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Tennessee Jed
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

If possible, a very contemplative TJ. Everyone's in apex '73 form, esp. Godchaux who's mixed fairly high to good effect.
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St. Stephen
Nov. 5, 1970
Capitol Theater

Of the heavenly 1970 Capitol Theater St. Stephens. Just a beautiful union between audience and group. Killer Stephen! CRUNCH!
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Here Comes Sunshine
Sept. 26, 1973
War Memorial

Show opener - the perseverence is what really sells me on this one. A struggle, but a worthy one b/c the spoils are lush. Sneaky great.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 18, 1972
Kongressaal, Deutsches Museum

Crazy overlooked: A noble, splendiferous C>R in full Europe 72-ness. Patient, exploratory, charming. Driving a distance? Pack this.
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Bird Song
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

An intimate very early Bird Song - Quartet-styled, which serves this song really well. Also: you can hear the thinking, especially between guitars.
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The Other One
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

And so on and so forth.
The Other One
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

This one is an out-of-the-gates celebration. And easily slides into a chill conversation. One of those '76 Other Ones that makes you think. This stands up!
Dark Star
Dec. 20, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

My only criticism of this lovely rendition is that it shares Dave's 6 with an even more staggering 2-2-1970 version.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 1, 1976
Market Square Arena

A Top 3.
The Other One
July 2, 1971
Fillmore West

How doesn't this have more votes? Peak-period Other One. A band can't be much more engaged all the way through. Kreutzmann now fully liberated. Some very nice, rich Pigpen organ work, too. Probably my favorite year for this song. The subtle, storytelling interplay (especially between the guitars) reminds me why. Just deluxe, restaurant quality material.
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