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19
The Other One
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

This is worth 18 minutes of your life.
17
Dark Star
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

Perhaps its uniqueness prevents it from EPIC status but listen to how obtuse this thing is.
18
Dark Star
Nov. 26, 1972
San Antonio Civic Auditorium

Something for everyone here: lush aural quiltwork, bass solo, and a 'Feelin' Groovy' segment which is followed by tight abstractions
5
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

Laid-back yet rich and full. Well worth a listen!!!
27
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Both more nuanced and multi-textured than your typical PITB jam. Great stuff!!!

Comments

So Many Roads
Sept. 28, 1993
Boston Garden

The archive link is for an AUD but there is a nice, crisp Miller-worked SBD available, too.
Bird Song
Sept. 28, 1993
Boston Garden

The archive link is for an AUD but there is a nice, crisp Miller-worked SBD available, too.
Mystery Train
Nov. 8, 1970
Capitol Theater

Listening to this leaves me scratching my head why the Dead only played this once. I tend to think that Jerry must have chosen it as he would go on to play it later outside of the Dead, but why it was dropped I don't know. It's really easy to imagine any vintage of the band doing great stuff with this tune.
Sugaree
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Nice one, for sure. This one somehow slipped through the cracks.
Tennessee Jed
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

'TJ' is a great tune that I generally skip over; however, I regard this version as one of the highlights of this legendary show. This one seems a little low on the list.