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From when that was first released until today, I was unreceptive to it and negatively snooty about it.
I am listening to my Dickus Pickus of it and am absolutely floored in joyful awe. Great stuff.
Edit: now listening to disc 3
Glorious
Then...
Throwing Stones bubbles up....ugh.Oh Bobby, why?!?
- daverockJoined:8/21/72
Yes indeedy, I was surprised to hear Jerry leading the band towards Morning Dew towards the end of Dark Star only to be cut across by the rest of the band - led by Phil, I think - before Bob enters with El Paso. This sounded a bit more natural - but I was listening to just the music on this occasion. With 8/27/72 I was watching them play it in "Sunshine Daydream." When I am watching a film of a band play I am much less inclined to get carried away in spacier sections, as I find myself looking at what they are doing instead of just listening. "Oh..he's playing at the 12th fret" - "Oh she looks nice"....that kind of thing. When I am just listening I get catapulted into space.
This Dark Star is one wild and fascinating ride. It seemed wilder to me than 8/27 - going way out there. And that jazz type jam led by Keith towards the end is good.
I notice on the 8/24 Dark Star does go into Morning Dew. These shows would make a good release -although I am just listening to second set jams. Not a popular thought, but maybe they could release a comp of the jams - including both Dark Stars - without releasing the whole shows. - proudfootJoined:Dark Star > El Paso
8/21/72: Very clearly Jerry starts Morning Dew, but others indicate other ideas
8/27/72: Jerry tries again for Morning Dew, but El Paso it isAs I think deep thoughts about this, if they HAD done MD on 8/27, we might not have gotten the glorious Sing Me Back Home
Whatevs, I suppose. It was one afternoon (and evening) _long ago_, after all
I have the house to myself this weekend, so if you hear GD playing from afar, that's me.
happy happy joy joy