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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
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

Breathtaking entrance into the space out. Sets a rich, elegant tone and slips easily into gear. Then things get really weird.
The Other One
May 16, 1972
Theatre Hall

Ragnaroar - hard to argue with that. It's epic.
Here Comes Sunshine
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Some of these early '73 Sunshines get short-shrift b/c they're aren't as exploratory as versions from a few months later. There's really nothing lacking in this baby.
Cumberland Blues
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

What an alarming Strat attack in a show opener! My general take on a Dave's Pick is that if it involves Garcia playing a Strat, count me in: 4 please.
New Minglewood Blues
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

If all Minglewoods were like this, I'd tune them in more often. Everyone is slaying on this version - especially Kreutzmann and Pig. As good as this song gets - and then some.
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