Dave's Picks Volume 28
Grateful Dead · 2018
193 min · 26 tracks · psychedelic rock
An expansive live collection that captures the Grateful Dead's improvisational spirit and communal energy in a vibrant musical tapestry.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- gradual builds and payoffs
- atmospheric background focus
- communal energy and connection
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A solid live collection that highlights a celebrated era, but not essential for new listeners.
- Themes
- 1977 concert energy· psychedelic storytelling· jam band legacy
- Career context
- Released in 2020, 'Dave's Picks Volume 28' comes during a period of ongoing appreciation for the Grateful Dead's legacy, celebrating their extensive archive of live performances. This installment showcases a concert from 1977, a pivotal year for the band as they were solidifying their blend of rock and psychedelic influences, further cementing their status as icons of the jam band scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Phish· The Allman Brothers Band· Jefferson Airplane
- If this clicks, go next to
- Dave's Picks Volume 29 — Continues the live collection theme with fresh performances and improvisational energy.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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A Live One by Phish — Captures the same improvisational spirit and communal energy found in extended live jams.At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band — Shares a vibrant live performance atmosphere and similar blend of rock and improvisation.Larks' Tongues in Aspic by King Crimson — Explores psychedelic storytelling with intricate arrangements and improvisational elements.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Cold Rain and Snow".
Disc 1
- 1 Cold Rain and Snow Start here 7:17
- 2 Big River 6:42
- 3 They Love Each Other 7:37
- 4 Cassidy 4:55
- 5 Tennessee Jed 10:08
- 6 Looks Like Rain 8:34
- 7 Row Jimmy 10:12
- 8 The Music Never Stopped 6:28
- 9 Scarlet Begonias 11:05
- 10 Promised Land 3:59
Disc 2
- 1 Help on the Way > 5:35
- 2 Slipknot! > 8:01
- 3 Franklin’s Tower > 11:09
- 4 Dancing in the Street > 11:46
- 5 Samson and Delilah 6:17
- 6 Ship of Fools 7:41
Disc 3
- 1 Lazy Lightning > 3:01
- 2 Supplication 5:14
- 3 Friend of the Devil 8:53
- 4 Let It Grow > 6:11
- 5 Drums > 2:38
- 6 Let It Grow > 2:31
- 7 Wharf Rat > 11:19
- 8 Around and Around 7:22
- 9 Sugaree 9:09
- 10 High Time 9:16
What to play next
This album is considered a Deep Cut in Grateful Dead's catalog. A solid live collection that highlights a celebrated era, but not essential for new listeners.
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