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Bird Song
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

An intimate very early Bird Song - Quartet-styled, which serves this song really well. Also: you can hear the thinking, especially between guitars.
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Tennessee Jed
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Ho-Hum: Another outstanding 1972 TJ. This gem from the sorta overlooked summer tour. Garcia aces the break, natch. Band - unconscious. Whew! at end.
6
Candyman
June 21, 1976
Tower Theater

From Garcia's cheeky intro on, this graceful cabochon throws a faint, warm light. 1976 elegance w/a sick, raw spider web guitar break.
2
Wharf Rat
March 21, 1985
Hampton Coliseum

First show - I didn't know this gem very well & after this criss-crossy version, I was hooked. Dark & murky.
3
Loser
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Download Series - An intimate, casual living room Loser. Garcia coming out of the guitar break is divine. Not the actor.
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Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Actually, nothing wrong with this recording at all - especially if you opt for the v.Miller: https://archive.org/details/gd1973-10-29.sbd.miller.32352.sbeok.flac16/gd73-10-29d1t03.flac
The Other One
Oct. 10, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Thanks for the tip! This song more than still had teeth - accomplished and declarative. '76 always has another treat around the next corner. That clean Garcia sound weaves through tunnels over bridges under overpasses and brings the whole story to your nez perce.
Playin' In The Band
April 22, 1977
The Spectrum

Should, btw, have more votes. Explores some undiscovered country.
Playin' In The Band
April 22, 1977
The Spectrum

I think maybe I still prefer 2/26, but there is some clever-ass 1977ing going on here. Godchaux's synth is such a strange color, but it works. He's patient with it and happy to do some drones, which is rarely a bad thing. It's an interesting texture, but it also really does distinguish this version.
The Other One
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Garcia and percussion usher in a classic Other One with some textured magic. Crispedelic! Some of the last amazing-sounding Lesh and it's glorious. This is a patient group. & then it's Garcia blast-off! Should probably have more votes. A serious fucking Other One!
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