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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.

Comments

Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

The jam that ends 'Love Light' and begins 'GDTRFB' is some of the most beautiful Dead music ever laid to tape. And the 'GDTRFB' itself is a real rocker. It's amazing how they could be intense and laid-back simultaneously.
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Aug. 24, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

This always felt like a bit of a stroll for me. I don't mean in terms of pace - it should be played at a stroll - but I mean in terms of intensity and musical goodness. There are a few nice Jerry guitar slashes, and some solid work from Phil and Bill - but it's all a bit *too* steady for me. Wouldn't have minded at all if it were under 10 minutes long, but it's over a quarter-hour. The Dead could be indulgent too.
Truckin'
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

I wish Bobby didn't screw up the lyrics *quite* so consistently. Still, the band - and Bobby on rhythm guitar - are on fire for a quarter-hour here.
Bertha
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

Jerry's solos here are sublime, and Keith's runs behind him are perfectly beautiful.
Tennessee Jed
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

It is clean, with the vocals sounding heartfelt -- but bordering on sterile. This is the best known version but there are much deeper, superior ones. 2/26/73 at Pershing, for instance.
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