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Cumberland Blues
Dec. 7, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Perfect execution, akin to the Europe '72 version in terms of precision, Kreutzzman is all over the kit. Fiery Garcia licks reaching incredible peaks
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Tennessee Jed
Dec. 7, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Oh my, the band interplay is absolutely top notch and so mature. Ultimate boogie-gusto, Jerry givin' his all and singin' with soul. Great shit.
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He's Gone
July 2, 1989
Sullivan Stadium

This blew my mind at the movies, the vocal jam at the end was insane on the big screen

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Me and My Uncle
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Listen closely to Garcia's solo. It's executed so expertly and perfectly. This sounds like a fuckin' wild-west shootout.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

This is incredible. Seamlessly flows, a distant relative to the Europe '72 version from the 5/3/72 Olympia show. Keith adds some amazing texture. Jerry and Bob's interplay is incredibly dynamic in the transition jam. The Rider has an awesome solo with Garcia going ape-shit halfway through the first jam.. Great execution altogether. The matrix on the archive is incredible sounding. Should be rated higher.
Morning Dew
Aug. 1, 1973
Roosevelt Stadium

Incredible interplay between band members. Prime Dew for Garcia's birthday. I was always thought '72 and '77 were the two best poster years for the dead. I'm now beginning to think '73 might be the best year ever.
Eyes Of The World
Aug. 1, 1973
Roosevelt Stadium

Might be one of the best 2nd eyes jams I've ever heard. Top notch Grateful Dead.. Incredible. This is a version that I want to drive my Volkswagen Vanagon through Big Sur to. It's that good. 2nd jam makes it for me.
Dark Star
Aug. 1, 1973
Roosevelt Stadium

Sounds like the Dead are trying to travel through a black hole. Crazy cool volume swells from Garcia.. resembling what I like to label as "whale calls". This version is incredibly explorative and far-reaching. Insane. I fuckin' love the Wake of the Flood era.
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