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Ship of Fools
Oct. 18, 1978
Winterland Arena

An especially sharp and spirited specimen - expressive vocals, the rhythm section is precise, and Garcia's guitar break is masterful. A still life.
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Tennessee Jed
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Energetic, serene AND Garcia's break is pure ragtime gold. In a good TJ, the guitar is a character. Here: a little insolent. Quality.
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The Wheel
June 28, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

That spacious, unadorned June 1976 sound is so perfect for The Wheel. This one's dynamic and delivered with feeling. Cool show.
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Cumberland Blues
March 20, 1971
University of Iowa

Oh man: LISTEN! Vocals are mixed a bit high, but this Cumberland has all the important "little" details. Notes the quotes. B'AM!!!!
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Tennessee Jed
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

1976: Your standard issue tipsy, warm-hearted TJ of the period. The guitar break is more conversation than guitar solo. Standard but special.
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Comments

The Eleven
Feb. 4, 1969
The Music Box

Love this show! Check out the Other One - searing hot. No surprise, great Eleven. Lesh and Garcia burn up the phone lines. Effortlessly toggling between attack and relax. Also check out the Other One at the same venue April, 69. Jeeeesh.
The Other One
Nov. 4, 1979
Civic Center

Eerie transition out of Space sets a dark tone that is perfectly exploited by Lesh and the boys. Compact, expressive edition.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

Someone mentioned it, but the Scarlet guitar break is kick-ass. Jeeeez. It takes a good Scarlet and jolts the whole group into another place. Joyous. + Superb journey into Fire (Garcia's out of his mind). + And the Fire is pure silk. The entire suite is taken at a slow pace that is restraint not drag.
Jack A Roe
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

This is a highlight version. One of those definitive May 77's. Pretty magical even before the first guitar break. After the second guitar break, another level altogether.
Estimated Prophet
May 12, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

Solid, sturdy audience. Probably contributes to this being a little underestimated. No pun. Aside from the two dudes talking intermittently (apparently there's some important thing), this is a great atmosphere tape. + As for the Estimated itself, this one is smoooooth and plucky! Chik Fil A quality. Love that envelope filter in a swanky theatre sound! + The coda, of course - Garcia just melts into it. Ruins the envelope filter pedal for all other guitar players. The Master.
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