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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

Truckin'
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

bzfgt, you are 100% correct that Darkstar is 100% right that Ragnaroar is 100% correct about your assertion. What a Truckin’
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

A stroll through the land of the dead and a peak behind the veil. The jamming is so ethereal and swirls with such ghostly intensity. A beautiful, otherworldly and paranormal jam that possesses the band and takes everyone through a life altering musical sequence of death and rebirth. This is one of the very first shows I ever owned on CD, and it has changed my life for the better.
Dark Star
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

The meltdown sections reminds me of a more mature version of the Dead’s feedback sections in the 60s. Keith sounding like Tom Constanten with the psychedelic channeling alchemical magic in the beginning of the section. This is what it feels like for The Dark Star to crash. The beginning is the calm before this deadly tornado came and blew everything away. This is it. True existentialist expression. Lovely jazz exploration near the end as well. I may prefer this over Veneta. Lol.
Promised Land
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Just has that energy, I love Jerry’s witty and locomotive playing on this one. So great.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

A versions that blossoms and blooms with creativity. Earthy version that feels grounded yet exploratory. Sways gently with the wind and rocks you ever so gently. Great wormhole spiraling jamming.
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