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Big Railroad Blues
Nov. 12, 1971
San Antonio Civic Auditorium

Tight little nugget of kick ass.
10
The Other One
Nov. 12, 1971
San Antonio Civic Auditorium

That sound you hear is just Keith's giant brass balls clanking together.
2
Candyman
June 13, 1970
Red Vest

Great plugged in version with beautiful vocals
12
Cryptical Envelopment
June 7, 1970
Fillmore West

10 minute Cryptical reprise that gives way to drums and Main Ten. Special guest moaning person (?)
5
Good Lovin'
April 10, 1971
East Hall, Franklin & Marshall College

25 minutes with your Zen life coach, Ronald McKernan.
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Comments

Alligator
June 6, 1970
Fillmore West

Hints of St. Stephen, We Bid You, Darkness Jam...all this is missing is a generous helping of kitchen sink.
The Other One
Dec. 1, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Every time I listen to this, I end up sticky, confused, smiling, and with a 20 minute gap in my memory.
Candyman
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

This one has soul to spare, and Lagin on clavichord-a-ma-jigger adds an interesting layer.
Box of Rain
Sept. 17, 1970
Fillmore East

The recording sounds like you're listening to it on your neighbor's stereo, underwater, but....who cares. Goddamn, this is beautiful.
Dark Star
Sept. 17, 1970
Fillmore East

If you're listening on Archive, check the 'other copies' link - the Marty Weinberg is overall more listenable. Also, weird howler monkey noises.
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