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Me and My Uncle
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Two things: (1) the middle of a searing Other One > MAMU > Other One fest and (2) Garcia loses his mind (or mine) at the end of the solo.
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Cryptical Envelopment
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Drop dead gorgeous, lithe, and restaurant quality perfect.
2
Candyman
May 1, 1980
Greensboro Coliseum

Clear To Hell - Hear how a luscious Candyman absorbs a crowd in NC.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 23, 1971
Capitol Theater

Lately I think of Port Chester. Fab 4 Alignment. Limber. Ambidextrous.
3
St. Stephen
Dec. 29, 1969
Boston Tea Party

The peak is like a merry-go-round spinning out of and back into control and then, albeit briefly, out and in of control again.
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

Agreed - this version is a stone classic.
Tennessee Jed
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

The Miller one is the one you want - rich & dimensional. https://archive.org/details/gd1973-11-23.sbd.miller.112801.flac16/gd73-11-23d1t12.flac
The Other One
June 7, 1970
Fillmore West

Blistering! At about 6:15, the guitars just fucking wig out! Crazy intense exploration of the soul. So many insane peaks in this one, it's hard to understand why this Other One isn't higher up on the Big Board. Mel Kiper - can you step in here? I have somewhere I got to be. Anyway - blue chip.
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

What a nice re-visit. Godchaux smuggles in some Impulse! Records vibe.
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

"cooks along nicely" = simmers. From Kreutzmann's entrance, the listener knows she/he is in good hands. Garcia's playing like its 1974.
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