Dick's Picks Volume 11
Grateful Dead · 1998
196 min · 25 tracks · psychedelic rock
A sprawling tapestry of improvisational jams and heartfelt storytelling woven into a psychedelic rock experience.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic journey with improvisational peaks long-form tracks for patient listeners heartfelt storytelling in every song
- Context
- Released in June 1998, 'Dick's Picks Volume 11' captures the Grateful Dead during their later years, following their 1995 hiatus after Jerry Garcia's passing. This live album is part of the ongoing 'Dick's Picks' series, which showcased various live performances from their extensive touring history, highlighting the band's commitment to live improvisation and engagement with their audience.
- If you like
- psychedelic rock
Dick's Picks Volume 11 is an album by Grateful Dead, released in 1998. A sprawling tapestry of improvisational jams and heartfelt storytelling woven into a psychedelic rock experience. This volume is notable for its extensive runtime and inclusion of classic tracks that have become staples in the Grateful Dead's repertoire. The album showcases live performances that capture the band's unique improvisational style, contributing to their legacy as pioneers of jam band culture and influencing countless artists in the genre. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Dick's Picks Volume 11 sound like?
A sprawling tapestry of improvisational jams and heartfelt storytelling woven into a psychedelic rock experience. Rooted in psychedelic rock.
What makes Dick's Picks Volume 11 by Grateful Dead notable?
This volume is notable for its extensive runtime and inclusion of classic tracks that have become staples in the Grateful Dead's repertoire. The album showcases live performances that capture the band's unique improvisational style, contributing to their legacy as pioneers of jam band culture and influencing countless artists in the genre. Released in June 1998, 'Dick's Picks Volume 11' captures the Grateful Dead during their later years, following their 1995 hiatus after Jerry Garcia's passing. This live album is part of the ongoing 'Dick's Picks' series, which showcased various live performances from their extensive touring history, highlighting the band's commitment to live improvisation and engagement with their audience.
Who is Dick's Picks Volume 11 for?
Dick's Picks Volume 11 works well if you're into dynamic journey with improvisational peaks, long-form tracks for patient listeners and heartfelt storytelling in every song.
How many songs are on Dick's Picks Volume 11?
Dick's Picks Volume 11 has 25 tracks, running approximately 196 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Morning Dew 12:38
- 2 Beat It On Down the Line 3:34
- 3 Friend of the Devil Standout 4:06
- 4 Black‐Throated Wind 6:52
- 5 Tennessee Jed 8:08
- 6 Mexicali Blues 3:39
- 7 Bird Song Standout 11:46
- 8 Big River 4:51
- 9 Brokedown Palace 5:59
- 10 El Paso 4:42
Disc 2
- 1 China Cat Sunflower > 7:25
- 2 I Know You Rider 5:26
- 3 Playing in the Band 16:14
- 4 He’s Gone 13:30
- 5 Me and My Uncle 3:38
- 6 Deal 4:51
- 7 Greatest Story Ever Told 5:29
- 8 Ramble On Rose 6:28
Disc 3
- 1 Dark Star > Standout 30:49
- 2 Cumberland Blues 6:55
- 3 Attics of My Life 5:11
- 4 Promised Land 3:04
- 5 Uncle John’s Band 8:43
- 6 Casey Jones 7:29
- 7 Around and Around 5:18
Release Date
June 9, 1998
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
196 min 57 sec
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