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The Other One
Dec. 28, 1983
Civic Auditorium

Equal parts journey and freakout

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Playin' In The Band
Nov. 18, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

I converted a friend into deadheaddom with this version of PITB and nothing else, enough said.
Dark Star
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

This is exactly the track to play for anyone who doubts the Grateful Dead could be a jazz fusion band on the level of Mahavishnu Orchestra when they wanted to be
Me and My Uncle
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

normally Me and My Uncle is an immediate set one skipped track for me, but wow the Disco Dead treatment does wonders for this version
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 28, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

This one goes so many interesting places before it dissolves into the cosmic ether. incredible stuff
Playin' In The Band
April 17, 1983
Meadowlands Arena

Brent takes this into some incredibly proggy, fantasy-like territority... the jamming in the back half verges on something you'd almost expect to hear from Yes or something. It's an exquisite and distinctive PITB for sure
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