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4
Me and My Uncle
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Bobby sings the hell out of this one. I know we've all heard dozens of these, but this one had that little bit extra that throws it over the top.
6
Looks Like Rain
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

This song usually doesn't do it for me, but this is quite pretty. The SBD cuts out mid-solo, but it's a minor problem.
7
Brown Eyed Women
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Jerry flubs some lyrics, but I liked the solo. Hints at the promise later to come in this well-known show.
8
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 28, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

The surviving tape has some issues, but this is a powerful version.
6
Estimated Prophet
Aug. 29, 1983
Silva Hall, Hult Center

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Dark Star
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

To my ears, the highlights of show are the “HCS” and the “DS > Eyes > Doll.” The sequence is interesting because of the moves from dark/minor to light/major within “DS,” then in the transition to “Eyes,” and finally at the end of “China Doll.”
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

Also, the transition sounds silky because Garcia starts playing groups off the beat, and eventually the whole band swirls back around him until he's back on the one. It's stunning.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

Absolutely. Sometimes the official releases get some bad press, but this is hot. Plus, the first official matrix? If this catches on, think of the stuff that could get a serious upgrade. Worth it for that potential alone, much less the nasty version..
Row Jimmy
April 18, 1987
Irvine Meadows

You lucky dog! Yeah, I've begin to notice that as I've ventured beyond the 70s. There are times it's good (far less exploration that sometimes goes nowhere), and times I miss it terribly (like the China > Rider from a few nights before, when the whole band is eating the tune alive). I guess I have to adjust my expectations, but this is good regardless of what I was expecting.
Sugaree
April 3, 1987
The Centrum

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