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Just going on the Second Set of this recording and I don't usually take a run at a reviewer but can i tell you sir 1 star that just getting out of the door and down to the street to see a show at Red Rocks is one star.If I got myself to Red Rocks and Jerry unplugged and said we are all going to sit on these rocks drops some o. sunshine and watch the clouds below that would still be one freaking star reviewed.This is a nice creative Set.-- Miracle opener with Donna singing her donkey off.Then a Garcia ballad. Help me remember oh yeah B.E.Women. When they played this in 85 at my only Red Rocks shows I nearly fell off the side of a cliff.Here it is in a rare 2nd set appearance-Shining Brightly!Estimated --Bob & Donna JeanThe transition from Estimated into>>>EYES is lead by the guy that is 'asleep' actually it's not EYES no it is freaking the OTHER ONE and it is a ball of blazing fire.The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is proved right by her deeds."That is in memory of the HE HAD TO DIE lyrics not performed here.Anyway, I really dig this . The space out of the Other One is way tripped out. I bet they were afraid to use the Chula Vista Cruiser lest folks would just float off into outer space.As a head I would recommend a close listen to anything the Dead did at Red Rocks, (i know they played a few places that you would have thought they would have just slayed it )[ Red Rocks was some special place to see the band. ]Coming in for the Second Verse. I know I already mentioned Donna but I wish she could have stayed on after Keith passed.I knew there was an EYES to be had. hmmnn never hear much talk about Estimated>Other One>EYESOh , i love how they are just easing into the Eyes, so lovely, if I was spinning one way for the Other One-- I would now be spinning in the opposite direction for this EYES-very sweet.The Dead did seem feistier in early 78 (that early West Coast tour was a rocker) this is definitely much more laid back almost like some of those 77 showsThis is a well developed and explored EYES they take their time to jam it out.Jerry's voice is sounding pretty nice. 1978 was not the kindest year for him vocally. Donna front and center.A really nice guitar solo,( I guess he does that in his sleep.)Drumz-Take cover here come the big drums. Really the part of drumming i liked was when they beat on those big drums , the beam and some of those electronic gizmo's would often freak me out. i always tried to watch drums and most importantly dance thru it. Not always possible but seemed to help me make it through the weirder D>S.-- See they got some kinda of weird stuff going on and somebody is jack hammering and i think Phil or Mickey is chanting.Question does this recording contain two of the same drumz tracks???Is it possible they chanted twice ???or is the same drumz here twice???i am a little befuddled by the drum thing.Phil is making my ears humm with his bass in Space.Almost seemed like they were going to play Passenger or the Wheel for a brief second.The only version I had of IIHTWTG was Cleveland 78 and that was a wild set.Always liked World to Give-- surprised Jerry didn't play it with JGB it seemed much more a Garcia band tune.And i would say this tune is as transparent as Garcia got with his own songs perhaps only more vulnerable on some of his early Beatles covers.The 1 star review aside there are some good and insightful comments on this show even from folks who were not totally thrilled with it.I have noticed i tend to like shows where the Grateful Dead break out new songs. perhaps it just causes them to take it off cruise control.The jam in World to Give is jagged you know it almost reminds me of some of Garcia 's guitar playing during VICTIM but in no way off the same flavor or vibe.( Actually it might be Weir i am picking up on.)To transition that into Aiko is bizarre to say the leastWorld to GIVE>Aiko,AiKo--Who would have thunk it???I love this Aiko it is so laid back. Reminds me of how Prof. Longhair would get that sound out of his piano.Donna on AIKO!!! Listen to her sing it...and then she goads Jerry on during the "My Grandma" line.. HEY NOW!!!Tight jam on the Around and Around, They had to wear this crowd out big time with the thin air and throw in a UNITED STATES BLUES encore.