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FreedomHaul

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Submissions

13
Big Railroad Blues
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Road Trips Vol. 1 No. 3
3
The Other One
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Don't think it's great on it's own, but nice part of Estimated>He's Gone>D>S>Truckin'>TOO>Stella sequence.
4
Ship of Fools
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

I think this version works best when Keith is adding color to it, and he sounds nice here.
4
Ramble On Rose
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

“Rose” has that nice shuffle-boogie I love so much (I think they nail the tempo). Listen to the crowd explode when he hits the “just like NYC” line!
4
New Minglewood Blues
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Why should you give a whiz about another version of Minglewood?

Comments

Deal
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Indeed it is! Jerry steps out of his usual patterns some in the first solo, which is extended to a decent length. Keith in particular elevates this version.
The Music Never Stopped
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Cool effects from Keith during the breakdown, and the crowd eats this one up. Very high energy!
The Other One
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

The reprise is worth a comment as well because of the delicate transition from "Comes a Time." The matrix really captures the decrescendo before the move back to major and the song’s main theme.
Comes A Time
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

Jerry’s tone is liquid silver. Nice harmonies from Donna, Keith supporting Jerry’s guitar lines, rhythm section keeps everything from dragging (no small feat, considering how slow they’re playing).
Playin' In The Band
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

Phil playing some cool descending lines in cyclic patterns of changing lengths. Slow and exploratory full band playing (although it’s hard to pick Keith out of the matrix on the Archive, and he’s been shining the full show before this). Jam never moves aimlessly; gains momentum towards “Drums,” but seems to fall into it.