Dave's Picks Volume 2
Grateful Dead · 2012
216 min · 30 tracks · psychedelic rock
A vibrant tapestry of improvisational rock bliss, weaving together intricate melodies and spontaneous jams.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with improvisational peaks
- for long afternoon listening
- ideal for communal sing-alongs
- wave-like pacing encourages deep engagement
- exploratory jams for focused introspection
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer quick, standalone tracks
- seek immediate gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2012, 'Dave's Picks Volume 2' is part of a series celebrating the Grateful Dead's live performances. At this point in their legacy, the band had long been a symbol of the countercultural movement, with decades of live performance history that continued to attract dedicated fans. This collection showcases their ability to blend structure with improvisation during peak live moments from 1974.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Phish· The Allman Brothers Band· Jefferson Airplane
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Scarlet Begonias 8:21
- 2 Me and My Uncle 3:13
- 3 Brown‐Eyed Women 4:49
- 4 Beat It On Down the Line 3:38
- 5 Mississippi Half‐Step Uptown Toodeloo > 8:00
- 6 It Must Have Been the Roses 5:24
- 7 Mexicali Blues 3:44
- 8 Row Jimmy 8:51
- 9 Jack Straw 5:12
- 10 China Cat Sunflower > 9:03
- 11 I Know You Rider 5:56
- 12 Around and Around 5:03
Disc 2
- 1 Bertha 5:37
- 2 Big River 5:13
- 3 Eyes of the World > 18:30
- 4 China Doll 4:46
- 5 Promised Land 3:28
- 6 Ship of Fools 6:19
- 7 Weather Report Suite 17:13
- 8 El Paso 4:54
- 9 Ramble On Rose 6:27
- 10 Greatest Story Ever Told 5:56
Disc 3
- 1 To Lay Me Down 8:09
- 2 Truckin’ > 17:53
- 3 Mind Left Body Jam > 7:24
- 4 Spanish Jam > 5:40
- 5 Wharf Rat 9:31
- 6 U.S. Blues 6:01
- 7 One More Saturday Night 5:42
- 8 Uncle John’s Band 6:26
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