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Promised Land
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Great, tight show opener kicking off the '72 run on the new box! Has a bit of that 'Cornell inertia,' as I like to call it...
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El Paso
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

Great version in the right part of the country for it! Keith teases the "Marines' Hymn" before they start...oorah! Man, I love '72...
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Johnny B. Goode
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Fiery encore to wrap up this fantastic Fall '72 show!
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Ramble On Rose
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

I tend to prefer these earlier versions when it was bouncy and didn't overstay its welcome...
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Promised Land
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Kicks off the second set in style after a stellar first set!
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Comments

Truckin'
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Bobby's chord work during Jerry's solos on this one really struck me as I was listening for the 48th anniversary today...some really neat stuff!
He's Gone
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Not always a huge fan of He's Gone, but I like the up-tempo feel of this one and prefer it early in the show like this.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Beautiful version. Disqualified from the #1 spot for me because it's one of the ones where Jerry messes up the lyrics a bit (in this case singing the second verse twice). Other than that, A+ for sure.
Turn On Your Love Light
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

^LOL. As great as the transition into GDTRFB is, the absence of the "shine on me" coda keeps this version out of the top spot for me. That issue aside, I agree with all previous comments...a furious, spectacular, all-time great version indeed.
Dark Star
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

I can appreciate all eras of DS, and really love the '72 versions, but this one has always been my favourite. I agree with what others have said that the second verse really makes it feel complete. I listened to this one with headphones lying in the dark at 2 a.m. last night and it really enhanced the experience. The quiet parts are so quiet that you can't hear them during the day without turning it up, then you turn it back down a bit when it gets loud again and you lose the dynamic contrast. If you listen in the middle of the night though when everything is silent, you can leave it at one volume and get the full dynamic swells!
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