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Bertha
Feb. 20, 1971
Capitol Theater

Still brand new. This just pops and crackles with energy. Great fun.
1
Hurts Me Too
Jan. 24, 1971
Seattle Center Arena

Deep Pig. Deep deep Pig.
1
Cold Rain and Snow
Jan. 22, 1971
Lane Community College

Not for audiophobes, cause it's like 10th-gen Maxell 120s, but every bit the '71 CR&S sound I love. Beneath the fuzz is a beauty.
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Wharf Rat
Oct. 20, 1974
Winterland Arena

Tectonic jamming shifting out of WR back into Playin' of intricate interplay and staggering beauty.
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Space
Oct. 19, 1974
Winterland Arena

Ripped out of future spacetime and unlike any other from the era. Sounds like they invented MIDI right on stage. Minds forever blown, I'm sure.

Comments

Dark Star
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

One of the melodically most inventive Dark Stars ever. This one has infinity all over it and makes me smile smile smile each time I hear it. Lots of Phil weirdness and electronica, too - sounds like what he'd be doing in '74 with Seastones.
Here Comes Sunshine
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Slower than versions earlier in the tour. Not so much a hymn of bursting springtime joy but more a long mellow ride in the hot summer sun.
Eyes Of The World
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Full of exploring jams, cool Slipknot teases mid-way through and just the right amount of joyful chaos, with a really cool blues jam for the last 30 seconds that could have gone elswhere, but landed in a Stella. Great version.
Playin' In The Band
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

High-octane jam. Brilliant interplay between everybody.
Eyes Of The World
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

But agreed! The vocals are outstanding and the collective improv is just jaw droppingly good. Not to overstate it, but the whole 3rd set is explosively good.