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Big River
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Outrageous version. Takes a second to get the mix dialed in, but man they blow the roof off. This has to be one of the best Wall of Sound shows.
5
Mexicali Blues
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

My lord! This mexicali is insane!! If you doubt the power of the cowboy tunes listen to this Wall of Sound beauty!!!
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Dark Star
Feb. 23, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

Dick's Picks 22 anyone?? 68 tone is honestly incredible, and this is a perfect example
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

How is this not here?? Dicks picks 4... a classic primal china>rider no doubt.
13
Promised Land
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Grate version... listen carefully at the beginning you can hear Jerry yell "put your acid in!"

Comments

Dark Star
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

This is the most underrated dark star on this entire list. This is a top 5 all time ds. Take another listen people. It doesn't get anymore psychedelic than this. This is hands down the best DS of 74, and a top 3 all time version of the classic DS>dew combo. Dick picked it for a reason.
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 11, 1974
Alexandra Palace

This is some of the most psychedelic shit they ever played, hands down. If someone said to me this was the best playin jam ever, I couldn't argue with them. Mind blown every time I listen.
Jack Straw
Oct. 20, 1984
Carrier Dome, Syracuse U

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Jack Straw
July 2, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

Sacrifices precision for energy
Morning Dew
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

This is one of the best Morning Dews of all time. Walks all over Cornell, really. 1973 > 1977
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