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Mexicali Blues
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

'73 Mexicali? Smokesville, USA.
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Loser
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

Heavens! It took a Dave's Picks to get this on the board! Soft, seductive, dark, and pretty much perfectly realized. Guitar break: shit yeah.
3
Estimated Prophet
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Bold, sharp, confident version with plenty of 1977 squoosh. This version has that great '77 restraint with Garcia speaking in MuTron tongues.
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Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Attention. To. Detail. - ESP Weir. Not the world's greatest recording, but the band is bubbly & effortless.
3
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Listened to this on a big PA outside over the summer and it's so alive, athletic, and filled with beautiful instrumental cross-talk. Improv!
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The Other One
Jan. 17, 1969
Civic Auditorium

re-visit just singed my eyebrows. Colossal interplay. Kick is high in the mix and proves that Hart's not necessarily a drummer, but it's a great sound.
St. Stephen
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

Just how good the group was at the time - the beginning sounds like it's going to be a royal clusterfuck, but they yield to Garcia who leads them seamlessly into bliss. This version has pockets galore.
The Other One
May 13, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

This one is Garcia's from the start - and his brief visit to Wahland early on is a real head-turner. The drums support Garcia's extended speech to the troops. A favorite.
Sugaree
Oct. 9, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

With joeshafer - sometimes the '77 ones are almost too much. '76 Sugarees are right in the sweet spot. May '76 is the peak for me, but this is such a great great show.
Estimated Prophet
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Smooth as glass - even when Weir fucks everyone up in the 2nd verse. They just drive on. Pros.
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