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Dave's Picks Volume 31

Grateful Dead · 2019

217 min · 26 tracks · psychedelic rock

A vibrant tapestry of live improvisation, blending rock, psychedelia, and folk in a quintessential Grateful Dead experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic progression through improvisation
  • long-form tracks for deep dives
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • communal sing-alongs and participation
  • for late-night journeys

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone songs
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2019 as part of the ongoing 'Dave's Picks' series, this collection highlights the Grateful Dead's extensive live repertoire during their peak years. The album features performances from 1978, showcasing their ability to blend complex musical ideas with spontaneous improvisation. It comes at a time when the band's legacy continues to grow among new generations of listeners.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Alabama Getaway > 7:05
  • 2 Promised Land 4:35
  • 3 Brown‐Eyed Women 5:48
  • 4 El Paso 4:26
  • 5 Ramble On Rose 7:44
  • 6 It’s All Over Now 8:58
  • 7 Jack‐A‐Roe 5:39
  • 8 Lazy Lightning > 3:16
  • 9 Supplication 5:25
  • 10 Althea 11:33
  • 11 The Music Never Stopped 8:17

Disc 2

  • 1 Scarlet Begonias > 11:42
  • 2 Fire on the Mountain 15:28
  • 3 Samson and Delilah 7:45
  • 4 Terrapin Station > 14:11
  • 5 Playing in the Band > 11:20
  • 6 Drums 10:02

Disc 3

  • 1 Space > 2:27
  • 2 Lost Sailor > 7:06
  • 3 Saint of Circumstance 6:11
  • 4 Wharf Rat > 11:05
  • 5 Truckin’ 9:33
  • 6 Johnny B. Goode 4:52
  • 7 Estimated Prophet > 12:01
  • 8 Franklin’s Tower > 10:12
  • 9 Jam 10:28

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata