I listened to the concert and then came back for the soundcheck.A very different feel to the souncheck.For example Dancin runs 10 minutes during the show they stretch it to 12 minutes here.I think I have rated some of the studio sessions but i am not sure it is fair to rate a soundcheck.Be that as it may this soundcheck sets the tone for this show and to me this is a masterpiece of a show.The Other thing here is they mix in tunes here they don't even use during the show!Also they don't even soundcheck MINGLEWOODwhich they play in the 1st set after a 15 year hiatus.(Weir must have some Big balls)I detect a little Island Reggae in Keith's TLEO or maybe Just Professor Longhair.They are going to bust out 1/2 Step and The Other One during this run but they don't tip their hand.i love this band.The Stella Blue's before they actually do a soundcheck of Stella Blue is the band at work. Really folks think good music is what they see live but so much of what makes for good music is working a song out and learning the in's and out's of a tune. Give the Dead credit so often they did that all on the fly-live. But this shows you the craft of perfecting a tune. Plus Stella was not a new tune at this point but they are re-working it according to their sound during this time period. (I really think more than anything that is why certain tunes just came and went from their repertoire.) And with that in mind think about those tunes they managed to play year after year and still find new ground to explore and keep a tune alive and kickin. p.s . Thanks PINGA for the smackdown on DJG hater,If I was still a King bee I'd name a child after you bro.