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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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Deal
July 19, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Yeah the 2nd solo is really good as is the jam. The best? No,but good. As I've said elsewhere, Deal is the one thing about the Dead that just got better and better But I love Keith's rolling piano licks on those 72-74 Deals.Ah well.
Playin' In The Band
Jan. 2, 1972
Winterland Arena

This whole show is superlative,but (to me anyway) unknown til I stumbled across it on The Archive-woo-hoo.I like these short and punchy Playin's. Often it's a song marred by getting lost in some aimless ramble or ruined by certain people shrieking!I also think that this New Year the 31/12/71 show could be the one to listen to. Another goody.
Black Peter
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Slow and relentless. And Jerry's first solo sounds so different from the way he normally plays/sounds. This one is ,indeed, worth it-Go run and see.
Black Peter
Oct. 22, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Just really love these '71 versions-so powerful,really good singing and ,yeh, Phil's bass on this one....well,listen for yourself.
Casey Jones
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

Just about near perfect! Tight,great,harmonious vocals,no flubbs and a relentless build up of energy(and like Europe '72 it has Keith and Pigpen)What's not to like.
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