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Ship of Fools
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

Glorious harmonies, tight ensemble playing, and warm, emotive vocals from Jerry. Great version.
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Good Lovin'
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

Kicks off one of the great 2nd sets of all time - surprised it isn't here. Donna and Jerry belting out the backing vocals is special.
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Space
Nov. 8, 1969
Fillmore West

FEEDBACK - not Space proper, but the only place for this symphony of noise closing out one of the best 2nd sets of all time.
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The Other One
Oct. 20, 1974
Winterland Arena

Am I taking crazy pills, but it's not here yet? It's mostly jam, only the first verse, and wildly emotional - could have been the last one ever, too.
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Looks Like Rain
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

Don't miss this treat by selecting only the famous May shows! Bobby/Donna are in rare perfection here. Perfect harmonies and sweet vox.
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Promised Land
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Keith's razzle dazzle is in full form. Short version, but tight and fun to close out a helluva first set.
Looks Like Rain
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Magic. This show is wall-to-wall highlights, but this... this is just top shelf. Bobby and Donna nail the harmonies throughout, Phil gives the master class and Jerry is simultaneously peaking after peaking as the soloist while somehow tucked away under the singers, supporting it all.
Let It Grow
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Not my favorite WRS of the year, but one of my favorite LIGs. They just crush the jam coming out of the lyrics, as the man said.
Loser
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Very hot version from a chronically underrated show.
Estimated Prophet
April 26, 1977
Capitol Theater

This song was still in its infancy and to my ears this is the first one that really tuned into to the freaky frequencies that turn the best ones into the high-potency medicine that can either keep you grounded or freak you out: The off-kilter, odd meter, voices-in-the-head "na-na-na-na-nas", the protagonist's screaming madness, and the triumph of Jerry's solo on the edge of sacred illumination. Here's the video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIXnAXfjzD4.
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