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

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

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

Jerry's solo to close this one out is hard-driving and aggressive.
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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.
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Greatest Story Ever Told
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

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

Playin' In The Band
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

More varied than either 8/27 or 11/18 (but maybe lacking the intensity of those two), as it unfolds in several distinct 'movements', including an 'MLB', before going into 'He's Gone'. The 'MLB' is, I think, the full thing. I prefer a partial treatment, as the 'MLB' can sound hokey and dated in parts (but, of course, transcendental and brilliant in others).
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Great stuff here. The band is just locked in and Garcia is particularly inspired and profusive.
The Other One
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

The group is tight on this one: Bobby has a nice little showcase that reminds me of 'Extrapolation'-era John McLaughlin and Billy is particularly tight yet supple. Great stuff!!!
Estimated Prophet
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Maybe the best part of a great sequence (Estimated Prophet ->The Other One -> Eyes Of The World ->Drums ->Space -> Wharf Rat ->Franklin's Tower ->Sugar Magnolia. Incidentally, I wonder if that Weir quote is in reference to Bear moving way down south.
Dark Star
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

Not the best but heady nonetheless. Great segue from Truckin'.
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