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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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Estimated Prophet
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Pure restaurant quality. It's hard to choose an Estimated from this month (I'm partial to 5/19), but this one sits comfortably in the pantheon.
Terrapin Station
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Oh fuck. They're just toying with us here. This is pure liquid silk. It's a love affair between group and song. Play this for your loved ones; it's win-win. Everyone wins.
Wharf Rat
Oct. 18, 1978
Winterland Arena

This is a hidden gem - beautiful recording, the band is light on the pedals, firm/relaxed stewardship. Really a top sleeve Wharf Rat. This is a very interesting show. I like the energy. I dig it.
The Other One
Jan. 3, 1970
Fillmore East

To think that they could deliver the goods like this on a regular basis boggles the mind. Even though the drums get sort of shambling at times, the drive is all there - and Garcia is the lighthouse beacon. He's just on fire. And TC is a large part of this disturbed mood piece; a big part of the momentum. Good shit. Dude in the audience loses his mind @9:10 - when they transition back into the signature riff & you can all see why. Olympian.
Big Railroad Blues
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Of course, everything from this show is blue ribbon. Big RR is no diff - Kreutzmann is just rocket fuel and Garcia is in prime Stratocaster form throughout. 1972 was a killer year for this little firecracker.
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