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1
Me and My Uncle
Dec. 22, 1978
Dallas County Convention Center Arena

I yearn for a better recording of this show.
3
Estimated Prophet
Nov. 17, 1978
Rambler Room

Another unsurprisingly great '78 Prophet. Can't get enough of these EP outros, just so.... Jerry
3
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 17, 1978
Rambler Room

Uptempo with liquid gold Jerry leads. Only EP exists on SBD from this 2nd set-- fight through the muffled AUD and hear the Garcia flamethrower.
2
Estimated Prophet
Dec. 17, 1978
Fox Theatre

Fantastic '78 EP. This song was untouchable in '78 and Jerry doesn't let up in the outro
5
Bertha
Nov. 14, 1978
Boston Music Hall

Amazing solo, just when you think Jerry's done he explodes with some lightning fast hyperpicking

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

^^^I was listening to that for a bit earlier. Whoever the chick is that's singing kills it
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Jaivo-- I always welcome and encourage dissenting opinions but don't you think its a bit pretentious to dismiss and cast aside the opinions of so many others like that? Kind of arrogant to blanketly attribute people's love for this version to the "good sound quality" and the amount of time that it's been in circulation as if you somehow know the quote unquote "real reason" people like 5/8. This version holds legendary status for a lot more than just "good sound quality." I've heard many S>Fs, and many that people like to champion above 5/8, and I still don't believe it to be overrated. 5/8 isn't my favorite but I would never tell someone whose favorite is 5/8 that they only think so because "it's all they had" or because "the sound quality is good." Music is subjective, it's no secret. This one holds its weight to me and I wasn't even born until several years after JG passed-- you're telling me I only like this version because of nostalgia or the good sound quality? I'd beg to differ. Watch the vid ds67 linked. It's great and hopefully you can reconsider.
Eyes Of The World
April 8, 1978
Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Tranquil and beautiful. Dig Phil on this one. Jerry sounds very "free" here; the solos just float and glide through the air. Jerry usually picks very hard on this song, but he seems to be intentionally holding back just a hair and it provides for a very relaxed laid-back vibe. This version makes me feel very free from any kind of consequences.
Sugar Magnolia
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

Wise words. I've never understood how heads could be so negative. Doesn't really align with any of the facets of the GD ideology, but again, as you said, there cannot be light without dark.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

^^^Yup, inexcusable is exactly right. Charlie Miller can patch it perfectly and seamlessly just messing around on a desktop at his house but the entire GD payroll can't? Doesn't make a whole lot of sense and I'd love to hear their excuse as to why they couldn't do it