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Box of Rain
Feb. 22, 1973
Assembly Hall, University of Illinois

Phil belts it out with enthusiasm. There's a lot of energy in this show.
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Deal
Feb. 22, 1973
Assembly Hall, University of Illinois

Tight, fast and fun while rising and rising.
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Bird Song
Feb. 22, 1973
Assembly Hall, University of Illinois

Fantastic interplay and syncopation, Jerry and Keith synergies in collective improv. Can't believe I'm the first to post this one.
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They Love Each Other
Feb. 22, 1973
Assembly Hall, University of Illinois

Funky version, crisp and tight.
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Truckin'
Feb. 21, 1973
Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois

Tight and energetic. Massive Phil solo going into a great Eyes. Why isn't this already here?
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Comments

It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Sept. 26, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Gorgeous. This one is much tighter and coherent than the only other version of the era played just three days earlier. This is a sublime interpretation.
The Other One
Sept. 26, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Can't really call this a TOO, as they never quite make it into the melody or lyrics. They do jam the ever-living fuck out of it though, which is awesome.
Bird Song
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

Cucamonga007: Just saw that you recommended this to me, and man oh man, thanks brother. It blazes and soars, no matter what DonnieMT has to say and kvetch about it. The musical confidence they bring to Bird Song at this stage in its development is unworldly. Consider that they're going to drop it from rotation a year later. What did they finish with it? This is a "clean" version, like the one on 26.09.72 that you've really got to check out if you want to discover an unknown gem that shouldn't be, rather than a Dark Starish sprawler. In any case, thanks again, man.
Bird Song
Sept. 26, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Fer G*d's sake, Heads: Listen to this now!
Deal
Sept. 26, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Jerry's solo is like a high-voltage cable cut loose and flailing wildly, arcing and dancing on the edge of crazy.
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