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Around and Around
Dec. 1, 1973
Music Hall

Fun S2 opener at one of the most overlooked shows of the year.
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Mexicali Blues
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Whole show is an underrated gem, and this is no exception.
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Bertha
Aug. 20, 1972
San Jose Civic Auditorium

One of the fastest I've heard!
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Cold Rain and Snow
Nov. 13, 1972
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall

Great opener at perhaps the most underrated show of the year, at least based upon the ratings here...I have it as a Top 25 show of '72.
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Box of Rain
Nov. 13, 1972
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall

I think November '72 was the best period for this song, and this one is no exception. Phil crushes the ending.
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Comments

Dark Star
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

Wow! Definitely underrated. 34 purposeful, cohesive minutes. Securely '72, but definitely hints at '73. I hear some '70 in there too...
Box of Rain
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

Well-played and sung indeed, returning to the studio tempo after some very fast versions in November (not necessarily a bad thing). The cooler pace does allow for more thoughtful/focused singing though; I don't think I've ever heard Phil nail the final line better!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

Great way to put it...not the craziest of the year, but just a really nice version all around.
Sugaree
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

Promised Land was actually the opener, but this is a great version indeed...
Don't Ease Me In
Nov. 24, 1972
Dallas Memorial Auditorium

One of two times they opened with this in '72, the other being exactly a month prior in Milwaukee...
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