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Around and Around
Sept. 26, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Usually a toss-off for me, and maybe it's Chuck Berry's passing that makes me think of it, but this version kicks serious ass. Deliberate and strong.
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Bird Song
Sept. 26, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Crisp, articulate, deliberate. This is as strong a statement about what this song could be in '72 as I know. Airplay levels of concision.
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Cold Rain and Snow
Sept. 26, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Always loved this one early in the first set, 'cause it meant the boys meant business. This one has a loose, comfortable sound, but with high energy.
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Bertha
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Masterclass from the Philzone here. He tears this one up.
9
Loser
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Driven version. Purposeful, biting, and strong, with a high-tension wire energy. They meant business.
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Comments

The Other One
Nov. 7, 1971
Harding Theatre

Beautiful and hard charging version with a mysteriously perfect segue into MAMU, but it's the outro that just slays me with its mysterious and light-as air melodic jam before the power finale. Strong stuff here, know your dose.
Playin' In The Band
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

Good call cgarces! I love this one.
Me and My Uncle
Nov. 7, 1971
Harding Theatre

There are passages in the Dark Star hinting that they knew exactly where they were going with this brilliant TOO>MAMU>TOO sandwich. Keith's honky tonk piano, like it does in the Mexicali Blues earlier is just perfect here, and combined with the heavy trippin-balls Other One vibe makes this a standout version.
Mexicali Blues
Nov. 6, 1971
Harding Theater

Acid carnival, complete with honky tonk piano, wild chaos, and a dubious narrative ringleader.
Comes A Time
Nov. 7, 1971
Harding Theatre

Beautiful version, but it isn't the only time they sang the 2nd "when words come out" verse. It's there in every version from the song's about a month earlier. I think it's really the key verse for to the meaning of the song, and makes me think about times when my anger took me over and left me regretting my actions. Without it, the "feel nothin' at all" lyrics take on a darker sense altogether (in my opinion). I wonder if they took it out when it seemed like the song was a bit long for a mid-set ballad. I just love these early versions in any case.
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