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Stoltzfus, in some way or another there all good, but this did seem like a bit of a head scratcher.....Just off top of my head I can think that 3-13, 5-17 and 9-16-81 might of been more appropriate....IMHO Not a big fan of 22?, 12-6/7-71 either. Not bad, totally dig it, but did not move me “emotionally” or what not like 26 has.....I guess that’s a road map for all of em, they all sound fantastic, but sometimes I think Dave picks shows a little too “clean” or near perfect? So perhaps they are a tad laid back instead? He often makes reference to “perfectly played” shows etc. 4-3-73 comes to mind, great show, but sorta tame, IMHO. Do dig that disc 3 Sunshine and jam.... Personally, I’ll take a powerful, pyschedelic assault with some worts over white bread, that’s what I like about 85 so much. Was it often sloppy, you bet, clams casino was often on the menu, but man did they often go for it, (and so did we at the time) and when they trully go for it they don’t always get there, but that’s what makes it exiting! Like HST would say “you don’t trully know where the edge is unless you go over it, and then it’s too late.” Also liked a bunch of the tunes they broke out that year.....but hey, that’s what’s great about this, everyone gets a say, for good or for ill.....and reading what others really dig about a show that perhaps originally didn’t move us personally, can open us up to the golden nuggies that are available within every show.

Vguy, it’s always nice when some new/unknown upstart comes in and mixes it up a bit. Some of us are kinda sick of the same ol teams always in the playoffs. GO KNIGHTS! Kinda like Nashville last year, great fun until the league had to a, protect their marketing franchise, ahem....but I digress.... And hey, nothing helps ease the pain like Cup Fever ; )

Might catch some of 77 tonight. Listed to part of 5-7-72 last night. Holy guacamole Batman, that whole thread from DS through Sing me away....phew. A bloomin’ DS and TOO, it’s like a frickin musical Reese’s cup!

Given the anniversary, I needed to give it a shout out. This is probably my favorite of the 3 Magical Trifecta Shows. We're lucky bastages to have had these shows fall into our collective laps for real; no less on the 40th anniversary last year. Carry On. Sixtus

Everyone have a great Day!!!Jim

....we beached the Sharks. Bring on whoever. I've never owned a pocket tee. Is there something wrong with me?

re You Win Again. I noticed this song seemed looser than usual, and on investigation it was the newest song at the time having only played it a few shows. Jerry clearly and abruptly (for Jerry) calls out "Keith!" for a solo on 12/15/71, and Keith CLEARLY wasn't ready. Obviously not as rehearsed, but it still delivers.

Back home after a trip now and was able to listen to Albuquerque discs 1 and 2 so far.Of course, I like it a lot, given that it's smack dab within my favored era, and the other reviews here that I read before listening to it seemed to confirm that it turns up the afterburners. It re-exemplifies for me what I hear more often in the sounds of '70-'71, the reckless ferocity vs. the more controlled precision of the immediately following years. Lots of moments of emotional culmination, and lots of unfettered Garcia, the way it moves me best. Trying to put my finger on it, but it seems like at that time his playing had a raspier sound over a wider range of tones, and used the lower register notes more often. Some notes on particular tunes: PITB - Yeah, this is the way I like it. Burning, and minimal meandering. El Paso - Being attuned to the romance of the old West, I've always liked the song. Usually it's about the story, and belongs to Bobby, and Jerry brings some simple country riffs to fill in. Maybe Garcia's just higher in the mix on this, but I found his solo to be pretty different and more riveting on this version than usual. You win Again - Seems Jerry went lower with his notes than usual, and I noticed that brought a different feel than the '72's where the solos are usually higher and spikier to my ears. The Other One suite - Wow, kick ass, creative, has its own unique aura. Will take me awhile to get a handle on this more fully. NFA/GDTRFB - Started out pretty typical for a '71, but then Garcia seems to go rather bananas starting with the transition, then lets up, then returns with more intensity going down the road. Really liked this version. Will have to give it several more listens overall to dig in deeper and revisit my first impressions, and also get to Ann Arbor next. As for t-shirts, the pocket versions are long gone from my stash, but since my ode to style is to pretty much ignore it, lots of 'em are still up on the shelves for daily wear. Solid colors mostly, many in various stages of becoming ripped (the shirts, not me so much).

winnerwinnerwinnerwinnerwinner heard 11/17/71 on my way to my destination in Oregon heard 12/14/71 on the way back home sweeeeeeet stuff. Thank you, Dave and friends. also heard disc three of 8/7/82. excellent. very excellent. a good bunch of The Who Live at Leeds a good bunch of Zappa you cant do that on stage anymore vol 2 disc 1 MoI Weasels Ripped My Flesh (Weasels Ripped My Bong?) and a bunch of disc one of 11/19/72 very nice.

Only instead of the Del McCoury Band.. it's Phil and instead of a bluegrass number, it's a tripped out ragtime jug band tune on acid. Paints the visual.. I think.