Dave's Picks Volume 38: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY · 9/8/73
Grateful Dead · 2021
229 min · 28 tracks · psychedelic rock
A sprawling tapestry of improvisation and lyrical storytelling, fusing Americana with expansive psychedelic rock.
Why this album works
This release adds to the extensive catalog of live recordings that highlight the Grateful Dead's improvisational prowess and deepening musical exploration. It serves as a testament to their enduring influence on jam bands and the broader rock scene, maintaining strong sales as part of a successful archival series that resonates with both long-time fans and newcomers alike.
- Best for
- wave-like pacing with peaks extended improvisational explorations dynamic storytelling throughout
- Context
- Released on April 30, 2021, 'Dave's Picks Volume 38' arrives during the Grateful Dead's ongoing legacy of live recordings post their dissolution in 1995. As part of a popular archival series, it captures a classic concert from 1973, showcasing the band's peak creative period during the early '70s when they were solidifying their reputation as pioneers of live improvisational music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cher· Neil Young· Bruce Springsteen· Bob Dylan· Cyndi Lauper· Bon Jovi· Elvis Presley· Prince
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Bertha 6:21
- 2 Me and My Uncle 3:16
- 3 Sugaree 8:03
- 4 Beat It On Down the Line 3:38
- 5 Tennessee Jed 8:09
- 6 Looks Like Rain 8:15
- 7 Brown‐Eyed Women 5:48
- 8 Jack Straw 5:27
- 9 Row Jimmy 9:51
- 10 Weather Report Suite Standout 15:00
Disc 2
- 1 Eyes of the World > Standout 15:23
- 2 China Doll 6:28
- 3 Greatest Story Ever Told 5:13
- 4 Ramble On Rose 6:57
- 5 Big River 5:02
- 6 Let Me Sing Your Blues Away 4:10
- 7 China Cat Sunflower > 8:23
- 8 I Know You Rider 6:19
- 9 El Paso 4:51
- 10 Bird Song 13:27
Disc 3
- 1 He’s Gone > 14:55
- 2 Truckin’ > 11:46
- 3 Not Fade Away > 9:03
- 4 Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad > 7:55
- 5 Not Fade Away 4:17
- 6 Stella Blue > 7:56
- 7 One More Saturday Night 5:06
- 8 Playing in the Band 18:16
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