Grateful Dead
Dick's Picks Volume 14
Boston Music Hall
11/30/73 & 12/2/73
Review by Barry
Small
© January 13, 2002
Dick's
Picks 14 is
a compilation of the November 30, 1973, and the December 2, 1973, concerts at
the Boston Music Hall. A release
that begins and ends with the classic "Morning Dew."
The
first disc of Dick's Picks 14 is the majority of the first set from
November 30. What more could one
want with a set that begins with "Morning Dew" and ends with
"Playing In The Band"? In later years that would be a second set!
The
music from the second disc is from set two of November 30.
The first few songs of it are not included, but the best parts are,
including the encore. We are
treated a fantastic "Here Comes Sunshine." The highlight of this set
though is without question, "Dark Star Jam" > "Eyes Of The
World."
The
third disc of Dick's Picks 14 begins the December 2 concert. It covers a
few highlights of the first set. In particular, it is nice to hear the
"Dire Wolf." Better yet is "Ramble On Rose" which is perhaps
the best version I've heard. The
later part of the disc is the beginning of the second set that starts with
"Wharf Rat" > “Mississippi Half Step"; it must be heard.
Set
2 continues on the fourth disc. It includes some really diverse playing that
ranges from the spacey "Playing
in the Band" to the bluesy treatment given to "He's Gone" >
"Truckin'," to the rocking "Sugar Magnolia."
However, the encore of "Morning Dew" is the true gem.
Dick's
Picks 14
captures the major portions of two concerts. There was definitely a lot of music
from them left off, but what is here leaves nothing to complain about.
Further, the major jams of both second sets are included and we have some
great set one material too. Do not
pass Dick's Picks 14 by.
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