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Submissions

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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 25, 1972
Paramount Theater

Overlooked, patient little gemerald.
4
Jack Straw
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Bright, snappy, and full of mello P&V.
2
Loser
March 24, 1971
Winterland Arena

From the opening little parlay, hooked.
3
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

This one is the sound of a band that knows it can do pretty much anything. Smooth and fiery.
6
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 26, 1971
The Palestra, U. of Rochester

Jed As Tight Little Pop Song. Tight and snappy, enthusiasm for a new classic.
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Comments

Terrapin Station
Dec. 31, 1978
Winterland Arena

One of the sweet ones - at a sketchy time in his life, Garcia is razor sharp and moved emotionally. Lots of dynamics.
St. Stephen
Nov. 2, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Nothing to be afraid of here. Perhaps not top echelon 1969 St. Stephen, but as you listen further and deeper, it stands tall. Me: not sneezing.
Estimated Prophet
April 25, 1977
Capitol Theater

"*the* emblem of '77 perfection" - exactly.
Dark Star
Nov. 2, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Sharp & feisty at the outset. You almost wonder if they'll ever actually take that step back, listen, and find the intimate conversation. Then @ about 6.45, Garcia lightens his touch and TC begins to dictate. Percussion is woody and spare. Really unlike anything else at any other time for them. Or, I guess, anyone. Oh - and the sound is splendiferous on No. 43. Fabbo. Oh and another thing: you can hear 1970 in the near distance.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

Kreutzmann is liquid - with a tight snare. There are times, such as this, where the '77 model Eyes is among the most beautiful music these folks ever played. Grammarwise: does that work?
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