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7
The Race Is On
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

The most shit-kickinest version I know. Real swagger and Phil bombs early in the set.
12
Eyes Of The World
March 30, 1973
Rochester Community War Memorial

Strong version from a forgotten show. Whole second set on this show is SB, not AUD. Worth multiple listenings, great jazzy jam.
9
Playin' In The Band
March 30, 1973
Rochester Community War Memorial

An intense, tight, and blisteringly hot version in a forgotten show. DO NOT IGNORE! Archive is SB, not AUD w/ decent sound. Listen to it!
2
Bird Song
March 30, 1973
Rochester Community War Memorial

Listen through the murk of the AUD recording and you find a beautiful exploratory version. Headphones only.
38
Playin' In The Band
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Intense energy and deep exploration coming after (!) a massive Dark Star and a shredding Eyes to close out one hell of a concert.

Comments

Spanish Jam
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Love how they go in and out of TOO. Sounds like Phil really wanted to play it, introducing it a the beginning and again about 7 minutes in. Very nice, very '74 out-there space jazz.
Dark Star
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

Etmlbristol, you are now officially my favorite deadhead. All love for that, and tutti fratelli!
Dark Star
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

Who doesn't love 69 anyway, even if it does smell like a turd now and then, heh, heh heh.
Dark Star
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

Troll alert here, but anyone who would describe this world-class masterpiece as a "smoldering turd" is quite special indeed. Now I'm a pretty tolerant guy, and love how folks appreciate certain years over others (here's a totally non-sequitur shout out to the under-appreciated '76!), and of course we can all stand to leave the comfort zone and learn something new about a different part of the Dead's vast oeuvre, but really man, I'd make that trade you're offering if it even made a little bit of sense to conceive of trading one year for another. Life's long and there's plenty of time to get into '69 if you're not so into it yet. I'm sure I'll get around to listening to all the '94s some day. In the meantime de gustibus non est disputandum, y'knows?
Morning Dew
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

Blissful shredding and a continuous fountain of spontaneous group-mind. Jerry just soars. A perfect example of that magical '73 energy.