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20
Looks Like Rain
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

A perfect rendition and maybe best of May 77. Bob and Donna really harmonize well at end. This St. Paul show deserves more hype.
25
Big River
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

This hot version from St. Paul is from a very under-rated show that is better than Mosque show IMHO.
8
Cryptical Envelopment
Aug. 23, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

The vital cryptical reprise that climaxes like all the best crypticals do. Is it 2/13/70 or 5/2/70??? No, but its damn good.
41
Hard to Handle
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Played a week before the 8/6/71 version, but super hot also. Both versions are a part of Road Trips Vol1-3.
13
The Other One
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

Only about 8 mins, but some nice runs by Jerry in the middle. Worth checking out. Dave's picks#2.

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 25, 1982
Bob Marley Performing Arts Center

Good vibe, but pretty short version. Its good not great as stated above.
Cryptical Envelopment
June 16, 1985
Greek Theater

What a trip, but this is one song that the difference between a 70's version and 80's version is such a huge gap. Still must have been awesome to see, though. Here it has the 6th best ranking of all time...lol.
Cryptical Envelopment
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

Still think 2/13>5/2, but this is a beast!
Jack Straw
Nov. 6, 1979
The Spectrum

Spot on! Great lengthy mid jam that is super hot and then nail the Jack Straw from Wichita.....This version could easily be top 5 for these reasons.
Hard to Handle
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

Yeah...killer version.