Soundcheck: Jack Straw, Box of Rain



Loose Lucy, Beat It On Down The Line, Brown Eyed Women, Mexicali Blues, Tennessee Jed, Looks Like Rain, Box Of Rain, Row Jimmy, Jack Straw, China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider, Me & My Uncle, Bertha, Playin' In The Band, Casey Jones Here Comes Sunshine, El Paso, You Ain't Woman Enough, They Love Each Other, Big River, Dark Star-> Eyes Of The World-> China Doll, Promised Land, Sugaree, Sugar Magnolia, E: Uncle John's Band, E: One More Saturday Night

MR > D Latvala Reels @ 3 3/4 ips > DBX Reels @ 7 1/2 ips > PCM > DAT > CD; upgrade relative to previous shn copies; includes soundcheck and most of encores; via Mike Hall; tracked for 2x74 + 1x80 (with alternate tracking suggestion)

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Reviewer: Minkman - favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 16, 2020

Subject: Gotta Love Keith My favorite period is 1968 - 1979 and then anything with Vince. I can't for the life of me figure out why the mushy organs of the 1980's just don't cut it for me. Even with all the technology available, Pigpen's organ was much clearer. Maybe Pigpen's organ was a lot fuller than most. Maybe my hearing drops off in the organ range, I started wearing earplugs to all shows in 1980.



Really Groucho55? Yeah we had it easy. Started working at 13, gas shortage, nuclear drills at school, and out of the house at 18. Oh and don't forget the ice-age coming in 10-15 years from the first Earth Day. It was the start of Fraidy-Cat Marketing, how to scare people into buying. The only tough thing these kids have is making room for all their participation awards - June 16, 2020Gotta Love Keith

Reviewer: BlotterFan - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 3, 2020

Subject: El paso Performance: 100/100

Audio Quality: 97/100 - June 3, 2020El paso

Reviewer: Groucho55 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 30, 2020

Subject: Gettin' down with the get-down I don't know about you, but this show is helping me get through week 52,000 of Coronavirus lockdown. If Jerry and the boys knew that almost 50 years henceforth, the peppy teenagers they were playing to in this audience would be labeled derisively as Boomers and would be hunkering their aging, spreading a*sses indoors so as not to be seized by a dangerous little bug and have their lungs squeezed shut, why I bet they would not have changed one lick. Everybody enjoy -- and that goes for you reckless young Zoomers, too. Us old folks had it easy. xo - April 30, 2020Gettin' down with the get-down

Reviewer: Dark Star 101 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 15, 2020

Subject: Happy 47th Anniversary... ...to one of all time monster shows. Ah, much to Relisten to over the course of today! - February 15, 2020Happy 47th Anniversary...

Reviewer: fat man rocks - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 17, 2019

Subject: That's the way it's been in town.. This show is essential.. as well as the Stanford 10/82 shows. Love the Jimmy Row!!! - September 17, 2019That's the way it's been in town..

Reviewer: eroticmassageteam - - July 29, 2019

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Reviewer: GregAtlanta - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 19, 2019

Subject: Thanks for the Memories! I try to come back every year. This was my first show. I had just turned 17. I enjoyed the reviews. Usually, I listen to a matrix version that is around somewhere. The show itself was life-changing, but the ongoing community, the recordings, the analysis...just priceless! - February 19, 2019Thanks for the Memories!

Reviewer: jccody - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 21, 2018

Subject: Great show No way to put title on a best Dead show, but this one is in my top 10 and that's out of how many....

Keep on Truckin' ! - October 21, 2018Great show

Reviewer: kda0972 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 31, 2018

Subject: downloading is there a way i can download a show off here onto a cd? - May 31, 2018downloading

Reviewer: Reb Yonah - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 27, 2018

Subject: Reunited with a long lost friend!

She was already off at school, so I stayed in her room and, out of curiosity, perused her cassette collection.

I was a fairly recent (but passionately deadicated) convert to the Dead nation and hadn't realized that this older cousin of mine was herself a major Dead Head.

Randomly picked out a bootleg labeled "Madison, '73" and listened to and copied it that night.

I think it was the first time I ever heard They Love Each Other.

From there to Dark Star --> Eyes and I was a total goner.

This quickly became one of my closest companions alongside Barton Hall '77 (my very first bootleg) in my small but high-quality (that's music quality, not sound quality) collection.

Anyway, a year later I dropped out of college to study Talmud in yeshiva over seas and I put away my Dead collection for about a decade and a half.

Fast forward another 10 years or so and I'm an occasional visitor here to get a fix every now and then.

Never did find my old Madison '73 again and with shows today labeled by venue name had no idea how to reconnect to that old friend from long ago.

Opened up Archive this morning and randomly selected this one to keep me company over a leisurely breakfast.

Was enjoying the groove but not paying particularly close attention...until, that is, we started to enter the Phil Zone at about the

At

With a deep listening to Eyes I was in love all over again.



Welcome home buddy!

Where've you been? I've been missing you! Driving up to college from NYC for the start of my freshman year in the Boston area in August, 1989, my Mom and I stopped off at a cousin's house in Providence to spend the night.She was already off at school, so I stayed in her room and, out of curiosity, perused her cassette collection.I was a fairly recent (but passionately deadicated) convert to the Dead nation and hadn't realized that this older cousin of mine was herself a major Dead Head.Randomly picked out a bootleg labeled "Madison, '73" and listened to and copied it that night.I think it was the first time I ever heard They Love Each Other.From there to Dark Star --> Eyes and I was a total goner.This quickly became one of my closest companions alongside Barton Hall '77 (my very first bootleg) in my small but high-quality (that's music quality, not sound quality) collection.Anyway, a year later I dropped out of college to study Talmud in yeshiva over seas and I put away my Dead collection for about a decade and a half.Fast forward another 10 years or so and I'm an occasional visitor here to get a fix every now and then.Never did find my old Madison '73 again and with shows today labeled by venue name had no idea how to reconnect to that old friend from long ago.Opened up Archive this morning and randomly selected this one to keep me company over a leisurely breakfast.Was enjoying the groove but not paying particularly close attention...until, that is, we started to enter the Phil Zone at about the 16:00 mark in Dark Star.At 17:00 (and then Jerry's re-entrance at 18:30) that sound is so uniquely melodic I knew I had finally found it!With a deep listening to Eyes I was in love all over again.Welcome home buddy!Where've you been? I've been missing you! - February 27, 2018Reunited with a long lost friend!

Reviewer: mitchrusso - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 13, 2017

Subject: Thank You for Doing This! I just discovered Archive.org and have been reliving my life through the concerts and books located here and not available anywhere else. I am just so grateful this is here. Listening to these Grateful Dead tracks transport me to another place and brings back the best of the 70's for me. - August 13, 2017Thank You for Doing This!

Reviewer: deanriver - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 16, 2017

Subject: I thought it sounded familiar listening to this I discovered some songs were very familiar. I knew I had this somewhere. After looking through the digital catalog and CD' etc., I then looked at my cassettes. I found what was labeled set 2 but...



Side A is:



Dark Star

Eyes of the World

China Doll





side B is:



Here comes sunshine

You ain't woman enough

Loose Lucy

Ten. Jed

Box of Rain

Row Jimmy

Jack Straw



They chose what they thought was good and fit it together on two 45 minute sides. I've had it for about 35 years. That Dark Star < Eyes was so very familiar it was great! - February 16, 2017I thought it sounded familiar

Reviewer: ms42466 - favorite favorite favorite - February 13, 2017

Subject: heavy keys bass, vocals are swamped perhaps a matrix would help - February 13, 2017heavy keys bass, vocals are swamped

Reviewer: Cicatrice - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 24, 2017

Subject: Love pre 75 shows Any early show, so long as the sound quality is good enough, is a good one. This qualifies. - January 24, 2017Love pre 75 shows

Reviewer: jtizzo - favorite favorite favorite - October 25, 2016

Subject: great show this one is stacked with standards, and polished with that energy I cone for.great eyes, and I usually don't listen to all of dark star, but this one keeps me intetested. - October 25, 2016great show

Reviewer: c-freedom - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 10, 2016

Subject: A short time to be there... Just re-listening to this beauty.

Got a pretty sobering reality check today.

Funny how I can feel the emotion in the music

at certain times so freakin heavily!

Anyway, just realizing yet again how much i dig this band --What a killer China>Rider!

Not sure what heaven is going to be like

but you will find me dancing at the feet of Jesus...

"Daybreak, Daybreak on the land"... - October 10, 2016A short time to be there...

Reviewer: calady50 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 20, 2016

Subject: Peace Love and the Dead What I notice the most on these reviews is the negativity and ego trips. Can you all just relax and enjoy the music and perhaps just be Grateful that someone was Genius enough to catalog all this?

Aside from the comments about how awesome Charlie Millers transfers are and people pointing out stellar versions I find most of the comments annoying, but then I and you are free to read or not read. Just chill and enjoy! - September 20, 2016Peace Love and the Dead

Reviewer: njpg - - September 5, 2016

Subject: - Is it really the business of any of us (including people at the archive) to determine what should or should not be the "spirit" of what is discussed in essentially a forum for expressing opinions? What do you mean, go "back" to it? If there ever was a "spirit" that we all agreed upon, I didn't get the memo.



I think you are actually making a threat of violence here. "Talk nice, or we'll take your forum away!"? Many of us use the review section as a way of determining which shows we like for the purpose of downloading, and this is an established use that has nothing to do with your expectations...and so I can't really have a problem with someone also reviewing the reviews of others. What is wrong with this, other than that it might not be what you intended? - September 5, 2016

Reviewer: Opie and Anthony Archive - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 13, 2016

Subject: The review sections lately I know that this post completely does exactly what it's addressing, but I notice a lot of people writing reviews about what other people write reviews about. The review section really pops out at you on this website, so I think that it's easy to become focused on it, and the review section is starting to lose the spirit of what it's meant for because of the focus on it. It's probably not something that's on the top of archive.org 's list of things to change, but this is just a shout out and suggestion for us that we bring back the purpose of the review section and put the value back on writing solid reviews specifically about the performance, production quality, or anything at all that isn't bickering between reviews or making generalized statements about the other reviews written here. This review probably seemed a little cunty... and technically hypocritical. But I am willing to wager that you, like me, would love to read a review section with more reviews on the music and upload than reviews on reviews. - February 13, 2016The review sections lately

Reviewer: Bluewildangel*73 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 24, 2015

Subject: Relisten App on Apple To those of you that have Apple phones you are in luck! Download the Relisten app and they have as many shows on it as this archive does and you can download them at home on wifi and its saved on your phone so when you listen to it later you dont use data. Also download Grateful Dead Radio. Its Grateful Dead internet radio 24 hours a day. It uses data but somehow its less then Pandora even uses. i listened to it 8 hours straight and it used .200 of a gig of data. also whats cool is they play on there Old and in the way stuff, the jerry garcia band, phil and friends, stuff off of band members solo albums like Weir's Ace. Enjoy and be Grateful! - November 24, 2015Relisten App on Apple

Reviewer: tripstar - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 6, 2015

Subject: Are you People kidding me? I began collecting tapes in 1970. Have many hours. Some of them are such crappy sound all of you experts would cring.

I have listened though many, hiss, clapping, people fighting in the back ground. But you know what it did not matter. If you could feel it you could block out all the distractions. Jerry was like that. I am so proud to feel I know these crazy ass gentleman called the Grateful Dead. but of course I did'nt I spent so much time with I got to know what they would play nest. Jerry will always give it up.

So thank you boys and do what ever you want and live a good life. That is what they taught me.

So there! - November 6, 2015Are you People kidding me?

Reviewer: pinga - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 27, 2015

Subject: solid show from 73 IDK why all the bitchin about the show not being downloadable?? it's out there somewhere, just gotta look4 it. love '73 Dead. Nice Dark Star on here and Here Comes Sunshine - April 27, 2015solid show from 73

Reviewer: SherpaDog - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 14, 2010

Subject: wow JRimlik is a rimlicker Hey man Ive been long on the road to man, but for those of the younger genaration getting turned on to the dead that dont have hundreds of dead shows like you (which is why u arent whining) theyd also like to be able to listen in there car or home stereo! Its not greed doushe Jerry said once he played the music in concert he was done with it and it should be free for everyone so chill. WWJD (thats "What Would Jerry Do") BTW this site wasnt made for streaming it was made for downloading genius, so know what youre talking about before you go stupid I for one am stoked there is an ever growing young deadbase that cares enough to speak out against what new dead management and Phil have decided. - May 14, 2010wow JRimlik is a rimlicker

Reviewer: JRimLik - favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 19, 2010

Subject: Please - Enjoy What We Have Can you people stop acting so spoiled and childish? I see people complaining because they cannot download. So what? Grow up - let's enjoy the fact we have this wonderul archive to enjoy all this fantastic music for free. This site is for STREAMING people - period. Why all the greed? I have 2000 hours of cassettes been trading since 1981, you don;t see me whining do you? I risked my life on the road for these guys and saw 92 shows, most in '84-'86, do you see me complaining? Of course not, we enjoy what we have. Why can't you people enjoy it for what is designed for instead of - like Bill Graham says on 4.29.71 - being spoiled little ---- all the time and always wanting more, more, more. The Dead were not about that folks -the Dead were about enjoying what we have. So please - let;s stop the complaints, use the site as it is designed, and keep the comments positive before someone takes this awesome site away from us. If you feel you must download then you have horrible internet access, a lame cell phone, are technically challenged and need serious training, or all of the above. I can naccess this site anytime anywhere and stream away and enjoy it, and everyone else can to if they just get the training, its very basic for the 21st century.



Great Eyes, its stunning how well they played that song even in its infant stages. HCS a little rougher but still very enjoyable. I recommend streaming this show. - April 19, 2010Please - Enjoy What We Have

Reviewer: BIG_R - favorite favorite favorite - April 16, 2010

Subject: 2-15-73 Great musicianship. Poor sound quality. 5 stars for the playing. The sound drags it down to 3 for me. - April 16, 20102-15-73

Reviewer: xvgi - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 14, 2010

Subject: to lovesoldier To lovesoldier (or anyone else) - send me an email at xvgi@ yahoo.co.uk and I'll go through it step-by-step with you. - April 14, 2010to lovesoldier

Reviewer: dweeter - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 26, 2010

Subject: Place Associations I once met a guy at a bar in Wyoming who was from Vermont and he told me that one of the things that he missed the most was driving around during the fall foliage season listening to this show, and particularly the eyes.



I moved to Madison Wisconsin in 1997 and put this show in the tape deck as I rolled into that town for the first time in my life. I didn't know a soul there. But with Here Comes Sunshine playing, I looked to the left and saw the Dane County Coliseum right there outside my window. I knew everything was going to work out just fine. - March 26, 2010Place Associations

Reviewer: phishliver - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 5, 2010

Subject: all you need you just download winamp and get the streamripper plugin. you can now have all the dead you want to play in your car radio. - March 5, 2010all you need

Reviewer: love soldier - favorite favorite favorite - March 4, 2010

Subject: help please So I must be completely special to not understand how to download. I tried clicking that link but only my Windows Media Player comes up. I brought up RealPlayer but the songs aren't coming into the play list. Can someone please walk me through this step-by-step? I'm tecn challenged. Haha - March 4, 2010help please

Reviewer: telemaster56 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 6, 2010

Subject: Lost Marbles Am I the first person to notice King Solomons Marbles toward the end of Eyes Of The World. Friggin' awesome! - February 6, 2010Lost Marbles

Reviewer: souprman - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 12, 2010

Subject: confound your piety did humankind survive and advance this long by following the rules ? did the dead thrive and pioneer live sound and the conventions of structure by playing it safe? the dead themselves sat on, no, neglected this amazing archive for most of thier careers. now we are being told this music we've traded freely for so long is off limits to play in our car stereo?



folks read what it says across the top of this window.



INTERNET ARCHIVE: FREE DOWNLOADS



now go read the TERMS OF SERVICE.



the restrictions lie mainly in the reproduction for sale. someone please point out where it says 'no downloading of any kind' it doesn't even say 'stream only' it says 'this audio is available in streaming format' do you know how easy it would be for the folks that run this site to make it absolutely impossible to download? very very easy folks. but they don't.



ask your pious ass why that might be.



ps this show sucks. jk (gotcha) - January 12, 2010confound your piety

Reviewer: deadermann - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 4, 2010

Subject: wake up to find out while I listen to ALL dead, I must admit that I favor a few songs... eyes is one of them. i have over 100 live versions of this song and this is by far THE BEST! awesome riff to begin... you go jerry. - January 4, 2010wake up to find out

Reviewer: kcmoeron09 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 24, 2009

Subject: i am grateful... to have found this show... that it has been streamed over half a million times...and that it is available for me to listen to (pending an ethernet connection:))



Its hard to imagine people listening to this and writing on anything other than the show or the music at hand. I think the Dark star > Eyes portion is one of the freest, jazziest, and inspiring sounding jams I have ever heard; however what is so spectacular, to me anyway, is the precision and utmost musicianship that each and every song holds.



Thank you Archive! - November 24, 2009i am grateful...

Reviewer: Dead In Istanbul - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 24, 2009

Subject: Downloading To all concerned, there are different ways to download audio streams. You can do a quick and easy search for them on the net. oh_uh_um_ah, Reason_Tatters, and Back_From_The_Dead seem to be the same dude, albeit a bit schizo at times (fussin' and fightin'). He mentions pretty specifically how you can download the stream. Check out his post.



This is a classic show as are so many. Whatever you're looking for, you'll find it here. - November 24, 2009Downloading

Reviewer: west la fadeaway - favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 15, 2009

Subject: GOTTA HAVE IT !!!!!







(~);) CAN SOMEONE PLEASE SEND ME THIS SHOW deadheaded71@ yahoo.com I'D BE MOST GRATEFUL(~);) - November 15, 2009GOTTA HAVE IT !!!!!

Reviewer: outersphongolia - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 1, 2009

Subject: fire



forever grateful i was wondering if anyone could send me this show. my email is seant23@ hotmail.com forever grateful - November 1, 2009fire

Reviewer: Miss Divine - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 8, 2009

Subject: Jerry sings! Uncle Jerry seems to be so alive at this show....his vocals are full of energy and he sounds so happy! Miss Divine -- September 8, 2009Jerry sings!

Reviewer: back_from_the_DEAD - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 1, 2009

Subject: NO ONE WANTS TO READ YOUR CRAP MAN

You are not supposed to use the 'Write A Review' section for your personal attacks, and bigotry. READ THE RULES FOR THE INTERNET ARCHIVE, dummy. Save it for the 'Forum'.The 'Write A Review' section is for talking about the show, it's not for attacking each other. It's not about persecuting someone for telling people how to share the music. If someone doesn't want to download a show they won't. And if someone wanted to record a live GRATEFUL DEAD show no one could stop them..rightSHARE...SHARE...SHARE....that's what this is about...it's not about your hate for someone that is helping people enjoy life.



I support sharing the music...so pass it on:



Here's one way to download/stream this show:



The IA recommends users of Windows XP view this web-page with RealPlayer.



RealPlayer is a free media player you can download at



Using RealPlayer to view this webpage, click the VBR M3U link to open the songs in the Playlist.



If your Playlist is not open, open it by clicking the Playlist icon at the lower right hand corner of RealPlayer.



Once the songs are in the Playlist, double click the song to play it, then click the record button at the lower left hand corner of Realplayer to record it.



When the red line reaches the other end click the stop button to download the song. Your song is in the RealPlayer Downloads folder.



Repeat these steps for each song.



OR



Take the "audio out" of the "headphone jack" on your computer and hook it up to the "input" on your Reel-to-Reel, Cassette, Beta-Max, VHS, CD, DVD, MP3 recorder and record it in real time....duh? I think this guy/gal oh_uh_um_ah has a right to say whatever he/she wants. So shut yer pie hole.You are not supposed to use the 'Write A Review' section for your personal attacks, and bigotry. READ THE RULES FOR THE INTERNET ARCHIVE, dummy. Save it for the 'Forum'.The 'Write A Review' section is for talking about the show, it's not for attacking each other. It's not about persecuting someone for telling people how to share the music. If someone doesn't want to download a show they won't. And if someone wanted to record a live GRATEFUL DEAD show no one could stop them..rightSHARE...SHARE...SHARE....that's what this is about...it's not about your hate for someone that is helping people enjoy life.I support sharing the music...so pass it on:Here's one way to download/stream this show:The IA recommends users of Windows XP view this web-page with RealPlayer.RealPlayer is a free media player you can download at www.realplayer.com Using RealPlayer to view this webpage, click the VBR M3U link to open the songs in the Playlist.If your Playlist is not open, open it by clicking the Playlist icon at the lower right hand corner of RealPlayer.Once the songs are in the Playlist, double click the song to play it, then click the record button at the lower left hand corner of Realplayer to record it.When the red line reaches the other end click the stop button to download the song. Your song is in the RealPlayer Downloads folder.Repeat these steps for each song.ORTake the "audio out" of the "headphone jack" on your computer and hook it up to the "input" on your Reel-to-Reel, Cassette, Beta-Max, VHS, CD, DVD, MP3 recorder and record it in real time....duh? - September 1, 2009NO ONE WANTS TO READ YOUR CRAP MAN

Reviewer: doubleyouteeeff - - August 31, 2009

Subject: ?!



http://www.archive.org/iathreads/forum-display.php?poster=oh_uh_um_ah



thanks for the HATE! for anyone interested in taking a peak behind the mask of the complete tool oh_uh_um_ah, this link might be of interest:thanks for the HATE! - August 31, 2009?!

Reviewer: oh_uh_um_ah - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 3, 2009

Subject: The GRATEFUL DEAD "Live On Stage" February 15, 1973 at the Dane County Coliseum, Madison, WI, U.S.A.



~^|\_@|@_/|^~

~/\~



Of course you can download this show, over 628,836 people already have...I've downloaded it twice...one song at a time. Follow the intstructions below:



Faster internet connections produce faster downloads. WTTW



I highly recommend adding this show to your 1973 GRATEFUL DEAD collection.



5 Stars for the mix, recording, performance and transfer.



The IA recommends users of Windows XP view this web-page with RealPlayer.



RealPlayer is a free media player you can download at



While viewing this web-page with RealPlayer:



Click the VBR M3U link to open the songs in the Playlist. If your Playlist is not open, open it by clicking the Playlist icon at the lower right hand corner of RealPlayer. Once the songs are in the Playlist, double click the song to play it, then click the record button at the lower left hand corner of Realplayer to record it. When the red line reaches the other end click the stop button to download the song. Your song is in the RealPlayer Downloads folder.



Repeat these steps for each song.



You must have an application that burns CD's to put these songs on a CD.



I put my GRATEFUL DEAD on my 32GB Diskgo 2.0 USB Flash Drives.



Eat, Drink, Be Merry and Listen to the GRATEFUL DEAD.



Thanks for the LOVE from 1973 it sounds just like I remember it...My Senior Year in High School.



The music of the GRATEFUL DEAD lives.



PS: Get em' while you can, get em' while they're free, get em' now or you'll be sorry...the Man giveth and the Man taketh away...WTTW



Remember to click on the "DeadLists Project" link to get the poster and ticket for this show.



PS: You don't need guys like "biglouie" anymore. Unless you like guys like that...lmao ~^|\_@|@_/|^~~/\~Of course you can download this show, over 628,836 people already have...I've downloaded it twice...one song at a time. Follow the intstructions below:Faster internet connections produce faster downloads. WTTWI highly recommend adding this show to your 1973 GRATEFUL DEAD collection.5 Stars for the mix, recording, performance and transfer.The IA recommends users of Windows XP view this web-page with RealPlayer.RealPlayer is a free media player you can download at www.realplayer.com While viewing this web-page with RealPlayer:Click the VBR M3U link to open the songs in the Playlist. If your Playlist is not open, open it by clicking the Playlist icon at the lower right hand corner of RealPlayer. Once the songs are in the Playlist, double click the song to play it, then click the record button at the lower left hand corner of Realplayer to record it. When the red line reaches the other end click the stop button to download the song. Your song is in the RealPlayer Downloads folder.Repeat these steps for each song.You must have an application that burns CD's to put these songs on a CD.I put my GRATEFUL DEAD on my 32GB Diskgo 2.0 USB Flash Drives.Eat, Drink, Be Merry and Listen to the GRATEFUL DEAD.Thanks for the LOVE from 1973 it sounds just like I remember it...My Senior Year in High School.The music of the GRATEFUL DEAD lives.PS: Get em' while you can, get em' while they're free, get em' now or you'll be sorry...the Man giveth and the Man taketh away...WTTWRemember to click on the "DeadLists Project" link to get the poster and ticket for this show.PS: You don't need guys like "biglouie" anymore. Unless you like guys like that...lmao - July 3, 2009The GRATEFUL DEAD "Live On Stage" February 15, 1973 at the Dane County Coliseum, Madison, WI, U.S.A.

Reviewer: biglouie358 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 22, 2009

Subject: You seriously had to tell everyone? I try my best to distribute my CD's so everyone can listen to the dead but what the guy below me did is just plain stupid. He found the most listened to show on archive and showed the powers that be that we know how to download these shows. Thanks a$$hole. You told everyone to download it fast before it gets pulled... YOU are the reason it would get pulled. - June 22, 2009You seriously had to tell everyone?

Reviewer: mikeyank99 - favorite - May 31, 2009

Subject: sbds no sbds thanks to the money hungry machie - May 31, 2009sbds

Reviewer: PhLegM_ - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 2, 2009

Subject: Hmmmm ...Suspicious alien jargon happening in this Dark Star... .Reported. - May 2, 2009Hmmmm

Reviewer: frigginmo - favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 27, 2009

Subject: The GRATEFUL DEAD, I was there, February 15, 1973 Coliseum, Madison, WI The GRATEFUL DEAD "Live On Stage" February 15, 1973 at the Dane County Coliseum, Madison, WI. I found this by accident. There with my friends trippin and wasted. The first time we heard the Dead do ElPaso. My favorite Marty Robins song, Before the dead ever cane along. Had always wanted for them to do it, what a freakout, doin it live just for me. How did I ever forget this show? Cruzin the Archive and there it was. What a flashback. Thank you who ever put it on. Back then a rock of hash or a bag of smoke really was 5 bucks, a nickle bag. This recording just isn't the same as being there, but when I listen, I am there all over again. Flyin high, never a trouble, so much has happened since. I never thought I would live that long. Sweet. - April 27, 2009The GRATEFUL DEAD, I was there, February 15, 1973 Coliseum, Madison, WI

Reviewer: cringle - favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 22, 2009

Subject: :-i You don't get to download SBDs, only AUDs - since @ 2005 I think.



That said - awesome show, but try 12/6/73 on for size. - April 22, 2009:-i

Reviewer: Whitney2889 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 15, 2009

Subject: Love this show!



Whitney2889 (at) I also am having some troubles figuring out how to get this treasure on cd...If anyone would be kind enough to fill me in, email me!!Whitney2889 (at) hotmail.com - April 15, 2009Love this show!

Reviewer: edself - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 15, 2009

Subject: how to download whole set?



This is a favorite show of mine that I would love to download.



I'm trying to figure out how to download a whole set of songs. It seems to only give me the option to download one clip at a time to real player. I'm new to archive.org . WOW! I never knew such a thing existed.This is a favorite show of mine that I would love to download.I'm trying to figure out how to download a whole set of songs. It seems to only give me the option to download one clip at a time to real player. - April 15, 2009how to download whole set?

Reviewer: BlackThroatedWindbag - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 14, 2009

Subject: One of my favorites I used to listen to the first set of this show when I was in college in the late 80's and it's great to hear it again. Among other things, I love Jerry's solo in Playin'. I've never even heard the second set but, based on the raves, am looking forward to it! - April 14, 2009One of my favorites

Reviewer: Joe Antinucci - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 1, 2009

Subject: To DeadHead Reverand: This show has been circulating since I can remember. It is one of those shows that all of us played to death. It is what it is... Some shows back then just sounded like that on tape. It is also one of those cherished shows in the history of the GD. Especially in 1973, a favorite year for many! They all can't sound like late '80's and '90's shows. - April 1, 2009To DeadHead Reverand:

Reviewer: darkstar2012 - favorite favorite favorite - February 16, 2009

Subject: Fixin Sound There is a program that will create high end harmonics based on the frequencies of music available. It will also generate missing low end notes the same way. Magix Audio Cleaning Lab.

This is the 1st show I listened to from the site. I chose this show because it was the most listened to. Then while listening I realized it was the same date as the day I was listening. The world is full of coincidences. Anyway, the piano sounds great on Eyes, and I've never heard the cool Phill-er before. Good fun. - February 16, 2009Fixin Sound

Reviewer: deadheadjerbear69 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 15, 2009

Subject: DS>Eyes Best dark star into eyes ever if anyone can find a better one let me know - February 15, 2009DS>Eyes

Reviewer: clementinescaboose - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 11, 2009

Subject: Awesome early '73 I dl'ed this one cause it was the most downloaded show so far on archive and its 1973. man, i was not dissapointed. this is easily one of the best shows of '73 if not the best. of course the DS>Eyes>China Doll is the main attraction, but what i love also is how well all the little "filler" tunes are played too. China>Rider is hot hot hot! my favorite ever. Bertha, EL Paso, Big River, TLEO, UJB, and ESPECIALLY HCS all sick as hell and very energetic.



Get this one if your don't have it!!!!! - February 11, 2009Awesome early '73

Reviewer: Jackisjesus - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 8, 2009

Subject: How do i download???



How do i download from this audio player????



Please help!!! I love this set!!!!!!!!



How do i download these songs individually??





Please email me. sk8trman4 (at)





!!!!Need Help!!! HELP ME OUT!!!!!!How do i download from this audio player????Please help!!! I love this set!!!!!!!!How do i download these songs individually??Please email me. sk8trman4 (at) aol.com !!!!Need Help!!! - February 8, 2009How do i download???

Reviewer: MountainMike - favorite favorite - January 25, 2009

Subject: Technically poor audio!



Gotta go and adjust my gain controls again! I have to agree with "Deadhead Reverend" when he said that the "engineers" - for lack of a more polite word - were fiddling all concert long with the levels and never seemed to "get it right". This concert is a good one by the GD, but what we have here on the Internet Archive is a little hard to fathom... the levels are all over the place! Maybe they were NOT real engineers, i.e ., "wannabes".Gotta go and adjust my gain controls again! - January 25, 2009Technically poor audio!

Reviewer: Deadhead Reverend - favorite favorite - January 19, 2009

Subject: Amazed by other positive reviews This concert has very poor sound mix quality. Engineers must have been fiddling with getting the controls right throughout, but I'm not sure they made it. Clearly, they were not ready when the concert started. A shame. - January 19, 2009Amazed by other positive reviews

Reviewer: deadhead33s - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 12, 2009

Subject: amazing show! here comes sunshine is just to good for words to describe - January 12, 2009amazing show!

Reviewer: Tie-Dyed Tom - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 24, 2008

Subject: Like sliding down the back of a penguin Hey,

Having a grate time listening to this Here Comes Sunshine! It goes out into outer space and gets stuck on a ring on Saturn and can't get off. Try to contemplate these lyrics:



Wake of the flood, laughing water, forty-nine,

Get out the pans, don't just stand there dreamin'

Get out of the way, get out of the way,



Here comes sunshine, here comes sunshine.



Line up a long shot maybe try it two times, maybe more,

Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor,

Why hold out for more?



Here comes sunshine, here comes sunshine.



Askin' you nice, now, keep the mother rollin'

One more time, been down before,

You just don't have to go no more, no more.



Here comes sunshine, here comes sunshine.





Here are a few more thoughts I have while listening to this song:



I feel like I'm caught on the ripple of a pond from a freshly thrown stone... up and down I go with reverberations and echoes ringing in my head until what I thought was infinity is casually reunited with the present reality.



You have to listen in the right frame of mind and analyze the consciousness/madness.



Dark Star is inventive and unanticipated. I think it is largely due to Billy or Mickey's rat-a-tat-tat on the symbols. Ting-tang-ting they ring. And then Phil took it along a journey through the woods up and down winding paths (Even made me get up and move closer to the other "phil side" speaker).



Like sliding down the back of a penguin...



The "Eyes of the World" seems like it collapses. A bunch of people standing around a sink whole saying, "Where did the the sound go?" and then, as it begins to swirl like quicksand in an hour glass, it erupts out into a volcanic jam with smooth veins of hot lava meandering down the mountain into a pool which is called, "China Doll." Lava is funny. you can see it coming a mile away. It moves quite slowly. But as it burns and keeps away the yearning of such turning away. The China Doll could be felt through the whole jam! It wails like a calling from a far away stable... calling the horses home. Consider the following lines:

"All I leave behind me is only what I found"

and

"Take up your china doll, take up your china doll,

it's only fractured and just a little nervous from the fall."



With the coolest, cool down... My darlin' Sugaree! Just don't tell them that you know of me.



-TDT - December 24, 2008Like sliding down the back of a penguin

Reviewer: pancake - - September 24, 2008

Subject: hey jack straw With the new player it is a little different it seems, but with RealPlayer you can stream and then click on each song to add to your library,one at a time, with the old player it also added to your windows library too - September 24, 2008hey jack straw

Reviewer: JackStrawDrew - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 17, 2008

Subject: Downloading this Show?



My issue is that this show appears to only be able to be streamed, not downloaded, yet I see references to "I downloaded this show..." in other reviews. Can anyone share with me how I can get a digital copy of this show, it doesn't appear that I can through



Any help is appreciated.



Drew in WV First of all, this is one of my all time favorites to listen to. I remember back in the late 80's listening to the DS-> Eyes over and over again. I would get in my car on the way to work and rewind the tape, and listen to this segment, then repeat on the way home.My issue is that this show appears to only be able to be streamed, not downloaded, yet I see references to "I downloaded this show..." in other reviews. Can anyone share with me how I can get a digital copy of this show, it doesn't appear that I can through Archive.org Any help is appreciated.Drew in WV - September 17, 2008Downloading this Show?

Reviewer: Winsome_Holstein_Nebuula - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 2, 2008

Subject: First There Was A Rider Then There Was No Rider Then There Was It took me a while to find it but I knew Jerry must have thought of it at some point.



There's a band I played in for a while years ago and we used to have a lot of fun with the jam between China and Rider. Yes, the usual UJB tweak to be sure but one day outta no-where we took it way way down and slurried it around a bit and out spooged Mountain Jam ala Allmans based on the old Donovan song. It became a best loved spacey love sluice in the middle of China-Rider and oft times prompted an Über snurfish Rider out the back end.



"WHY IS HE WRITING THIS LOAD OF SPEW!?!?"



Well, kids, check out this tiny little noodle Jerry drops in just before the first verse of Rider. Mountain Jam to be sure. The way it's phrased, it has the feel of something he literally stumbled upon and then seems to have quickly had the thought, "Hmm, think I save that for later".



I don't fer sure know if they ever opted to develop that into anything, but for a tiny moment, there it was.



Great minds DO think alike. {:>)



When in doubt, tune up. - July 2, 2008First There Was A Rider Then There Was No Rider Then There Was

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

Subject: Great show, sound not that good though I'd definitely give this a 5+ star rating based soley on the band's performance. It's strong and the show is long. Check out the Eyes Of The World, it's completely off the hook. However the recording has some noticable volume fluctuations, two cut songs and often the sound is kinda grainy. Everything is audible but clarity is lost due to what I can only describe as a grimy/gritty element to the sound. It's not clipping, just not clear. But don't let that stop you from streaming this wonderful show, it's absolutely worth hearing and the sound issues aren't that bad. 1973 seems to get short shrift or doesn't get praised enough and I don't know why. Maybe because '72 was so completely innovative and '74 was so stellar in the jam department? Well 1973 was kind of a transitional year but even an average show from '73 is wonderful and this show is above average. I was just beginning to explore the '73 stuff when Archive changed their policy about downloads, this is one of the few shows I got:-( I wish there was some way to convince the Dead that downloading is a good thing. I also noticed that the incredible 11/17/73 Pauley Pavillion show is completely gone, is it going to be commercially released? It should be. - May 25, 2008Great show, sound not that good though

Reviewer: rochdobbs - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 21, 2008

Subject: ANy experience with downloading from ? http://deadication.tengun.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=30



Who runs it? Who runs it? - May 21, 2008ANy experience with downloading from ?

Reviewer: Houjazi - favorite favorite favorite - April 14, 2008

Subject: Hate to Be Contrary I downloaded this show after all of the rave reviews and I hate to disagree BUT...look, there is no question that the playing is phenomenal. My problem is that there is absolutely no clarity on the high-end and overall the mix is kinda muddy. It's actually frustrating because you can tell the band was on it's "A" game. Due to quality issues I have to rate this show as only average. Enjoyable? Yes. Would I listen to it again? Probably not. - April 14, 2008Hate to Be Contrary

Reviewer: parachutes_kill - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 9, 2008

Subject: phenom-enal tennessee jed was phenomenal. the whole show was phenomenal. GD at their BEST! parachutes_kill -- April 9, 2008phenom-enal

Reviewer: G_Roast - favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 9, 2008

Subject: Tight This in one amazing show. I'm not an audiophile, or whatever, and I'm not going to knock anyone who is. Whatever floats your boat I say. The sound quality is amazing, but for all the gains in sound, I still like to part of the show, as good as the sound is a high quailty audience recording of this show would complete what is an excellent show.

For all those who are in desperate search of a downloadable SB of this show find it on Limewire. - April 9, 2008Tight

Reviewer: fenario80 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 25, 2008

Subject: This is the stuff I'm in love with this Phil-harmonic Dark Star - March 25, 2008This is the stuff

Reviewer: jcookee - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 21, 2008

Subject: Downloading get a copy of hidownload. or just enjoy it online. For the past two years the only thing I've used my computer for was for archive. I mean, what more do you need in your life?! Row, Row, Row, Jimmy Row. - March 21, 2008Downloading

Reviewer: st. heathen - favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 14, 2008

Subject: Dane Cook Coliseum Anyone with file download / conversion questions, all will be answered. Please e-mail me at dudebert@ hotmail.com with specific questions. Cheers! - March 14, 2008Dane Cook Coliseum

Reviewer: touchofgrayson - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 12, 2008

Subject: AHAH! This is the type of show that makes me want to puke my soul out and fly away! SICK!!!! - March 12, 2008AHAH!

Reviewer: Teach_Your_Head - favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 4, 2008

Subject: ...but how? I agree with most of the comments about this show, and actually had a ticket! I'm from Saratoga and I have never seen SPAC like that before or since. Loved the show. Here is my question for all of yous guys...how do I download it? Am I just stupid here or what? - March 4, 2008...but how?

Reviewer: Marshun - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 29, 2008

Subject: oh wow!!! This is on.

Dead on. - February 29, 2008oh wow!!!

Reviewer: JustinMusic - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 22, 2008

Subject: Good Show! For 1973 this is a kick ass show. I knwo I am just another person reveiwing this show, but this is extrodernary. JustinMusic -- February 22, 2008Good Show!

Reviewer: Pennsylvaniagetaway - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 22, 2008

Subject: Cool songs I'm watching nascar and listening to this show and it sounds really good! The guitar player(s) sound like they have played for a long time. Music is so much fun!!!!! - February 22, 2008Cool songs

Reviewer: Ice_Nine - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 17, 2008

Subject: Amazing



If you guys wanna download this show it is available here:



http://deadication.tengun.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=30 Absolutely mind blowing show. An over 3 hour trip you can't not enjoy.If you guys wanna download this show it is available here: - February 17, 2008Amazing

Reviewer: garp6600 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 16, 2008

Subject: shoes ...or what kind of shoes he was going to wear when he got off stage... thats the beautiful thing, one never knows. I agree, amazing performaces, check out the soundcheck it is amazing... phil is like, "DO YOU REMEMBER THE CHORDS?!!" admonishing the boys...

Great venue, Dane county motherfucking coliseum, it looks like a big flying saucer in the right light after the show, very cool.. Madison is a great city... - February 16, 2008shoes

Reviewer: kingbiscuit11 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 15, 2008

Subject: I love this show! Its february 15th, 2008. 35 years ago tonite, to the day the Dead played at the Coliseum in Madison, WI. Wow! This was one of the first bootlegs I ever had, I still have it on a cassette. I love it :) Jerry's riffs on El Paso are truly interstellar, the Here Comes Sunshine Jam is the best I've ever had the privilege of being turned on to :) The Darkstar-->Eyes-->China Doll is simply amazing!!! I remember playing hackey-sack when I was in college and putting this tape in the box. One of the guys asked me, "Are there any words (lyrics) on this tape?" he he, he just wasn't getting the point...



The famous American Prophet, Edgar Cayce, said once, in one of his trances, that every thought ever thought in the history of the universe is recorded in the universal mind. I am looking forward to finding out what Jerry was thinking about during the hyper-drive jam in Darkstar from this show. Whatever it was, something tells me it was most likely very cool!



peace



kingbiscuit11 - February 15, 2008I love this show!

Reviewer: VLB>Otherone - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 13, 2008

Subject: Great show! Nice spanning setlist, excellent sound quality. If I had 3 thumbs, it'd be 3 thumbs up.



Oh and JimmyBones, there are ways to download every one of these suckers, but if I tell you how, Bobby'll find me and have my balls....keep trying though! VLB>Otherone -- February 13, 2008Great show!

Reviewer: newyawker - favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 12, 2008

Subject: Glad I found this site Great show and set list.Even a second set Sugaree!Amazing how Kreutzman carried this band through this period on his lonesome with what seemed at the time to be pretty much an ordinary kit.Hence his nickname Fairplay! - February 12, 2008Glad I found this site

Reviewer: JimmyBones - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 11, 2008

Subject: downloading question I just joined, this website is the best. It's awesome how you can stream the music right off the website, but is there are any way to still be able to download it? - February 11, 2008downloading question

Reviewer: cscalera3 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 10, 2008

Subject: Great Show

http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/7956204

thanks. This is a great show. I've found some help in downloading it on the shroomery forums. I couldn't get part 6 of 6 to work so i don't have the last three songs, but other than that it is a solid download.thanks. - February 10, 2008Great Show

Reviewer: IceCreamConeKid - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 10, 2008

Subject: Smile, Smile, Smile Hi, brand new here signed up just to say holy shit what a show!!



i've passed over it before and couldnt this morning once i saw the track list. ROW JIMMY!! cant wait for TLEO i've read so much about



Seriously nothing better than stoned sunday mornin' with a killer fucking show! - February 10, 2008Smile, Smile, Smile

Reviewer: roch - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 3, 2008

Subject: Can downloading these infect your computer? just curious if anyone has anyone has had problems with their computer after downloading a show from this sight??? - February 3, 2008Can downloading these infect your computer?

Reviewer: icat - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 1, 2008

Subject: This was my first Dead show Drove up from Beloit. We were about 15 feet back on the floor of the ice rink. I remember that Box of Rain emerged from a jam Phil started solo as the rest of the band was off stage. This was the first time I heard them perform Eyes of the World. After this show, we followed them to University of Illinois which is where I met the woman who was to become my first wife and the mother of my two sons. - February 1, 2008This was my first Dead show

Reviewer: ChesterArthur - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 30, 2008

Subject: Right on How can I get this on my computer? - January 30, 2008Right on

Reviewer: DrKennethNoisewater - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 28, 2008

Subject: Awesome Damn good! - January 28, 2008Awesome

Reviewer: jiveafro - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 25, 2008

Subject: Wow Here again I am blown away with Jerry's voice and the quality of a recording from 1973. I was born shortly thereafter and I did get to see them before he passed. I will never forget it. - January 25, 2008Wow

Reviewer: soapbox3 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 24, 2008

Subject: gdtimer



Contact soapbox3@ Hey timer,Contact soapbox3@ hotmail.com for info re show. - January 24, 2008gdtimer

Reviewer: gdtimer - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 20, 2008

Subject: old timer in need dont care if its 1973 or 2183 how can i get this on a cd???? all u wizz bangin kids who know macs pls help - January 20, 2008old timer in need

Reviewer: doo - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 16, 2008

Subject: Five Best Years for JJG & Co. 1. 1973 (far and away; he played like Tom Brady that year)

2. 1971

3. 1970

4. 1978

5. 1977



cheers,

Capt. Dog Doo - January 16, 2008Five Best Years for JJG & Co.

Reviewer: CompSurfahV2 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 12, 2008

Subject: For the Listening Pleasure http://www.gdfiles.com/lossless/Grateful%20Dead/ - January 12, 2008For the Listening Pleasure

Reviewer: jinpepaljor - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 31, 2007

Subject: Miracle?

it is no suprise that this show has been down loaded so many times.



could anyone help?



thanks



Christopher



Jinpepaljor@ I had this tape 20+ yrs ago and REALLY would like to have this on an a CD.it is no suprise that this show has been down loaded so many times.could anyone help?thanksChristopherJinpepaljor@ comcast.net - December 31, 2007Miracle?

Reviewer: sky dog - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 22, 2007

Subject: Worthy of its reputation Excellent show, above average quality recording. Either I'm more stoned than usual, but Bob's guitar cuts through the mix nicely and it's a good thing, because he was on fire (see TLEO and Eyes for proof)...the whole mix and placement of instruments is top notch.



Look out for:

An intense China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider jam

They Love Each Other (the way it was meant to be played...fast and happy!)

A toe-tapping Big River

A facemelting Dark Star...("I woke up this morning and my head was not intact...I asked my friends about it, tried to find out where it's at..." I know that's TOO, but it's an apt description)...featuring a tasteeeee Phil solo, which leads into...

Just about one of the finest Eyes of the World that I've ever heard...the intro jam alone must last about five minutes...Whee! At one point it verges on spacing out, but settles into a more lighthearted jam. I'm waiting to see if it transmogrifies into that Slipknot style riff...aw yeah, Phil's bringing it on...the other guys needed quite few bars to get the hint! - December 22, 2007Worthy of its reputation

Reviewer: scum beat - favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 20, 2007

Subject: 2nd most downloaded show is... a big one indeed. the set list goes on and on...and on and on. however I think there are better bits and pieces out there for '73. overall -- fantastic as most this stuff is we listen to. that said, I dropped a bit when the song cut off on my favorite cowboy tune -- big river. after that though, the darkstar > eyes > china doll is flawless and groooovy.



right on archive ! - December 20, 20072nd most downloaded show is...

Reviewer: h92o - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 20, 2007

Subject: I could not here the crowd such quality! just impossible to believe they had equipment like that back then... a superior performance. - December 20, 2007I could not here the crowd

Reviewer: chazu - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 2, 2007

Subject: Who said '73 was a bad year? Overall, mostly jazzy performances, this one is what its all about!!! - December 2, 2007Who said '73 was a bad year?

Reviewer: rkilmon - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 2, 2007

Subject: have to agree... with Chris U; he nailed it: this show is all about TLEO-->DS-->EYES-->CD.

(Also a strong Here comes Sunshine).

They Love Each Other is the strongest version I have heard.

I had this tape in my car's deck for an entire summer back in the 80's without removing it.

This show that good. - December 2, 2007have to agree...

Reviewer: loda38 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 27, 2007

Subject: Dead @Dane Coliseum Killer show overall! Jerry is on fire Phil&Bobby kill it too. Donna does an excellent job on Loretta Lynn's You ain't woman enough. Best Dark Star>Eyes I have ever heard! - November 27, 2007Dead @Dane Coliseum

Reviewer: USBlues1977 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 9, 2007

Subject: Early 70's Dead.... Early 70's dead especially right before the tour of 74 was so to speak the very end of what some might consider a whole different entity entirely. The band still killed 85% of the shows and actually benefited from the pure Peruvian heaven that they so readily enjoyed. The songs were on pace and despite the expected lyrical errors of Jerry (one might worry if he didn’t screw up a word or two), the shows where full of energy while still embracing their Americana roots. This one is no different. So limpbiskit fan, instead of commenting on the ridiculous name.... never mind, the point is that in the 80's they hit gold on maybe 30%, at best, of the shows every yearly tour. I would gladly take a decent earlier show than an 80's show any day. The China Rider is awesome and the Dark->Eyes is pretty fucking mind blowing.



Sincerely,



Jerry’s lyrical adroitness - November 9, 2007Early 70's Dead....

Reviewer: Chris U. - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 30, 2007

Subject: Coinkidink



As anyone who has heard this show will tell you, it all boils down to a few things: SUNSHINE, LOVE EACH OTHER, and DS->EYES->CHINA DOLL. If those were the only songs ever heard from this concert, this show would have at least the reputation it already has, if not more.



At lest two of the next best bets from '73 have already been picked by Dick (god bless the man for eternity) and the remaining grails are from later in the Summer: namely the PNE show and selections from the immediately following 6-24-73 Portland Memorial Coliseum show,



Anyway .... "Love Scene" ... this is the ONLY bass solo that matters and the question for Phil is ... how did it feel?? From my perspective, it's the gigantic orgasm of all time ... This was one of the first 20 or 30 tapes I ever dubbed and I heard it first when I was a student at UW-Madison. It blew my mind.As anyone who has heard this show will tell you, it all boils down to a few things: SUNSHINE, LOVE EACH OTHER, and DS->EYES->CHINA DOLL. If those were the only songs ever heard from this concert, this show would have at least the reputation it already has, if not more.At lest two of the next best bets from '73 have already been picked by Dick (god bless the man for eternity) and the remaining grails are from later in the Summer: namely the PNE show and selections from the immediately following 6-24-73 Portland Memorial Coliseum show, i.e ., the first 15 or so minutes from the Dark Star which is basically the Dane County show on the purest blow you could ever hope to schnort).Anyway .... "Love Scene" ... this is the ONLY bass solo that matters and the question for Phil is ... how did it feel?? From my perspective, it's the gigantic orgasm of all time ... - September 30, 2007Coinkidink

Reviewer: guitarlaw - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 29, 2007

Subject: I REMEMBER IT LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY I HELPED PROMOTE THIS CONCERT, PICKED UP THE DEAD FROM THE AIRPORT, DROVE THEM TO THE COLISEUM AND HUNG OUT - I SAID TO BOB WEIR "IVE BEEN TO ABOUT 25 OF YOUR SHOWS" OH YEAH, HE SAID "IVE BEEN TO ALL OF THEM"



I WILL NEVER FORGET IT



THEY WERE AT THEIR BEST HERE, HAVING SEEN THEM FROM 1968 TO THE END. THEY WERE HAVING FUN, SO MUCH ENERGY AND THE BEST SONG SELECTION TOO



CHERISH THIS PERFORMANCE IT IS ONE OF THE TOPS - September 29, 2007I REMEMBER IT LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY

Reviewer: Estim8ed8 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 12, 2007

Subject: One of the best I'm a little confused about limp's review here. 73 the worst year? please, it's one of the hottest bar none. and this show is so smoking it's ridiculous. this was probably one of the first tapes i ever had when i wad growing up and i couldn't be anymore satisfied with that. the playin' in the first set is long and drawn as a playin' should be, and tight songs like bertha, promised, and TLEO are superb!!

of course, the tour-de-force is the dark star>phil solo>eyes>china doll. this continues to send chills up my spine every time i listen to it, which is way too often by the way.

a must have for head - September 12, 2007One of the best

Reviewer: chinacatsnflwr5 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 9, 2007

Subject: . okay first off in 73 the dead were kickin ass true they lost pig but they played watkins and a whole slew of tunes came out ei) eyes of the world,



and 78 was even better, i should have to mention thier legendary performance in egypt and scarlet> fire was hot in that year



at any rate this so pretty good check Darkstar>Eyes it's pretty sweet - September 9, 2007

Reviewer: liMPbiZkit420 - favorite - September 4, 2007

Subject: dead probably took too much acid this show. worst show of 73' hands down. jerry was strugglin through china cat and flubbed the lyrics. if you want some great check out 82'(hampton shows) but everyone agrees 73' is their low point. - September 4, 2007dead

Reviewer: silverforlife - favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 30, 2007

Subject: wish i were there man what a nice suprise. The recording is solid and you can hear a lot of play between the guys.



i was having a fantastic time in the end of bertha as it came into playing in the band until i clicked to review the concert and suddenly lost the stream!!! is there anyway to fix this? - August 30, 2007wish i were there

Reviewer: ilduce315 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 24, 2007

Subject: Computer Help The sound quality is outstanding. I'm with Lyndsay. I can't convert these files from VBR to MP3 to burn. I'm using FDM and the conversion always fails. Any ideas? - August 24, 2007Computer Help

Reviewer: jaype - - August 10, 2007

Subject: Re: Computer help Hi Lyndsay

Try using a download manager. Most are freeware or shareware. Good luck. - August 10, 2007Re: Computer help

Reviewer: Lyndsay - favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 8, 2007

Subject: computer box help.. I've been trying to figure out how to download soundboard tapings for a while, so for two years I've been teased by wicked shows that I can't find to put on a CD. If somebody out there would tell me the secret it would be most appreciated. L_shaznay(at)hotmail(dot)com - August 8, 2007computer box help..

Reviewer: dirty sancho - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 29, 2007

Subject: Best of '73 '73 was not my fav. year for 70's Dead, but this show is so long and powerful that it rocks. I spent 4 hours chilling on my deck today in sweaty ATL.... enjoying w/ my family (inlcuding Sampson my dog and Cassidy my 3 yr. old. Best stuff is still the old stuff, long live JG. - July 29, 2007Best of '73

Reviewer: LordOfTheExacto - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 27, 2007

Subject: Damn! This is what I've been missing? I don't usually listen to the streaming shows, as I have seven-and-a-third kids and the only place I ever get to hear music is in the car. But tonight I'm working late in an empty office, I'm about halfway through this show, and I'm just gobsmacked at the quality! The vocals are on the money, and with more feeling than I've heard in years. This is what Dead legs are meant to be, and too seldom are.



It almost (but not quite) makes me want to work late more often. - July 27, 2007Damn! This is what I've been missing?

Reviewer: gapvista1969deadhead - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 13, 2007

Subject: excellent sound quality This is a perfect example of why GD music is still popular.Good sound quality on this recording.Phils bass sounded sweet that day at Dane and all of their vocals were top notch! - July 13, 2007excellent sound quality

Reviewer: Evan S. Hunt - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 6, 2007

Subject: Here Comes Sunshine Defined immaculate grateful dead music. this is not a great recording, but immensely enjoyable in any form because of an incredible exhibition of confidence on the part of the band which makes for an all time keeper performance. this is balls out 1973 progressive rock. I had attended the Maples show a week prior and that was a rock fest.



The version of HC Sunshine is so over the top, far ranging yet but gathering in, it would be hard to discern the album cut over it, but because of its intendant jam it just goes into the exact areas we never thought possible. Thereby, the unexpected frees the soul.



As I am listening to Dark Star, outside my window, municipal fireworks go off adding their flash into the conflagration of a tepid evening sky. The finishing touch is a decapitating Phil solo that leads into a hint of the same chording that graces HC Sunshine/Midnight Hour and floods the night with Eyes.



When by 1977 they would have quickly ended with a few more songs, the Dead pile-drive right into almost like a third set without taking a break. And every square or round inch of it is impeccably played while holding onto the muse's hand of forthright, yet gracious, improv.



A jammed-to-the-max Eyes lends itself to Mind Left

and cascading down Everest finely links back up with the trail and into China Doll. This version acts as a bit of a rest period for the three guitarists. And then they kick royal ass throughout the rest of the show.



I tell ya, for a Fourth of July, this was all the fireworks I needed. This is a 5 star performance. I had to downgrade the overall rating because the sound is not quite up to snuff, but it is passable - July 6, 2007Here Comes Sunshine Defined

Reviewer: justoldalph - favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 12, 2007

Subject: Very good show transtioning to mid Seventies Bob's vocals sound tinny, Jerry's sound very clear. There are some abrupt edits at song ends in set 1. Other than those faint complaints, the playing is superb, nice instrument mix. Jerry's vocals are at their peak- as witnessed by Loose Lucy, Chinacat, Tennessee Jed, Here Comes Sunshine and They Love Each Other. This is before I have even heard the Dark Star>Eyes combo. I am saving this fa shur! - June 12, 2007Very good show transtioning to mid Seventies

Reviewer: Npoet9 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 4, 2007

Subject: Young Lions This is an excellent, if a bit tinny, 1973 recording. The guys were outstanding in their jam. I can tell from this recording how they arrived to provide one of the greatest of that year that I witnessed in Boston on 04/02/73. Simply marvelous stuff! - June 4, 2007Young Lions

Reviewer: hutch555 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 5, 2007

Subject: Smokin' vintage Dead This show defines the classic clean and funky sound of the Dead. Jerry and the band are soo tight on this show. As a fan of 26 years, I would love to download this to cd or get a copy of it. I am a computer novice and I need help in getting this show on cd. Can someone please email me at m.hutchinson att.net and tell me how to do it? Thanks, Hutch - May 5, 2007Smokin' vintage Dead

Reviewer: Tait - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 28, 2007

Subject: Good show! The Donna solo, first I have ever heard, is awesome.



Sound quality is real good and the earlier beat of the Dead is wonderful.



Listening to this show and then some of the Dicks Picks shows of the late 70's, what a remarkable growth they had as a band.



LISTEN to the Dead.. - March 28, 2007Good show!

Reviewer: stefnewage - favorite favorite - March 7, 2007

Subject: censorship









you should explain to your readers why you have done this as ppl have a right to know what you don't want them too see !!







this is what they don't want you too see



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7SwOT29gbc you claim to have universal access to human knowledge but you have removed the page http://www.archive.org/details /bbc200109111654-1736you should explain to your readers why you have done this as ppl have a right to know what you don't want them too see !!this is what they don't want you too see - March 7, 2007censorship

Reviewer: lcj72835 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 4, 2007

Subject: love this show Found this show to be much better than both Maples Pavillion and Vancouver, which I believe were vault recordings but to me were lacking technically. - January 4, 2007love this show

Reviewer: Lewis-Mrotzek - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 29, 2006

Subject: Eyes Of The World Five stars isnt enough one of the best i've herd. - December 29, 2006Eyes Of The World

Reviewer: NoyoWharfRat - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 26, 2006

Subject: Madison '73 The Grateful Dead are the...turn left here to get to Millbrook? The "stars" aren't important, By the way, Unless you're "in them". Here, Ken, you drive.



-NWR - December 26, 2006Madison '73

Reviewer: BornXEyed - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 15, 2006

Subject: excellence An exquisite performance, that must rank among the best of the year. No flubs, top-notch sound, and a dreamy set list.



Almost every tune is a highlight, but pay attention to the following: "Box" for the band's fab harmony, "China>Rider's" passion, "Playin's" deep improvised journey, "You Ain't Woman Enough" (go Donna, for a change!), "TLEO's" funky bopping melody, and the entire "Dark Star>Eyes>China Doll" sequence for it's rich and varying soundscapes catapulted by Phil's bass solo that bridges "Star" and "Eyes."



This is an excellent example of why we love this band. - December 15, 2006excellence

Reviewer: FlowFeel - favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 9, 2006

Subject: Lovely Perect to warm up this cold day - like they did in '73! FlowFeel -- December 9, 2006Lovely

Reviewer: Tribix - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 8, 2006

Subject: Holy Smokes!!! I was streaming this at work and I could barely stay in my seat!!!



What an amazing show and it just keeps getting better as it goes on. Tribix -- December 8, 2006Holy Smokes!!!

Reviewer: crotalus atrox - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 8, 2006

Subject: hippie retards this show rocks and you deserve to listen to it on better quality speakers than those on your computer. that's what jerry would have wanted.

don't listen to the pseudo-altruistic hippie retards who say you're ruining it by downloading these soundboards. the fact is by streaming it you've already downloaded it. all you need to do is transfer it from your temporary internet files to iTunes or whatever folder you like.



go to internet explorer's tools. click settings and view files. from there you'll see the mp3's you've just downloaded and all you have to do is drag and drop. peace and love and down with ignorance. just don't try to make money off the recordings-share and give.



hippie retards: how can it be wrong to transfer downloaded files from one file to another? Rhino owns the rights to these sbd's not the dead. do you work for them or what? - December 8, 2006hippie retards

Reviewer: Chris Freedom - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 5, 2006

Subject: One of my First Tapes I just love this show! I am listening to Donna tearing into Loretta Lynn's YOU AINT WOMAN ENOUGH,

I dig all the harmonizing vocals, Phil singing!

My first show was JGB summer 84 in some tiny gym in upstate N.Y.(Right in front of Jerry for DEAL)

I went thru the whole mega DEAD thing during the 80's, but you know what Brothers and Sisters compared to all the crap that came out of that era from the world of MTV, I am so thankful "I was making love in a world time forgot"

If they get the time machine perfected before i kick .I am time travelin with a dead base in my hand.(And this would so be one of my first stops)

It just amazes me listening to the band , Wisconsin in February,spend all night keeping warm with the band.That's living!

DARK STAR>EYES>CHINA DOLL was a whole side of tape

back in the day. I could put this in the player and forget everything and just float on the music.

I am so glad to find this site and here this show again!I am somewhere deep into DARK STAR now, have not even heard any vocals yet, too sweet! Oh here it comes, Jerry is inside my head now...Those we love never die...transcending space and time!Theres a great mellow I think Phil led jam right now, I am pretty sure thats bass! It is lighting the heads up for sure, here comes Jerry, wasn't that Here Comes Sunshine sweet, oh yeah and now this very large EYES OF THE WORLD WHICH I HAVE NOT HEARD IN A VERY LONG TIME. "The night comes so quiet and it is close on the heels of the day" Keith banging the ivory is just peachy! I have no recollection how they turn this towards China Doll, I remember them doing three song Jerry combo's when Bruce played in the very early 90's but this is a whole different animal in 1973, it's

amazing that Bill is back there on his own, they must have had to bolt him too the floor at times but this is not spinal tap, sorry i digress, Jerry

reving up the engine, band in hot pursuit! notes coming quicker now, leveling off, Stronger than dirt, early Slipknot feel this is going way out and A PISTOL SHOT... - December 5, 2006One of my First Tapes

Reviewer: dkingct1 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 30, 2006

Subject: So worthy... of five stars. possibly the best eyes ever. - November 30, 2006So worthy...

Reviewer: kwilliams65 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 28, 2006

Subject: Blow my mind



pls e-mail me - kwilliams65@ This is off the hook. I need it on CD. Can someone hook me up. I need it in my car.pls e-mail me - kwilliams65@ comcast.net - October 28, 2006Blow my mind

Reviewer: dholzhauer - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 22, 2006

Subject: somewhat found i found this show on gdlive.com but when i downloaded the files it wouldn't let me play them anywhere... - October 22, 2006somewhat found

Reviewer: Lemmy - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 22, 2006

Subject: this gem is out there google... this gem is out there google gdlive shn and u might score. - October 22, 2006this gem is out there google...

Reviewer: SteelPSUer - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 13, 2006

Subject: wow dripping with goo...



THEY LOVE EACH OTHER - October 13, 2006wow

Reviewer: kamala - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 12, 2006

Subject: Split Decision???

Good sound quality, Great show, Gotta love a snappy Love Eachother. Five across the board. Man I love this Here Comes Sunshine! My all time favorite Sunshine has been 11/30/73 since the Dick's Picks 14 release. But here a slightly wilder side appears. Jerrys playing at about 4:20 into the song, fuckin awesome! As far as Donna goes, I am both a lover and a hater, guess it depends on if she sounds like shit or not.Good sound quality, Great show, Gotta love a snappy Love Eachother. Five across the board. - October 12, 2006Split Decision???

Reviewer: vivek.tata - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 11, 2006

Subject: Going to the Godcheaux Not that anyone needs any more convincing that this show is amazing, but if you're a keith fan, this show is great. he's not overpresent in the mix, but the intro to bertha and his playing in tleo is sick. the rest of the concert is amazing, too. I was never a fan of Here Comes Sunshine before this, but now i get it. - October 11, 2006Going to the Godcheaux

Reviewer: St. Vitus - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 9, 2006

Subject: speechless Like Mad City lizard lips... - October 9, 2006speechless

Reviewer: decoboy - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 9, 2006

Subject: Great Show This is a Killer Show. It combines a mellowness and creativity that was only present in these '73 shows. The playlist is outstnding , the music devistating and the sound great(especially considering how long ago this was recorded) Two cut songs are present (casey jones and one more saturday night) but come at the end of sets and do not take away from the recording - October 9, 2006Great Show

Reviewer: sillyjordo - favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 6, 2006

Subject: Do they ever love each other! This show was pretty bang on. They love each other was too cool for me to sit still. What a fun groove! (are there any other shows where they play it like that?) Definitely early vocals, but they seem to be having a lot of fun, so its okay. A lot of songs that didn't last long on the set lists here. Probably call this a 'recommended listening' caliber performance. - October 6, 2006Do they ever love each other!

Reviewer: stevefinger - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 5, 2006

Subject: where there's a will...... you can get a copy.....



get a copy of audacity (free), stream the show, do a search (including hidden files and directores) for the files...and a couple more easy steps and you're there. granted, what you get is a "high rez" mp3. - October 5, 2006where there's a will......

Reviewer: serpentbox - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 27, 2006

Subject: A Deadhead's Prayer Please God, help me to find a way to get this show, at this quality as a download. I've been a very good Deadhead this year God and I think I deserve it. If there's a fellow head out there who can answer this prayer then please bring some joy back into my life and contact me. I will do anything God, please, please, please answer my prayer. serpentbox_at_hotmail_dot_com - September 27, 2006A Deadhead's Prayer

Reviewer: 72gdfan - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 27, 2006

Subject: donna lifts show to new high my love of pre 72 dead is huge, but when donna is on and she is on in this show i think the dead are at there best. pig pen can never be topped , but i perfer blues over the jazzie stile of keith but, my point is i think donna is is great when she was great and good when she was bad. - September 27, 2006donna lifts show to new high

Reviewer: TheDaliTrauma - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 14, 2006

Subject: Believe the hype That "missing time" that alien abductees talk about? I just had that during the Dark Star. The next thing I remember is that it had rolled into a rollicking Eyes of the World...Wow. 1973 (my birth year too btw!) is becoming my favorite year of the Dead. The China Doll here is exquisite. I really love Keith's playing on this one. The Eyes is really funky and fierce at times. I dig it. - September 14, 2006Believe the hype

Reviewer: tree-ap - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 29, 2006

Subject: OUTRAGEOUSLY GOOD SHOW!!!! I have a tape everything after HCS, but the order had to be ammended because of the length of the DS>EYES>CHINA DOLL, which was all of side 2, with the other songs making up side 1. It's great to be able to hear the 1st set though. The DARK STAR has to be in my top 3 DS's ever. I can still remember being BLOWN AWAY listening to this show for the 1st time. Some have said that the early Eyes post-lyrics-jams weren't all that great---I BEG TO DIFFER!!! While it does seem a little subdued when compared to what the jam morphed into, it seems to fit just perfectly in the context of the show & the seque it is part of.



I've also wanted to know what the loud "POP" is about 2/3 of the way through Dark Star. On my tape it was a little clearer-sounding that what's on this recording. Anyway, this show is in my top 5 of all time. Remember though, we all hear things just a little differently---it's ALL in how the music makes YOU feel. - August 29, 2006OUTRAGEOUSLY GOOD SHOW!!!!

Reviewer: Rabadaf - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 24, 2006

Subject: Zabriskie Point The much-acclaimed solo between Dark Star and Eyes of the World reminds me a lot of the song that Jerry did for the love scene in the movie Zabriskie Point, which came out in 1970. That's one of my favorite songs in any category, so it was pretty cool to hear in this show, even just partially. - July 24, 2006Zabriskie Point

Reviewer: Blooskye66 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 16, 2006

Subject: The ride began As an 18 yr old UW freshmen, this was my first show. I still remember the wild, ecstatic look on a friends face as Casey Jones ended the 1st set. That image sticks in my mind to this day and says it all about the show and the next 22 years of music. Thank you for this fine recording. - July 16, 2006The ride began

Reviewer: Capt. Cook - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 5, 2006

Subject: The Wheel Actually, your instincts were right on, as The Wheel appeared on Garcia's first solo album, recorded in 1971. It's not unusual to hear familier phrases of music in Dark Star jams, it seems a place they go to work things out.



The Dark Star into Eyes transition, with phil leading the way is classic. One of the best ever. - July 5, 2006The Wheel

Reviewer: Gooseberry - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 4, 2006

Subject: phil's jam That jam that Phil goes on between Dark Star and Eyes of the World, and then Bob and Jerry come in and start improvising, when I first heard this tape I thought that they were teasing "The Wheel." But of course The Wheel wouldn't be written for another few years. Incredible spontenous genius at that moment. Not to put down any other section of this classic show, but that "moment" really makes the show for me. - July 4, 2006phil's jam

Reviewer: Hey man - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 24, 2006

Subject: Smokin Stuff This stuff is beautiful. My favorite tape has alway been and will probably always be the Kezar Show from the same year(The best Here Comes Sunshine). This is right up there. When I was a kid this was one of the coveted tapes. I had Kezar and the Fox so I was happy, but I really dig this show. The Dark Star> Eyes > China Doll is out of this world. Just put it on and listen. Let's Go Met's. - June 24, 2006Smokin Stuff

Reviewer: gr8fulwanderer - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 12, 2006

Subject: SBD to trade we gotta start taking better care of each other. we got spoiled for a bit and stopped trading like we used to. i've got a complete crisp sbd from flac of this and many more shows. willing to trade for other GD & JGB SBD's. hit me up @ gr8fulwanderer @ yahoo.com if you're interested. - June 12, 2006SBD to trade

Reviewer: pjdarkstar - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 10, 2006

Subject: How to burn the shows on CD Longtime listener, first time caller...just wondering how to transfer shows onto CD-Rs...I've been a deadhead since 94...my mom was pregnant with me when her and my dad saw the Dead at Alpine in 82, so I guess I became a deadhead in utero (sorry for the Nirvana reference)...thanks for the info!!! By the way, this is a grate show - June 10, 2006How to burn the shows on CD

Reviewer: Those_Silly_Hippies - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 8, 2006

Subject: What else can be said? I got the .shn of this board just before that deal went down as an upgrade for one of the earliest shows I got, which I wore out in my youth. I agree the overall mix is fantastic, though the VBR sounds a bit less clean to my ear (A- maybe).



The highlights are many, including a great TLEO (they should've kept the bridge and not slowed it down, I feel these early '73 versions are the better arrangement), some of Jerry's best chicken pickin' in Big River, an afore-mentioned killer Bertha, my 2nd favorite Here Comes Sunshine (just edged out by DP#1), a nice China>Rider, and of course the dreamy, jazzy Dark Star>Eyes>China Doll centerpiece. A word about the Eyes: Yeah, it's not fully developed, and they don't flow through the outro changes as well as in subsequent years, but the spacey, almost meandering quality of this Eyes jam is a PERFECT compliment to both the spartan 'Star before it, and the delicate China Doll after it. Listen with an open mind, and try not to compare to some of the obviously tighter Eyes.



'73 is my personal favorite year for the boys, you've got that great '72 intensity and edge, a bunch of new (soon to be classic) songs that haven't become old for them yet, and the first glimpse of the more improvisationally tight '74 style.



A+ performance, A/A- quality - June 8, 2006What else can be said?

Reviewer: King Bee - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 6, 2006

Subject: Help Me This show is amazing to say the least, my only complaint is that it ends. - June 6, 2006Help Me

Reviewer: Zenskeptic McDeadhead - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 20, 2006

Subject: Astoundingly Good Show I wish I owned a time machine. I lost track of at least an hour listening to this show. - May 20, 2006Astoundingly Good Show

Reviewer: sid weiss - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 10, 2006

Subject: how to download the shows how to get the new streamed shows

Stream the show ...go to sleep ..wake up in the morning and drag and drop from your internet cashe'..just don't forget to increase your internet cashe' folder meggage..all files will be there just like before ... - April 10, 2006how to download the shows

Reviewer: VegetableMan - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 27, 2006

Subject: Phenominal playing, occasional sound problems There's a bit of cutting here and there, and some obvious problems with the recording, but the band is just amazing here. The Dark Star>Eyes>China Doll is insane, like everyone said. Awesome show, definitely worth your time. - February 27, 2006Phenominal playing, occasional sound problems

Reviewer: rollandfin - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 27, 2006

Subject: great show Sounds Great on my end, also really valualbe to read other peoples thoughts. The Dark Star>Eyes>CHina is out of this world, most writing's sets the 2/9/73 Eyes apart from all followong as exporitory and unfinalized in the exit jam, But i feel this version fits into that mold as well, still fresh and wide open. The cuts in Casey and SatNight are a shame but are minor,and certianly in the right places if you catch my drift.

well downloaded, should be an easy one to find! - February 27, 2006great show

Reviewer: dead72 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 15, 2006

Subject: Terrific show, Terrific year Definitely a highlight from the fertile year of '73. 2nd show of the year, and the band is already in top form. Dark Star>Eyes>China is one of their finest sequences from any year.

Although 2/9/73 may have more notoriety, this show is a better performance. The 2nd Eyes ever, and it's already fully formed and realized.

This is a show screaming for a Dick's Pick's or Download Series. If you don't have it, enjoy this high quality stream. - February 15, 2006Terrific show, Terrific year

Reviewer: Geoffsky - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 5, 2006

Subject: This is Easy All I needed to see was that 41 people took the time to review to know this is well worth the listen. Don't know whether it's my PC or the source but it seemed to jump through things every once in a while.



Dude !

Don't worry about downloading, Just Listen !



After all... There's nothing you can hold for very long. - January 5, 2006This is Easy

Reviewer: DeadHead5877 - favorite - January 2, 2006

Subject: Free the Soundboards It is a crime that great shows like this one are no longer available for free download. Making the shows available in streaming format was a good shot toward trying to compromise, but there is still one huge problem. What becomes of those of us with dial-up who can't stream music without it stopping every 10 seconds or so to buffer? We just get left out in the cold while others continue to enjoy this incredible music. - January 2, 2006Free the Soundboards

Reviewer: yippierb - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 27, 2005

Subject: top 10 This must be one of my top ten because after having it on cassette for well over 20 years I keep going back to it. Tleo is just infectious. Sunshine is so on and Jerry really gets the pistons popping with the rythem strokes towards the end of the song. Star>Eyes. Phil's bass solo is an alltime highlight. I can live without Donna's Loretta Lynne cover however it's better than anything else she ever sang with the boys. She still makes me cringe. That said it can't dampen this Fantastic show. Great set list, great musicianship, I always liked the recording. Now.. post everything back up for download and let the lawsuits fly where they may. I think we win this one hands down GDL can't put the genie back in the bottle after 30+ years. At the rate they release and the prices they charge I can't live long enough or earn enough money to turn people on to this incredible music. The shame continues. - December 27, 2005top 10

Reviewer: billtmcdee - favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 19, 2005

Subject: cosmic death I bought this show as a CD in Germany around 1990 from a legit Music store...World Of Music. The title was called "Cosmic Death" and it had a pretty scary looking skeleton playing a fiddle standing on Saturn I believe. Pretty weird! Unbelievable Here Comes Sunshine! Get this show. Even Donna is bearable, mostly. - November 19, 2005cosmic death

Reviewer: KindRainbowBrother - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 29, 2005

Subject: Get it while it's hot This was one my first bootlegs and I played the heck of it. In high school (Loyola Academy, Wilmette, IL) we could play music in art class and I was the only person who ever brought a tape deck. Amazingly nobody really complained about listening to the dead every single day all semester. Anyway the show rocks. To think this was thhe second time they played Eyes is pretty impressive. Jerry just shreds it. Get it before they make it a Dick's picks. - September 29, 2005Get it while it's hot

Reviewer: vadead - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 8, 2005

Subject: GREAT! I've had the tape for years and it's nice to know that I now own it on a CD. Don't worry yourself with such trivial questions (downoad vs. not downloading). This is a no brainer, download and enjoy.. - September 8, 2005GREAT!

Reviewer: gonzoc - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 15, 2005

Subject: Desert Island 73 If I could only take 3 73 shows with me, this, 11-11, and 12-12 would be it. Yes, even above the RFK and Kezar shows. All of my favorites feature excellent Eyes, but this one--the second one played--has been one of my favorites for nearly 20 years. Starts off with a great Phil solo out of Dark Star, and just a sublime, relaxed intro into Eyes--it's picks up steam like an old steam engine. Complete with the harmonics concurrent with the end of Phil's solo, it will blow you away.



Jerry's solos would not get this back to this level until the fall, imho. The exit jam is equally compelling, and lengthy, and falls perfectly into China Doll. Add to that a crushing HC Sunshine, a wonderfully long PITB in the first set, and some stellar versions of Bertha, Big River, Jed, Straw, and China>Rider (this was one of the last pre-retirement China>Riders without the little UJB-like riff before Rider), and incredible sound quality...well, why haven't you downloaded it yet?? - July 15, 2005Desert Island 73

Reviewer: smi2les - favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 23, 2005

Subject: WHAT IS ART ? A WINDOW WASHER........



dig-a-dee,dig-a-dee,DANG - June 23, 2005WHAT IS ART ?

Reviewer: flashbackmagic - favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 22, 2005

Subject: sweet show Bertha was amazing, and i just LOVE upbeat TLEO, and this one is definately that! Just so fun



First few on the stream sound is a bit low, but it picks up just in time. - June 22, 2005sweet show

Reviewer: Docter - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 10, 2005

Subject: Rider Check out Jerry's solo after the 2nd or 3rd verse on Rider. Maybe 4th I dunno atm. It's around 5 mins into the song. *MIGHT* be the best Jerry solo ever! - June 10, 2005Rider

Reviewer: i812345 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 30, 2005

Subject: Did anyone else notice that In brown eyed woman the first verse of the bottle was dusty but the liquor was clean it sounds like the smile was dusty dusty but the liquor was clean



its a great version though - May 30, 2005Did anyone else notice that

Reviewer: i812345 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 30, 2005

Subject: Did anyone else notice that In brown eyed woman the first verse of the bottle was dusty but the liquor was clean it sounds like the smile was dusty dusty but the liquor was clean



its a great version though - May 30, 2005Did anyone else notice that

Reviewer: jbphburg - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 28, 2005

Subject: A- Sound, A- performance And that's being a little picky, maybe. One of the better sounding shows you'll find, great long set list, Dark Star and Eyes back to back, that should sell you on it right there. - May 28, 2005A- Sound, A- performance

Reviewer: Mr. Gove - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 20, 2005

Subject: I was born this day... wow Wake up to find out

that you are the eyes of the world:



Two or three other people called this their "almost" birthday show. It WAS my birthday. There I was, kicking around, just a few hours old when these licks were played.



Look into any eyes

you find by you, you can see

clear through to another day:



A few days before, on Feb. 9th, they played at Stanford University, California. Wavy Gravy suggests people come to "Columbae Hall" to figure out to help rebuild the Vietnamese hospital the US had bombed.



In 1997, after I'd lived in Columbae for three years, I played some of that show over the air at Stanford's station, KZSU. - April 20, 2005I was born this day... wow

Reviewer: Grapefruit Fred - favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 14, 2005

Subject: Excellent A strong show from beginning to end. The Peppy TLEO is a highlight for me. Mexicali is rockin and LLR just flows beautifully. Unlike previous reviewers, I think Donna sounds terrible on You Aint Woman Enough. Aside from that, this show has alot of sweet playing and is a treat to listen to. Check it out for yourself. - April 14, 2005Excellent

Reviewer: elvikingo - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 6, 2005

Subject: Me too! Also my almost bday show, I was born on 2-16. I have to agree with other reviewers that this is a great show. The HCS is very nice. I've had this show and 2-17 for years, I consider them both almost bday shows, in my opinion the HCS from 2-17 is even better, it's HCS>China>Rider, I believe the only time they played the three together(correct me if I'm wrong). Both are solid shows, well worth adding to your collection. - April 6, 2005Me too!

Reviewer: gratefuly deadicated - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 16, 2005

Subject: SHED A TEAR!!! TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,THE GRATEFUL DEAD HAVE INSPIRED SO MANY WITH THERE MUSIC IT'S INCREDIBLE! TO SOME OF US THIS WAS AND IS HEAVEN AND PROBABLY THE CLOSEST I'LL EVER COME TO IT ATLEAST, SO WHEN YOU ASK HOW COULD ANYONE CRY BECAUSE OF THE BOY'S WELL IT'S BECAUSE IT'S ALL WE KNOW!!! WE LIVE,EAT,SLEEP,DREAM, AND BREATH THE DEAD, SO WHEN YOU HEAR THAT ONE SONG THAT GIVES YOU GOOSE BUMPS AND YOU REALIZE THAT ALL THIS LIFE WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT THIS ONE MOMENT YOUR FREE(TRUELY FREE) YOU HAVE TO BREAK DOWN AND SHED A TEAR!!!!!! THANK THE LORD FOR ARE BOYS PEOPLE, WHERE WOULD WE BE WITHOUT THEM????(LOST)THERE'S SO MANY ROADS TO EASE ALL OUR SOULS BROTHERS AND SISTERS. I LOVE YOU ALL AND THIS SITE!! WE ALL MISS YOU JERRY, CANT WAIT TILL WERE TOGETHER FOREVER AND EVER WHEN WE ALL MAKE IT TO THE PROMISED LAND!!!!! RON SMART, CLEVELAND, OHIO GRATEFULDEAD2777@SBCGLOBAL.NET - March 16, 2005SHED A TEAR!!!

Reviewer: james@atticsofmylife.com - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 28, 2005

Subject: my almost birthday also i came here to get my birthday and saw the other post about almost birthday show - sweet! mine was 3 days after. i heard the music in the stars and just had to be born to come down here and dance. - February 28, 2005my almost birthday also

Reviewer: hampshirehead - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 1, 2005

Subject: too much high end??? band definitely seems to be having fun...especially during the "woo's" in loose lucy...but i couldn't crank this super loud in my good yamaha speakers...voices and high end just seemed way to high....had to turn treble way down..now i'm thinking about buying an eq...anyways...lucy great...nice way to open show...big river was good too....and just a really nice transition into eyes....overall a good sounding show...can hear all instruments pretty well...watch out for the cuts on casey jones and sat nite....peace...back to revise revise review...still listening...now i can crank this up no prob...i'm at sugaree...something on my copy happens to the quality in the first few songs...it does get better...good luck - January 1, 2005too much high end???

Reviewer: Lord of the Strings - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 19, 2004

Subject: Here Comes Sunshine Probably my f