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Wharf Rat
Oct. 16, 1974
Winterland Arena

Coming out of a 48 min jam to open the set, this one is like a small visitation before another huge jam>Eyes. A big epic indeed.
8
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 21, 1974
Palais Des Sports

Overlooked space-jazz masterwork. Mercurial and vast. Listen to it as the outcome of the Space before it and BANG! you're on a deep ride furthur.
6
Space
Sept. 21, 1974
Palais Des Sports

10mins of absolute weirdness. Incorrectly listed as Seastones - but Jerry, Keith and Billy are there with Phil and Ned. An outrageous corker. Scary.
4
Bertha
Sept. 21, 1974
Palais Des Sports

Show opener with mix off: not perfect but interesting to hear Phil/Bobby interplay (almost exclusively), which is rare for '74 recordings.
10
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

Uncategorizably brilliant transition jam. Sweet sweet Rider. Overshadowed by the immortal PITB that follows. Give a spin, it won't disappoint.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

Some great high harmony from Phil on this Rider.
Morning Dew
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Has it all. This set is just outrageously perfect.
Dark Star
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Never drifts or waddles, just lifts off and flies away on a long and beautiful journey across it all and back again.
Weather Report Suite
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

LIG on its own is up there with the most interesting and beautiful ones ever.
High Time
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

First one in six years (09/1970). Very pretty and beautifully harmonised. You know, Donna gets so little love here, but listen up here and you'll hear something of what the boys heard in her.
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