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Tennessee Jed
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Because every song in this show deserves to be here. This is a solid rocking version, just excellent.
14
El Paso
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

One of the perfect ones, and one of the last songs from this epic show to be posted here: A near perfect show from '72, one of the best.
11
Ramble On Rose
April 14, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

Jer: "This is a new song... and it goes exactly like this". Pigpen: "No it don't." Either way, it kicks like the good stuff.
8
Playin' In The Band
March 28, 1972
Academy of Music

Shocked it isn't here yet. Did you stop at Donna's beastly howl? If you did, you missed Jerry rip spacetime. Listen up and dig this Playin', really.
5
El Paso
March 28, 1972
Academy of Music

"Thank's Texans" Phil sez to the NY crowd. This one is a rollicking good time. Jer is all over it behind a great Cowboy Bob showcase.
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Comments

The Other One
Oct. 21, 1972
Vanderbilt University

Phil nukes the world and fries out the PA or something. In any case, the transition to Dew will blow your mind. Listening in sequence, they hadn't melted down into kozmik kayoss for a while. Lots of fun for those of us who love their tweaky weirdness at its tweakiest and weirdest.
He's Gone
Oct. 21, 1972
Vanderbilt University

Listen to Oct. 19 and 21 back to back: Seems like they were working on something new to the jam before going into the outro. The 19th is cool as it goes into a TOO reprise, but I find this one more coherent and perfect.
He's Gone
Oct. 19, 1972
Fox Theatre

Instead of drifting into silence, or back into Truckin' during the outro, this one ramps up and ramps up to a short TOO reprise. Listen to the crow go bananas after. They knew.
The Other One
Oct. 19, 1972
Fox Theatre

This one sneaks right up on you. It's seems all smooth-sailing, but then suddenly grabs you by the scruff of the neck and flings you across the room. Under right conditions, could be dangerous....
Big River
Oct. 19, 1972
Fox Theatre

I'll admit that I normally give Big River half the attention I give other songs, but this one has something different. It shuffles and struts, with a cool Western Swing vibe, which continues right into the FoTD that follows. It seems like they were in a mellow, swinging mood that at times almost sounds like they were a bit nostalgic for the 1970 sound.
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