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Candyman
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

Spare, almost vulnerable take on this classic. Godchaux brings the church and Garcia brings the stained glass. An American beauty.
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Estimated Prophet
Jan. 30, 1978
Uptown Theater

You can hear the swagger in their mutterings before they play. And the performance bears that out. Sure, smooth, and effortless.
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It Must Have Been The Roses
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

Letter perfect - the Godchauxs take this to a loftier level. Beautiful dynamic push-and-pull by the whole group.
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Tennessee Jed
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Planting the Flag of Civilization on this tight scorcher. New from factory - Inspector #9. Under penalty of law, this tag may not be YEAH GARCIA!
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Candyman
Jan. 31, 1978
Uptown Theater

Dreamy, motionless rendition on a sea of individual human reactions [audience tape]. A wonderful time for this gem.
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

Nice reviz! This one's a real bubbler. Great drive! Classic.
Bertha
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Smooth and jaunty from the bounce. I think it's clear from the first verse that every moment of this song is going to have something $$$$ about it. Of course, it comes as no surprise that Garcia's guitar break is aqua velva liquid love. Patient, assertive, and cooing. Weir earns a big gold star, too. Yes, an elite Bertha. As stealmyface says has everything you want.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

Weir and Lesh mixed up pretty high and HUZZAH to that! Not at anyone's expense, see. Sounds fucking great! The Scarlet: an intense, self-propelled rocketship a la May, same year. Garcia really just rides the wave. Takes what the defense gives him. + Full-bodied, swinging, and dynamic. A patient group. And someone mentioned this: just the right touch of Donna Jean. An asset. This is a top version. + Fire: Garcia full goo on the envelope. A worthy personal mission, grendel.
Estimated Prophet
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

I actually like the concision of the 1977 guitar breaks - sets the listener up for the dope extended outro. Not to be taken as a complaint about this iteration.
The Other One
March 19, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Sounds killer to me! No heavy perfumes, no CGI, just miraculous interweaving shit. A very underrated Other One. In my book.
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