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Cryptical Envelopment
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Drop dead gorgeous, lithe, and restaurant quality perfect.
2
Candyman
May 1, 1980
Greensboro Coliseum

Clear To Hell - Hear how a luscious Candyman absorbs a crowd in NC.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 23, 1971
Capitol Theater

Lately I think of Port Chester. Fab 4 Alignment. Limber. Ambidextrous.
3
St. Stephen
Dec. 29, 1969
Boston Tea Party

The peak is like a merry-go-round spinning out of and back into control and then, albeit briefly, out and in of control again.
3
Loser
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Garcia crushes the guitar break and everything else.
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Comments

Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Top shelf Half-Step. Thx for reminding me!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 15, 1972
Boston Music Hall

A very distinctive version that has plenty o' swagger. Garcia's guitar breaks in China Cat are innovative and full of soul & wit. Read: the guitar playing is nuts! Everyone is engaged - normal for this period. That's how a gem like this can be overlooked. Or looked over. Is it Tuesday?
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 22, 1972
Academy of Music

It's sorta floppy & all over the place, but this one speaks. Slugging through at times, their musicality shuttles them through.
Ship of Fools
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

I do, too donutpie. Like so much May '77, it's got lots o' class.
Estimated Prophet
Jan. 14, 1978
Bakersfield Memorial Auditorium

Where did this one come from? Shite! Tons of energy and a little '77 precision work. Need to listen to more of this show! Garcia's got the envelope filter set for Extra-Sticky. Wonderful guitar playing.
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