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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.
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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!
3
Sugaree
June 4, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Another example of how Sugaree thrived in 6/76: Garcia's sweet, mellow, bubbly silver thread guitar and group dynamics both jaunty & subtle. Primo.
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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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