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St. Stephen
Feb. 4, 1970
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Very cool NFA sandwich. It works well this way.
4
Dire Wolf
Feb. 1, 1970
The Warehouse

Starts with the chorus instead of the verse and a funny banter intro. Sweet version.
5
Katie Mae
Jan. 31, 1970
The Warehouse

As deep and simple a beautiful blues as they ever did. Pig's got the spirit of the Delta here alright. What a treat.
6
I've Been All Around This World
Jan. 31, 1970
The Warehouse

Simply gorgeous.
5
Little Sadie
Jan. 31, 1970
The Warehouse

Upvote for all Little Sadies, of course, but this one is special. Subtle, understated, and delicate: Jerry is barely whispering the lyrics. Beautiful.
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Comments

Dark Star
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

Whale calls? Check out August 1st, 1973 and you won't be disappointed. Undersea world begins around minute 16....
Mind Left Body Jam
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

I like thinking of this part of the Dew, even though it's tracklisted as part of the Star. There's a little hint - I think Jerry or Phil throws a little phrase into the jam - before this starts that suggests where they're going to eventually come into land. In any case, it's spectacular.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

The Ri-o section makes this one particularly special.
Morning Dew
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

This is one of my all-time favorites. Try listening to it as though it begins before the MLBJ that's tracked as part of the Dark Star before it.
Dark Star
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

While I don't make the bright-line distinction between the named jams and the song like Donnie and others, here I'm inclined to agree that without this MLBJ, this Star wouldn't be rated nearly as high as it is. The bluecidgrass is sublime as everyone agrees, but the Star itself seems a bit lost in noodleville for long stretches before coalescing into a transition that on 2nd or 180th listen clearly telegraphs that Morning Dew is coming BEFORE the bluecidgrass section. The Dew that comes after is, quite simply, stunning.
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