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Jack Straw
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Relaxed and joyous space-age electric guitar semi-ballad.
9
Bertha
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Warp speed, precise, slightly unhinged, and driving into the greenish-blue evening.
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Jack Straw
Oct. 30, 1971
Taft Auditorium

Godchaux leads a version that seethes with the excitement of a new song.
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Brown Eyed Women
May 20, 1973
U.C.

A giggly, slangy Garcia masterpiece (in sweet show sauce). Goes down EZ.
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Mexicali Blues
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

So good you can practically see the border town.
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Comments

The Other One
Nov. 14, 1973
San Diego International Sports Arena

Doesn't allow itself to be labeled. Not one to sit still, this. Dynamic, varied, and yet cohesive. Even though you don't necessarily know Eyes is eventually on its way, you sorta do - it fits the mood this O2 sets up perfectly. And yet it also works splendidly with the Big River. Listen to them listen to each other. Lesh=chocolatey.
Brown Eyed Women
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

This one I don't get. I'm all for counter-beats, but the drums in this one just sound like a mistake. Anti-rhythm. Sometimes the snare is on on the 3, sometimes not, like the 2? Like the guys are playing a different song. Awkward and clumsy sounding to me. I know I'm projecting here, but I can't imagine Garcia was overjoyed.
St. Stephen
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Ace transition from Estimated. Into a smooth velvety, choco-moussey cloud of silk. Garcia's hovering like an AV-8B Harrier II. Smooth with some real spine. Underpants sleeve. [3 people know what that last phrase means. They're all me.]
Estimated Prophet
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Top-tier Estimated. Starting from Garcia flatly stating SEVEN in the count-in, this one is a laser ship of confidence. This version misses nothing. Up there w/5/19, 5/8.
The Other One
April 4, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

I know the next two nights are whoppers, but JEEEEZ-L this Other One is a hornets nest! Garcia starts off with some bratty slide - I had to check and make sure there wasn't a guest guitar player. Not to worry - there's lots of '69 Garcia shapeshifting here. This is an enormous Other One in less than 9 minutes. A treat!
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