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Here Comes Sunshine
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

Joyous and radiant. This song just brings on the love. High energy pulse throughout.
8
El Paso
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

Jer sings harmony in parts while whipping out precise 16th-note passages at warp speed. Awesome.
17
Row Jimmy
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

Fine, smooth version from a great show.
10
The Race Is On
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

Lots of fun. Sweet harmonies.
13
Eyes Of The World
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

Spring '73 is the fountain of youth for Eyes fans. This brilliant version has the first (?) Slipknot tease around 11:00. Great show all around.

Comments

Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

Okay, so this transition jam is pure inspiration. One of those moments where instead of just doing it once again, our boys dig deeper - on GDTRFB, which they could do in their sleep. Heroic musicianship here folks.
Dark Star
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

Not sure why they only released the 2nd set in DP2, but in any case this Dark Star/Tighten Up is out of this world. The groove is so solid and strong, the melodicism in top form, and it just flows beautifully.
The Other One
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

That ruptured bit of spacetime is certainly part of The Other One by my lights. This is the kind of life-changer live that I can hardly imagine/remember today. Goddamn, they were right for the world.
Nobody's Fault But Mine
May 20, 1973
U.C.

One of my favorite all-time off-the-radar" shows. So much great music in '73, it's hard to call this show "underrated", but it never seems get the love. Santa Barbara was a tiny little hippy town with some seriously uptight security at UCSB in the early 70s, so this one (and the more famous Hell's Angel show in '74) must have really blew some minds.
Nobody's Fault But Mine
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Can't disagree. This one has what you're looking for. Call me crazy, but I prefer the old-fashioned AUD, warts and all, that has the whole show, over Dick's Picks.