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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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They Love Each Other
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Jerry plays well here, but Keith does wonderfully. He was so on it for this show.
The Other One
April 7, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Inspired sandwich. This is one of the very best "O1"s of '72, if not the best - less spacey and more focused than 4/26/72. 'Steppin' Out' is a wonderful album, and this "O1" is one of the main reasons why.
El Paso
April 7, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

The 'O1' sandwich is INSPIRED. And this is a great version.
Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

There's a bit of semi-complacent comping in the middle, but on the whole, Pigpen's enjoying himself, Garcia's guitar tone is magnetic, and I'd forgive anything after the hour of incandescence they just inflicted upon their crowd at the Fillmore East on 13 February.
Dark Star
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

Majestic. Particularly beautiful in its second half. But hell, the whole damn thing's SPECIAL. Touched by God.
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