Solid writeup. I agree with a lot of what you wrote, though for me the set really did work fine right up to the smooth segue into Golden Age. Up to that point effective bridges were made between each tune, even if the jams didn't develop as fully as we might hope. But the promise of the set was lost when they rushed through Golden Age, 2001 and Sally. Forget type 1/2 arguments, I'm just looking for the band to relax a little and stretch out in the songs some more...maybe a guitar solo in 2001 or a jam after the scatting breakdown in Sally would have made the set a lot more satisfying. Guyute derailed it completely to my mind, and kinda belies the argument that "Night one was the psychedelic exploration night, and night two was the dance party".....no quicker way to shut down a dance party than Guyute. (FTR I like Guyute).

I wonder how much of what we're hearing is part of the current approach to setlists, where Trey is taking the stage with a long list of possible songs. Maybe at times, especially at the end of a run, trying to get too many of them in.

Stating the obvious, it's great that the band is playing so crisply and energetically right now. Their enjoyment on stage right now is obvious and infectious. Still, all in all, not one of their "for the ages" efforts last night.