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El Paso
Dec. 7, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Lyrically precise, energetic playing, and everyone sounds like they're enjoying themselves. What more could you ask for on this one?
3
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 26, 1971
The Palestra, U. of Rochester

The shorter versions need love to, and this one hits all the sweet spots.
2
Drums
Sept. 25, 1991
Boston Garden

Fun and thunderous, this version has some great grooves.
11
Queen Jane Approximately
Sept. 16, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Clean and confident reading with lots of personality from Phil and Vince.

Comments

Playin' In The Band
June 22, 1976
Tower Theatre

For a while Bob is just begging to take this into Dancin', but Jerry and Keith keep pushing it into some Bitches Brew sessions style jamming with vague hints of Spanish Jam early on. Killer.
Eyes Of The World
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Joyous and thoughtful with some incredibly nuanced passages in between the blissed out jamming you've come to expect from Eyes. How is this so low?
Friend of the Devil
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater

One of those great '76 moments where Keith and Jerry are melding minds in a way that's actually satisfying. Easily one of the best slow versions I've ever heard and certainly the best of the June '76 run.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater

The way the Supplication simmers under some very psychedelic heat makes for some of the most patient, gorgeous jamming of the tour. Short, but sweet.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater

The Slipknot is satisfying if not quite transcendent, but the Franklin's absolutely rips.
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