The music is wonderful and the band delivers performances on each track that, frankly, are simply awesome. It's hard to see why it never charted better. "Cats Under the Stars" by Jerry Garcia Band. I'm a die-hard deadhead. The album's closing tune, "Gomorrah", also echos this theme, as Lot's wife is turned to salt for looking back rather than having faith. Cats Under the Stars was Jerry Garcia's favorite and was also the least successful. Jerry Garcia's favorite album that he made. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. When asked what his favorite album was shortly before he died in 1995, Jerry answered "Cats Under the Stars." Jerry's first solo album has a sound that's similar to the Dead's, and his other solo projects have high points, but none of them come close to this. Many other great JGB tunes? Rubin, Cherise, and all should own this one from Jerry, Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2007. Of course as good as this release is it pails compared to live versions listen to the Warfield 90 releases Jerry Garcia Band snd How Sweet It Is but this is a great album. This is a consistent effort; every song sounds good. This the only studio release under the name Jerry Garcia Band and rightfully so vocals Donna is up front not as much as Jerry and I have to say this is one release I like Donna on. "Cats Under The Stars" is a very well done album but as Jerry says in the linear notes, it was never a successful album but according to him it was the best work he had ever done up to that time. So happy to have it on vynal, Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2018. The music is wonderful and the band delivers performances on each track … Maria Muldaur also adds nice harmony on many songs, making this especially soothing to the senses (sometimes it is hard distinguishing between them). It was amazingly, pathetically bad. Still, a nice showcase for Donna's pure tone and spirit...you gotta love her! Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2018. The original release was all original songs written by the one Donna tune one John Khan song John also co-wrote a song with Jerry and Robert who wrote the rest. jerry loved this one and thought it would really do something chart wise but it didn't and sadly he gave up on recording pretty much. Garcia's first LP using the band name Jerry Garcia Band and his first LP on the Arista label. through trap, neuter and return of adult cats, and fostering and socializing kittens for adoption. The album opens strong with "Rubin and Cherise". Win Free Tickets! Cats Under The Stars LLC is an Oregon Domestic Limited-Liability Company filed on August 31, 2017. Dodd explains the song's connection to Greek mythology, specifically the journey of Orpheus to the underworld to save his wife, Eurydice. Down Home again shows Donna's special voice and musical vision - SWEET & MELLOW (John Kahn wrote it)! It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2018. I think I probably gave away more copies than I sold. Grateful Dead Stanley Mouse Dead and Co. DyetheSkyArt. Cats Under the Stars was Jerry Garcia's favorite and was also the least successful. This page works best with JavaScript. It's hard to see why it never charted better. Combining elements of Reggae, Mythology, Gospel, Country and Rock n Roll is a hit for Garcia. Cats Under The Stars concert tickets are on sale. As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various recordings from the 60's and 70's. What you will notice is that the more time you invest listening to it the more you will grow to really like this great album. Rhapsody in Red is a bit more straight forward rock n' roll, with a biting guitar tone from Jerry's guitar. To end the original album, Gamorrah sounds like a little Dylan influence. Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2019. Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2013. It's hard to see why it never charted better. The company's filing status is listed as Active. But over the years I've learned that The Grateful Dead and all that Jerry, Bob, Phil, Micky, Billy and Donna and Brent and who the hell else there is, have produced music that is just ahead of it's time, meaning that it is an acquired taste. Check. Rubin and Cherise? Cats down under the stars Cats down under the stars Cats on the blacktop, birdies in the treetop Someone plays guitar that sounds like a clarinet I ain't ready yet, to go to bed Think I'll take a walk downtown instead Cats down under the stars Cats down under the stars Cats … Any true Dead Head is going to love it. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. 2 talking about this. Cat's Down under the Stars is one of Jerry's masterpieces to me, I love the whimsical roundabout construction and cheerful/energetic guitar melodies Jerry weaves. Album came with split seams and no free download card. Contributions to Cats under the Stars … I don't have the ticket, our group leader does and she doesn't do the internet so well. The music is wonderful and the band delivers performances on each track … I love this record. Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2017, I don't think I have to review the contents of Jerry's favorite solo lp what I will do is say the vinyl release is perfection. Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 1998. Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2020. Cats Under the Stars was Jerry Garcia's favorite and was also the least successful. Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2007. Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2018. Label: Arista - ARCD-8535 • Format: CD Album, Reissue, Remastered • Country: US • Genre: Rock • Style: … Experience Grateful Dead music performed live in concert in the Pacific Northwest . US: Cats Under The Stars … I was so glad to find this cd to replace my old cd I had but got to scratched to play good anymore. Quality pressing, thick analog sound ... hope you enjoy! Also it didn't come with the MP3 code though the Jerry Garcia website sent me one. One great album, if you love Jerry this is a must have for any fan. With Jerry, Donna & Keith Godchaux, John Kahn and Ron Tutt from the usual JGB set-up, including Merl Saunders on Organ, you know it can't go wrong. The music is wonderful and the band delivers performances on each track … Contributions to Cats under the Stars Inc. are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The Registered Agent on file for this company is Zack … Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2010. There's a problem loading this menu right now. The u/cats_under_the_stars community on Reddit. Ely Echo, July 1976. I interpret it as a song about the need for trust when it comes to matters of the heart. Cats Under the Stars was Jerry Garcia's favorite and was also the least successful. Check. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Ruben and Cherish, Cats Down Under the Stars and more. A great Hunter/Garcia song, one of the big classics if you ask me, really sounds like a Dead song and would have fit right on Shakedown. That's how I got a hold of cuts. The title track, "Cats Under the Stars," is a lilting, up-tempo rocker that was quickly … Cats Under the Stars was Jerry Garcia's favorite and was also the least successful. The first Garcia solo album was more of a Grateful Dead release, though a … So happy to have it on vynal. Experience Grateful Dead music performed live in concert in the Pacific Northwest Cats Under the Stars Inc. is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Now this one has some great songs Ruben and Cherise is so good Love In The Afternoon is nice Cats Under The Stars is a classic Gomorrah and Rhaspsody in Red are wonderful. I returned the item and received a replacement today, but it came with the exact same issue. … This is JGB at its finest, and a must have for Deadheads and music lovers alike. Cats Under the Stars April 15, 1978 Arista. Cats Under the Stars? You can still see all customer reviews for the product. If that was the end of it, YOU WOULD BE QUITE CONTENT! Check AND check. "America's best dressed fishing band." On another occasion in the early '80s he said " Cats Under the Stars is my favorite one. It's hard to see why it never charted better. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1978 Vinyl release of Cats Under The Stars on Discogs. Cats Under the Stars. Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2009. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the CD release of Cats Under The Stars on Discogs. The company's filing status is listed as Inactive and its File Number is 1356737-96. But after reading David Dodd's "Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics" I have come to appreciate it even more. Although Cats under the Stars surprisingly would prove to be a commercial disappointment, its vibrant, gospel-hued sound, its inspired performances, and its magnificent, Robert Hunter-penned lyrics made it quite the worthwhile endeavor — one that far and away exceeded much of the Grateful Dead’s studio work from the era… So, what I suggest to you; if you don't want to put down the bread to buy it here, search for it at your local library. It stands out for it's energy and radio friendly format - kind of anchors the spacey lilting quality and/or gospel feel found around the rest of this one. Rain (a prayer for) shows a Donna solo piece and the band valiantly painting a lush background with the awkward but pretty melody (here are the violins). With that said I thought "Cats Under The Stars" really sucked when I first heard it. Enjoying this cd. Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2013. "Cats Under the Stars" is one of the best JGB albums out - w/o a doubt my personal favorite. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The music is wonderful and the band delivers performances on each track … Cats Under the Stars Inc. is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. I was always a little ambivalent on earlier Dead (particularly live) whether she was adding to the music, but during this era, she is in top form and a delight to lay back and float away with. From shop DyetheSkyArt. It's hard to see why it never charted better. Cats Under the Stars was Jerry Garcia's favorite and was also the least successful. Cats Under the Stars was Jerry Garcia's favorite and was also the least successful. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the Vinyl release of Cats Under The Stars on Discogs. The library system these days is online and you can request something thats in another library. Sunny harmonies are all over this album, making this kind of a feel good special if you need a boost (Love in the Afternoon). The Registered … It’s a great addition to my growing Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia collections, as well as my color vinyl collection. If you don't have any studio Jerry pick up the box set All Good Things it is all there plus a bonus cd of outtakes with a nice book with all the details on each release. Steve Schuster plays various wind instruments on here for even more flavor (it lists Brian & Candy Godchaux as playing violins, not sure the relationship). Appears on the 1978 album Cats Under the Stars, (c) Arista A beautiful creation by Jerry! In celebration of the 40th anniversary since the album’s creation, and the 75th birthday of Jerry Garcia this year, Cats Under The Stars will be reissued in two vinyl configurations - a limited … Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2018. Cats Under The Stars Tour Dates 2021. The music is wonderful and the band delivers performances on each track that, frankly, are simply awesome. Not like Jerry's 70s solo projects, not like the Dead. This is another favorite that I bought when it came out and have always loved. But I’ve learned not to invest a lot of importance in 'em, although it's nice to care about your work." Cat_Under__The_Stars 1 point 2 points 3 points 4 days ago Yeah the thing is. Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2018. Jerry Garcia Cats T-shirt. Rock music, lyrics, and videos from Burlington, VT on ReverbNation 231 likes. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2018. Check. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. It includes only one song that was performed by the Grateful Dead. The only fault I have with this album is that it's not long enough - at 35 minutes, I'm ready for more in the same vein. More folksy than bluesy, it's a nice listen from the very first song - Rueben and Cherise, through Palm … To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. It's hard to see why it never charted better. It's something else entirely. Gomorrah? (2,466) 2,466 … Cats Under the Stars Jerry Garcia Band Unique Stained Glass Window Art, Grateful Dead Art Deadhead Decor, Creative Gift Idea Deadhead Art ... 5 out of 5 stars (4) 4 reviews. You can find the list of Cats Under The Stars tour dates here. Then you might feel better purchasing the album here on Amazon.com. I have always liked this song. Cats Under the Stars Inc. 60 likes. I returned the item and received a replacement today, but it came with the exact same issue. "Cats Under the Stars" is one of the best JGB albums out - w/o a doubt my personal favorite. Rubin & Cherise is an odd beginning for the album in a way, it probably would have added spark by switching it with the title song. This album resembles parts of Terrapin and Shakedown Street, the Dead albums from this period, which is a good thing in my opinion since they are both favorites of mine. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. This was really Jerry ladt serious studio album Run For The Roses was thrown together. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2018. Label: Arista - AB-4160 • Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Reissue • Country: US • Genre: Rock • Style: Classic Rock. I'm absolutely addicted to their music, so much that I seldom tire of listening to their music again and again. But, then again, that was the case with Jerry's other solo, "Reflections" and "Shakedown Street" as well as "In The Dark". Sale Price … For some reason I feel colored never sounds as good. More folksy than bluesy, it's a nice listen from the very first song - Rueben and Cherise, through Palm Sunday and the title cut. If you're able to get a copy of it at your local library then do it, listen to the album at least 4-6 times. Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2016, Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2013. And on this beautiful/inspired gospel tinged recording, she deserves her place in the sun this time. I love this record, I wish it was on regular black vinyl. Cats Under The Stars, LLC is a Vermont Limited-Liability Company filed on June 24, 2013. It's Jerry - of course it's great! It's all very tasteful, and it sounds different from his other work. He manages to blend his intricate … Highly recommend! My next highlight is Palm Sunday with the loving harmony between Donna and Jerry - they are like hand in glove, simply beautiful and emotionally touching (though short and sweet, an alternate take is an extra for a second dose)! Cats Under The Stars is to many, Jerry Garcia’s greatest solo effort. It's hard to see why it never charted better. Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019. Enter. Add to. Album came with split seams and no free download card. Cats down under the stars Cats down under the stars Cats in the limelight, feels like it's all right Everybody wants something they might not get I ain't ready yet, to go to bed Think I'll take a walk … The gold marbled album is a steal at $18 and you have one of 5000 in the world. Highly recommended. Cats Under the Stars review Cats Down Under the Stars is the fourth studio Jerry Garcia solo album, but in many ways his first. For those of us that have got back to basics and are Jerry fans grab it, What a great album. I generally prefer original release vinyl due to sound quality but I’m also obsessed with color vinyl. What a great album. Other music, lyrics, and videos from Portland, OR on ReverbNation I love the auto rip feature for free download when purchasing a record as well. It's a perfect album to lose yourself in and be swept away by the music... After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I have the extended addition which has some wonderful covers of soul and gospel tunes. Read and write album reviews for Cats Under the Stars - Jerry Garcia on AllMusic 5 out of 5 stars. Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2006. I guess it's those BIG opening chords. The JGB Cats down under the Stars album cover image! The music is wonderful and the band delivers performances on each track … Cats down under the stars Cats down under the stars Cats on the blacktop, birdies in the treetop Someone plays guitar that sounds like a clarinet I ain't ready yet, to go to bed Think I'll take a walk downtown instead Cats down under the stars Cats down under the stars Cats … Helping reduce the feral cat population through trap/neuter/return of adult cats and socializing feral kittens for placement with forever families. 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