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Stella Blue
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

2nd one ever, and it seems like they're still getting it together. Nicely stripped down and clear vocals. Historically interesting.
2
Deal
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

Massive enthusiasm, Jerry sings himself hoarse. Brilliant, in spite of poor AUD quality.
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Playin' In The Band
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

All the inferno-intensity of the great '72s (yeah, those ones) condensced to 14min. Only reason not here is the B- AUD quality. Don't miss it!
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Black Throated Wind
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

AUD-only supernova, not for the SBD-only folks. The band is so tight, the arc or the song just exactly perfect.
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Cold Rain and Snow
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

Listen past the saturated AUD murk and behold a masterpiece. High energy, hitting the highlights and ending on a perfect feedback whine. Great show.

Comments

Playin' In The Band
Nov. 7, 1971
Harding Theatre

Sounds like Keith's on a honky-tonk acoustic, well mic'd (amplified (well who knows maybe otherwise too)) for this cool '71 version. Phil's all over it too. Really hot show - just amazing how they're pushing and pulling against the melody before the out chorus.
Beat it on Down The Line
Oct. 22, 1967
Unknown

Surf punk! 10 years before the Sex Pistols. Who said these guys were hippies?!
Cold Rain and Snow
Oct. 22, 1967
Unknown

Total '67 insanity. Fully shredding, the fastest version I know from back when the boys were considered menaces to straight society. A raging mad maelstrom with a penchant for dosing the uninitiated. This whole show explodes.
Eyes Of The World
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Show is something different from the juggernauts from earlier on the tour, so doesn't get all the love it deserves. This Eyes is so inventive and exploratory, subtle yet bizarre. Great stuff. Nice Slipknot tease around 11:15. It's the 2nd one in the show after the melt from UJB back into Playin' earlier.
Scarlet Begonias
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

The groove, the groove: Captures the complexity and beauty of Scarlet all the while up on its toes for a traipsing sensual and funtime dance-along. Hot mellow summertime Dead goodness like all the best of '73-'74.