"Yes, even Santa himself took time out of his busy schedule to attend this one. Well, maybe not, but his jolly spirit is certainly in abundance tonight. A well played show with many highlights.As we know, good SBD's from the fall and Dec of 1970 are about as rare as Barbara Bush twirling at a Dead show. So just the fact that, although this show has a few nasty cuts (esp. in the Other One), there's no AUD patches and the quality of the SBD is good, maybe A-, should interest you 1970 collectors.Disc One features a nice variety of songs, with the somewhat rare additions of Brokedown, which is well sung, and King Bee. Garcia gets some hot licks in during Hard to Handle. But it's the China Cat that really gets the show rolling. Jerry just shoots laser beams of sound at you, and you can practically hear his tubes glowing with that fat, crunchy tone he's getting here. And hats off to Bobby, his guitar work on China Cat is also very good, listen for his solo.Rider is up tempo, and the vocals are spot on.There are some volume fluctuations in RxR Blues, but it rocks nonetheless. Then King Bee is a real standout. Once again the Dead prove they can play the blues and that they've studied Muddy Waters like a book.A tasty version of Dire Wolf begins Disc Two, then the boys trip us back to 1968 with a short but stellar version of the Other One. Garcia really soars, then takes things down to just quiet cymbals and high-necked musings before building back up to the driving theme riff. Then it's cut. What a crime !!! And the 2nd Cryptical, which was likely 8-10 minutes, is also missing. However, the remainer of the show is so hot, it more than compensates. GDTRFB is long and very jammy, and Garcia's brief Darkness Jam is a nice interlude. The 2nd NFA starts with a St. Stephen riff, then blasts back to home base. Finally, Pigpen brings the house down with a fine rendition of Good Lovin, and the UJB to close is icing on the cake!A show that deserves to be heard, and a solid addition to your 1970 stash, cuts and all.enjoy, Dr. Flashback :-)
Yes, even Santa himself took time out of his busy schedule to attend this one. Well, maybe not, but his jolly spirit is certainly in abundance tonight. A well played show with many highlights.
As we know, good SBD's from the fall and Dec of 1970 are about as rare as Barbara Bush twirling at a Dead show. So just the fact that, although this show has a few nasty cuts (esp. in the Other One), there's no AUD patches and the quality of the SBD is good, maybe A-, should interest you 1970 collectors.
Disc One features a nice variety of songs, with the somewhat rare additions of Brokedown, which is well sung, and King Bee. Garcia gets some hot licks in during Hard to Handle. But it's the China Cat that really gets the show rolling. Jerry just shoots laser beams of sound at you, and you can practically hear his tubes glowing with that fat, crunchy tone he's getting here. And hats off to Bobby, his guitar work on China Cat is also very good, listen for his solo.
Rider is up tempo, and the vocals are spot on.
There are some volume fluctuations in RxR Blues, but it rocks nonetheless. Then King Bee is a real standout. Once again the Dead prove they can play the blues and that they've studied Muddy Waters like a book.
A tasty version of Dire Wolf begins Disc Two, then the boys trip us back to 1968 with a short but stellar version of the Other One. Garcia really soars, then takes things down to just quiet cymbals and high-necked musings before building back up to the driving theme riff. Then it's cut. What a crime !!! And the 2nd Cryptical, which was likely 8-10 minutes, is also missing. However, the remainer of the show is so hot, it more than compensates. GDTRFB is long and very jammy, and Garcia's brief Darkness Jam is a nice interlude. The 2nd NFA starts with a St. Stephen riff, then blasts back to home base. Finally, Pigpen brings the house down with a fine rendition of Good Lovin, and the UJB to close is icing on the cake!
A show that deserves to be heard, and a solid addition to your 1970 stash, cuts and all.
enjoy,
Dr. Flashback :-)"
Info taken from www.archive.org. A big thanks flies to Dr. Flashback for his comprehensive reviews over at archive.org
Check out the goofy little Loony Toons tease at the beginning of truckin. magic in santa rosa.
Tracks
Me And My Uncle
Truckin'
Brokedown Palace
Hard To Handle
Mama Tried
China Cat Sunflower →
I Know You Rider
Big Railroad Blues
I'm A King Bee
Sugar Magnolia →
Casey Jones
Dire Wolf
Cryptical Envelopement →
Drums →
The Other One →
Cryptical Envelopement →
Not Fade Away →
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad →
Darkness Jam →
Not Fade Away →
Good Lovin' →
Drums →
Good Lovin' →
Uncle John's Band
's alternate Blood On The Tracks
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