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Mexicali Blues
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

'73 Mexicali? Smokesville, USA.
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Loser
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

Heavens! It took a Dave's Picks to get this on the board! Soft, seductive, dark, and pretty much perfectly realized. Guitar break: shit yeah.
3
Estimated Prophet
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Bold, sharp, confident version with plenty of 1977 squoosh. This version has that great '77 restraint with Garcia speaking in MuTron tongues.
6
Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Attention. To. Detail. - ESP Weir. Not the world's greatest recording, but the band is bubbly & effortless.
3
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Listened to this on a big PA outside over the summer and it's so alive, athletic, and filled with beautiful instrumental cross-talk. Improv!
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Comments

Eyes Of The World
Sept. 26, 1973
War Memorial

The horn works a little less for me sixteen months later. Still give it a big thumbs up b/c the group is not really slowed down by any of it. They're in smooth-ass form.
Dancin' in the Streets
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

This is some pure '76 syncopated crossword puzzle magic. Never sounded like this before or after. What a great show.
Dark Star
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

I'm with DS67 here - best 13 minute Dark Star ever. Better than many heralded longer ones, dare I say. Dare! Dare!
Eyes Of The World
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

An almost liquid refreshment. Right around the peak of the two drummer Eyes. Smooth combustion. Complete control.
Wharf Rat
Dec. 6, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Majestic. An exemplar. #alwayswantedtousethatword
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