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Ernie5

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9
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.
6
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.

Comments

Here Comes Sunshine
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

Super sunshiney jam - the band is in high gear. And yes, grendel, the Keith flourish is zesty.
The Other One
March 28, 1972
Academy of Music

Out of the gates, this one has a joyous gait and then nearly three minutes in it mutates very thematically - like a soundtrack. And there's 25 minutes left. And shit gets crazy. Intimate and thoughtful stuff (Johnny Carson voice).
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 11, 1978
Springfield Civic Center Arena

3 pts. alone for the envelope filter! Weir's plinky, but he also throws in some wicked delay during the transition. High or not, some tight mid-field play.
Not Fade Away
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

I love that Godchaux is playing a slightly out-of-tune piano - the only part of this NFA that isn't dead perfect. And I like it even more for it.
The Other One
Nov. 17, 1972
Century II Convention Hall

One of the Giants of Other Ones - it's top drawer even before the sick jam @ 9:00. Then it mutates. Great Garcia wah work. Lesh and Kreutzmann take over @10:45 and then Godchaux comes in and Tyners things up a little.