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I'm All Ears

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Sitting on Top of the World
Nov. 5, 1970
Capitol Theater

Early Psychedelia, Peak Jerry
5
Pretty Peggy O
Aug. 30, 1980
The Spectrum

Guineas just spilling out of Jerry's purse
4
Looks Like Rain
Aug. 30, 1980
The Spectrum

Garcia and Weir spinning higher and higher
2
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Aug. 26, 1980
Cleveland Public Auditorium

Dizzy *is* the word for the way this is makin' me feel
4
Cassidy
June 21, 1976
Tower Theater

Ideal June '76 Cassidy

Comments

Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

A searingly hot version, even by '77 standards. The rhythm section has a strong head of steam and Jerry unleashes a blizzard of little melodic phrases and harmonic inventions - almost too fast at times. This version won't displace the immaculate 5/7 but I think it's actually stronger than 9/3.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

This is superior to 11/6/77; Jerry's leads have a more precise, crystalline quality and the rhythm section is tighter. Both 11/5 and 11/6 have huge closing jams and you could reasonably prefer either one, but the 11/5 jam before the Rio Grande verse is, to my ears, more thrilling and better executed. This Half-Step was new to me and quite a pleasant surprise!
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

In this early version, you can hear the band working to sort out all the sections of this song. It's not fully developed, but Jerry finds some creative space in the final jam section to do a little shredding. I wish they had busted this out at Veneta on the 27th!
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

A well-developed early version featuring a lovely thematic jam (at about 9:00) in the middle of the final instrumental section. Quite a special Half-Step!
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 1, 1979
Holleder Memorial Stadium

Real sleeper here - starts out deceptively smooth, but the long wind-up pays off in spades with a triumphant climax. Eleven thumbs up
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