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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
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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

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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