Dave's Picks Volume 25 cover

Dave's Picks Volume 25

Grateful Dead · 2018

166 min · 23 tracks · psychedelic rock

A vibrant tapestry of improvisational jams and lyrical storytelling that encapsulates the Grateful Dead's live essence.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic progression with improvisational peaks
  • wave-like pacing for deep engagement
  • lyrical storytelling in vibrant jams
  • for extended listening sessions
  • ideal for communal sing-alongs

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer quick, standalone tracks
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2018, 'Dave's Picks Volume 25' is a part of the ongoing archival series that celebrates the Grateful Dead's extensive live recordings. At this point in their legacy, the band had already solidified their reputation as titans of live performance, with decades of fan devotion and critical acclaim under their belt.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Mississippi Half‐Step Uptown Toodleoo 12:21
  • 2 Jack Straw 7:17
  • 3 Tennessee Jed 9:24
  • 4 Mexicali Blues > 3:18
  • 5 Me and My Uncle 3:29
  • 6 Friend of the Devil 9:38
  • 7 New Minglewood Blues 5:33
  • 8 Dupree’s Diamond Blues 6:10
  • 9 Passenger 4:42
  • 10 Dire Wolf 5:18
  • 11 The Music Never Stopped 8:04

Disc 2

  • 1 Samson and Delilah 9:09
  • 2 Sunrise 4:44
  • 3 Scarlet Begonias > 10:45
  • 4 Fire on the Mountain > 9:36
  • 5 Good Lovin’ 6:37

Disc 3

  • 1 St. Stephen > 8:22
  • 2 Drums > 2:47
  • 3 Not Fade Away > 9:44
  • 4 Wharf Rat > 11:08
  • 5 St. Stephen > 1:03
  • 6 Truckin’ 11:32
  • 7 Johnny B. Goode 5:08

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