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Dark Star
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

Subtle(!) melodic inventiveness, slow boil for 27 minutes, nice channel separation between Bob and Jerry, Phil solo. A forgotten Dark Star.
11
Big River
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

Very hot energy and great soloing, plus it goes into an epic Dark Star. Forgotten concert: But the boys hotted this one up big time.
7
Bertha
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

Short and sweet with lots of character. This show has mix / sound issues, but is quite worth the listen.
11
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

Listen past some sound quality problems for a sweet, thoughtful version - especially the outro.
6
El Paso
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

The boys ripped out some shit-kickin' high energy shredding on this one.

Comments

Weather Report Suite
Oct. 30, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Beautiful transition out of an epic Eyes, keeping up the mellow vibe of the whole show: Take-yer-time, we'll get there...
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 30, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

This whole show has a nice take-our-time vibe. They build up slow and steady, but get there in the end, making this another top-shelf '73 Eyes.
Here Comes Sunshine
Oct. 30, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Zen-like spacious "hot mellow" like the best of '73. Opening the show like this must have told the heads in attendance, "Gear up boys and girls, we're on tonight...."
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Truly one of the most amazing examples of the GD's brilliance ever. I love this version. No secret that '73 Eyes are soaring glories (wings a mile long...) but this one stands out for its crisp precision and the absolutely freakingly shredding jam after the interlude leading straight into China Doll. Leaves me breathless.
Truckin'
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Beautiful spaced out jazz. Sounds for a second like Jer wanted to go into Stella right before Drums.