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You Win Again
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Sounds like it could have been a top 40 CW chart topper. Something clean and pure about it - maybe one drummer helps on this tune.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Crystal clear sound and tight show opener in this hot hot pre-Europe run. The vocals are on and the transition rocks.
1
Sugaree
March 22, 1972
Academy of Music

Super-strengthed version with a solid, driving pulse. They took their vitamins this day: The whole show's has that bursting-at-seams energy.
2
Casey Jones
March 22, 1972
Academy of Music

Insane explosive blowout for the set-closer. Caps an excellent first set with extraordinary energy.
1
Jack Straw
March 22, 1972
Academy of Music

Perfect.
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Comments

The Music Never Stopped
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Giddyap goddamned, but that's 100% perfect. How had I not voted this one up yet?
Me and Bobby McGee
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

How these guys could go from Martian landscapes in dissonant freeform one minute before the transition from TOO into a sweet-as-honey spontaneous joy-inducing melodic improv over the changes and then back again with such consistency is truly inspiring. This one is also just radio-play perfect on its own, there's so much energy in it and everyone is on point, plus it turns on a dime and flings you back out to space for a reprise. Should be higher on the list.
The Other One
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

This is a must-hear for any and all psychonauts or spacerupturers whove got the proper process.... Quality speakers, the perfect consciousness enhancer (could be just some good oxygen if that's your bag, I'm not judging) and turn it on loud. Will not disappoint.
Truckin'
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

Absolutely sick transition into drums>TOO. Truckin' never gets all the love it needs, but this one could be a lot higher up.
Playin' In The Band
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

Weir: "We're going to go ahead and get weird". Oh man oh man, I do love this band. But this one is pretty mellow with modal shifts driven by Phil after a strong "Main Ten" thematic entry. It's contemplative and dream-like rather than an acid bath of space lizards going supernova.
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