Grateful DeadGrateful Dead Live at Public Hall on 1973-12-06 (December 6, 1973)

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Collection: GratefulDead
Band/Artist: Grateful Dead
Date: December 6, 1973 (check for other copies)
Venue: Public Hall
Location: Cleveland, OH

Source: Soundboard with Audience Patches
Lineage: SBD MR > 1 cass gen > DAT > (AUD patching)> CD > EAC > SHN
Keywords: Live concert

Description

Bertha, Mexicali Blues, Loser, Black Throated Wind, They Love Each Other, Beat It On Down The Line, Deal, El Paso, Row Jimmy, Greatest Story Ever Told, China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, Around And Around Ramble On Rose, Me And My Uncle, Here Comes Sunshine, Big River, Dark Star-> Eyes Of The World> Stella Blue, Sugar Magnolia

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Reviewer: deadinohio - - April 15, 2008
Subject: Convention Center/Public Hall

anotherdavid, they are the same place. The Convention Center has two halls, Public Hall (also known as Public Auditorium) and Music Hall. People often get them confused. Music Hall is where they played in March '81. I don't know about the missing verses, etc. but I do know that this is Public Hall.

Reviewer: Jerry's Missing Digit - - March 24, 2008
Subject: Time Machine

It's so amazing to be able to take a Dark Star or a St. Stephen from 72 and hold it up next to one from 77 or 82, roll them around on your tongue and decide which one really smacks you hardest right in the pleasure lobe.
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Truly a blessing, this Archive. God bless you.</p>

Reviewer: CaptainTrips10 - - October 28, 2005
Subject: China Rider

Oh me oh my what a version we have here. I was actually on the fence about this entire show until I heard China Cat. This show cooks. I'm not a bit fan of Keith, but if you like Keith this show is for you. Get this now.

Reviewer: rollandfin - - October 4, 2005
Subject: thanks very much

so here I am thinking I know all there is to know about winter 73, been around the block a few times, and then I stumble on this beauty, Do you know how good it feels to discover a gem like this right under your thumb?? well of course you do, since your reading this! This show/era is exciting simply cause it makes you wonder what if, and how bout this, and the possibilites are endless, Fraternal to 11-11-73, I don't know but it's a rich idea. Thank you Archive, GD.

Reviewer: Old_NJ_Head_Zimmer - - September 28, 2005
Subject: In Sickness and .in ...

This show is just SICK!! I actually had to play this Dark Star so load that I could feel every note (Which wasn't so hard to do - Phil is the God of Thunder) Sickness - Sickness and more Sickness!!

Just so tight as a band at this point, they play like fingers on the same hand - One Mind.

This may be the best Dark Star ever - I don't throw that out easily, I understand 9-21-72, 11-11-73, 8-27-72, 4-24-72, 10-26-89 and others have strong cases as well.

Reviewer: doc drennan - - September 9, 2005
Subject: dark..........help me!

killer73 best darkstar of that week of course

Reviewer: whirlwind dreamer 65-95 - - August 16, 2005
Subject: here comes a bad ass sunshine

this sunshine is a scorcher d/l and smile 5 stars

Reviewer: poor willie john - - August 12, 2005
Subject: :)

Awesome. This is a standout even among the whole late '73 run that's terrific. Even Keith was thrilled Donna took some time off! The boys just cook.

Reviewer: poor willie john - - August 12, 2005
Subject: :)

Awesome. This is a standout even among the whole late '73 run that's terrific. Even Keith was thrilled Donna took some time off! The boys just cook.

Reviewer: Lewis/Klitschko - - August 7, 2005
Subject: Typical late '73 deliciousness

The best period for "Dark Stars." This show is a great example of how late '73 is superior to early and mid '73, which are fine, don't get me wrong. But late '73-'74 is my favorite slice out of the great '72-'74 pocket.

Reviewer: 67gp - - August 7, 2005
Subject: No Donna

I know Cap'n DD mentions this-but for anyone who cringes and reaches for the volume knob during Donna's off key howls & screeches-she is absent. (I've often wished for a Donna filter.)

Reviewer: birdsgosouth - - July 5, 2005
Subject: Crashes, indeed

This really is one of the greatest Dark Stars of all time, not only because it's 40 minutes long, but rarely do you hear one so out-there it sounds like the Dead are trying to split the universe in half. This is not overrated!!

Reviewer: michaelcoughlin - - July 1, 2005
Subject: dark star!

what a star baby!

top 3 ever!

Reviewer: phleshy - - May 12, 2005
Subject: Dark Star!!!!

This is my favorite Dark Star of all time, folks. Yes, 11/2/69 may be more melodic and 5/11/72 may be more adventurous, but this version is so great that it nearly defies description. Put this with all-time great jams such as the 5/21/74 Playin' and the 2/13/70 DS>That's It>Lovelight segue.

P.s: What the hell is anotherdavid talking about? It's obvious that the guy hasn't even listened to this copy of the show. A 5 min Eyes? Look at the text file: Eyes lasts 13:57. Whatever hashish this guy is on, I don't want to know about it.

Reviewer: anotherdavid - - May 7, 2005
Subject: WRONG SHOW

This is, in fact, the Cleveland Convention Center! The Dead did not play Public Hall in 1973...check deadbase. Where's the other 22 minutes to Dark Star??? Also the SBD patch is of significant lesser quality... This copy does not have any verses in DS. Eyes is also chopped down to 5 min. I used to have an old SBD boot of this show and the DS filled one side!!! Please some one either correct me or this show because it was fantabulous...

Reviewer: StringCheeseIncidentNumero1 - - April 29, 2005
Subject: delveage

will delve ;)

Reviewer: Alpine7784 - - April 28, 2005
Subject: I love Phil!

To hear Phil's atonal bomb-dropping on this contemplative Dark Star is pure enjoyment. I'd also like to give kudos to Keith. The guy clearly had some serious jazz chops, and it's really good to hear him playing something other than acoustic piano for a change. The second half of set II is excellent musical exploration. True stream-of-consciousness playing. A must-have.

Reviewer: capn doubledose - - March 16, 2005
Subject: Around & Around

Listen to the crowd in the background this is a hot one.... Donna is missing from the band that night and they do not seem worse for the wear at all..

The seastonesque dark star is one of the longest I have heard but its the eyes and the sugar mag that rock this.

Reviewer: headygrilledcheese - - February 15, 2005
Subject: Definitely nasty

This is a sick show yall. These guys are clearly feeling good tonight. Sound quality is A+ especially for 73. Jerrys distortion bites it during Loser but I dont care really, Im 22, Im graduating college in 3 months, and have no idea what im doing with my engineering degree, except for write GD reviews while I should be doing circuit analysis homework. Have a nice show.

Reviewer: headygrilledcheese - - February 15, 2005
Subject: Definitely nasty

This is a sick show yall. These guys are clearly feeling good tonight. Sound quality is A+ especially for 73. Jerrys distortion bites it during Loser but I dont care really, Im 22, Im graduating college in 3 months, and have no idea what im doing with my engineering degree, except for write GD reviews while I should be doing circuit analysis homework. Have a nice show.

Reviewer: headygrilledcheese - - February 15, 2005
Subject: Definitely nasty

This is a sick show yall. These guys are clearly feeling good tonight. Sound quality is A+ especially for 73. Jerrys distortion bites it during Loser but I dont care really, Im 22, Im graduating college in 3 months, and have no idea what im doing with my engineering degree, except for write GD reviews while I should be doing circuit analysis homework. Have a nice show.

Reviewer: southernflavour - - December 13, 2004
Subject: get this

easily one of the best. just when i couldn't get over how much this smokes, it just started smoking more and more and wouldn't stop. great sound too.

Reviewer: auggie - - September 17, 2004
Subject: '74 Show with '73 Sound

Transition show for my ears. You hear the sound and some jazzy aspects of '73 but it is played more like a '74 show. In particular the China>MLB Jam>Rider and the Sugar Mag. The Dark Star is one of the best from the Keith era. Quality is fantastic. I agree, would have been a better DP then the Hixon but it has been in circulation so maybe Dick wanted to introduce us to something new.

Edit 9/17/04> I have been downloading shows like crazy and this one cannot get out of my CD player. Absolute must get for Jerry jamming. Also Beware! 1) Phil is turned wayyyyy up at times. I have had speaker problems because of the ending to the China>Rider. 2) The AUD patch at the end of HC Sunshine is a huge buzz kill. A better sounding patch is needed because all SBDs I have heard have this cut.

Reviewer: dr. flashback - - July 7, 2004
Subject: Top Ten!

Dick picked 12/19 as his very first release, and it's certainly a great show, particularly the Playin. But the Other One gets a little too dissonant for my tastes, plus it's a bit short. So, IMHO, I would have released THIS show instead.
What a stupendous show! If this doesn't light up your Xmas tree, check your pulse. I never get tired of this show! Excellent playing throughout. There is the fine, fine Dark Star>Eyes>China Doll played on 2/15 and 2/22, and the Dark Star>Stella Blue>Eyes from 10/30. But this Dark Star>Eyes>Stella tops them all for me. Phil is really on, and Jerry is really inspired. Get out this show during the holidaze with Egg Nog! BTW - this is the 3rd longest Star as listed. 5/11 is the longest, anyone know the 2nd longest? My notes say 11/19/72 Dark Star is the runner up. Anyone?
Dr. Flashback ;-)

Reviewer: strawberry - - April 26, 2004
Subject: SMOKIN!!

One of my favs from '73. Aud patches aren't too bad at all. Longest Sunshine ever, and in my opinion, the best ever. 3rd longest Darkstar, its good, but i like 2/15/73 darkstar better. Eyes>stella b jam is unreal and the encore sugar mag finishes it off like nobody's business. If you don't have it... its only 3 more discs.

Reviewer: japhyryder - - April 24, 2004
Subject: regarding the dark star...

...this is something really spacy, building for quite a time before taking form; this version, though not my favorite from `73, is certainly a must hear-it drips with that honey and keith warbles off the piano, onto his keyboards, and into the nether reaches with the rest of the boys.

Reviewer: A.J.K. - - April 19, 2004
Subject: NOT the longest Dark Star

In regards to an earlier reviewers comment that this is the longest Dark Star - it's not. I quote from the text file:

"The Dark Star is the third longest known at 43:28"

F.Y.I.

Reviewer: GJR - - April 13, 2004
Subject: This one's a gem.

From begining to end this one is a gem. The Dark Star here is probably my favorite from the 1973-74 period.

Reviewer: doses - - April 11, 2004
Subject: also

the longest dark star; that says somethin'

Reviewer: bobweirdork - - April 10, 2004
Subject: wow

what a grate china>rider

Notes

SBD MR > 1 cass gen > DAT > (AUD patching)> CD > EAC > SHN> slight retrack for d2t3, d3t1, d3t4> shnv2 on those tracks; d3 tracked for 80 min; see notes in info file; seed via David Gans, Jim Powell, Dave Greenberg; shns via Seth Kaplan, Alan Fink, G.S. Hamilton