Dead of the Day: 04-14-1972

Tivolis Koncertsal

Copenhagen, Denmark

The Europe tour is too much to resist, so we head back there again for our Dead of the Day and the first night on the continent, in Copenhagen. The first set is nothing to take lightly with a spectacular Mr. Charlie and Black-Throated Wind, among other tasty nugs. The Playin’ – a complete ensemble effort – might take the first half cake, though. Keith is firing away on the keys, Jerry is delivering some squirrelly jams, Phil is dropping bombs, and Billy is keeping it all tight and together. In Playin’, the boys go from a pure rock n’ roll vibe to an outer, face-melting netherworld and back again in a moment. Depending on your opinion on the subject, Donna’s contributions will either seal it or have you reeling.

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Identifier:
gd1972-04-14.sbd.sacks.140.shnf
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SBD > Master Reel
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Description:
Set 1 Bertha Me And My Uncle Mr. Charlie You Win Again Black Throated Wind Chinatown Shuffle Loser Me And Bobby McGee Cumberland Blues Playing In The Band Tennessee Jed El Paso Big Boss Man Beat It On Down The Line Casey Jones Set 2 Truckin’ It Hurts Me Too Brown Eyed Women Looks Like Rain Dark Star -> Sugar Magnolia Good Lovin’ -> Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) -> Who Do You Love? -> Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) -> Good Lovin’ Ramble On Rose Not Fade Away -> Goin’ Down The Road Feeling Bad -> Not Fade Away Encore One More Saturday Night
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Master Reel > Cassette > DATs > CDRs > EAC > SHN
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D. Sacks
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00:00
1
Bertha
06:09
2
Me & My Uncle
04:02
3
Mr. Charlie
03:49
4
You Win Again
04:58
5
Black Throated Wind
06:08
6
Chinatown Shuffle
02:47
7
Loser
06:29
8
Me And Bobby McGee//
05:13
9
Cumberland Blues
01:55
10
Playin’ in the Band
11:54
11
Tennessee Jed
07:39
12
El Paso
04:20
13
Big Boss Man
06:13
14
Beat It On Down the Line
03:24
15
Casey Jones
06:02
16
Dead air
00:04
17
Truckin’
10:40
18
It Hurts Me Too
06:42
19
Brown Eyed Women
04:38
20
Looks Like Rain
07:05
21
Not Fade Away ->
05:08
22
China Cat Jam ->
00:33
23
Goin’ Down the Road Feelin’ Bad ->
06:52
24
Not Fade Away
02:53
25
E: One More Saturday Night
04:57
26
Filler: Bertha (unknown source – cut)
03:31
27
Dark Star ->
29:15
28
Sugar Magnolia
06:46
29
Good Lovin’-> Caution ->
18:28
30
Who Do You Love ->
04:40
31
Caution ->
02:37
32
Good Lovin’
03:01
33
Ramble On Rose
06:06
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The second set opens with a Truckin’ that turns into a frenetic, cascading, roaring jam. The Brown Eyed Women that arrives a song later is awesome and familiar, as it is the one that made the original Europe ’72 release. Next, the Looks Like Rain has Jerry on pedal steel, sounding almost like there is a violin or two playing along and making for a sweet version. There are not words that can contain the epic massiveness of the Dark Star that comes next. Just go give it a listen. And, while you are there, keep it on as a blistering Sugar Mags comes down. Eventually, Pigpen comes along and slithers into a bawdy, outlandish Good Lovin’ with the rest of the band right there backing him up with downright rank playing. Towards the end, Billy starts banging out a voracious beat that carries into a phantasmagoric Caution. The frenzy of Caution gives way to a momentary release of a crazy Pig rap of Who Do You Love before curling right back into Caution> Good Lovin’. The night could have ended there – as it almost seems like it might – and people would still be calling it one of the best shows ever. But, instead, the Dead roll threw a sharp Ramble On Rose before rocking a NFA> GDTRFB> NFA with a little China Cat tease thrown in for good measure.

Tivolis Koncertsal, is an intimate little venue with a capacity of only 1660. The Dead would, of course, play there again three days later on the 17th.

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4 responses to “04-14-1972”

  1. Mike Mattison Avatar
    Mike Mattison

    Saw my first show in 1969 at age 15. How can this be rated 3 stars?Thoughts? (honest discussion desired please), be well.

  2. AT Avatar
    AT

    This is definitely another five star performance. I think it’s worth noting/asking if this is the first time they played to a non-English speaking audience other than the gig in a French chateau in June ‘71? The banter in the first few songs certainly indicates that it is, and it might have impacted their intensity; really trying to jam things out. As noted the second set is the highlight, almost feeling like a 6 song third set/Encore after the massive sandwich Dark Star through Good Lovin. Almost like they were auditioning on this night. Amazing

  3. Gordy Avatar
    Gordy

    This is such a sweet show and an incredible venue…a concert hall/cafeteria designed by Ikea.

  4. DarcAngel Avatar
    DarcAngel

    The anticipation for these Europe shows each year has only gotten stronger since covid. Thank you, gdotd.com for the service and happiness you provide. Tivoli is an incredible gem. The recording, the music, the venue…all worthy of further research. Long live the Grateful Dead!

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