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Candyman
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

Spare, almost vulnerable take on this classic. Godchaux brings the church and Garcia brings the stained glass. An American beauty.
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Estimated Prophet
Jan. 30, 1978
Uptown Theater

You can hear the swagger in their mutterings before they play. And the performance bears that out. Sure, smooth, and effortless.
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It Must Have Been The Roses
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

Letter perfect - the Godchauxs take this to a loftier level. Beautiful dynamic push-and-pull by the whole group.
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Tennessee Jed
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Planting the Flag of Civilization on this tight scorcher. New from factory - Inspector #9. Under penalty of law, this tag may not be YEAH GARCIA!
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Candyman
Jan. 31, 1978
Uptown Theater

Dreamy, motionless rendition on a sea of individual human reactions [audience tape]. A wonderful time for this gem.
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Playin' In The Band
April 22, 1977
The Spectrum

Another argument for the underratedness of Spring 77 Playins. Like nothing else - Godchaux's fuming synths, Garcia taking the whole shebang elsewhere entirely. Always worth the re-visit. Insane version.
Estimated Prophet
April 25, 1977
Capitol Theater

Fresh as a daisy! This Estimated happens at an interesting sweet spot: after the true feeling-out period of the West Coast shows and before the pure mastery of next month. So ... educational. And dynamic! Coda: Garcia attacks with a majestic wink. Classic Travis Bean -> envelope. On the short side, but full of ideas and conceits.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 15, 1976
Shrine Auditorium

High Octane! Declarative! Slippery transition into Music - beautifully and thoughtfully done.
The Other One
May 29, 1971
Winterland Arena

And a joy to listen to not at work! Spectacular. Epic.
Dark Star
Feb. 11, 1969
Fillmore East

I don't know that I hear Veneta as overrated jazz fusion at all, but I admit '69-'70 is where it's at for me with Dark Star. What a sweet, velvety opening. Immediately into the lazy mastery of a '69 Dark Star. @7:30 Mr. TC starts tripping out. Mainly a 1970 man here, but 1969 has some of TC's best work. Got to give it that. No need to single anyone out - everyone's outta sight. Like Veneta, group in peak form.
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