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Let It Grow
Oct. 25, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Been listening to this every chance I can all week. The band's so tight, Bobby's singing passionate and precise, Jer's musicality soaring. Amazing.
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 25, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Exhuberent and triumphant. Closes out one hellofa 2nd set and kicks like a rocket.
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Stella Blue
Oct. 25, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Sweet and subtle: A beautiful come down after the muscular peak Eyes - but the set isn't done and they ramp it up again for more. A gem of a show.
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Casey Jones
Oct. 23, 1973
Metropolitan Sports Center

Interrupted by bad fight in front of the stage. Phil goes bonkers, calls the security guard "Asshole". Weird scene/bad vibes.
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Black Throated Wind
Oct. 23, 1973
Metropolitan Sports Center

Keith on organ just kills it. He's hot in the mix and the song has a totally different feel for it. Show overshadowed by Nov.-Dec. '73 but worth it.
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Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

Great transition from CC too. There are a slight tuning issues though, though it's hard to hear on my system whether it comes from a slight tape wobble, or if both Bobby and Jerry have pulled flat in their upper registers.
Scarlet Begonias
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

I'd take the Charlie Miller remix over the link on this one. Seems a bit richer, less tinny. As for the music. Ohhhhhh, yes, this is the love. Reading the comments here, I'd say one thing overlooked is just how brilliantly Phil drives this from below throughout. That said, I like the Oct. 9th more for inventiveness and extended jams. Nothin' quite like that monster sound from '74, though.
Black Throated Wind
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

Should be much higher on the list. Bobby's at his most primal, Jerry soloing at a million miles per hour, and the whole band rising up to the explosive climax. Hot stuff.
El Paso
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

What Joe_Brown said. +1
Ramble On Rose
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

RoR rarely rates by me, but this one stands out for its extra oomph and brilliant vocals. This whole show/run is tremendous.
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