Nothing could finally progress any farther without pulling the trigger.  There are so many LED strips, it's impossible to pick the absolute best one, so just picked one.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JQV6NNC/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B00JQV6NNC&pd_rd_wg=Z5OBH&pd_rd_r=1BBEA75YZ3PR4M481GCE&pd_rd_w=ma3N5

The key parameters were 3000k & estimates of the power at 50W, though no-one seems to know.  They were so insanely cheap, compared to edison mounted lights, the decision was made to mount 32ft directly on the ceiling in an 8x8 ft square.  This allows powering them without running wires everywhere & meets a key requirement of the return path being on the opposite end of the strip as the source path.  All the videos have the return path on the same end as the source path, which causes the strip to get dimmer on the disconnected end while the LEDS burn out on the connected end. 

Being a total of 100W, they'll run significantly below rated power to extend the mileage.  Key requirements are a constant current power supply, fusing, & adhesive. Guys have had diodes ignite.  No-one knows why the strips have diodes.  In a sense, it's a return to the original idea of recessed lighting with the stock LED parts available from China instead of pucks.