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Cryptical Envelopment
Jan. 30, 1970
The Warehouse

The intro isn't much, but the outro just swells up and hits you in the head like a bag of hammers. Explosive power. Outrageous.
3
The Other One
Jan. 30, 1970
The Warehouse

Massive crunching slammer. Wrongfully ignored show. Hot Cryptical outro, too.
2
Good Lovin'
Jan. 30, 1970
The Warehouse

Why is this classic and historically important show ignored? They sound great here. Enjoy.
6
Easy Wind
Jan. 30, 1970
The Warehouse

Smokey gut-bucket blooze. Damned fine.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Jan. 30, 1970
The Warehouse

Great vocals and wild harmony with a sweet jam from an historically important show.
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Comments

Truckin'
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

What do I think of this version? I think it's balls-to-the-wall unbelievable. I also think that Truckin' is chronically underrated by us Heads, as we think it's 'overplayed' or 'too well-known' or some shit like that. Nonsense: They played the hell out of it here, and it's ALWAYS (1970-1995) the best measure of how on they were for any given show. Want to know if they were dialing it in? Check the Truckin'. Want to know if they were ready to destroy worlds? Check the Truckin'....
Not Fade Away
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

This is undoubtedly a great version, full of hot jams and good times. The crowd knows it and calls for it and goes nuts for it. Really gets them going to end the set.
Bo Diddley
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

I'll take this one over the March 25th ('72, not '71) version too. This one just kicks ass, no doubts, no hesitation.
The Other One
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

Needs more love. This is one of the weird ones. The only Archive source is a bit decayed, but with headphones will certainly get you there: Strap on your helmets, buy the tickets, and take the ride, boys and girls.
Black Throated Wind
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

The climactic arc of the song has reached a perfect degree of polish at the end of the great tour.
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