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6
Feel Like A Stranger
May 6, 1990
California State University Dominguez Hills

Phil is nasty, Brent is sick, Jerry's on fire, and these are all wonderful things
5
Estimated Prophet
April 26, 1984
Providence Civic Center

Strange sound to this one, as if being played from across the land in California all the way back east...and I like it
26
Dark Star
Feb. 11, 1970
Fillmore East

Should already be here. Now it is. Check it out
8
It Must Have Been The Roses
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

Out of a sweet Half-Step and into oblivion, Weir and Keith really shine
8
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

Half Step->Roses...wonderfully executed and captured nicely w/ an AUD recording...Wall of Sound

Comments

Row Jimmy
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

I think I mixed up the dates. 8/6/74 and 8/4/76 are both beyond epic, but I think my description on 8/6 version is more apt for THIS version. So laid back, yet non-stop hard-hitting exhilaration. Only the Dead...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

Wavy GraVy of course is what I meant
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

Worthy. Slow, sinister grooving' intro, Phil means business. This show might be the filthiest funkiest grungiest groovinest show from top-to-bottom the boys (and girl) ever did
Me and My Uncle
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Truly fun. I tried explaining the irony of the Stayin' Alive tease to my Russian roommate, to no avail. The teases throughout really are spectacularly fun. No better word. This show is pretty unbelievable, by the way. A romp, indeed.
Jack Straw
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Fair enough: My opinion is this: Jack Straw is a classic song and there are many beautiful shades to the song throughout the years, and as such there are many incredible versions to dig. Much love back. "We can share it..."