Dick's Picks Volume 10 cover

Dick's Picks Volume 10

Grateful Dead · 1998

198 min · 25 tracks · psychedelic rock

A sprawling tapestry of improvisational psychedelia, blending folk roots with expansive jamming and emotional storytelling.

Why this album works

'Dick's Picks Volume 10' is significant for its role in preserving the Grateful Dead's live performance ethos, featuring extended jams that exemplify their improvisational prowess. The series itself has been pivotal in maintaining the band's fanbase and introducing new listeners to their extensive catalog, with this volume being particularly lauded for its sound quality and selection of tracks.
Best for
dynamic journey with peaks extended jams for deep exploration live improvisation enthusiasts welcome
Context
Released in 1998, 'Dick's Picks Volume 10' arrives during the Grateful Dead's post-Jerry Garcia era, following Garcia's death in 1995. This live album captures performances from 1974, showcasing the band's enduring legacy as a live act despite the personal and musical upheavals they faced after losing their iconic frontman.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Jack Straw 7:05
  • 2 They Love Each Other 7:44
  • 3 Mama Tried 3:48
  • 4 Loser 8:29
  • 5 Looks Like Rain 8:38
  • 6 Tennessee Jed 9:09
  • 7 Minglewood Blues 6:05
  • 8 Sugaree Standout 14:18
  • 9 Promised Land 4:35

Disc 2

  • 1 Bertha > 7:21
  • 2 Good Lovin’ 6:50
  • 3 Playing in the Band > Standout 15:48
  • 4 China Cat Sunflower > 5:39
  • 5 I Know You Rider > 5:27
  • 6 China Doll > 7:24
  • 7 Playing Jam > 1:40
  • 8 Drums > 2:39
  • 9 Not Fade Away > 10:05
  • 10 Playing in the Band 4:48

Disc 3

  • 1 Terrapin Station Standout 10:29
  • 2 Johnny B. Goode 4:36
  • 3 Estimated Prophet > 10:46
  • 4 Eyes of the World > 15:25
  • 5 St. Stephen > 9:18
  • 6 Sugar Magnolia 9:53

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