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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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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 23, 1971
Capitol Theater

Charlie Miller version of this effortless masterpiece of dynamism. https://archive.org/details/gd1971-02-23.sbd.miller.110353.flac16/gd71-02-23d1t06.flac
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Yes, this might be a Top 5 Eyes for me. Just high level imagination & execution.
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

1977 Playin's have their own ambience. Because the group is pretty close to tip/top, that's a lush, powerful ambience. A musk. Almost. Thank goodness just short of that. Godchaux fucking with the synth works nicely. Very nicely.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

"Delicious" says my wife. Garcia sounds great both vocally & guitarally. A Half-Step right in the teeth of its best versions. Chef's kiss.
The Eleven
Oct. 20, 1968
Greek Theatre - University of California

Kind of takes your breath away. Fall '68 Elevens are their own sovereign with their own microclimates. Garcia uses his LP as an earth mover. And the drummers are so in sync - it sounds like nothing else.
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