Elric

3y

post the best song off Trout Mask and also Soft Machine Vol 2

Elric

3y

goddamn TMR is still too rhythmically demented for me

not too crazy about SMV2 either on account of its too fragmented. Not surpised you picked the longest tune.

Elric

3y

Yeah of course

That reminds me I need to reload that Crazy Horse at Fillmore East

rvi

3y

utter rhythmic mastery just focus exclusively on the drums until everything else slowly makes sense

Elric

3y

listening to instrumental version is interesting realizing CB seriously distracts from the majesty of the arrangement

rvi

3y

maybe part of the reason is because his vocals are so loud in the mix on TMR. you can hear every little thing happening in his throat as he vocalizes

rvi

3y

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/47B8KlViTJraOD3dHuZao3?si=c9e3e51dd24f4b6b

Dark Star all the way to the end is one continuous 90minute sequence. you might not be able to handle it but its one of their most legendary sets and perfect example of why they were the greatest musical psychedelic vehicle ever and its not particularly close. that show was their legendary archivist's all time favorite

if you cant do that one at least do the first 6 tracks on that playlist and think of it like an alternate Live/Dead. That's It for the Other One was the twin live staple of the time along with Dark Star. Morning Dew was embyronic here compared to later on but still a key part of their sets for decades. and the Jam into Caution is an example how they made unique and astounding music out of thin air, outside of any existing song, never to play it again. LSD group mind

and if you're feeling extra bold try to pick out the differences in style from the Live/Dead/Fillmore West material to that 90minute behemoth to see how their style morphed after half a year

rvi

3y

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/47B8KlViTJraOD3dHuZao3?si=c9e3e51dd24f4b6b

Dark Star all the way to the end is one continuous 90minute sequence. you might not be able to handle it but its one of their most legendary sets and perfect example of why they were the greatest musical psychedelic vehicle ever and its not particularly close. that show was their legendary archivist's all time favorite

if you cant do that one at least do the first 6 tracks on that playlist and think of it like an alternate Live/Dead. That's It for the Other One was the twin live staple of the time along with Dark Star. Morning Dew was embyronic here compared to later on but still a key part of their sets for decades. and the Jam into Caution is an example how they made unique and astounding music out of thin air, outside of any existing song, never to play it again. LSD group mind

and if you're feeling extra bold try to pick out the differences in style from the Live/Dead/Fillmore West material to that 90minute behemoth to see how their style morphed after half a year

Elric

3y

i realized yesterday while listening to Dark Star this s*** isn't even "psychedelic rock" to me at all. they literally never rock, they just noodle.

hippie jazz maybe

rvi

3y

dark star is their chill atmospheric approaching ambient one.

get into the thick of that The Other One while listening loudly and tell me theyre not rocking

Elric

3y

i dont see a 90 minute Dark Star

Elric

3y

sounds a bit like Whipping Post

rvi

3y

its Dark Star (1) > The Other One > Dark Star (2) > Uncle Johns Band > Dark Star (3) > St Stephen > The Eleven > Caution (1) > The Main Ten > Caution (2) > Feedback > We Bid You Goodnight. all divided into individual tracks but flow together as one piece

colossal double sandwich type thing played without stopping or non-musically communicating to each other where to go next outside of a couple head nods or gestures. prior to the show they had no idea they were going to just play nonstop for 90 minutes, they were just like "lets start with Dark Star?" during the set break and just let the magic flow

rvi

3y

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/47B8KlViTJraOD3dHuZao3?si=c9e3e51dd24f4b6b

Dark Star all the way to the end is one continuous 90minute sequence. you might not be able to handle it but its one of their most legendary sets and perfect example of why they were the greatest musical psychedelic vehicle ever and its not particularly close. that show was their legendary archivist's all time favorite

if you cant do that one at least do the first 6 tracks on that playlist and think of it like an alternate Live/Dead. That's It for the Other One was the twin live staple of the time along with Dark Star. Morning Dew was embyronic here compared to later on but still a key part of their sets for decades. and the Jam into Caution is an example how they made unique and astounding music out of thin air, outside of any existing song, never to play it again. LSD group mind

and if you're feeling extra bold try to pick out the differences in style from the Live/Dead/Fillmore West material to that 90minute behemoth to see how their style morphed after half a year

rvi

3y

i mean yeah, Whipping Post is basically southern bluesboys doing their version of the same thing but only letting 1 person steer the bus for a few minutes at a time instead of letting multiple madmen try to steer a spaceship until they somehow land

btw that Other One is what went directly into the Death Don't Have No Mercy on Live/Dead

Elric

3y

this D***y and Greg disrespect

rvi

3y

its not disrespect im not saying they didnt steer. they all alternated with each other. worked together more than most non-jamming bands but just not the multiple minds pulling at each other aspect of Grateful Dead jamming

rvi

3y

i mean yeah, Whipping Post is basically southern bluesboys doing their version of the same thing but only letting 1 person steer the bus for a few minutes at a time instead of letting multiple madmen try to steer a spaceship until they somehow land

btw that Other One is what went directly into the Death Don't Have No Mercy on Live/Dead

Elric

3y

i guess they only had a couple minutes off duel lead going on here but man this footage D***y took over for the whole middle. Outro was almost in the Sonic Youth realm.

got any Dead footage this good? might help if i knew what these nerds look like

Elric

3y

have you actually heard that? cause it sounds remarkably like Whipping Post and ive never heard that

rvi

3y

what do you mean have i heard

rvi

3y

i think this is as good as it gets without straying too far off the time period. they also have a whole concert movie for a 1972 show (8-27-72) that is widely considered a top 3 performance by them and it has a nice setting of being in a super hot farm field surrounded by naked hippies. the real good live footage starts in like 1974 basically but i havent really watched a ton of it in general

audio gets kinda out of sync on the 3rd one but the footage itself is pretty astonishing (and rare), especially like seeing the drummers stare each other down while soloing around 15min