2nd Chance: Sun Ra - Stars That Shine Darkly (1985)

In 1983 Ra came to Europe with a pretty impressive ensemble - from the Arkestra he brought Marshall Allen, John Gilmore, Richard Davis and Clifford Jarvis, then adding all-star guests Lester Bowie, Archie Shepp, Don Moye and Philly Joe Jones. The sound is generally good and there is a lot of variety in the material across the shows. More importantly, these concerts are different in character and style from regular Arkestra performances - in a very interesting way. It's a smallish ensemble and every detail counts, the two extra drummers Philly Joe Jones and Don Moye drive a lot of the material in their own way, and this very classy ensemble mutates to the accommodation of different languages with great success. The Arkestra alumni also flourish in this changed environment.
from an rermegacorp blurb

This ensemble was first heard on record on Sun Ra's LP Hiroshima (also released under the title Stars That Shine Darkly volume 1).  Two hybrid versions were also released shortly after. Stars That Shine Darkly is a hybrid featuring the two compositions featuring this same title.  Outer Reach Intensity-Energy is the 2nd hybrid release which includes Stars that Shine Darkly volume 2 as Side B and a collection of live material recorded during the 1970's and early 1980s making up Side A. 

Many thanks to Paul W for sharing his rip of this rare hybrid.

400. [297] Sun Ra All Stars

Stars that Shine Darkly /
Stars that Shine Darkly Volume 2

Sun Ra (p, syn, voc); Don Cherry (pocket tp); Eloe Omoe (cacl); Lester Bowie (tp); Marshall Allen (as, fl, ob, EVI); John Gilmore (ts, voc); Archie Shepp (ss); Richard Davis (b); Clifford Jarvis (d); Philly Joe Jones (d); Famoudou Don Moye (d, Sun Percussion).

Montreux, Switzerland,
between November 2 and 5, 1983

"Stars that Shine Darkly part 1" was first released in 1985 on Side A of the Saturn LP 10-11-85, Stars That Shine Darkly Volume 1.  This album has also been titled Hiroshima.  "Stars that Shine Darkly part 2" was first released in 1985 on Side B of the Saturn Gemini LP 9-1213-85, Stars that Shine Darkly Volume 2, also titled Outer Reach Intensity-Energy.  Mark Webber points out that there is also a hybrid Stars That Shine Darkly album with part 1 on Side A and part 2 on Side B.  Date and location from Ted Panken on a WKCR-FM broadcast.  Presence of Omoe noted by ct; Danny Ray Thompson confirms that Ra "augmented" the All-Stars on a couple of occasions.
from Campbell / Trent  The Earthly Recordings 2nd ed.

Stars that Shine Darkly volume 2

Sun Ra All Stars

Stars That Shine Darkly

(hybrid)

1. Stars that Shine Darkly   14:23
2. Stars that Shine Darkly volume 2   23:05

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