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The Jerry Garcia Band - Shining Star Audio CD

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Title: Shining Star
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Release Date: 2001-03-20
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Shining Star 2: He Ain't Give You None 3: Second That Emotion 4: Money Honey 5: Struggling Man 6: Russian Lullaby 7: Everybody Needs Somebody to Love 8: Let's Spend the Night Together 9: Mississippi Moon 10: Let It Rock 11: When the Hunter Gets Captured by the Game 12: Ain t No Bread in the Bread Box 13: Positively 4th Street 14: Maker 15: Midnight Moonlight

Understand,
" So of course it is not going to sound as beautiful, John Cutler did not record this to 24-track. This album was not professionally recorded like the "1991 album. Instead, this is a compilation of many shows 1987-1993. It was mixed by Cutler I believe, direct to 2-track digital at the shows. He did a great job considering this was not meant to be a professional recording. Especially later like "The Maker" sound very excellent.

This release is meant to highlight some great performances of some of the rarer songs that were not available on an album before. You want to complain about it? They did the best they could with this release, and it undoubtedly sheds new light. There are 5 or 6 all-time, killer performances, and each one is good. Because each song was carefully chosen.


Just not that good
I ordered it back when it was first released and listened to it a few times before putting it away. Sorry but I just can't get into it even though I'm a big Jerry fan. A year or so later I tried to get into it again - no luck. Most of the time I end up giving anything associated with Garcia 5 stars. Not this time. This is full of lack luster performances that never get off the ground. I really cannot even believe I'm giving it 3 stars. I just spot it 3 stars because you get to hear Jerry's guitar. And the cover art is almost insulting. It looks like some bad imitation of 60's art. I cannot believe Jerry would have been proud of this disaster. Buy something else from him.


Shining Star, Hidden Gem
I recommend it to anyone who wants to see the real Jerry in action wih his band. Shining Star is a hidden gem. The guitarists and background singers make the show a soulful jam session. This CD rocks!.


I agree that this is pickin' over the leftovers...
Someone else mentioned that this is a case of people pickin' over Jerry's leftovers and, compared to something like "Don't Let Go," which was phenomenal, I have to agree. With all the JGB shows in circulation, THIS is the best they could come up with? It's a lame compilation with some great moments, but a lot of filler. Don't waste your money on this.


Pls. buy this wonderful cd!
I'm writing this review because I see that others have, well, trashed this cd. I've followed the Dead and Jerry since '68. NO! This is Jerry again celestial. As the banner over the Avalon read in '68: They're not the best at what they do; nobody does what they do!. Still true and still true of the Jerry Garcia Band. BUY this cd. Wait till you hear how Jerry and the band take the Stones' Lets Spend the Night Together and make it into a so-sweet love ballad! Price of admission is worth it right there!.


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