By the time the Dead returned to Municipal Auditorium on November 15, 1971, they had resoundingly affirmed their interest in Americana by putting out the twin masterpiecesWorkingman's DeadandAmerican Beauty(as well as the live "Skull & Roses"), but the band still had a few surprises up their sleeves, including a great young piano player, Keith Godchaux, and a cornucopia of fine new songs. The entire fall '71 tour showed the thrilling impact that Keith's arrival had on the Dead's ever-morphing sound - talk about a quick study! - and Austin, just his sixteenth show with the band, is certainly among the strongest of that era, and a worthy choice for the latest installment in the Road Trips series, presented in its entirety.Sound quality is crisp and clean, and sonic sultan Jeffrey Norman has once again mastered the whole deal to the HDCD spec. Included, as always, is a booklet with a lively historical essay and cool period pics.Early versions also come with a bonus disc featuring the hot show at Fort Worth's Texas Christian University the previous night, 11/14/71.Track listing:1. Truckin'2. Bertha3. Playing In The Band4. Deal5. Jack Straw6. Loser7. Beat It On Down The Line8. Dark Star>9. El Paso>10. Dark Star11. Casey Jones12. One More Saturday NightDisc 21. Me And My Uncle2. Ramble On Rose3. Mexicali Blues4. Brokedown Palace5. Me And Bobby McGee6. Cumberland Blues7. Sugar Magnolia8. You Win Again9. Not Fade Away>10. Jam>11. Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad>12. Not Fade Away13. Johnny B. GoodeBonus Disc - early editions only1. China Cat Sunflower>2. I Know You Rider3. Sugaree4. Truckin'>5. Drums>6. The Other One>7. Me And My Uncle>8. The Other One>9. Wharf Rat>10. Sugar Magnolia