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U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Oct. 18, 1989
The Spectrum

Encore version from a show that deserves some love.
3
Black Peter
Oct. 18, 1989
The Spectrum

There are some tempo fluctuations, but Jerry is hot this whole show.
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Terrapin Station
Oct. 18, 1989
The Spectrum

Great playing from the entire band in this version, and kicks off a nice "TS > Drums > Space."
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Ship of Fools
Oct. 18, 1989
The Spectrum

Nice mellow version in a show that deserves some attention.
6
Queen Jane Approximately
Oct. 18, 1989
The Spectrum

The whole thing is great, but Jerry's solo is so melodic and joyful, how can you not love it?
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Comments

St. Stephen
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

Stand alone version with NFA/Iko Iko style first jam. Nice 6/8 section towards end, with "Truckin'" tease (even more than a tease, since they seem to be going there pretty full on), then Bobby enters early on outro vocal material and > Sugar Mag. I don't hear the Morning Dew tease. Or of highlights of a lackluster second set.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

This one left me pretty indifferent. Garcia struggles some with the lyrics a couple of times, and while there's a lot of coked out bouncing around on the main "Fire" progression (a la 05-08), the tempo's a bit slower and I don't think it works as well. Might need to give it another listen.
Estimated Prophet
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

coherent playing from Garcia, you can tell he's getting more comfortable with this material. At first I was irked that Bobby resented with the vocals when he did, but it actually presaged a nice studio-like fade out.
Bertha
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

Slow moving but with soaring leads from Garcia (a la 05-17 "Scarlet").
The Music Never Stopped
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

Phil comes through the Betty Board to spank your ears with funkadelic goodness. Also, love how this seemed to emerge from the tuning before hand (one of my key markers for a stellar version).
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