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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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The Other One
March 2, 1969
Fillmore West

A First Class ride all the way! A jolt from the start, but the emergency EVAC @6:45-7:28 is mind-numbing. Then Garcia follows with some smoky salamander guitar lines. + These 4 shows are so magnificent, it's hard to single out moments, but this has to be a highlight. Thanks to Garcia, TC, & Co. , this is a dizzying, awe-inspiring work of improv art. Balanced, evolutionary, and filled with crazy and mundane stories. Mesmerizing.
The Eleven
Jan. 17, 1970
Oregon State University

Love this 11! Heavier and a little more jazzbo than usual, which is more of a headrush. It's very easy to glide in the lux-O-craft for this rendition, but you can also follow the crazy Garcia & Lesh dodges and weaves - as virtuostic and soulful as any self-respecting 11. And Garcia at around 3:15 or so levitates. And he does so with simple ease.
The Eleven
Nov. 8, 1969
Fillmore West

Super in-control and smoldering. Not that this song can ever be considered laid-back, but this is kind of laid-back. Had it become so easy for them they could (just) ride a cloud of chariots? I wish we could draw or add pix to these comments. Y'know, break on through. Saying.
Scarlet Begonias
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Supersonic grooves. Garcia pushing it as always.
The Other One
Sept. 3, 1972
Folsom Field, University of Colorado

Starts with some beautiful, panting feedback. Peak shit - Fall 1972. How do you think it's going to go? Fully realized group dynamics - perfect blend of listening and attacking. Patience/urgency. Yin/Yang? Top-of-the-line Garcia Strat spelunking - complete command. Whole group - in charge, dynamics and the ideas keep coming up. I typed kleep, but autotune (or whatever it is) corrected me. Did it ever occur to you, Autotune - if that is your name (I has me doubts) - that perhaps I wanted to say kleep and then you brought all of your emotional baggage in, which only served to prolong the explanation period? Frustrated here. So hard to find good people.
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