Since the untimely death of in 1993, fans of his music have patiently awaited the release of additional unissued tracks from his huge personal archives in his home studio. features a series of live recordings from a 1972 tour by 's so-called band, a ten-piece group that was full of potential but never sufficiently documented on commercial albums during his lifetime. The miniature has an flavor with a bit of encourage audience participation in the vocal chants. was often performed as the finale to the suite of songs heard on the first side of the album , though this version omits the vocals heard on some bootleg issues. a song recorded as a part of that suite, is very different in this conception, including snippets that would later be incorporated into the magnum opus and songs like and also showcasing 's effective tuba. is an extended workout with a blistering solo by the leader. initially has a Middle Eastern flavor, though it gradually shifts into a driving boogie, contrasting 's invigorating fuzz tone with 's rocking slide guitar. features another blistering solo, bracketed on each side by a peppy showcase of brass and reeds. has the only solo in the cooking jam The sound on these 1972 concert recordings is at times a little rawer than typical live albums of the era. But it seems likely that he worked on them briefly before turning his focus to various other projects, leaving them for "vaultmeister" to uncover and prepare for release. ~ Ken Dryden