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9
Bertha
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Warp speed, precise, slightly unhinged, and driving into the greenish-blue evening.
1
Jack Straw
Oct. 30, 1971
Taft Auditorium

Godchaux leads a version that seethes with the excitement of a new song.
2
Brown Eyed Women
May 20, 1973
U.C.

A giggly, slangy Garcia masterpiece (in sweet show sauce). Goes down EZ.
8
Mexicali Blues
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

So good you can practically see the border town.
8
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.
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Comments

The Other One
May 31, 1969
McArthur Court, University of Oregon

9 votes????? ||| There are versions from '89 with more votes. How does that work? On what planet? This explodes out of the paddock and screams all the way. Elite version.
Truckin'
Nov. 15, 1971
The Austin Municipal Auditorium

Tight little Truckin' - unremarkable (albeit with typical Fall '71 excellence) until Garcia takes over with some ridic undulating Strat passages. Preview to epic '72 sound.
Dancin' in the Streets
Oct. 24, 1970
Kiel Opera House

This period of Dancin' doesn't usually move the needle for me, but everyone's in sick form throughout. What a blistering opener - Lesh's bass is a lava spill.
Cumberland Blues
Nov. 20, 1971
Pauley Pavilion

Top sleeve! Great dynamic control and balls out! I don't love the Dave's mix (too much piano, not quite enough Garcia), but it's still great stuff.
The Other One
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

I really like the cinematic quality - HEAVY. An unheralded era for this song - this one's a peach! Garcia's subtle use of the pitch shift for a short spell. The only thing I don't go for: it seques into Good Lovin' (no thanks!).
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