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Me and My Uncle
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Two things: (1) the middle of a searing Other One > MAMU > Other One fest and (2) Garcia loses his mind (or mine) at the end of the solo.
6
Cryptical Envelopment
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Drop dead gorgeous, lithe, and restaurant quality perfect.
2
Candyman
May 1, 1980
Greensboro Coliseum

Clear To Hell - Hear how a luscious Candyman absorbs a crowd in NC.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 23, 1971
Capitol Theater

Lately I think of Port Chester. Fab 4 Alignment. Limber. Ambidextrous.
3
St. Stephen
Dec. 29, 1969
Boston Tea Party

The peak is like a merry-go-round spinning out of and back into control and then, albeit briefly, out and in of control again.

Comments

Eyes Of The World
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Among the obvious things, Weir's a genius. No one like him. As often in 1977, he's in top form. Garcia's a fever dream. What a 2-guitar machine.
Dark Star
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Wow - keys with the Tormato-era Yes reference. Impressive and strange!
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Nov. 1, 1973
McGaw Memorial Hall - Northwestern University

Weir and Kruetzmann crush this one. I mean, they all do. But how lovely it sounds on the Wake extras!
St. Stephen
Nov. 8, 1969
Fillmore West

Sludgy invention of stoner rock. The GD at its heaviest. Like Sabbath heavy. All the way through.
Dark Star
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

Majestic and large. If Mahler was a band.