Dave's Picks Volume 8 cover

Dave's Picks Volume 8

Grateful Dead · 2013

187 min · 24 tracks · psychedelic rock

A sprawling odyssey of improvisational rock, blending soulful melodies with cosmic explorations and rhythmic intricacies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • sprawling improvisational explorations
  • dynamic journey through moods
  • communal sing-along moments
  • late-night reflective listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise track formats
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2013, 'Dave's Picks Volume 8' is part of a series of archival live recordings by the Grateful Dead. At this point, the band had long been a cornerstone of American rock music, celebrated for their live performances and unique blend of genres. This release showcases shows from 1974, highlighting the band's evolution during a prolific period.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Feel Like a Stranger 9:19
  • 2 Loser 8:17
  • 3 Cassidy 5:13
  • 4 Ramble On Rose 7:54
  • 5 Little Red Rooster 9:33
  • 6 Bird Song 9:21
  • 7 Me and My Uncle > 2:59
  • 8 Big River 5:54
  • 9 It Must Have Been the Roses 7:12

Disc 2

  • 1 Lost Sailor > 6:34
  • 2 Saint of Circumstance > 6:30
  • 3 Deal 8:08
  • 4 Scarlet Begonias > 11:44
  • 5 Fire on the Mountain 10:50
  • 6 Samson and Delilah 7:40
  • 7 Ship of Fools 8:49

Disc 3

  • 1 Playing in the Band > 15:52
  • 2 Drums > 11:24
  • 3 Space > 4:22
  • 4 The Wheel > 6:49
  • 5 China Doll > 6:49
  • 6 Around and Around > 4:00
  • 7 Johnny B. Goode 4:49
  • 8 Uncle John’s Band 7:45

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