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Ship of Fools
Sept. 21, 1974
Palais Des Sports

1974 and Ship of Fools go together like peanut butter and jelly. Full of emotion. They're really giving their all in this.
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Big River
Sept. 21, 1974
Palais Des Sports

Like the breaking of a dam, this just flows at a truly ferocious pace. Jerry is relentless in his playing, the second solo will knock your socks off.
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It Must Have Been The Roses
May 12, 1974
University of Nevada

Any '74 version of this tune is a treat. Incredibly lovely with great Keith lines. Billy sways.
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Jack Straw
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Definitive for its time. The soundcheck gave us a preview, here's the full thing. Solid version.
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Mexicali Blues
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Just a damn near perfect performance. Shocked not to see this one submitted. One of MANY highlights from this show.
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Playin' In The Band
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

Apocalyptic in nature this version is filled with rays of violet that envelope the brain with mind altering information. Electric blue, an Archaic Playin’ that’s pure psychedelic wind. Super great transformative Playin’.
Playin' In The Band
Feb. 22, 1974
Winterland Arena

Tranquil and wonderfully free. Stellar ideas and electronic ramblings. The slipknot teases sound like a dire wolf traversing through a dark and twisted forest. This is really good.
Casey Jones
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Very cohesive version with lots of great dynamics. 72 is so good.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Confident and powerful, the Europe 72 mojo is on full display here, wonderful inventive ideas played with grace and ferocity. Nice grit from Bobby’s guitar too!
Caution
Aug. 3, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Gets weird FAST, hold on to your soul and make sure you have the lights dimmed low for this. A meltdown for the ages reminiscent of Coltrane’s later years and his exploration of sound. Saxophone atonal music with creepy staccato lines from the fiddle and crystalline keyboard playing to top off, this gets deep into the psyche and explores many deep realms of music. Keep an open mind. One of my new favorite dead recordings.
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