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12
Loser
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

A triumphant, anthemic version that shows another, powerful side to it. Great piano work gives it a nice flavor.
8
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Just transcendentally perfect. The whole set from Cryptical on is monumental '71 headiness.
11
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

About here Playin' starts stretching out. Only 7 min long, but there's a lot of charge here: Listen to all of them thinking "let's take this furthur".
13
Black Peter
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

A little more love for the early ones? A strong and powerful version that never loses focus. Beautiful.
10
Truckin'
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Bristling hot show opener shows how they meant business. Dec. '71 is special transition time and this one pins you to the wall with energy.

Comments

Weather Report Suite
Oct. 17, 1974
Winterland Arena

Deserves more love. Let It Grow just blasts off and leaves your jaw dropped. Hot hot stuff.
Wharf Rat
Oct. 16, 1974
Winterland Arena

48 minute jam starts with Phil and Ned at their tweekiest. You've been warned, if that isn't your bag. (Not me, though, I dig that electric weirdness - you couldn't squeeze my pupils down to normal size even if you tried....)
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 16, 1974
Winterland Arena

Drops you through the wormhole right quick, this one. Not a beginner's 'Playin' by any stretch. (Don't try to convince a Dead skeptic with this big beast, oh no.) Goes in and through and out of many dark places, but the whole show is full of very outré jams and this really sets the tone for a big big show.
Scarlet Begonias
Oct. 16, 1974
Winterland Arena

There's a whole lotta music in here. Listened to it over and over, still finding new things in there. Outstanding, driven, tight and right.
Scarlet Begonias
Oct. 16, 1974
Winterland Arena

Goddamned double posts again. Sorry.