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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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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Yeah - guitar masterclass.
He's Gone
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

This is one of the best He's Gones w/out doubt - played with a lift in the group's collective step. Drummers stay low - restrained. The fun being had is evident. Most of my favorite He's Gones are of the 1972-73 vintage, but this one stands right up to those. Or very close. Dozens of highlights, unusual but highly successful choices, dynamic shifts in this one. + The bridge is just full thrust! And totally earned. + and the play-out is very very nice. & yeah - probably the best post-73 version - agreed.
The Other One
July 4, 1969
Electric Theater

Searing version rips & roars. Garcia & TC go mano y mano. Undervoted great Other One!
Here Comes Sunshine
Nov. 14, 1973
San Diego International Sports Arena

Rough around the edges - bested by a number of '73 Sunshines, but Garcia makes this one a worthy visit.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

Sat down to listen to the 10/14/83 S>F, which has many fans, and 4 minutes in, I gave up and clicked this luxury yacht. Instead of the Jimmy Buffett stylings of the usually pretty reliable Brent Mydland, you get a band inwoven into each other. No 2-sneaks-in-the-dry here - here: coordinated, textured, tight. + Envelope Filter sounds so sick in Fire. This is the fullest realization of the EF/auto-wah (term I dislike - the latter) pedal so far in guitar history. I think.
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