Jack Straw-> Althea, Mama Tried-> Mexicali Blues, Friend Of The Devil, Minglewood Blues*, Deal* The Music Never Stopped-> Franklin's Tower-> Estimated Prophet-> Spoonful*-> Drums**-> Ollin Arrageed**-> Women Are Smarter*-> Black Peter*-> Good Lovin', E: Brokedown Palace

Master Soundboard Cassette > DAT > CDR; via raul; Seeded to etree by steve barbella

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Reviewer: allfalldown - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 5, 2018

Subject: Anomaly Indescribably one of my favorite shows ever. This show is a sublime glimpse of what would happen in June of this same year. The whole 1st set into the 2nd set MNS- Franks- Estimated is simply so unique to any other show of this era or any other. I would die for a crispy clear, balanced copy - October 5, 2018Anomaly

Reviewer: morethanonce - favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 8, 2014

Subject: good show I liked this alot - June 8, 2014good show

Reviewer: swampRatchild - favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 21, 2012

Subject: a+ I would have loved to been at this one.sounds good. - February 21, 2012a+

Reviewer: corby112 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 21, 2010

Subject: Another high energy show from '85! The final show of this four night run gets of to a blistering start with a rip roaring Jack Straw featuring some lighting leads from Garcia. Decent harmonies throughout. What a great start! Jerry slows things down a bit with Althea. His vocal performance is pretty brutal here with craggy vocals and lots of lyric flubs but his playing is still very enthusiastic. Bob's cowboy duo of Mama Tried>Mexicali is often a throw away but this version is hoe with some slick soloing and some nice accompaniment by Brent, especially during Mexicali. It also features an extended jam that pumps the energy backup after the lackluster Althea. Jerry slows things down yet again with Friend of the Devil but unlike Althea this is sweetly played with respectable vocals Brent does some nice work and Bob even takes a short solo before Jerry rips out a great one. Minglewood is next and it takes Jerry a minute to join in but when he dos the pace picks up. There is some nice jamming including a short call and response between Jerry and Matthew Kelly on harp. Again, Brent's presence is felt wit a great solo. Deal is a high energy set closer with amazing soloing by Garcia. Kelly's harp however seems out of place.



The high energy continues through most of the second set with great versions of some classics. The Music>Franklin's that opens the set features some great group improvisation and soloing by Garcia. The transition is seamless but Jerry flubs some of the lyrics in Franklin's. The jams are extended and this duo is not to be missed. Estimated is next and it is he highlight of the show. Bobby sings with passion and both jams are incredible. Jerry delivers a scorching wah wah solo and the end jam is very soulful before segueing into the bluesy Spoonful. Drums is interesting because it features Hamza El Din yet the post Space jam is a bit uninspired. It seems like they ran out of gas and the remaining tunes are average at best. The Brokedown Palace encore is a sweet finish to a mostly great show. - July 21, 2010Another high energy show from '85!

Reviewer: Darrylizer - favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 21, 2007

Subject: Nice and comfortable show A sweet and lyrical show with Jerry doing some jazzy improvs. Very nice, laid back and well played show. Everybody is on the same page. The only thing I can complain about are the weird and oftimes distracting effects put on the vocals, especially Bobby's, other than that the sound is clear, though Phil could be louder. Just crank up the bass and everything is fine. This is one of the better '85 shows I've found thus far. I saw them in '84 but skipped 85 and 86 so I'm trying to fill in the gaps. - November 21, 2007Nice and comfortable show

Reviewer: patkelley - favorite - July 24, 2006

Subject: who the fuck can hear this?? I have a $3000 steroe system and I can really hear any of this show - July 24, 2006who the fuck can hear this??

Reviewer: KeLnTh - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 24, 2006

Subject: Rockin' little show The boys were certainly on tonight. Everything is tight and some interesting tempos to boot. - July 24, 2006Rockin' little show

Reviewer: hawkeye75 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 6, 2006

Subject: wow Great set, sound and show. The playing is so amazing it will blow your hair back! Bobby is in full voice and jerry never misses a beat. This is a must, have a listen and enjoy! - June 6, 2006wow

Reviewer: methylman - favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 21, 2006

Subject: Nice show/ sound quality unexciting This 'board has none of the dynamics that bring the music to life. Phil's bass seems to stay at the same level throughout, with no bass bombs. Its probably due to the cassette recording. - April 21, 2006Nice show/ sound quality unexciting

Reviewer: VegetableMan - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 28, 2006

Subject: Pretty amazing. Great show. I don't know if there's problems with the audio at times or if its just the typical BS that goes along with streaming, but either way it doesn't matter too much. Just got done listening to it, the band stays strong the whole way through. Take some time to listen. - February 28, 2006Pretty amazing.

Reviewer: capn doubledose - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 15, 2005

Subject: Really great stuff I am on Estimated right now which is drippy and nice - Set II opening with Music? Ollin Arrageed in 1985 (last ever), Matt Kelly? - I am sold. - November 15, 2005Really great stuff

Reviewer: Alabaster Brown - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 26, 2005

Subject: harmonica That's Matt Kelly on harp. - May 26, 2005harmonica

Reviewer: jerrygarciahead - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 25, 2005

Subject: Harmonica? Who's playing it during the first set? I love how it sounds, especially during Minglewood.

Very great show. 2nd set is an anomoly. It's like the first set wasn't long enough so they kept it going in that style. Music, Franklins, Estimated, Spoonfull is just wierd. - May 25, 2005Harmonica?

Reviewer: VTRas - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 20, 2005

Subject: fandamntabulous!! handle with care...this is freakin hot!! my speakers melted. Jonathan Aizen you are the man, bless you my brother. - February 20, 2005fandamntabulous!!

Reviewer: captain_trip_420 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 14, 2005

Subject: Music > Franklin's > Estimated > Spoonful I think that explains it. - February 14, 2005Music > Franklin's > Estimated > Spoonful