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Mexicali Blues
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

'73 Mexicali? Smokesville, USA.
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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!
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Comments

Candyman
Oct. 14, 1980
Warfield Theater

No apologies necessary. This one right away establishes its intimate, lush ways. Patient. And, yeah, the guitar break receives the Kiss of the Chef. Exquisite.
Tennessee Jed
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

I sort of purposely put off revisiting the full/zesty Dave's Picks with this number on it. What an absolute treat. Every song from this epic show is Restaurant Quality. In a great time for TJ, this is a model citizen. A citizen model.
Estimated Prophet
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

If I had to pick one, this is it. Murky and exacting.
Terrapin Station
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

5/17 + 5/19 are probably my gold standard. This version isn't as buttoned down and personal. Or ethereal. But still a memorable rendition of this great song with some cool nervous energy which gives it a little edge.
Tennessee Jed
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

Like a lucite clock. Or an aural lucite clock. Hear the gears interact with both (some city that's known for being very precise) precision and (a different city - one that's known for being more laid-back) nonchalance. Mix it all up and you get one of those snakes from a can. Like Wonderama. You remember Wo
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