I am listening to another soundboard but leaving review here.
Sound good on the copy I am listening to.
I tried the audience copy and not for me.
So I like this so far.
Touch of Grey has such a different feel as an opener. Not bad just reserved.
Give me Touch as a Second Set closer, pretty rare but mighty potent.
This has building momentum
can really hear Brent’s keys
and Garcia’s guitar.
The reason for the abruptness first set
Is the timing of the dragon parade.
Not everyday they close set one with Cassidy
especially in this era.
You know the band had to navigate a lot
Of details to pull off these special nights.
I really need to listen to more shows from this era. Garcia did a total rebuild after the summer of 86. Much of 87 was dedicated to relaunching Bob ‘Encino man’ Dylan.
So right here from 1988 to Brent’s passing the Dead really got up a head of steam.
To the bands credit they kept writing new material And that is the difference between the GD and the many AFTER GARCIA line-ups
Hey, whatever the GD rock critics say I still haven’t heard any other touring band from this era that made me regret hanging it up to see what tomorrow would bring.
Gonna just enjoy set two
GUNG HAY FAT CHOY!!!
Blow the horn
Tap the tambourine..

I sang a little while and then flew on.

Yeah whatever: deadheads are gonna say what deadheads are gonna say. To a more impartial listener this is an OK show with a couple of nice spots, but overall it sounds like they're marking time.

Proof of extraterestrial contact @ 6:00 in the Sampson jam.