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Candyman
April 1, 1980
Capitol Theatre

Warm, gooey, and dynamic.
2
Jack Straw
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Casually Regal - An Eatery
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Crackling with energy. Tight as a single drummer.
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Estimated Prophet
Sept. 28, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Garcia skipping to the lou in warm stereo ooze
4
Brown Eyed Women
Aug. 21, 1972
Berkeley Community Theater

Smooth with wicked edges in all the right places!
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Comments

The Other One
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

A rare chance to hear the 2-humbucker Bean (Bean #1) on this song - and it's as killer as you might imagine.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

This S>F doesn't immediately stun like 5/8/77, but it builds almost constantly. Exciting Garcia guitar break in Scarlet. Peaceful probing transition. Not the seamless glide that 5/8 has, but a lovely transition nonetheless. Things get really interesting in the Fire - Garcia's obviously relishing the envelope filter. And why on earth wouldn't he? I still think 5/8 is clearly better, but this is a gem from an insane show.
The Music Never Stopped
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

Weir is supercharged! A memorable Music. Hadn't listened to this for a while and it just kicks ass so hard.
The Other One
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

Weir, Lesh, and Garcia slug it out for a few while Godchaux and Kretuzmann focus on the pace. When the storms settle, Godchaux goes very ECM (or Glenn Gould) which provides a sophistication in sound that you wouldn't expect to be happening in this context. Very advanced Other One.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Love how the Dark Star sojourn sets the pace and tone of the C>R. The two Palace Theatre shows are premium shit, so it shouldn't be shocking that one of better C>Rs ever happened in this room. You know it's gonna swing b/c Garcia plays the lick with a hiccup or two. Fine China.
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