Dave's Picks Volume 12 cover

Dave's Picks Volume 12

Grateful Dead · 2014

232 min · 31 tracks · psychedelic rock

A vibrant live collection showcasing the Grateful Dead's improvisational prowess and eclectic fusion of rock, blues, and folk.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic progression with peaks
  • long improvisational jam sections
  • captivating live performance energy
  • engaging communal listening experience
  • for late-night gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise track formats
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2014, 'Dave's Picks Volume 12' is part of the ongoing series celebrating the band's extensive live catalog. At this point, the Grateful Dead had been inactive since their breakup in 1995, yet the archival releases continued to resonate with fans, highlighting their enduring legacy and musical innovations.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Bertha > 7:50
  • 2 Good Lovin’ 6:26
  • 3 Brown‐Eyed Women 5:56
  • 4 Cassidy 5:02
  • 5 It Must Have Been the Roses 7:42
  • 6 Sunrise 4:19
  • 7 New Minglewood Blues 5:38
  • 8 Dupree’s Diamond Blues 6:45
  • 9 Let It Grow 13:43
  • 10 Jones Gang Introduction 1:40
  • 11 Samson and Delilah > 7:21
  • 12 Cold Rain and Snow 6:03

Disc 2

  • 1 Playing in the Band > 13:03
  • 2 Eyes of the World > 13:11
  • 3 Estimated Prophet > 11:18
  • 4 The Other One > 4:25
  • 5 Drums > 3:35
  • 6 Iko Iko > 10:47
  • 7 Stella Blue > 11:45
  • 8 Playing in the Band 7:01
  • 9 Johnny B. Goode 4:44

Disc 3

  • 1 Promised Land 4:54
  • 2 They Love Each Other 7:28
  • 3 Me and My Uncle > 3:05
  • 4 Big River 6:22
  • 5 Candyman 7:10
  • 6 Looks Like Rain 8:30
  • 7 Ramble On Rose 8:41
  • 8 Scarlet Begonias > 10:28
  • 9 Fire on the Mountain 7:33
  • 10 Terrapin Station 10:14

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