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Apart from the complete Europe 72 recordings, this is my favourite official Grateful Dead release. I may be biased, as this is the same band that i first saw when they hauled the wall of sound to Ally Pally in London in 1974. Although it's not a complete show, the way it has been laid out over the 3 cd's is fantastic as you can play them as stand alone recordings. Disc 1 if you want an hour of shorter songs including the best China Cat/Rider i've heard. Disc 2 only has 4 songs as it includes that infamous 45 minute Playing but the real surprise is the China Doll which is worth the price of this set alone. Disc 3 has a great 5 song segue beginning with He's Gone and ending with Sugar Magnolia which is from 22 June 73 and the sound on this release is superb throughout. The booklet is a bit skimpy for my liking but i didn't buy this for the booklet and the photos make up for it. Finally ignore any lies you may have read about Donna Jean shrieking like a banshee, she is a welcome addition to the vocals here and sings sweetly throughout. Do not hesitate to buy this you won't regret it.Read full review
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It's got some good songs on it. With the Grateful Dead, the live shows are better than the studio albums. If you're a Dead head, you can't get enough of them. If you're new to them, this is a good way to get your feet wet.
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Superb sound throughout.
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does what it says
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