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Cryptical Envelopment
Oct. 13, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

From a painful whisper to pure lightening, an enveloping force of nature
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Death Don't Have No Mercy
Oct. 13, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

Dark, moody, and soulful. A searing guitar solo, a purely haunted version. An evocation of the deep unharnessed power that controls the fatal cycle.
3
Turn On Your Love Light
Dec. 2, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Pulsing and free. Bill sounds like he has triple the arms. Pig sweats some blues, Garcia liquifies. Lock yourself in, strap up, and don't look back.
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Dancin' in the Streets
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Churns, plays itself out, factor playing. Energetic, smooth as smooth.
4
Cryptical Envelopment
Dec. 29, 1968
Gulfstream Park Race Track

Peaks and melts in all kinds of directions
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Comments

Dupree's Diamond Blues
March 31, 1984
Marin County Civic Center

Damn right, what is a Dupree doing here?? Great little surprise especially considering the 1984 date. Certainly a "not miss" version and show.
Looks Like Rain
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

Very strong version from a sick late 81' show
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 4, 1971
Terminal Island Correctional Facility

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 4, 1971
Terminal Island Correctional Facility

At this point in 71' China>Rider was still in its primitive stages, this version is only about ten minutes. But, boy could they fit a lot into these short time frames. Garcia doesn't get provided enough time to really feel groovy at the end of the China Cat, its only four minutes. However, it doesn't matter, the playing is strong throughout, and indeed as mentioned Phil is locked in from start to finish.
I Know You Rider
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Inventive set-list dynamic, the suite aforementioned is worth checking out, I believe it is listed in the "Grateful Dead Project's" top 31 jam segments. The jam into IKYR is especially unique, a sort of China Cat transition is born straight from a Spanish flourish, which was born out of a strong Other One. The transition into IKYR is especially something of note. The Rider has many underpinning vibes that are only really present because of the lack of China Cat. A Solo electric Rider is an especially special detour. Country folk psychedelic heaven.....
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