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The Other One
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Sweet contours!!! DP 34
64
The Wheel
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Wow, that outro stuff is poignant!
12
Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Jerry's solo to close this one out is hard-driving and aggressive.
3
Morning Dew
April 13, 1983
Patrick Gymnasium, U of Vermont

This particular version of this particular universe doesn't have a better one than this.
13
Greatest Story Ever Told
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Well worth a listen. Sloppy and tight all at once.
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Comments

Dark Star
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Not unlike how some wines need a good decanting to breathe and bloom, I find this 'Star gets better with each new listen. And, while not always the case, the official release seems to sound best.
Big River
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Just gave it another listen, focusing largely on Phil and, boy, he even pulls off some Paul Chambers-like hard bop stuff on this one.
Estimated Prophet
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

I love me my early Estimateds and this sure is a good one.
The Other One
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

Rewards a good listen.
Not Fade Away
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

Now darn, if this one isn't sittin' a little low on the list.
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