fox Theatre

Ship of Fools doesn't really do it for me once Jerry's voice starts to go(hence Red Rocks 78 isn't worth the votes and Rich Stadium 1989 just upsets me. This night was like the good old days of 1974. Sweetly sung. spare but with feeling
Estimated Prophet
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Sorry but there are better Estimated s in May- 22/5/77;25/5/77;18/5/77 to name 3. i think that Barton Hall is overrated . Yes it's good but so are most of the May shows.
Estimated Prophet
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

I think that it is a rarefied form of madness to try and work out even the best 10 versions of songs from this Spring Tour, but nevertheless, i think this version of Estimated has the most precise soloing and all around and around goodness. Up in the top 3 with Pembroke Pines and The Mosque.
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