"Here, for the record, is something no other band can do: string five seemingly random old songs together and tie them up with sticky jam so they sound like they were brand new and always meant to be played in that order, with that arrangement, with a cohesiveness rivalling the best albums ever produced."
You perfectly summarized my thoughts on the music and what they're doing In 2021!
I've been exercising (riding bike) after my kids go down and it's a treat to listen live through Mixlr. It's apparent to me the songs proper could use more practice but I'll take that trade off since Trey having the guitar in his hands for 18 months has clearly been a good thing as he sounds tremendous and creative.
The band goes as he does and that's very apparent now.
I do feel the need to give lots of praise to the other 3 as well.
Mike is mike, holding things down.
Fish sounds as good as ever.
Page was a monster last night in set 2 and his new sounds and efforts to step in when trey strums are giving the whole band a boost.
I pedaled along giggling when they were playing Gin as it was completely new and creative unlike any version ever played and they were clearly having a blast almost 40 years in.
I bought tickets for Saturday and Sunday deer creek last night because tours like this don't happen every year or decade for that matter.
You gotta make hay when the suns shining!!