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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.
3
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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Jack Straw
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

With the new Dave's, I think this gets more votes. It is sweet. Of course, there were so many great Jack Straws at this time . . .
Loser
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Weir on absolute fire. Magisterial. Majestic.
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Yeah JoeyMC - ideal length for this one. Everything that needs to be said is said eloquently and also action packed.
Tennessee Jed
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

And sounds very nice on Dave's 46.
Me and My Uncle
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Lean & mean. The subtle dynamic shifts are breathtaking.
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