This is well played and I think the x factor
besides the obvious
is that this is an outdoor show.
I believe that the 3 set format
which was used in 72 at Veneta
helped the band navigate
the greater demands of an outdoor gig.
The interchangeability of Dead tunes
and how they sound in juxtaposition to each other
is something to marvel at.
There is not a weak tune in the bunch
nor a night of a thousand stars in the set list.
The real intensity to my ear starts at Truckin'
They just about melt it down
which was not standard in early 73
also the jam into the Other One
almost has a pre-Wheel feel
and that is three years prior to the Wheel ever being played.
The jam on the later end of the Other One is way out there.
Wow, peaking and freaking for sure!
Phil has his bass making cello sounds
EYES comes on as a balm for all that end of the world jamming.
It had to be a real treat to hear EYES for the first time.
They have the Chorus a little mish moshed
it's BHT and then SES if you goof the first, it goofs the second.
No biggie and then the jam comes in.
Ah that Slipknot jam it must have been like honey to
Robert Hunter having that riff to get the lyrics together
They are just flying and then hit the brakes into China Doll
I have been surprised to see some negative feelings
toward this tune, For me this song always tempered me from getting to out of hand or better way to say it- -
too deep into the debris of my mind.
certainly this would make a good funeral tune.
As a person leaves their earthly shell to stand before the Almighty.
As a Christian I no longer fear that moment
Because Jesus is my Advocate
No longer my judge.
Sweet China Doll
nice to hear Donna & Bobby
on the ending harmonies.
Sugar Magnolia!!!
a lot of Garcia
on the initial backing vocals
meltdown the Sugar Magnolia why don't we.
*****SSDD
E) Casey Jones
this was not in order on my tape of this show
which happened a lot due to making a gig fit.
neat thing was putting filler in
when there was time left on a side.

This is an absolutely epic 1973 show with many highlights.The Other one is incredible stuff as is most all of the second set.Keith's piano in Eyes sounds alot like McCoy Tyner 5 gold stars

Great show. First and only time I saw the dead. was very young too young for a drivers license. Had cotton mouth so bad and I saw this huge group people dressed in tie dye passing around jugs of kool-aid, made my way down there and finally got a couple big drinks. Tall guy said kid your life will never be the same. He was right. Drinking kool-aid with the dead heads will do that for ya. Loved it. is there a way to get this transferred onto my computer or a stick? Thanks

I was one of the hippies down front at this show. They played the damn sun back into the sky! That was the day I realized what magic is. Absolutely unforgettable! And it was in my HOME!

Love these long 73 shows.
Highlights: Playing In The Band, The Other One, Eyes Of The World

Good SBD.

Ya perect audio.....somebody charlie millerize or bertharize this show a suck out that hiss.

Disc 1 & 2 are pretty much listenable, but don't leave w/o disc 3. One of the very best Other Ones of this early '73 period!

I saw the Dead many times from the East Coast to the Midwest and this Des Moines Fairground show was the best. I remember driving to DM with my GF and a couple friends in my 64 Biscayne, not knowing if the car would made it. In the middle of the first set we push and snake our way to the front rows and the energy there was most intense and unbelievable in a good way. The music was flowing from the inside and all around us. I remember one erratic acting guy ran up onto the stage and the Dead played the Marching Beats and he acted accordingly. And the rainbow appeared from nowhere at the conclusion of Here Comes Sunshine. At the end of the concert, my friend Joe and I looked at each other with our mouths wide open and both said WOW. Sweet memory and super show. Thanks GD for the great show and the upload.

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"Classic" 1973 Sound/Performance & Arrangements

The audio has issues, but the performanc is superb. Garcia seems to be up in the mix...and most of you don't mind that do you?

A nice show from 1973 to add to your collection. If only the audio was perect...

This is one of them 73' shows with the big long jam in "Playin' In the Band"...remember? This one's almost half an hour long...get ready for the "70's".

You can't imagine the 70's, only remember it. I wish I was at this show. I wish Dick and his Pick or the GRATEFUL DEAD would release this show with pristine sound and video...I can dream can't I?

I recommend using your EQ during playback of most of the shows on the IA, this one included.

Windows Media Player has a 10 band EQ and SRS WOW effects that enhance the sound.

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Eat, Drink, Be Merry and Listen to the GRATEFUL DEAD.

Thanks for the LOVE from 1973.

PS: Don't tell anyone how to download these shows...it's been downloaded 14,483 times as of this review.

I remember the rainbow too- and I was not in an altered state!

I too was at this Sunday outdoor event on Mother's Day I believe. 2 friends and I hitchhiked all the way from WIU also slept overnite at fairgrounds. I saw them at least 6 times in the 70's and this was the BEST they ever played, period. I remember the rain, then came the sunshine back as they played "here comes sunshine" and the double rainbow. Played ALL afternoon for hours, what a magical performance I will never forget. Thanks for the memory! Forget about the sound quality- this just captures the spirit of the time.

According to dead.net, "Casey Jones" was the encore, but here it's put in at the beginning of the second set.

Should be put back in order, but the band was in fine form this day!

The Other One is more of a Dark One or an Other Star ... ...... you know, there are a LOT of gems from February through June of 1973. I thought I'd heard them all but this is a welcome addition to the collection. The mix is a tad Jerry-centric (really need to hear more of Billy here) and for sure the sound quality could be higher.

For me, all this leads up to 6/22/73 at the PNE Coliseum. The Other One -> Eyes makes all the right moves ...

Recording quality aside, let me reminisce. I was at this show. We camped in the fairground and partied most of the night. (Ahh the advantages of youth!) Anyway, this was the 4th time I had seen the Dead - and even the previous great shows (Chicago Ampitheater [1] and Champaign [2&3]) did not prepare me for this 3 set extravaganza, which included a short rain and great rainbow. I asked a guy from my home town who I ran into "Are you having a good time?" He just gestured to the sky, to the crowd, and then to the Dead and looked at me with a grin. 'Nuff said.

Thanks for getting this up.

OK, it's not the greatest quality but if you get the He's Gone thru Sugar Mag segment, you won't be disapointed. The Other1 is especially interesting in that it spans 20 minutes of SERIOUS SPACE! After some noodling by Jerry, it appears the band has left this planet only to return and rip up an incredible Eyes. Sunshine and Playin' are also worthy of note but at least get the meat of this show

IMO this is much more listenable than the other source...there may be more hiss here, but the other sounds noise reduced...this is a fuller sound despite the hiss

however, get the other source. this is a bit "louder", but is also quite a bit "hissier"