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Grateful Dead May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum London, UK | Listen on archive
11
Good Lovin'
I really think this a cool version. Jazzed out in the middle. Tight w/o too much wasted rap.
10
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Smokin' version aside from the cool sequence of GDTRFB>NFA>Bo Diddley>NFA. Def worth a listen.
6
Next Time You See Me
Tender, very tight version. Pigpen killin' on the harp and Jerry's tone is epic
5
Drums
part of absolutely legendary Dark Star drum duet in the middle. This is heady primal stuff. Some of the finest moments from Europe
10
Playin' In The Band
Everything from 5/23-5/26 is heady to me...check the mellow vibe that settles in around the 8:00 mark. Followed by some nice Jerry messin' around.
7
Me and My Uncle
Tight version. Surprised it's not on here, like the rest of this sweet show (my new sleeper favorite, along with 5/13, 4/11)...dig that organ.
13
Black Throated Wind
Is there a single one from '72 that doesn't end in triumph? This song just got better and better throughout Europe. Surprised this wasn't here yet.
14
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
A more rocking version than others from the time, and oddly overlooked. Jumps off Cat right away into the long transition. Energetic stuff here.
10
Big Railroad Blues
Utterly gobsmacked that this ain't here yet: It's a furious barnburner. Full of get up and go.
6
Sugar Magnolia
Gets pretty hard rock in places. This whole show, actually, has a high voltage rock vibe unlike all others on the tour. Underrated show all round.
7
Tennessee Jed
An almost forgotten Jed! This is well played and well recorded. Pig even plays organ on this one. Suprising ommision from such a stellar show!