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Smokestack Lightnin'
Dec. 4, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Gut bucket blues. Pure danger from Blue Ron. Hard to figure why this ain't already here.
3
You Win Again
Dec. 4, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Sweet little rare tune.
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Tennessee Jed
Dec. 4, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

One of those versions where it sounds like every note is just the embodiment of perfection.
2
Uncle John's Band
Dec. 2, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Shredding solo over the 7/4 section and lots of dark power here, though there are some mix issues and maybe some tape speed wobble. Clean versions?
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The Other One
Nov. 20, 1971
Pauley Pavilion

Totally overlooked: An intricate, mercurial, and explosive monster masterwork. Overshadowed by but totally different from the enormous 12/02.
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Comments

Morning Dew
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Yeah guys, this is the one for me too. Almost ready to make me some of those mythic fake accounts just to vote for it again and again.... Peace to one and all from an old head happy to see this one up here again. !!!
Sugar Magnolia
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

Compare this to the capitol theater shows just a few months earlier (I'm thinking of the amazing 24 June show), when Sugar Mag was still embryonic, and you can see just how fast the '70 concept was evolving. Sugar Mag goes from an idea to a fully formed song on the road, and by mid-September it's already this beautiful monster.
Truckin'
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

Can anyone point out another version or set when Bobby's voice sounded so good? Maybe it's the perfect mix, the warm acoustics, the intimate setting, or whatnot, but I can't think of anything that comes close to his mellow melodicism and lyrical beauty on this whole acoustic set.
Rosalie McFall
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

I'm with you hvd on putting this up there as one of the best acoustic sets ever. Hell, this whole run is just unbelievable, but they just seem so dialed in on all levels at this show.
Turn On Your Love Light
Sept. 19, 1970
Fillmore East

From the immortal Dark Star until the final "fuck" after this Love Light, this is just simply a spectacular show. Pity the acoustic set and the first half of the electric are in such rough condition.
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