Dave's Picks Volume 37: College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA · 4/15/78 cover

Dave's Picks Volume 37: College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA · 4/15/78

Grateful Dead · 2021

233 min · 27 tracks · psychedelic rock

A vibrant tapestry of improvisational rock woven with rich storytelling and spontaneous musical exploration.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • improvisational exploration and spontaneity
  • long-form engagement with storytelling
  • wave-like pacing for deep listening
  • for late-night gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefers concise, standalone tracks
  • seeks immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2021, 'Dave's Picks Volume 37' marks a continuation of the Grateful Dead's archival series, showcasing a performance from their prolific 1978 tour. At this point, the band was solidifying their status as icons of jam rock, building on the momentum from earlier releases and live recordings that highlighted their experimental approach to music.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Mississippi Half‐Step Uptown Toodleoo 10:43
  • 2 Passenger 4:51
  • 3 Friend of the Devil 7:03
  • 4 El Paso 4:53
  • 5 Brown‐Eyed Women 5:30
  • 6 Let It Grow 14:32
  • 7 Deal 7:14
  • 8 Bertha > 6:01
  • 9 Good Lovin’ 7:03
  • 10 Candyman 7:38

Disc 2

  • 1 Sunrise > 4:11
  • 2 Playing in the Band > 14:23
  • 3 Rhythm Devils > 11:40
  • 4 Not Fade Away > 13:29
  • 5 Morning Dew 10:46
  • 6 Around and Around 8:41
  • 7 One More Saturday Night 4:59
  • 8 Lazy Lightning > 4:05
  • 9 Supplication 5:57

Disc 3

  • 1 Sugaree 15:01
  • 2 Tennessee Jed 9:11
  • 3 Scarlet Begonias > 13:50
  • 4 Dancing in the Street > 13:33
  • 5 Rhythm Devils > 1:15
  • 6 Samson and Delilah 7:22
  • 7 Terrapin Station > 10:59
  • 8 Around and Around 8:34

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