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Grateful Dead March 24, 1973
The Spectrum Philadelphia, PA | Listen on archive
33
Sing Me Back Home
A shining example of how truly refined, fine, and delicate the Dead could be, especially Keith
8
El Paso
Jer sings harmony in parts while whipping out precise 16th-note passages at warp speed. Awesome.
29
Here Comes Sunshine
Joyous and radiant. This song just brings on the love. High energy pulse throughout.
32
Playin' In The Band
Expansive, exploritory, and spaced out in places, a nice ride and another great from Spring '73.
24
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Frankly, I was quite surprised upon seeing this one had yet to be posted. A seamless and absolutely sick version
13
Tennessee Jed
I know most folks are indifferent re this song, but this type of mid-tempo bouncing shuffle is one of the things I love most about this band.
19
Dark Star
I know is only 4 minutes long, but you get a 20 minutes jam out of truckin' with a spanish jam included that makes the whole run incredible.
8
Sugar Magnolia
Tight, hard-driving, and full of energy. A great rave up after some thoughtful somber passages before.
10
Loser
Heavens! It took a Dave's Picks to get this on the board! Soft, seductive, dark, and pretty much perfectly realized. Guitar break: shit yeah.