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Mercury

colorful wookie

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Submissions

2
Might As Well
Sept. 12, 1987
Capital Centre

Always great when this song comes up in the rotation -- and this one delivers
3
Morning Dew
April 17, 1969
Washington U.

Solid and spirited
8
Bird Song
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

No sbd... yeah, well this aud works just fine
5
Me and My Uncle
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Jaw cracker
3
Promised Land
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

You came to the right place

Comments

Dark Star
April 14, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

Those sustained, positively wailing notes practically weep as they are cast out into the listening space, electric colored arrows one after another. Phil’s interplay circa 4:10 is so welcomed, being quickly devoured by the band as they continue to elevate their game. Open, choppy strumming hints at possible entry, as do a few bass hits, yet the contemplative circling ensues, stirred both by the muse of playing and the music itself. As the quieter, deconstructive segment disentangles itself, the beginnings of a long, happy falling emerges, eventually building to those leads that both hold the moment and send it cascading into the two-chord, Dark Star lock-in. And that’s only the beginning. Brilliant. Probably top five for me if I had to rank.
Dark Star
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Phil just clobbering away throughout makes the China>Rider inseparable, much like the Cumberland two nights later. Ranking Dark Stars is difficult exercise, but a great privilege. Whatever number of votes this one gets, it’s like having a Chimay Grande Reserve on tap while you’re playing it.
Shakedown Street
April 6, 1982
The Spectrum

Got this in a qual sbd soon after the show. Emphatically stated out of the blocks and right through to the line. Disco-schmisco - this comes right at you between the eyes.
The Other One
Dec. 1, 1971
Boston Music Hall

A huge envelope(ment) pusher -- f f fall f f frenzied intergalactica and, oh yeah, we're in the middle of the Other One, weren't we type stuff.
Wharf Rat
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

I've got a girrrrrrrrrrrrrrllllllll!!! Way too low; I suppose votes go to other songs in the show, but dang...