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The Other One
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

Hot and smoking extended jam with MAMU inside, then long jam into Black Peter. Play LOUD !!!
2
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

Bobby's on, tight version. Short - but you can hear hints of where Playin' will go in '72.
14
Mountains of the Moon
April 22, 1969
The Ark

Mysterious movement from acoustic to electric inside this gem. Moves into a great Darkstar.
23
He Was A Friend of Mine
April 23, 1969
The Ark

Long mellow intro to a slammin' all out great show. Dig this.
58
Here Comes Sunshine
Nov. 30, 1973
Boston Music Hall

Lots of fun with solo after solo going in all kinds of directions.

Comments

Good Lovin'
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

A slow simmering exploration. The whole first set seems set on "medium", like they were warming up slow in order to go long or something. It doesn't drag, but it doesn't really sizzle either.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

Damn right. This just bursts out of the gate with its skullfuckin' grin, tips its hat and sez: "stick around folks". A brilliant first-timer for this classic. Pity about the cut in the outro, though.
Stella Blue
June 17, 1972
Hollywood Bowl

Everything said here is true. This is a beautiful artifact.
The Other One
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Will cause brain blisters if not careful. This isn't going to convince any GD doubters out there, but daaaahm does it go off into schizoid madness at one point.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
July 5, 1978
Omaha Civic Auditorium

Tape speed differences on the Archive: I think the Wagner/Minches one probably the most accurate, but the Knight, et al. version has clearer sound. In any case, this is an electrifying and sparkling kick-in-the-pants version worth several repeats.