This week's Deadpod features a 'free' show that took place on the campus of American University in Washington D.C. on September 30, 1972.
This is a fairly standard '72 setlist, however it is a nice collection of well-played standards and we are fortunate to have such a nice recording (albeit there is a cut in the wonderful 'I Know You Rider').
Bob Weir is a bit higher in the mix than usual which results in an interesting listen. He is also in fine voice, hitting some higher notes than he was able to a few years later. Besides the aforementioned China>Rider, which is wonderful, some of the other highlights here are an excellent 'Black Throated Wind', 'Birdsong' (before which you can hear Bobby complaining about the stage heaters), a hot 'Big River', and a jammed out 'Playin' In the Band'.
Grateful Dead
Reeves Field - American University
Washington, DC 9/30/1972 - Saturday
One
The Promised Land
Deal
Mexicali Blues
Sugaree
Black Throated Wind
China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider
El Paso
Bird Song
Big River
Loser
Playing In The Band
Casey Jones
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod092322.mp3
"Same old friends the wind and rain, Summers fade and roses die,You'll see summer come again, Like a song that's born to soar the sky."
I really liked listening to this because Bobby was soooooo hiiiiiiiigggghhhhh in the mix -- could really hear every chord. Clearly, we don't want all mixes on MAX BOB, but this one was instructive.
ReplyDeleteAny insight into the mix? Could it possibly have sounded like that live?