Emerges within of great sequence of songs, and it’s the second to last one until ‘85

Ah, 1980!

A good source really makes a difference

Intense version from Central Park powers through recording quality

Rough listening but shines through the mud with a sustained buildup to the verse and a plunge into the OO

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.

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.

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.

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.

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