Estimated Prophet - Grateful Dead

Psychedelic video of "Estimated Prophet" with vibrant colors, prophets from around the world, and trippy visuals. Music from 5-8-77 at Barton Hall University.
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"Estimated Prophet," with lyrics by John Barlow and music by Bob Weir, casts a unique spell. Barlow perfectly encapsulates the eccentric or psychedelic Deadhead ethos, yet the song's protagonist evolves beyond this narrow perception, both within each performance and over the years since its debut. This character, vivid in my imagination, seems to embody the certainty and dedication of anyone who's ever been swept up in a transformative belief, succumbed to illusions of greatness, or felt like the center of the world. But isn't that a common human experience, to some extent?
The Grateful Dead first performed "Estimated Prophet" on February 26, 1977, at the Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino, California, also debuting "Terrapin Station" at this concert. They performed it 390 times subsequently, with the longest gap between renditions being 15 shows, usually playing it every third or fourth show. Its last live performance was on June 28, 1995, at The Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It was also featured on their album "Terrapin Station," released on July 27, 1977.
In Blair Jackson's biography of the band, Weir explains the song's origin, noting it was inspired by a familiar figure at Dead concerts - a frenzied, messianic fanatic, a character not uncommon in Deadhead gatherings. Weir says, "There's always this guy, high on drugs, wide-eyed, experiencing a vision, and eager to share his intense epiphany."
The lyrics, penned by Barlow, are rich in biblical references, portraying grand visions like seas parting and fiery celestial wheels. Intriguingly, the character is portrayed as a prophet, subtly alluding to a biblical concept that a prophet is often dishonored in their own land. This idea, echoed by Jesus in three of the four Gospels, suggests that the role of a prophet is to be scorned and disbelieved, reminiscent of Cassandra's curse by Apollo to be perpetually disbelieved. It's a thought-provoking notion.

[@Thegamercat420]

When the shrooms kick in.

[@danceswithdogs2041]

This reminds Me of the time I was in my room tripping hard listening to my stereo on headphones... 15 years old highschool... My Mom comes in my room and says "We're going to Saturday Evening confession and Mass.😮 Oh no!! I thought I would be in trouble, flip out and have a bad trip. It was wonderful. Best time in Church ever.

[@tommyunderwood446]

I went to church tripping out a few times talk about hearing the LORD'S word🙏😇

[@whathappenedtofreethinking6902]

Ohhhhhh yeah! God I’m grateful to be born in a time that knows the Grateful Dead. Saved my life.

[@ericball6000]

grateful to have been at this show, killer tour, and to be 19 years old in 1977.

[@keavo5368]

The temple of Jam. Thanx!

[@bartjoy5179]

I’m grateful for the work that went into this video.

[@convez]

i’m glad i’m able to live and watch Dead visuals and tunes while high

[@patrowan7206]

Art.

[@user-tt1tc8tf7i]

Comes to life. I do portraits.. Always have But lately, these portraits are definitely coming through in the suggested words area quite easily on my 📱🤳🏿. Any technology I use, actually, they run with the airwaves apparently stay in my life 🧬❤️ FOREVER AND ALWAYS IN THE WORLD TO SURVIVE IN JESUS CHRIST HOLY NAME IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW 💀🪖🫡😇🦁 YES MA'AM YES IMMEDIATELY AND COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THAT ❤️🗣️💀🪖❤️‍🩹👻🎶🎵📱🫂🙏🏿🤗👋🏿

[@gabeimpallaria1261]

This is the kind of stuff I need to see at The Sphere.

[@Bertha-pm4xt]

Wow!! The lyrics combined with the animation are synchronized perfectly @ 2:40.

[@bluesfanman1]

Legendary show.

[@ariasin4780]

Freeking fantastic man...these vids r grate thanx....peace on the trailz....thank ya

[@jambandvideos]

Glad you like them!

[@archstanton_live]

The part I always loved about this tune was the way that: When dancing...First round, your left foot would come down on the down beat. and a couple measurers later It would be your right foot. Rinse, repeat. 7/8 time was always a step off to deeper exploration.

[@heavynoose7761]

love the visuals, wish this was the remastered version

[@fellowdeadhead77]

my favorite song and i can tell this is cornell 77 version young fan obsessed with the dead

[@christopherfoley5973]

Best show ever

[@traderjoe141]

If Dead and Co play the sphere in Vegas as I hear they are negotiating…these should be played on all the LED screens inside and outside 🔥🙌🏼. So cool

[@allstripes4ever]

Awesome visual… the colors!!! Really moving with this favorite song and the very trippy everything that is the Dead experience. Thanks for expressing your art and vision like this 🙏🌹☮️

[@GratefulZen]

I feel like ahcid!

[@fuzzy6813]

Puff Puff pass approved.... 👽🤤👀

[@susiefairfield7218]

THISZZzzz is my current favorite 🤯

[@jenniferhorton3925]

Well, I may do messages for my picks that are cream of the top. Excellent!!!!!

[@jambandvideos]

Please do!

[@stephenbutler3428]

Great 👍

[@Joesdifferent]

Amazing

[@scottcastle9646]

Time for a flashback!

[@Karmakatt6]

THANK YOU BETTY ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@draytonsawyer007]

so we wear coming back from Albuquerque... uhhh>>that's Deep ✨💫🌠💥💯

[@greggehring249]

The most awesome incredible stuff I've ever seen and as soon as I did I said it's a wonder I haven't seen this already but it's brand new fresh whoever's doing this is Genius beyond the word Artistical MASTER !!!!! 🎉😂😅😊❤

[@Awaywrdson]

The "Gates of Heaven" never looked better !!! 🤘

[@FrankStewart-go7zr]

💜 NICE !!! THANKS !!! 💜

[@Karmakatt6]

This needs to be taught in school. Plus, PHIL.

[@kenneth6847]

Eventually someone gets “the Dead” and they look back at their former life and ask, “what happened?”

[@LAW___ONE23]

YUH!! 🤍⚡️💜

[@jamesschpeiser4326]

I sat with Bobby in the band room at a Kingfish show just before this album came out. Bobby is a righteous dude.

[@LAW___ONE23]

@@Shaman196 STAY Tuned!!! 🙏🏼⚡️💜

[@LAW___ONE23]

🤫⚡️😎

[@LAW___ONE23]

@@Shaman196 Ummm Hummm 🤭🤭🤭. 💜⚡️✌🏼

[@Bunbeck-pf9iw]

We r all gods in ourselves as I believe in us ! We r the power who rule what we want ! ❤️🐰🐇🌹☠️💀⚡️👽🛸🪐🚀☄️💥🔥☀️🕊️🪽🤩😇we r all angels if we want to be!

[@californiatimes2192]

Right on!

[@Lumalnatti11]

Wow, the visuals somehow expand the music. Thanks for the beautiful graphics.

[@lmount149]

I believe this is Buffalo 5/9/77

[@DavidMckinney-mn5se]

Go Jerry go❤😊

[@pascalchautard2730]

❤❤❤🎉❤❤❤

[@absolutelypositively]

Can somebody say Dee M Tee!! Grateful Dead. THE original psychedelic combo!

[@seesafar9912]

yup

[@charlielester6396]

DmT break through dose

[@bartjoy5179]

They take you part way there and let the lysergic acid do the rest.

[@SingleMost]

why does the imagery have to be blasphemous?

[@jambandvideos]

Time stamp?

[@SingleMost]

@@jambandvideos 17 seconds and onward church/throne burning. king on throne burning and becoming dead. i understand its grateful dead but it carries connotation

[@jambandvideos]

@@SingleMost gotcha, yeah not intentional for sure will be mindful of future ones thanks!

[@Karmakatt6]

Have you heard the Zen Koan: What's the first thing you do when you meet buddha?

[@robgardner1951]

Worst band musically of all the bands that ever made it big.

[@Karmakatt6]

Not everyone likes licorice. But those that do, REALLY DO. 🌹

[@rootofecstasy]

If you don't get it then you don't get it. Fine. But to say, "worst band musically ..... " is just so silly. Also a dead concert was not primarily about technical precision. A LOT more going on. A LOT. Sorry you missed it.

[@Bunbeck-pf9iw]

I have always loved this song no matter when it is done ! ❤️🐰🐇🌹☠️💀🕊️🪭⚡️💥🪽☀️👽🛸🪐🚀☄️💥🪽

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