Dave's Picks Volume 9
Grateful Dead · 2014
182 min · 23 tracks · psychedelic rock
A vibrant tapestry of improvisation and lyrical storytelling that encapsulates the heart of live Grateful Dead performances.
Why this album works
This album features a selection from a 1973 concert, highlighting the band's improvisational prowess during their peak years. It received positive acclaim from fans and critics alike, further enhancing the ongoing appreciation for their live recordings and contributing to the resurgence of interest in jam band culture.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with peaks improvisational moments of discovery for extended listening
- Context
- Released in 2014, 'Dave's Picks Volume 9' is part of a series that celebrates the band's extensive live archive. By this time, the Grateful Dead had solidified their legacy, long after Jerry Garcia's passing in 1995, with a dedicated fanbase eager for new remastered recordings of classic shows.
- 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 6:15
- 2 Me and My Uncle 3:15
- 3 Loser 6:38
- 4 Black‐Throated Wind 6:52
- 5 Scarlet Begonias > Standout 7:21
- 6 It Must Have Been the Roses 5:43
- 7 Jack Straw 5:17
- 8 Tennessee Jed 8:18
- 9 Mexicali Blues 3:38
- 10 Deal 4:46
Disc 2
- 1 Big River 5:21
- 2 Brown‐Eyed Women 5:13
- 3 Playing in the Band Standout 20:53
- 4 U.S. Blues 5:48
- 5 El Paso 4:43
- 6 Row Jimmy 8:52
Disc 3
- 1 Weather Report Suite > 16:08
- 2 Dark Star > Standout 26:38
- 3 China Doll 5:52
- 4 Promised Land 3:46
- 5 Not Fade Away > 6:15
- 6 Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad 9:57
- 7 One More Saturday Night 4:50
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