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Big River
Sept. 21, 1974
Palais Des Sports

Like the breaking of a dam, this just flows at a truly ferocious pace. Jerry is relentless in his playing, the second solo will knock your socks off.
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It Must Have Been The Roses
May 12, 1974
University of Nevada

Any '74 version of this tune is a treat. Incredibly lovely with great Keith lines. Billy sways.
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Jack Straw
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Definitive for its time. The soundcheck gave us a preview, here's the full thing. Solid version.
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Mexicali Blues
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Just a damn near perfect performance. Shocked not to see this one submitted. One of MANY highlights from this show.
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The Eleven
June 21, 1969
Fillmore East

Stupidly heavy, shades of early heavy metal on this one. Incredible controlled chaos that explores so much. A very tight version.
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Comments

The Other One
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

Medieval and Mythical. Holy space is indeed the perfect way to describe this ascending jam. Just goes as high as it can possible go and reaches truly unbelievable heights. Takes you to the top of mountains and in an instant will shoot you straight into the center of the Earth’s core. Real musical freedom and voodoo magik jammimg near the end to transition into a lovely and reflective Eyes. Truly massive version.
Truckin'
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

Deep space Truckin’. The Other One creeps up with much intensity. Coming in at the speed of light, the jams are as fluid and dynamic as you can get.
Bertha
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

This is just as definitive as 4/14/72 if not more. As the comments above state, it’s criminal how low this is. Also the first Bertha I ever heard when I first started getting into the Dead.
Death Don't Have No Mercy
Dec. 1, 1966
Studio demo

Haunting is definitely the word. Incredible incredible early version. Reminds me of CCR’s version of I put a spell on you, just way more psychedelic. I’m floored.
Jack Straw
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Needs more votes. Keith giving me chills with his wizard like piano playing. Joyful and inventive and adding new layers to this song. What a beautiful version.
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