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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

Loose Lucy
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

This arrangement is the one. Wish they'd never switched it up.
Here Comes Sunshine
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

The version from The Spectrum a few days earlier is in a similar vein but all-around better executed. If you're looking for a punchy but sublime HCS, 3/24/73 has the goods.
Cumberland Blues
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

This version is great in the context of the show, but the sound drop out makes it hard to recommend as a singular version worth seeking out when there are already so many other good ones.
Truckin'
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

How is this not higher up? This version truly stands alone with a unique, sprawling jam that sees each band member shine in various passages. UNDERRATED!
Sing Me Back Home
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

I think this one takes the cake over Veneta. It almost acts the same way as DDNHM does on Live/Dead... A somber trip back to earth after a full on trip to space, giving a thematic weight to the extended trip that got us there. Arguably the highlight of the show, even with the killer He's Gone>Truckin.
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