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Jack Straw
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Nice, good vocals from both of the boys. Smooth clear solos. Fun.
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Playin' In The Band
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Very tight jam from the year of Playin'. The ensemble mind at liquid speed defining the best of a great year. Don't know if it's "best" but it's damn

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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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