Me & 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 & Around Row Jimmy, Jack Straw, Ramble On Rose, Playin' In The Band-> Uncle John's Band-> Morning Dew-> Uncle John's Band-> Playin' In The Band, Stella Blue, El Paso, Eyes Of The World-> Sugar Magnolia, E: Casey Jones

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Reviewer: smithmm - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 17, 2016

Subject: My first Dead show. . . I was there and became a Deadhead ten minutes into the show when they played Here Comes Sunshine, which was on the radio from the then-current Wake of the Flood album. Playing in the Band sandwich is superlative. Wowza! - December 17, 2016My first Dead show. . .

Reviewer: GrimTaper - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 19, 2016

Subject: Nice everything. I guess you could say I worship this shit, because as I was listening to it yesterday, I kept saying, "Holy Crap!" - November 19, 2016Nice everything.

Reviewer: c-freedom - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 17, 2016

Subject: We never stopped rockin' Not even the fire marshal

was going to slow this one down. - November 17, 2016We never stopped rockin'

Reviewer: MattontheRocks - favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 17, 2016

Subject: Playin' in Uncle John's Dew the whole show is pumpin, but peep the Playin sandwich. - November 17, 2016Playin' in Uncle John's Dew

Reviewer: Dabs LSD and DEAD - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 3, 2016

Subject: Take a trip with this one..... This dead show is very special to me, and has a special place in my heart, and NO, I wasn't there.



No dead show gives me chills more than this one, and the date 11-17-73 will always be lasered into my brain. There's not a single part of this show not worth listening to, nor is there a part of the show that doesn't nearly take my breath away.



This show starts out with one of the most beautiful opening three songs I know in a dead concert, and they set the tone for this masterpiece right away. This is the best HCS i've ever heard, everything about it is simply AMAZING. Oh why, grateful dead, why didn't you play this track more. Going into a stellar version of looks like rain right after it, you know right away that this show is going to be a killer. For me, however my fav part of this show is the playin sandwich.... every layer is awesome and the morning dew is one of the only versions of the song I thoroughly enjoy. But this UJB is the best i've ever heard the dead play it.



I knew I liked this show but the entire thing changed when I heard the opening chords to sugar mag... this version was unlike any other version i've heard before.... Donna is SPECTACULAR IN IT!!! The sunshine daydream is just toooo much.... BEST SUGAR MAG EVER!!!



Seriously, believe the hype.... this show is special. You can't go wrong anywhere. Stay trippy. - February 3, 2016Take a trip with this one.....

Reviewer: DustTizzle - - November 15, 2015

Subject: The pauses in-between the segues almost ruins it Can we fix this anyway - November 15, 2015The pauses in-between the segues almost ruins it

Reviewer: lp357 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 16, 2015

Subject: Right on RadGash The over analyzing/ranking, "7th best version, not as good as the 7th" is laughable! Can't we just say its different, describe the experience, give an opinion not lay it down like its fact. It was the difference night to night , year to year that kept these guys together and so enjoyable to listen too. I love this show, I give the show & the year 5 stars(IMO)! - August 16, 2015Right on RadGash

Reviewer: DedHedCam - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 10, 2014

Subject: This one reminds me Listened to this for the first time in a long time tonight, and I was reminded in spades why I followed these guys around when I was a kid. The transition from China Cat---> Rider had me feeling that old feeling when Jerry grabbed my spinal cord and pumped a million volts through it.



Drama, drugs, and death aside, I still appreciate these guys for what they did for me. What a ride. - June 10, 2014This one reminds me

Reviewer: Iamtheowl - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 21, 2014

Subject: 73 bliss

really crisp recording, I love it

I can hear a splice around



peace



Edit: forgot to mention that this is by far one of the best HCS's I have ever heard the playin sandwich speaks for itselfreally crisp recording, I love itI can hear a splice around 5:39 in UJB though, but hey, it doesn't even matter (at least not to me). this show is a true gem, and you shouldn't let a flaw in the recording ruin the magic for youpeaceEdit: forgot to mention that this is by far one of the best HCS's I have ever heard - January 21, 201473 bliss

Reviewer: inthemtns - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 9, 2014

Subject: Sometimes I need a filter... Sometimes I feel like I need a Dona filter, but this isn't one of those times. I really think she adds a lot here. In fact that's one of my metrics for how a good a show is. If Dona doesn't stick out then the band (and her) are on.



In this show she really kicks Bob's wailing up a notch on the final SM.



This is an awesome show. Thanks for all the stories from the folks that were there. - January 9, 2014Sometimes I need a filter...

Reviewer: Boxbirder - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 1, 2013

Subject: So I am not the only one Who wants a Donna filter, to me he voice just doesn't belong in there.

And yes I saw the dead with her, 2 shows and with out.

Keith did a bang up job in China going into I know you rider. - December 1, 2013So I am not the only one

Reviewer: quelots - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 10, 2013

Subject: Jealous. That's right. I'm jealous of all you folks that can't hear Donna. How could anyone miss her screeching? Does your setup have a "Donna filter", and if so, where can I get one? lmao...



This performance merits five stars IN SPITE of her presence. Enjoy, folks!



-q - November 10, 2013Jealous.

Reviewer: jpotts3 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 13, 2013

Subject: Playin'>Uncle>Dew>Uncle>Playin' % stars just for the Playin'>Uncle>Dew>Uncle>Playin' mini masterpiece. Whoosh! Vroom! - October 13, 2013Playin'>Uncle>Dew>Uncle>Playin'

Reviewer: playinjohnsband - favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 28, 2013

Subject: Blank spaces... First off let me say...Love the "Archive"!!!!!!!!! There are many good shows to be heard (or experienced?)here but this one is a real gem! One complaint though, the blank spaces between songs REALLY need to go. It kind of defeats the purpose of the >...you know? -4 stars is due to blank spaces... anyway, NEVER STOP ROCKIN' - September 28, 2013Blank spaces...

Reviewer: klaussmith - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 30, 2013

Subject: Dave's Picks Vol. 5 Dave's Picks Vol. 5 ships this Friday, can't wait to hear this show again!! - January 30, 2013Dave's Picks Vol. 5

Reviewer: doug_the_dude - favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 16, 2012

Subject: -- Very good show overall - not quite scaling the boogaloo peaks of 11/14 or the overall psychedelic tapestry of 11/11, but a fine show - looks like Dave will be releasing this one next year - good choice.



Set 1 - LOTS of flubbed lyrics in this show overall - sometimes that can affect things, sometimes not - we start rockily but get into a fine groove with Here Comes Sunshine. China Cat > Rider probably takes the accolades in the first set, which isn't altogether amazing, but still fun to listen to.



Set 2 - The real fireworks, of course, come from the Playin' suite - they had done this one before equally well (see 11/10) and here Jer has trouble with some of the Morning Dew lyrics - but this is an example where Jer's 'take' on the lyrics actually improves the song - I see the final assessment of this two-person apocalyptic ballad as a kind of checklist of the "reasons why you can't go home again". Jerry stumbles on the first one and wisely (or inadvertently?) keeps going through one verse summation at a time, giving it a finalization that is actually missing in the "original" version - sometimes happy accidents do occur!



While one might think the real guitar work comes before UJB in this suite, they actually air out the Main Ten for over ten minutes post-UJB - boy, do they ever take their sweet time wrapping up the jam (beware of Donna!) - November 16, 2012--

Reviewer: RadGash - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 1, 2012

Subject: So... the GD has now been relegated to a science study? Can't we just listen to this wonderful music without all the B.S. critique? All the "Where's Donna" comments, or the "tips" on what could have or should have been done better... it sickens me. - March 1, 2012So... the GD has now been relegated to a science study?

Reviewer: swampRatchild - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 20, 2012

Subject: hott,hott,hott Classic Grateful Dead. Great sound A+. - February 20, 2012hott,hott,hott

Reviewer: Buzztail - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 10, 2011

Subject: Dead @ UCLA Tickets required a night playing cards in line and a student body card. The crowd was electric, everybody on their feet 1/2 way through the opener. Although familiar with the sound, for most it was their first time seeing the Dead live. Interplay between band and crowd was magic... Jerry and Phil driving the beat meeting center stage on each chorus, the crowd roaring on cue... A merging of song and dance honed to joyful perfection. - March 10, 2011Dead @ UCLA

Reviewer: akgmusic - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 15, 2010

Subject: Here Comes Sunshine BEST Here Comes Sunshine? Perhaps. Not a lot of Keith in the mix unfortunately, but the guitars are amazing. It illuminates the brilliance of Bobby without being Bobcentric. - July 15, 2010Here Comes Sunshine

Reviewer: RobertTKeeley - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 10, 2010

Subject: Donna gives birth



Again, just a stellar show folks. It can't be said enough about the interplay during this show.

rk at about 9:05 into the second Playin'!!!Again, just a stellar show folks. It can't be said enough about the interplay during this show.rk - January 10, 2010Donna gives birth

Reviewer: NBDriggers - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 12, 2009

Subject: Donna Jean giving birth onstage? Sorry folkhippie, but judging from the evidence (her nice harmonizing on Here Comes Sunshine, her irritating wailing on Playin' In The Band), Donna Godchaux is definitely NOT off having a baby. Low in the mix, yeah, but she's quite obviously onstage. Great show, by the way! - October 12, 2009Donna Jean giving birth onstage?

Reviewer: Folkhippy - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 12, 2009

Subject: Where's Donna? answered Donna Jean is not lost in the mix, she was taking time off due to pregnancy. She gave birth to her and Keith's son Zion.



One of the best shows of '73! Beautiful Here Come Sun Shine! - October 12, 2009Where's Donna? answered

Reviewer: clementinescaboose - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 28, 2009

Subject: whew! thank you good Dr... ...you turned me on to an absolutely incredible show! had it for a while now, but i thought i'd get around to finally rating it. man, what's been said about this PITB>UJB>AM DEW>UJB>PITB is all true...this is SERIOUSLY the dead at their very best. jerry and phil play off each other incredibly during the first PITB, the uncle is perfect, dew is amazing moving back into uncle smooth as can be like butter, and the 2nd PITB has some very, very unique stuff going on. this whole jam does, really.



its not just this jam that everyone raves about that's great tho - i just love everything about this show. my TOP 3 favorite HCS, GREAT versions of EYES, CHINA>RIDER, BROWN EYED WOMEN, DEAL, RAMBLE ON ROSE the list goes on.



you know what? forget my review, go to the bottom and read what the good Dr. has to say, he is much more articulate that me...and find a way to get(or at least listen to) what may be the best show of 1973! - September 28, 2009whew! thank you good Dr...

Reviewer: dangerbird1 - - March 25, 2009

Subject: Where's Donna? Donna is definitely toned down for this one. Although I like her a lot, this makes for an interesting show, especially on Around and Around. - March 25, 2009Where's Donna?

Reviewer: hernansilberman - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 9, 2009

Subject: Not sure how I missed this one... WOW!



http://deadlistening.blogspot.com/2008/12/1973-november-17-pauley-pavilion.html



hernan Beautiful recording of a beautiful show. I have to thank the Grateful Dead Listening Guide for the link:hernan - March 9, 2009Not sure how I missed this one... WOW!

Reviewer: thebone - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 15, 2009

Subject: Sandwich Show Show is outstanding, especially the Playin' Sandwich! - January 15, 2009Sandwich Show

Reviewer: Darrylizer - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 25, 2008

Subject: Best show of the year? I've listened to a good number of shows from '73, but not all and for what its worth this is my favorite. This show was missing from the archive for a while and I'm glad to see its back. You can't go wrong with this one, everything is excellent but the Playing>UJB>Morning Dew>UJB>Playing is one of the most jaw dropping bits of music I've heard from Jerry and the guys from any year. - May 25, 2008Best show of the year?

Reviewer: vguy72 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 6, 2008

Subject: flawlessly executed Pretty much a peak show in a peak year for the band. No complaints...sounds great. I guess the worst part is how much I miss them.......... - May 6, 2008flawlessly executed

Reviewer: bomberman - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 20, 2008

Subject: Unbelievable! '73 just gets better and better! This show is just chock full of highlights. As mentioned earlier the Playin>UJB>Dew>UJB>Playin and the Eyes are out of this world as is pretty much the entire 1st set with the Sunshine as a particular standout.

The sound rocks, the band rocks...easliy 5 stars.

Peace ;) - April 20, 2008Unbelievable!

Reviewer: ClutchCargo - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 25, 2005

Subject: Memories updated I've had a SBD cassette of this show since '84. No doubt, its my favorite but its quite used. When I recently found out about this archive, I knew exactly what to look for; this show! - October 25, 2005Memories updated

Reviewer: lobster12 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 10, 2005

Subject: so sweet a personal favorite of mine. Would be in my top 20 all time. Very good and the UJB>Playin>Mdew sandwich is much more than a gimmick. It works. For this era, I'm a big 74 guy but this show really jumps out at me. - October 10, 2005so sweet

Reviewer: BostonIndica - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 5, 2005

Subject: new SBD hello. i have a SBD of this show with the following changes: pitch correction, hiss reduction, EQ boost, clipping removed, and i am uploading it soon. hope this makes everyone happy.

-Ben - October 5, 2005new SBD

Reviewer: L. Rosley - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 17, 2005

Subject: Great Sunshine I've been doing a tour of the Dead, starting 1965, listening to a few shows from every year, noting the transitions and changes in sound. Some great shows in every era. Yet, I've been stuck in late 1973, listening to one after another, I can't move on to '74 quite yet--late '73 was a rich time for the band. Different set lists than '77, but comparing well.



This is another great late '73 show. What everyone else said here is right on. But don't overlook a great first set, starting with Jerry on fire on Me and My Uncle, one of the best Here Comes Sunshine's (a great song), and a soulful Bob in Looks Like Rain. Rain after Sunshine, it works, and keeps on going.



Check it out. - August 17, 2005Great Sunshine

Reviewer: L. Rosley - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 16, 2005

Subject: Great Sunshine I've been doing a tour of the Dead, starting 1965, listening to a few shows from every year, noting the transitions and changes in sound. Some great shows in every era. Yet, I've been stuck in late 1973, listening to one after another, I can't move on to '74 quite yet--late '73 was a rich time for the band. Different set lists than '77, but comparing well.



This is another great late '73 show. What everyone else said here is right on. But don't overlook a great first set, starting with Jerry on fire on Me and My Uncle, one of the best Here Comes Sunshine's (a great song), and a soulful Bob in Looks Like Rain. Rain after Sunshine, it works, and keeps on going.



Check it out. - August 16, 2005Great Sunshine

Reviewer: hyperboy - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 11, 2005

Subject: Words are a waste! WOW! This show is now in my top 5 favorite dead shows ever! It is so solid...all the way through! HCS really gets the groove flowing...the vibe grows as the night goes on. A huge thank you to Jonathan for this source! Sound quality is 5 stars and so is the energy and playing! Now quit reading this and download the show for pure sonic pleasure. - August 11, 2005Words are a waste!

Reviewer: dc2 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 24, 2005

Subject: sublime Magnificent 2nd set with fluid transitions. - July 24, 2005sublime

Reviewer: MushroomEagle - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 2, 2005

Subject: Chunk of Heaven... Great setlist = the best quality of this show...has all the songs you look for during this period except for maybe a dark star combo. Basically - stellar brown eyed women, china cat, eyes of the world, MORNING DEW really had its peaks along with the whole playin - uncle john's chunk. Sound quality excellent for this time. - June 2, 2005Chunk of Heaven...

Reviewer: Lemmy - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 21, 2005

Subject: Nice ... A nice set, sound is awesome. The second-set is tasty.

November, December 1973 was a great time for live Dead... - April 21, 2005Nice ...

Reviewer: TimePilot - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 26, 2005

Subject: Yes, a rare 5 star... I don't give 5 stars lightly...



Sound = 4.5 stars (.5 taken off for slight hiss...easily remedied and does not take away from the sound to tun down the high frequency treble), performance = 4.5 stars (just for missed lyrics on the Dew) = 4.5 stars overall.



Highlights are BE women from set I, and the seamless trasition from Morning Dew > UJB. This is a must download from 73. - January 26, 2005Yes, a rare 5 star...

Reviewer: capn doubledose - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 23, 2005

Subject: picks up a good head of steam at the start of playin and keeps trucking all the way through i did not check the songs before i played this and was blown away by the second set - parts of the first set though hot are not really over the top for this period however second set comes out swinging and the playin>uncle johns>dew and then back into it is unbelievable!! i was ok with that and thought it was over with stella blue and then came a really beautiful eyes - this is a great show. if you listen closely you can hear when the others try to bail and jerry just keeps jamming early in the second set - he showed up to play this night. - January 23, 2005picks up a good head of steam at the start of playin

Reviewer: bootleg43 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 9, 2004

Subject: Yum Yum November 73 I have to agree with mgags and The Good Dr... I am listening to the Playin right now and this is some good shit. Jerry begins the jam in a meandering way... much different... not nearly as aggressive as at Veneta and some of the Berkeley Community shows before that. But he meanders with purpose setting us all up for the kill... and suddenly you find yourself in the presence of the Dead at the full-tilt-boogie of their powers. The jam just goes... Jerry leading... Phil following/leading or adding spice/aggression underneath... Bobby slashing in the background... around it all... Kreutzman following Jerry on his high hat... sensing Jerry's intensity perfectly...maybe, leading Jerry's intensity at times. They are definately playing off of each other...then it begins to appear to melt down... but it never becomes a full meltdown... and out of the blue... as simple as that... a perfect Uncle John's Band. Jerry gently shreds the solo in Uncle Johns. Next, Phil blows BOMBS in Morning Dew... how can such a gentle, beautiful song become the DEEP AND HEAVY jam it becomes and go right back down again like that? OMG... and back up again... and RIGHT BACK into the Uncle Johns. The Uncle John's Reprise is short but aggressively played and to the point... and out of nowhere back into a spacy (but with form) Playin Reprise. This band is too hot and original for words. You just gotta hear this. I believe this is my favorite version, out of 4 beautiful renditions, of the Playin>Uncle John's>AM Dew sandwich. Great sound quality, to boot. Get it. Your life is not complete without this show. There is no one who cannot like this. Repeat last two lines. - December 9, 2004Yum Yum November 73

Reviewer: phleshy - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 20, 2004

Subject: Whoa. I had an incredible experience listening to this show in my bedroom. Can you imagine actually being a lucky-ass UCLA student and seeing the Dead play this show? I bet that more than a few first-timers at this show became Deadheads. PITB>UJD>Dew>UJB>PITB and Eyes>Sugar Mag? Has the band played anything like that before or since? Need any more be said?!?!?! - November 20, 2004Whoa.

Reviewer: mgags - favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 23, 2004

Subject: Best Playin>UJB>Dew ever? There are many people who would consider this "sandwich" segment of the show to be the epitome of Dead 1973........I agree! This is one of the best Playin in the Band's and as another reviewer mentioned, UJB is flawless. The post-Dew reprises are impressive as well. Oh yeah, they also pull out a wicked Eyes.

Get this show! - October 23, 2004Best Playin>UJB>Dew ever?

Reviewer: southernflavour - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 8, 2004

Subject: playin awesome playin. good show, good sound. morning dew comes out of uncle john's and then goes back into it. - October 8, 2004playin

Reviewer: cugel - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 29, 2004

Subject: A Hidden Gem I have been creating my own "United States '73" CD from the best songs of the year (like the Europe '72 concept); and the Playing=>Uncle John's Band=>Morning Dew => Playing conncection is going on it!



If you haven't heard this show, get it! So many times the band couldn't quite pull of the sweet harmonies on Uncle John's Band - but this show sounds like they were in the studio.



Some of the best singing the band ever did is in this segment. The playing is very crisp and nice. All around great. - July 29, 2004A Hidden Gem

Reviewer: Melon - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 17, 2004

Subject: I looked for this one forever! This show taunted me from the pages of DeadBase for years. Look at that Setlist! I couldn't get my hands on a good copy. Well, here it is!! No band today can play this creatively and consistently for such a long performance. The sound is crisp and clean. This is as good as concerts get. Seriously. - May 17, 2004I looked for this one forever!