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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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Submissions

3
Around and Around
Dec. 19, 1978
State Fairgrounds Coliseum

I usually hate Berry berries in the last slot, but they murder many of these this year
10
Not Fade Away
Dec. 19, 1978
State Fairgrounds Coliseum

romper stomper TOO>Stella>NFA!
3
Stella Blue
Nov. 25, 1979
Pauly Pavillion

Fantastic end to this segment. Whole thing's worth a listen.
3
Truckin'
Nov. 25, 1979
Pauly Pavillion

> out of D/S. Sounds like the hint some towards Stella in Space, and I dug the left turn into Truckin first.
4
He's Gone
Nov. 25, 1979
Pauly Pavillion

Solid version with some lovely passages at the end.

Comments

Dark Star
Nov. 15, 1971
The Austin Municipal Auditorium

This works so well. The Dark Star expands to space, and Bobby's strumming emerges. At the end of the song, we re-enter the same space we left like nothing ever happened, like El Paso was a dream.
And We Bid You Goodnight
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

Really lovely arrangement with the whole band. Great version!
Morning Dew
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

Very good version. The recording quality lets you hear all kinds of nuances between the band.
Not Fade Away
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

Good playing. I've never personally cared for the slower versions.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

Gets an upvote for how good Jerry's vocals sound on "Help" alone. "Slipknot" is quite out there and the good recording quality lets you hear all the little nuances as the band interacts.