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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.
12
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

Not Fade Away
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Great guitar work here! Man, this whole show is terribly underrated. It contains the best "Music Never Stopped" ever, a phenomenal "Bertha", a damn-near flawless "Estimated Prophet" into a ripping "Eyes" -- give the whole thing a listen, people.
Bertha
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

This has so much bounce! So much fun. Perfectly executed by every band member, and so confident. Should be far higher in the list solely on the basis of that fantastic, undeniable groove. Jerry doesn't stint on the soloing, either, and he nails each one.
The Music Never Stopped
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

This is beautifully recorded, though Bob's lyrics are very low in the mix for the first few lines. The backing lyrics suffer a little early on from Jerry's voice being more audible than Donna's. But the fact that despite those flaws, this version is still THE BEST should tell you how powerful it is. It beats 05/09 because not only is Jerry's solo equally good, it doesn't suffer from that unfortunate AUD fade halfway through. The drums near the end turn monstrous for a few seconds, too. Phenomenally heady.
Jack Straw
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

Superb guitar, but great vocals too. Phil's particularly good on backing vocals here.
Terrapin Station
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

I agree with blackhorse -- that segue is what makes it. However, what there is of the rendition -- "Lady without a Fan" or not -- is beautifully delivered. Other than its incompleteness I can't fault it; it's committed, dynamic and contains some lovely rhythm work early on. Well sung by everyone, too.
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