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What a first set! A quintessential 80s Dead first set, not a bad one in the lot. Perfect. I mean, even El Paso is spectacular.



This Matrix is particularly excellent, and really captures the flavor of seeing a show at the Garden. I don't know what's rated as the "greatest" Ramble On Rose.....but there's NOTHING like seeing it at the Garden, and this version really captures that. High energy, impeccably played. Good, solid vocals also! Bobby particiularly is in excellent vocal form. Brent's solo in "Minglewood" which had me fooled, thinking there was a guest guitarist, is mind-blowing. VERY fun first set. This is the first set you wanted to catch. Right out of the gate, they're on fire.



Haven't even listened to the second set yet. But the FIRST set is getting a four-star rating, and there's very little reason not to give it five.



Looking forward to the second set, but as Bobby says, we're gonna take a short break!



EXCELLENT Matrix!! Sounds like a live album! Just enough feedback from the audience at key moments, not overdone. Outstanding.



****



Part 2: Second set is also great! Jerry is playing like Robert Fripp in Space! Like "Fracture". Excellent show. Drums is also very listenable and musical. Estimated-UJB is great. Other One is great. China Cat-Rider is nice once they get into the jam. Ship Of Fools nice. Samson fun. Stella Blue is nice. Good Lovin', which I usually don't like during this era, is good.



This is a great show, I listened to the whole thing in one sitting, with a short break between sets. Very fun, very high energy, and a great example of a NYC show, especially a show at the Garden. This Matrix is fantastic.

- October 13, 2019Perfect first set