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Samson and Delilah
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

Roaring start of Set II.
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Tennessee Jed
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

Punchy little version played to an enthusiastic crowd. Whole band goes off on this.
8
One More Saturday Night
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

This rages at the end. Crowd loves it.
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Stella Blue
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Less delicate than many of the top rated, but part of nice sequence that hints at the full set jams to come next month.
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Estimated Prophet
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Stand-alone version with some great jamming.
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Comments

Queen Jane Approximately
Oct. 8, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

Very nice version from the Mothership.
Let It Grow
May 14, 1978
Providence Civic Center

Serious version worth a serious listen. This should be WAY higher. The song-as-composition is featured here in a really nice rendition, but the song-as-jam-vehicle is also explored to the max. The band meanders through every aspect of the song.
Ship of Fools
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Truly incredible stuff. The AUD on this (Moore's, I believe) is worth a listen.
We Can Run
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

Worth listening to if for no other reason that to hear what the Dead would sound like as a parody of themselves. Falls at just the right part of the set, and Jerry is clearly chomping at the bit all night.
Here Comes Sunshine
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

Seconded, and since no one's mentioned it, wonderfully clear recording with great balance. I don't usually worship at the alter of '73, but I love these "HCS."
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