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Mexicali Blues
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

Serious giddyup.
4
Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Streaks across the sky like a comet. Choose the SBD version, you won't regret it. Bobby and Donny are totally on together.
2
Big Railroad Blues
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Really needs a cleanup, or some miracle tapes to clear the sound on this little gem. They were on. Where's the rest of the SB?
3
Jack Straw
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Listen through the murky AUD and you'll find a powerhouse version that clearly blew the doors off. Crowd energy contributes to a great version.
2
Black Throated Wind
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

No bad ones at all from this era, but listen in and you can hear Jerry drive Bobby higher and higher. Great powerful emotive energy.
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Comments

The Other One
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

Really lifts off and sends you out there. Beautiful exploratory jams before the first chorus and leading into MAMU.
Truckin'
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

cgarces is right about this one. This is as solid rockin' a heady version as any. Sounds to me like it has Pig on organ and Keith on keys, which is a rare treat indeed.
Playin' In The Band
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

This and the one from the previous night are key transitional Playin's that show the crack in the door to the spacetime bender that it becomes throughout '72. They're both worth more than one spin, and though I think the 25th is a bit more coherent, this one has the openness and freedom that we come to associate with Playin' ever after and is probably my favorite of the two.
Looks Like Rain
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

This is how this song should have always been played: With Jer on luscious pedal steel and Phil on beautifully harmonic backup vocals.
Loser
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

Gritty and soulful version. Check out Charlie Miller's cleanup for a great sound, with everyone clear and crisp in the mix.
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