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Did anyone notice it was a Monday? Or make inane comments like, "Hunh, not bad....FOR A MONDAY!"



Ahhhh, yes, but the first set is graced with good versions of good songs, but there is a slightly irritating interference on the SBD ~ I am guessing that's where it exists ~ naturally, but believing this will work itself out as it usually did back in those days. The interference I am referencing sounds like an old FM broadcast, but, of course, we know it's not an FM broadcast. The interference permeates every frequency, so I conclude it was inherent in the SBD and largely in-correctable. Ces't la Vie! Too bad because, for audiophiles, it disrupts an otherwise well-played first set.



Fortunately, Dan Healy, or whomever ~ maybe one of the roadies, finally found the interference and alleviated it. (Probably changed a battery)

So, ....



The second set is smoke and mirrors, chrome bumpers and gilded candelabra. Every note is the definition of total enlightenment.



Midway through the drumz>jam Mickey is on the Beam and playing the rhythm to "Jingo." Then Jerry comes streaking in with his polished french horn sound blowing us into the Wheel, and then into Miracle.



One has to understand the GD in 1991. This was a mature Jerry, a "relieved" Jerry because he could sit on shaping the melody while Bruce and Vince were conceiving it. He didn't have to be the whole band. He could finally relax, and defer, and blow.



This guitar work of his is not 1969 gnat notings. His guitar work is sculpted. Listening to the sculpture of this work is sending chills up my spine through the inevitability of a Morning Dew relapse.



Layer after layer of Garcia weaving his horn-sound guitar through various keyboardai. This is such a well-proportioned and even recording it is rapidly banging on all cycles! And there's Jerry = no strain, no effort = just cranking!!



How do I know they enjoyed themselves this night = Johnny B. Goode, their signature of a show well done.



I love Monday!

- November 2, 2007An Orlando Monday Nite