Set 1



Me And My Uncle

Here Comes Sunshine

Looks Like Rain

Deal

Mexicali Blues

Tennessee Jed

The Race Is On

China Cat Sunflower ->

I Know You Rider

Big River

Brown Eyed Women

Around And Around



Set 2



Row Jimmy

Jack Straw

Ramble On Rose

Playing In The Band ->

Uncle John's Band ->

Morning Dew ->

Uncle John's Band ->

Playing In The Band

Stella Blue

El Paso

Eyes Of The World ->

Sugar Magnolia



Encore

Casey Jones

Notes:







Digitally remastered using a custom built, Dual-DAW, nickenamed Bertha, by jashley@deadacated.com. Completed on April 5, 2004.







There is some distortion in the source used. Looks Like Rain seems to be the worst of it. Not sure if the distortion is from overdriving the original master reel recording, or if the transfer was overdriven. But, the distortion is in the original source and was caused prior to Bertha remastering.







-3db noise reduction was used prior to processing. A 100% pure sample was used, resulting in Zero artifacts.







Cleaned up some rough track to track transitions.







Two drop-outs in Casey Jones.

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Reviewer: c-freedom - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 17, 2018

Subject: The sun will SHINE in my back door When the show is taken a whole it gives that much more appreciation for the PITB sandwich.

If you have a good Soundboard for 1973 you are in High Cotton because the band was really bringing it.

Already many good reviews of this show.

I like that both the vocals and instruments

come across really fine.

'Race is on' would get played on Kentucky Derby day in the later years it is real sweet here. - November 17, 2018The sun will SHINE in my back door

Reviewer: monkeytot - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 4, 2018

Subject: Jazzy When all teh musicians are improvising and follow the tune to it's logical or illogical conclusion, we call taht jazz, folks.

The bookending PITB is brilliant!! - September 4, 2018Jazzy

Reviewer: gr8fuldad73 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 9, 2016

Subject: Killer fall 73' show!! This show smokes. Too many gr8 moments too comment on.one of my favorites from 73'. Do yourself a favor and listen!! - August 9, 2016Killer fall 73' show!!

Reviewer: Faulk'sLiveNugs - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 27, 2013

Subject: SMOKIN! Stellar setlist, recording, and playing! Bobby's feeling good and yelling to the top of his lungs at some points. The banter is fun as well. Probably the best HCS that I've ever heard, no lie. China Rider features some fantastic playing on Jerry's behalf, but I've heard better versions overall. I'm just now getting ready to dive into the Playin>UJB>MD>UJB>Playin and it's already worth five stars! Now, it's time for blast off Faulk'sLiveNugs -- March 27, 2013SMOKIN!

Reviewer: neeshwu - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 25, 2013

Subject: listen now while you can Decided to give this a listen cuz its the latest Dave's Picks, so it'll likely be yanked off the ole archive soon. This is what its all about folks. The band plays relaxed, confident, and purposeful. When they decide to shoot for the moon, they nail it. No need to worry about the myriad miscues that can distract from the experience (though there are a few)- just sit back and enjoy. All of the Wake Of The Flood material is performed very well, particularly Here Comes Sunshine. China-Rider burns, and the epic Playin sammy will knock your socks off. Even the "lesser" tunes bristle with energy and joy. Everyone sounds like they're having a great time. 1973 is a deservedly storied year, and this show demonstrates that in spades. 5 stars fo sho. - January 25, 2013listen now while you can

Reviewer: sb1564 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 26, 2012

Subject: Dew->Uncle John's One of the best transitions ever in a show. Sounds spliced. Mind blowing. - November 26, 2012Dew->Uncle John's

Reviewer: njpg - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 25, 2012

Subject: Incredibly seamless jams in 2nd set suite. Brilliant show & bright recording. - October 25, 2012Incredibly seamless jams in 2nd set suite.

Reviewer: Terrapinturtle77 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 2, 2012

Subject: 73' Dead This show rocks hard. Great Row Jimmy, Jack Straw, Ramble on rose, and a pretty good China rider. I think the real highlight of this show is the Playing>Uncle johns band>Morning Dew>uncle johns band>Playing, the way the boys put these together is just amazing. Can't say much more besides check it out! - February 2, 201273' Dead

Reviewer: Pangolin22 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 4, 2011

Subject: Fantastic! What an absolute gem of a show and a great discovery! Was unaware of this one back in my tape collecting days. Crisp, beautiful sound quality as well. - January 4, 2011Fantastic!

Reviewer: BarnDog11 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 8, 2010

Subject: I miss Jerry... But thank God we have this stuff. This is awesome! - October 8, 2010I miss Jerry...

Reviewer: scarface1013 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 10, 2010

Subject: Very Nice I have thoroughly enjoyed almost all of '73. This is one of the best! China--->Rider is great. - September 10, 2010Very Nice

Reviewer: gardcs62 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 22, 2010

Subject: China Cat --> I Know You Rider China --> Rider is tight and EXCELLENT in every way -- one of the best I've ever heard. - June 22, 2010China Cat --> I Know You Rider

Reviewer: CosmicGeordie - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 10, 2010

Subject: Fantastic The music, the mix, the energy, the HARMONIES (YES!...even Donna, at times...ha, ha)



An incredible show from an unprecidented era for the band. Wake of the Flood had been out for about a month launching a new creative epoch. - June 10, 2010Fantastic

Reviewer: Forever_Grateful - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 10, 2010

Subject: Smokin Hot Grade A Dead here folks. This is, as skullsnroses said, what it's all about. Guaranteed to steal your face and make you 'drop your pockets', as a head once said. Breathe it in. - June 10, 2010Smokin Hot

Reviewer: BIG_R - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 28, 2009

Subject: 11-17-73 Another amazing late '73 performance and a perfect sounding remaster by Mr. Ashley. For the first song or two Phil is audible but not prominent in the mix. By the time they reach the third song the sound man has it right. - December 28, 200911-17-73

Reviewer: pulp79 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 6, 2009

Subject: Prime example.... ..of why late '73/early '74 was one of the Dead's peak periods during the Godchaux era.. This is where "The Honey Year" gets it's namesake! The Nov. and Dec. '73(and February '74)shows, I believe, represent the culmination of everything the Dead began to move towards in late '71, when Keith and Donna first became part of the band. They moved more and more away from the blues and folk, to become, by late '73, a kick-ass jazz band. Their improvisational/psychic ability is at it's absolute peak, as witnessed in the Playing suite here, along with pretty much the entire rest of the show.



Of course their sound would continue to evolve, but after the Feb. '74 Winterland shows, their live sound began to grow more into the tight machine they became in '77, with a more blended version of their many sounds. Of course the Wall of Sound debuted on 3/23/74, which may have had something to do with the significant change in sound, as opposed to the more gradual change heard from month to month.



Either way, this is one of the top 5 shows from the period, imo, up there with 11/11, 12/2, 12/6 and 2/24(of the following year.) One of the few shows where the first set is almost as good as the second, and both sets rock the jam session. This coming from an admitted '70's snob.

Oh and a big thank you to Mr. Jay Ashley for the pristine sound of this board; a great show made even greater! - April 6, 2009Prime example....

Reviewer: Pulver@Noyo - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 21, 2009

Subject: Yep! This is the stuff that originally got me hooked as a fan. I think I'll listen to the whole run. - February 21, 2009Yep!

Reviewer: skullsnroses - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 14, 2008

Subject: nothing needs to be said because the rest as they say is history folks! playin-> UJB->DEW-> playin... what its all about. Peace - October 14, 2008nothing needs to be said

Reviewer: A. Teix - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 10, 2008

Subject: oHHHHHh Sweet!



This is excellent; the band is extraordinarily tight. '73 Was a great year; if you need proof, check out Kezar Stadium (5-26). p.s . - If anyone has a hard copy (or mp3) of this show, by all means contact me! ajteixeira@ ccri.edu - September 10, 2008oHHHHHh Sweet!