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Deal
March 15, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

It swings to a funky swagger; Jerry is in top form here. I think it's the best Deal from the spring '73 tour!
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Deal
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

It struts & swaggers in that honey, country-tinged '73 way that we've come to relish & rely on. From one of the best shows from one of the best years.
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Easy Wind
May 7, 1970
DuPont Gym - MIT

A version all true heads should love, or at least hear once.
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Monkey and the Engineer
Dec. 31, 1970
Winterland Arena

Jerry's sweet voice is extra sweet & clear during the chorus for this version than the ones from October, 1980.
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Mason's Children
Jan. 24, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

Monster Mason's. Can't believe this one isn't here yeat. Cleanest, most coherent version. Jerry's guitar tone is pure gold.
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Comments

Brokedown Palace
June 25, 1995
RFK Stadium

^Well said, 'Grendal'. I think Brokedown is one that will carry on through the ages, a true American hymn that fires the spirit and tugs at the heart strings. This song is one that arguably sounded better with age; a bit more season and wisdom in the voices only enhances the emotive feeling. It haunts and soothes... R.I.P. Robert Hunter.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Sept. 24, 1976
William and Mary College Hall

Couldn't agree more with the above comments. I still think 8/13/75 is the gold standard for Slipknot in terms of precision, but the Slipknots of '76 are spellbinding for their daring and unbridled spirit for musical exploration.
Supplication
Sept. 24, 1976
William and Mary College Hall

Firm, yet supple.
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 24, 1976
William and Mary College Hall

The one-off Playin'->Supplication->Playin' is a tasty sandwich to jam. While the versions taken individually are not definitive, it's the collective suite that sparkles. The segues in and out of Supplication exemplify the musical masterly that we've come to expect and love from this band (yet it still blows our minds every time). Just like the Here Comes Sunshine->China->Rider of 2/9/73, this combo is a unique, one time only occurrence that we can only wish they'd explored further.
Promised Land
Sept. 24, 1976
William and Mary College Hall

All too often a 'warm-up' number that's phoned in. Not tonight, though...
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