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Beat it on Down The Line
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

Searing version - groovy false start, then Garcia soars like an acrobat. Plug in!
2
The Other One
Feb. 6, 1969
Kiel Auditorium

CRUSH. Hard to believe they brought this intensity and dynamic precision all the time then, but they did! Ace!
6
Bertha
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Unknown Genre - iTunes. Kreutzmann drives this hovercraft - as he seems to in all of the great Berthas of this time. Look out for the guitars.
1
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 29, 1971
Practice Studio

Have always loved the San Venetia tapes - almost like an x-ray of the GD. You can so hear the guitar architecture. So tempted to make that one word.
8
Mexicali Blues
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

'73 Mexicali? Smokesville, USA.
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The Other One
May 31, 1969
McArthur Court, University of Oregon

9 votes????? ||| There are versions from '89 with more votes. How does that work? On what planet? This explodes out of the paddock and screams all the way. Elite version.
Truckin'
Nov. 15, 1971
The Austin Municipal Auditorium

Tight little Truckin' - unremarkable (albeit with typical Fall '71 excellence) until Garcia takes over with some ridic undulating Strat passages. Preview to epic '72 sound.
Dancin' in the Streets
Oct. 24, 1970
Kiel Opera House

This period of Dancin' doesn't usually move the needle for me, but everyone's in sick form throughout. What a blistering opener - Lesh's bass is a lava spill.
Cumberland Blues
Nov. 20, 1971
Pauley Pavilion

Top sleeve! Great dynamic control and balls out! I don't love the Dave's mix (too much piano, not quite enough Garcia), but it's still great stuff.
The Other One
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

I really like the cinematic quality - HEAVY. An unheralded era for this song - this one's a peach! Garcia's subtle use of the pitch shift for a short spell. The only thing I don't go for: it seques into Good Lovin' (no thanks!).
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