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Brokedown Palace
Oct. 26, 1972
Music Hall

Soulful and heartfelt. Version is marred by nasty cut, but is still one of the best ever.
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Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 26, 1972
Music Hall

Torn and Ripped apart!!! Holy shit these guys were on fire, how much more energetic can this song possibly be!
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Dark Star
Oct. 26, 1972
Music Hall

After repeated listenings this Dark Star has started to sound masterful. Mind-blowing interplay between Keith, Jerry, and Phil, advanced exploration
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Deal
Oct. 26, 1972
Music Hall

Super emotional solo, and intense powerful leads, make this my favorite pre 76' Deal
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Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 9, 1984
The Centrum

Each piece is played to masterful heights. Pretty damn good version for 84' coasts into a rocking jack straw
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Comments

Dark Star
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

Melodically intricate and captivating. Totally worth a listen for anybody inclined to sit down and really appreciate what's going on. Almost sounds like a jazz composition if you let the sounds blend together. Really good version.
Feel Like A Stranger
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

One of the best versions my ears have heard.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Grendel, thanks for pointing this one out. Really great stuff. The intro to Fire as was mentioned is indeed superb. The whole Fire for that matter is superb, and not to forget the Scarlet, a very good rendition. In all seriousness this version is massively underrated and deserves many more votes, for real.
Row Jimmy
Oct. 28, 1985
Fox Theater

Starts out sounding like Jerry is a little fatigued. However, he picks up the pace once delivering the solo, and the solo is good, both of them. The concluding minutes of the song are also played well. All in all I agree with your above comment, and this version is worth an upvote.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Feb. 17, 1979
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Energized
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