Dave's Picks Volume 43 – San Francisco, 11/2/69 • Dallas, 12/26/69
Grateful Dead · 2022
235 min · 29 tracks · psychedelic rock
A psychedelic odyssey filled with improvisational brilliance and soulful renditions of classic Americana.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- extended improvisational peaks
- psychedelic odyssey for exploration
- dynamic journey with waves
- engaging late-night listening experience
- nostalgic vibes with soulful renditions
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise track lengths
- seek immediate musical gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2022, 'Dave's Picks Volume 43' showcases the Grateful Dead during a pivotal year in their career. By this time, they had already established themselves as a cornerstone of the counterculture movement, known for their live improvisation and eclectic performances. This collection captures two concerts from late 1969, a period when the band was honing their signature sound that would influence generations to come.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Phish· The Allman Brothers Band· Jefferson Airplane
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Cold Rain and Snow (San Francisco, 11/2/69) 6:18
- 2 In the Midnight Hour (San Francisco, 11/2/69) 8:22
- 3 Seasons of My Heart (San Francisco, 11/2/69) 4:31
- 4 Mama Tried (San Francisco, 11/2/69) 2:54
- 5 Next Time You See Me (San Francisco, 11/2/69) 4:50
- 6 Good Lovin’ (San Francisco, 11/2/69) 9:22
- 7 Big Boss Man (San Francisco, 11/2/69) 6:59
- 8 Casey Jones (San Francisco, 11/2/69) 4:39
- 9 Dancing in the Street (San Francisco, 11/2/69) 9:06
- 10 The Monkey and the Engineer (Dallas, 12/26/69) 2:41
- 11 Little Sadie (Dallas, 12/26/69) 3:56
- 12 Long Black Limousine (Dallas, 12/26/69) 6:09
- 13 I’ve Been All Around This World (Dallas, 12/26/69) 5:02
- 14 Gathering Flowers for the Master’s Bouquet (Dallas, 12/26/69) 3:10
Disc 2
- 1 Dark Star > (San Francisco, 11/2/69) 30:32
- 2 St. Stephen > (San Francisco, 11/2/69) 9:42
- 3 The Eleven > (San Francisco, 11/2/69) 8:59
- 4 Death Don’t Have No Mercy (San Francisco, 11/2/69) 11:46
- 5 Black Peter (Dallas, 12/26/69) 11:05
- 6 Uncle John’s Band (Dallas, 12/26/69) 6:32
Disc 3
- 1 Casey Jones (Dallas, 12/26/69) 5:11
- 2 Hard to Handle (Dallas, 12/26/69) 4:53
- 3 China Cat Sunflower > (Dallas, 12/26/69) 5:55
- 4 I Know You Rider > (Dallas, 12/26/69) 5:25
- 5 High Time (Dallas, 12/26/69) 8:04
- 6 Me and My Uncle (Dallas, 12/26/69) 4:14
- 7 Dark Star > (Dallas, 12/26/69) 24:51
- 8 New Speedway Boogie (Dallas, 12/26/69) 5:35
- 9 Turn On Your Lovelight (Dallas, 12/26/69) 14:54
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