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Estimated Prophet
May 18, 1977
Fox Theatre

This one is pretty good for being an earlier '77 version. Sounds like all of the guitar breaks are on point and Jerry has a clear direction on where he wants to take it. I would put it up there definitely in the top 10 for '77.
Estimated Prophet
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

This one had me in tears. First time listening today. I just hopped on the bus this year and have listened to a ton of EP and while listening to this one it was checking off every box of what I look for in my ideal EP. 1. The band is in tune, and all instruments can be well heard together or individually. 2. It has a nice steady groove. 3. Bobby’s vocals are good. 4. The first solo from Jerry is so tight almost like sparks going off ready to ignite something much bigger. It could go on longer, but I think it actually helps build suspense by cutting it short as if Jerry is saying “OK you’ll like that. I’ll be back with more.”5. The second solo just comes back and carries me away into the abyss. 6. Finally , it comes to a slow halt altogether in nice unison with Bobby throwing out some nah nah nahs. After I listened to this, I felt like my body melted.
Greatest Story Ever Told
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

The guys are in a groove on this one. Is it just me or do they strum a little "Louie, Louie" before they start off? Also around the 4:37 mark it sounds like they could go into a little James Gang "Funk 49".
El Paso
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

This one is a little more edgy IMO. Not the biggest fan of El Paso but this one is my favorite because I feel like Garcia's guitar is more prominent in the mix and his playing feels like its gliding us along the way while Bob is in story mode.
Brown Eyed Women
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

The production quality on this show is great and it just has a nice bouncy feel to it. I especially love the solo on this one. They all have something a little different but this one is my go to.