Dick's Picks Volume 12
Grateful Dead · 1998
204 min · 25 tracks · psychedelic rock
A sprawling journey through improvisational psychedelia, drawing deeply from the Grateful Dead's well of musical spontaneity.
Why this album works
- Best for
- spontaneous jam sessions with friends dynamic peaks and valleys extended improvisational explorations
- Context
- Released in 1998, 'Dick's Picks Volume 12' captures the Grateful Dead during their later years, showcasing a band that had fully embraced live improvisation. This release is part of the 'Dick's Picks' series, which aimed to preserve and present the band's rich concert history, solidifying their legacy as pioneers of the jam band movement.
- If you like
- psychedelic rock
Dick's Picks Volume 12 is an album by Grateful Dead, released in 1998. A sprawling journey through improvisational psychedelia, drawing deeply from the Grateful Dead's well of musical spontaneity. This album is notable for its extensive track lengths and seamless transitions between songs, reflecting the band's unique live performance style. It also contributed to the ongoing popularity of archival releases within the jam band scene, influencing subsequent generations of musicians who prioritize live improvisation. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Dick's Picks Volume 12 sound like?
A sprawling journey through improvisational psychedelia, drawing deeply from the Grateful Dead's well of musical spontaneity. Rooted in psychedelic rock.
What makes Dick's Picks Volume 12 by Grateful Dead notable?
This album is notable for its extensive track lengths and seamless transitions between songs, reflecting the band's unique live performance style. It also contributed to the ongoing popularity of archival releases within the jam band scene, influencing subsequent generations of musicians who prioritize live improvisation. Released in 1998, 'Dick's Picks Volume 12' captures the Grateful Dead during their later years, showcasing a band that had fully embraced live improvisation. This release is part of the 'Dick's Picks' series, which aimed to preserve and present the band's rich concert history, solidifying their legacy as pioneers of the jam band movement.
Who is Dick's Picks Volume 12 for?
Dick's Picks Volume 12 works well if you're into spontaneous jam sessions with friends, dynamic peaks and valleys and extended improvisational explorations.
How many songs are on Dick's Picks Volume 12?
Dick's Picks Volume 12 has 25 tracks, running approximately 204 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Jam > 2:29
- 2 China Cat Sunflower > Standout 11:24
- 3 Mud Love Buddy Jam > 1:39
- 4 I Know You Rider 6:11
- 5 Beer Barrel Polka 1:07
- 6 Truckin’ > 11:05
- 7 Other One Jam > 3:06
- 8 Spanish Jam > 15:13
- 9 Wharf Rat > 9:50
- 10 Sugar Magnolia 9:52
Disc 2
- 1 Eyes of the World Standout 11:45
- 2 Seastones 4:52
- 3 Sugar Magnolia > 6:12
- 4 Scarlet Begonias Standout 9:30
- 5 Big River 5:43
- 6 To Lay Me Down 8:23
- 7 Me & My Uncle 3:17
- 8 Row Jimmy 8:16
Disc 3
- 1 Weather Report Suite > 14:34
- 2 Jam 27:53
- 3 U.S. Blues 9:40
- 4 Promised Land > 3:01
- 5 Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad > 8:23
- 6 Sunshine Daydream 4:45
- 7 Ship of Fools 6:38
Release Date
October 1, 1998
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
204 min 59 sec
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