November 19 - November 25, 2007
This being the end November, we have a bit of music from 1972, and of course some terrific material from 1973.
Our first selection this week, which really should have been played last week, I suppose, is from Wichita, Kansas, and as mentioned last week, is one of the finest versions of the The Other One played in 1972, featuring a perfect blend of rock, jazz and psychedelia. I have no idea how to qualify that it is one of the best of 1972, as there were so many stunning versions played throughout 1972, but I sure do like this one. From 11/17/72, Truckin'> The Other One>Brokedown Palace. I can't get enough of this one, up there with 9/17/72 to these ears. Keith, Phil, Bobby, Jerry and Billy play some stunning parts on this night. It lands so smoothly into Brokedown Palace. And what a Brokedown Palace; they are singing their hearts out on the final part of the song.
Next stop this week will be Tempe, Arizona, at Feyline Field on 11/25/73 in the rain. From that interesting show, we have the ultimate, new from 1973 combination of Eyes of the World>Weather Report Suite. Now that's a pair of songs that always brings a smile to my face.
Finally this week, from a few days before the Tempe show, we have this outstanding second set jam from 11/21/73 in Denver, the second of a perfect two night run of shows that falls virtually right in the middle of one of the finest two month stretches in Grateful Dead history. From this magnificent show, we have Mississippi Half-Step>Playing In The Band>El Paso>Playing In The Band>Wharf Rat>Playing In The Band>Morning Dew. Check out those tones Phil is getting during the final segment of Playing In The Band. And what Jerry's doing under that. Whew! Only in 1973!
As you may or may not be aware, this installment of the Tapers Section is our 52nd weekly edition, one year strong, and we're very pleased to say we'll keep going as long as you keep digging it. Thanks for checking in every Monday, and as always, we really do welcome all comments, questions and suggestions. Please send them to the email address below. See you next week!
David Lemieux
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Nice Pics
Great Pics this week david, However I am also having problems with mississippi-playing-elpaso-etc. Great song selections though. I would love to see some 73 road trips released.
Till next week
Thank You David
Thank You for 52 great weeks!
David:
52-weeks? Already? Where does the time go? I guess I lost track of time by listening to all the gems you've been dropping on us ---- people tend to forget how much work was required "behind the scenes" in order for the band to go on tour to create the music. ---- and how much work is required to keep placing these gems on the web for us to hear every week. Really --- thank you for all your effort and work.
I appreciate your insight into your favorite versions of songs not placed here. In addition, other tidbits of info such as shows that are hidden gems from 1973 add tremendous value to this space. Thank You very much from the streets of Boston.
--- ThePilgrimShadow
Problems
stream is cut after 10 min for Truckin'> The Other One>Brokedown Palace.
Eyes of the World>Weather Report Suite OK.
Mississippi Half-Step>Playing In The Band>El Paso>... don't want to start.
what's happening?
Never experienced streaming problems before.
eyes eyes eyes then ..... no more eyes
beenwaytoolongatsea
ditto w/ the eyes dropping in mid-jam, never reaching WRS, can this be remedied .. ?? such a cool eyes, too, up to the dropout, anyway .........
congrat's and thanks to all behind the scenes for a fantastic first (of many .. ??) year of t/s, downloads, streams, whatever, and anybody who really wants these streams can preserve them easily enough (granted not as easily as a right click download but it is do-able) i was recording that hot eyes when it dropped - ouchie!! but that early, live brokedown almost made this brokedown lover breakdown, wowie !!!!
Okay...
off to generate a bug report on that track. The intrepid techs may still be dealing with some residual server meltdown issues, so give 'em a bit of slack here, but keep us posted too.
Happy Birthday
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Happy Birthday Tapers Section!!
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We love ya David!!
Keep the music comming!!!
I deal with residual server meltdown daily...
but those years on tour were still worth it.
Great picks this week! Love the jam in the Other One, Jerry and Phil are taking it out there and knocking it down. The Brokedown is pure and sweet.
I havent had time for the Eyes>Weather Report yet, hope to listen later in the week.
But the Half Step clip is extraordinary....I luv how they slip in and out of the playin throughout...
thanks so much...and give thanks this week!
Thank You
Problem is fixed for the MHS>Playin'>El Paso>etc. Wow, great jam. I still remember how revolutionary it was for a band to just keep playin' from one song to another and another, etc. What a work ethic the band shared with us for passion. They defined my life in so many ways. After all these years, I'm still sorting through my emotions about what took place regarding this music and our beloved band and scene.
"Ultimately a hero is a man who would argue with the gods, and so awakens devils to contest his vision." - Norman Mailer
Fall 73
Keep the fall 73 tour coming...my favorite single era/tour of all time. Have you played a playin-ujb-dew sandwich yet? 11/17/73 is the epic version.
By the way the 11/18/72 Playin that you played on this day in GD history on sirius Sunday was outrageous. Those were kind of forgotten shows in my collection...I think b/c some of the old sbd tapes were a bit flat. Thanks for digging out that monster.
Nailed a re-tread to my shoe.....
I love the tapers section.......A+
Farewell to you old southern skies I'm on my way...On my way!