tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189740927119210874.post5738948970126836265..comments2024-02-29T09:38:39.945-05:00Comments on deadthinking: 12/6/73: "I need water, Jerry!"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189740927119210874.post-40679066590129679512015-12-11T13:12:16.011-05:002015-12-11T13:12:16.011-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628132999021385676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189740927119210874.post-71897645606667473542015-12-11T13:08:34.039-05:002015-12-11T13:08:34.039-05:00Oh, you'll get no argument from me about the v...Oh, you'll get no argument from me about the virtues of 12/2/73 -- that's an all-timer for sure. Top to bottom, though, I do think 12/6 is a better show. And that's an interesting point about the short spell of Garciacentric setlists -- maybe Weir just had a cold or something?<br />Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628132999021385676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189740927119210874.post-2720506458834639152015-12-11T01:18:36.628-05:002015-12-11T01:18:36.628-05:00For the statistically minded, Jerry was on a secon...For the statistically minded, Jerry was on a second-set roll that week. <br /><br />12/2/73 second set - Garcia: 4 songs + Dew encore; Weir: 3 songs <br />12/4/73 second set - Garcia: 3 songs; Weir: 1 song + encore <br />12/6/73 second set - Garcia: 5 songs; Weir: 3 songs <br />Balance was restored on 12/8.<br /><br />Not to take away from the glory of 12/6, but 12/2 also has one of the most amazing and unusual second-set sequences ever. <br />Phil was really getting into the feedback on that tour, which divides listeners! Since the Dead were diving into the noise in show after show, I think it must have been inspiring them... Light Into Asheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943335142002007213noreply@blogger.com