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Jack Straw
Nov. 10, 1973
Winterland Arena

As far as these pre-August 74 versions go, pretty darn good; certainly far better than Veneta
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Bertha
Nov. 9, 1973
Winterland Arena

Not the all-time best but surely deserves to be on the list
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Me and Bobby McGee
Oct. 27, 1973
Indianapolis State Fair Coliseum

What is this, chopped liver? Just listen to the solo
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 21, 1973
Omaha Civic Auditorium

Hot version at the end of a smoking sequence
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Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 21, 1973
Omaha Civic Auditorium

What is this, chopped liver? Garcia goes to town!
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Eyes Of The World
Sept. 11, 1974
Alexandra Palace

The jam after is where it's at, too
Loser
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Underrated is right---it's almost certainly the best show of the year, pound for pound
Weather Report Suite
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

This is objectively the best show of the year, with top versions of so many songs. This is as good as any from the year, at least.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

There's no excuse since this has been on an official release for 20 years
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

It's a cliche to say "they never play a song the same way twice," but this is vastly different from the previous outing (8/5). While the middle jam often has a headlong feel, here Garcia takes them into it with a lightly chopping emphasis on the backbeat, and the playing is delicate and finely wrought. Weir is a key player on the transition from his section to FG, at which point Lesh probably becomes the main man. One of the best of the year, without a doubt.
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