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Grateful Dead - Dark Star
Below you'll find a user-submitted list of the best Grateful Dead Dark Star.
51
Typically great '69 Star, and then some. Gets way outside the usual movements even before the verse. Middle jams are very trippy and emotional.
50
definately debatable. This one is maybe the only one that comes close to 10-26-89. (if you are talking post hampton bustout).
48
In honor of the upcoming (and unbelievably epic!!!) complete Euro '72 release, spin this twisted Dark Star and get weird
48
One of the best and longest post 89...30+ minutes including a Playin reprise. Really "out there" after the 2nd verse.
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46
Two from the Vault. Sharp and energetic. For its time, Garcia and Lesh hit a new level on this one .
46
Subtle(!) melodic inventiveness, slow boil for 27 minutes, nice channel separation between Bob and Jerry, Phil solo. A forgotten Dark Star.
42
Simply magical. Great combination of '69 and '70 sounds.
41
A little taste of what the '69 sound is all about
41
Tremedous Dark Star!! Jerry never runs out of ideas, this one doesn't let up for a second!
39
A version bubbling with creativity. Everyone came to play
39
A great Dark Star->Saint Stephen->The Eleven->Turn On Your Lovelight.
39
Air this one out and enjoy the ever-changing soundscapes. "Outstanding"-- Dick Latvala
37
For those who don't care for the feedback/chase dog from the room DS's...this one is jazzy, jammy, rockin', & beautiful. No distortion; none needed
37
BEST of the early Dark Stars? You decide. Gorgeous melodies, epic flow. A lot packed into only 10 minutes...
37
epic Dark Star->Sugar Magnolia->Caution jam.
