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Let It Grow
July 25, 1974
International Amphitheater

Tight and hot. Something in the vocals at this show went just perfect too, adding to the intensity.
6
Loser
July 25, 1974
International Amphitheater

Greatness in this one: Powerful ensemble vocals.
6
Space
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

Phil & Ned: By far the most compact and Space-like. Gargantuan Martian landscapes and insect-shaped UFOs. Sounds like Frippertronics. Heavy stuff.
4
Around and Around
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

Fully rockin' blowout to close a lovely summertime 1st set: Not my favorite song, but this one really kicks.
20
Let It Grow
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

Mega-monster just dives into complete madness with a Phil solo for the ages and wild tweaking from all sides. Much fun.
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Turn On Your Love Light
Oct. 22, 1967
Unknown

Can't overdo this date at all. This rocks. Pigpen just sounds so good.
Turn On Your Love Light
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Absolutely blisteringly hot, a rockin' cauldrin with Caution-like moments. Could be my favorite.
The Other One
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

A long exploration transitioning from hard rock into spacejazz into dark-melting cozmik goo emitted from cybernautic giant praying mantises, back to rock and landing safe and sound in a lovely Comes a Time. One long strange trip indeed.
Playin' In The Band
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Maybe the single 'missing link' in the 71 - 72 evolution from an odd-metered but still recognizable "song" into an the inter-stellar vehicle for massive heady goodness that Playing' becomes. Right there at 3:00 Jerry flips a switch and suddenly we all go a wee but furthur.
Dark Star
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

The show as a whole is testament to the band's exploration and search for new direction, and this star doesn't disappoint. Abstract and full of conceptual complexity - not surprising after the first 'Phil and Ned', which incidentally could mark the origins of the 'Space' segment that I always loved loved loved. Dark Star >> Spanish Jam never showed so much of electric Miles Davis' influence to my ears.
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