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The Eleven
Feb. 24, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

RAGING. 'nuff said. Goes into 'Drums', then 'Alligator', and can be found on 'Dick's Picks Vol. 22'.
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Two Souls in Communion
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

C'mon, this is SURELY the definitive version?! Pigpen is so strong yet so poignantly vulnerable in this cut, with perfect fills from Jerry and Bill.
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Morning Dew
Aug. 24, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

Intense stuff; brisk but heartfelt. Real acid rock. The venue people cut off the power at the end, but 'til then, it's still 7 great minutes.
37
Turn On Your Love Light
Jan. 26, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

I know Deadheads try to prove themselves by choosing more obscure versions, but the 'Live/Dead' version is EASILY in the Top 5 'Love Lights' ever.

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Playin' In The Band
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Barely 10 minutes long, but it packs an incredible punch. The whole thing is incandescent, and the band rips into it with a joy and a ruthlessness rare even for this beast of a song.
The Other One
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Love the joyous denouement of this rendition
Weather Report Suite
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Surprised no-one's mentioned Jerry's guitar yet -- its tone here is truly sublime. It's so rare to hear it sound like this. Practically intergalactic
Eyes Of The World
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Soooo cleeeeeeean (and Keith is fantastic on this one)
They Love Each Other
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

This has an unbelievable amount of bounce!
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