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Black Throated Wind
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

Perfectly executed arc of mounting emotions in this great version. The band is so tight throughout this show.
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Uncle John's Band
Dec. 1, 1973
Music Hall

Righteous beauty from probably the most seriously overlooked show from '73 (surrounded by the big beasts in Boston) inside a Playin' just soooo good.
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Playin' In The Band
Dec. 1, 1973
Music Hall

Outrageous oversight that this crystal clear beauty isn't here. Bobby's vocals, brilliant ensemble playing, glorious UJB in the sandwich. DIG IT!!!
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They Love Each Other
Dec. 1, 1973
Music Hall

Great version, yeah its Boston '73. But probably the best Stage Banter ever: Check out 09:49 explaining why they aren't going to play St. Stephen.
5
Loser
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

Nov. '73 and there isn't a bad show in it. This Loser has something special in its tightness and the tempo (doesn't drag). Damn they were good.
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Truckin'
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

A Truckin' that reminds you exactly why this is the one Dead song that everyone knows, whether or not they've ever even heard of the bus, let alone got on it. Hard driving rocker here with great great jams. I love how you know they're gong to go into TOO at around 09:00, but decide collectively to explore together for about ten more minutes before coming back to it.
Good Lovin'
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Cgarces is right. This needs more attention. Nicely balanced between the smoky rap and the hot jam, with a hint of out-of-bounds tripiness that does ever quite tip over into deep madness. Good catch.
Playin' In The Band
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

This version sneaks up on you. It starts very calm and spacey, almost more absent than present, then gets quite heavy right quick, as mentioned by others. A compact explosive demonstration of what Playin' was all about in Spring '72.
Cassidy
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Brand new song, (alright except that one outlier in '74) that sparkles and shines right out of the gate. A beautiful kick-off to the most under-rated tour of the 1970s.
Good Lovin'
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Came back to this one and rushed to this site to make sure it was up here. Thanks, Earlier Me, for pointing out how frickin' ballsy and hot this one is. Check out the first mini-jam before Pig's rap, starting about 2:15 in. That's what tight playing's all about. These guys smoked it....
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