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Black Throated Wind
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

The last of a whopping 73 plays in 1972, and a nice one to finish with...
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Sugaree
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

Perhaps not surprisingly, you can really hear the '73 sound starting to emerge here (and elsewhere in the show)...
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Promised Land
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

Good start to a very overlooked show. This was their most common opener in '72, kicking off 32 shows, this being the last of them (opens S2 on NYE).
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Me and My Uncle
June 26, 1973
Seattle Center Coliseum

Good version sandwiched between HCS and the big jam suite...
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El Paso
June 26, 1973
Seattle Center Coliseum

Seems like this show needs more love around here...a few high vote-getters, but the whole thing rocks
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Comments

Truckin'
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Bobby's chord work during Jerry's solos on this one really struck me as I was listening for the 48th anniversary today...some really neat stuff!
He's Gone
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Not always a huge fan of He's Gone, but I like the up-tempo feel of this one and prefer it early in the show like this.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Beautiful version. Disqualified from the #1 spot for me because it's one of the ones where Jerry messes up the lyrics a bit (in this case singing the second verse twice). Other than that, A+ for sure.
Turn On Your Love Light
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

^LOL. As great as the transition into GDTRFB is, the absence of the "shine on me" coda keeps this version out of the top spot for me. That issue aside, I agree with all previous comments...a furious, spectacular, all-time great version indeed.
Dark Star
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

I can appreciate all eras of DS, and really love the '72 versions, but this one has always been my favourite. I agree with what others have said that the second verse really makes it feel complete. I listened to this one with headphones lying in the dark at 2 a.m. last night and it really enhanced the experience. The quiet parts are so quiet that you can't hear them during the day without turning it up, then you turn it back down a bit when it gets loud again and you lose the dynamic contrast. If you listen in the middle of the night though when everything is silent, you can leave it at one volume and get the full dynamic swells!
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