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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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Dark Star
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Woefully underrated. This stupendous version covers man roads and side alleys, hitting various peaks and allies. It's a good Dark Star for the impatient because there's never a dull moment and because it's shorter in length than some of the other beasts from '73. This one deserves to be in at least the same conversation of other top-shelf Stars of the year like 2/15, 2/26, 6/10, 8/1, 9/11, 11/11.... yet, seemingly it's not. I feel obliged to say that that needs to be remedied!
Weather Report Suite
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

This WRS is arguably the best of the year, and with possible exception of 9/11, certainly the jazziest (the interplay between Jerry & Bobby is stupendous). There is an AUD patch around the 14:20 mark, lasting approximately a minute, but hardly seems like a blemish thanks to Charlie Miller’s magic touch.
Greatest Story Ever Told
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Cracklin' with energy! This version, along with 12/12, are my two favorites of the year for two reasons: First, they're splendid renditions on their own terms. Second, Donna was on leave and she's not there to drown out Jerry's blistering end solo. (Read: I'm not a Donna hater by any means; I think she was an asset much of the time, particularly on the ballads. I just wish her mic was turned off for Playin', Scarlet, and this song!
Mind Left Body Jam
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Couldn't agree more with 'ed_bob'. This subtle version is as exquisite as it is short. This version, the Dark Star and the whole show in general is ranked way lower down the line than it rightly deserves. Clean out and year ears and vote folks!
Brown Eyed Women
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

The last great version from '73.
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