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2
Feelin' Groovy Jam
Feb. 24, 1973
University of Iowa

This one emerges from a Phil solo. There are only two fragments of this show on the archive.
2
Brother Esau
June 23, 1984
City Island

Sometimes hard to tell one from another. But whatever. This one is good. It's from City Island, which should have been a cool spot to watch a show.
2
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 4, 1979
Hampton Coliseum

There is some magic post rio grandeo.
2
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Aug. 14, 1981
Seattle Center Coliseum

Strike another match, go start anew: First one in 7 years. Sweet and slow, like the dozens to follow in the 80s and 90s.

Comments

The Other One
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

I hadn't listened to this show in a while, but darkstar67 put it back on my radar a couple of weeks ago and I finally listened today during an epic August jog. (Can't call it running - I'm moving too slow.) This one will stack up with whatever golden era of Other One shines most brightly in your kaleidoscope. The entrance out of drums is strong and, of course, the solo Jerry Close Encounters bit is classic stuff. I believe that the playing gets better as the song goes along - and for me the strongest section is the conversation that Keith and Jerry have in the minutes between the verse where Bobby hops on the bus and Close Encounters. If it's possible, I suggest that you find a copy with gapless playback. Henrikson put one up on the deadpod a few years back: http://deadshow.blogspot.com/2014/01/dead-showpodcast-for-13114.html
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Aug. 16, 1981
MacArthur Court, U of Oregon

This is great.
Deal
July 13, 1981
McNichols Sports Arena

Something's not right when solo 2 starts and Jerry is inaudible for a significant period of time. Make it to 6 minute mark and you'll hear him try to make up for it and, of course, that's great - but not worth a vote.
Deal
Nov. 26, 1980
The Sportatorium

11/30>11/28>11/26.
Estimated Prophet
April 8, 1978
Veterans Memorial Coliseum

There is a massive mid jam and then they wind up in the ether. The last minute before Eyes could easily be a Scarlet transition.