Stupidly heavy, shades of early heavy metal on this one. Incredible controlled chaos that explores so much. A very tight version.

Phil joyously expresses himself on this. A gun shot is heard on this one signaling a jam, and the William Tell Bridge is really well played. Excellent

Sandwiched between Truckin’ and Eyes, this jam takes me to checkerboard floors and red curtains. Deserves its own place. Unique Jerry lines.

I adore any version of this tune. This one is particularly joyful and full of life.

Bouncy as it is lysergic. Unique phrasing from Jerry. Everybody’s vocals are on. The Rider is some pure country fried jamming if I’ve ever heard it.

This is a freaking awesome Dark Star. Phil is the star of the show for me on this one. I love the Clementine riff in B minor that he'll throw around every once and a while. His bass solo post space is also something to take note of. The star of this show is that early Weather Report Suite Prelude that somehow fits perfectly in this jam and if that jam were to go further, would be an all timer of a WRS. Just a great, jammed out Dark Star.

Jam so good I made it my name on this site. All jokes aside the Eyes itself is genuinely well played and I love the speed. The way the song dissolved into the Tango still sends chills down my spine. Dark and Macabre with shades of the far east. Carrion once again you’re spot on with you’re reviews. Not many people would make that connection to Ethiopiques and it makes me happy knowing another head hears these things as well. Cheers to you and cheers to this Eyes jam.

My go to version for a while. Easy to get lost in the funk on this one. Highly recommend!

Bubbling is certainly the word. The beginning is honestly quite peaceful and sharp. I love the mini MLB jam that danced around the Dark Star theme for only a short time. After the verse we go into electrical Nubian landscapes. This makes my head feel like a balloon that’s just waiting to pop at any moment(in a good way of course). There are little warps of electricity that express a feeling of peaking through and seeing too much. Especially here it seemed like the band ventured far and far and far and had lost a piece of themselves in the process. To express such primal emotions through electronic sound waves conjures feelings of existential dread. Electrical warps envelope the mind in a frenzy as it’s up to Billy to pull us out of that electric waking nightmare. The day is saved, a jump back into reality. Time to boogie down to Eyes of the World. WHAT a ride. Who knows if the band ever recovered after those 2 nights in Florida.

Such vigor from Bobby on this one. If there was ever a definitive version for me besides gems such as 6/18/74 and 6/28/74, this would be it. Love Phil introducing the song and from there there’s such focus and power within this performance. Bobby’s confidence is infectious and the whole band is just ripping. A celestial invitation that guides you towards Dark Star. I like how Jerry starts Dark Star as well because it just seems like he’s ready to jump into space time. An all timer performance.