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Space
Sept. 4, 1979
Madison Square Garden

Super heady, effects-drenched Space that suggests what a fall ’79 Dark Star might’ve sounded like.
2
Promised Land
Feb. 22, 1974
Winterland Arena

This really gets cookin’! Keith, Billy, and Jerry seem to be playing little rhythmic games, switching up the accents in interesting ways.
3
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Feb. 22, 1974
Winterland Arena

Splendid set closer with delightfully boisterous contributions from Keith and a permeating feeling of real joy.
2
Stella Blue
July 21, 1984
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Sweetly melodic outro, well-played. I really enjoyed this Space > Other One > Stella.
1
Althea
July 21, 1984
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Forceful and confident, with rowdy playing from Bobby and Brent in particular.
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Comments

The Other One
June 8, 1977
Winterland Arena

This is a great version for the year, which is to say -- unremarkable by '70-'73 standards but better than almost all versions to follow.
Eyes Of The World
June 8, 1977
Winterland Arena

Could this be the best version of the year? It's possible! It's a generous, nearly spotless rendition that unfurls melody after melody.
Big River
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

11/2/77 and this have got to be the best consecutive versions of this tune played post-'74. Hot damn!
Mama Tried
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Yes, it is!
The Other One
July 2, 1971
Fillmore West

With a wicked meltdown between the verses, this is as exploratory as the versions from the fall -- and maybe more primal and dangerous. Wow.
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