Dick's Picks Volume 13 cover

Dick's Picks Volume 13

Grateful Dead · 1999

206 min · 24 tracks · psychedelic rock

A sprawling live tapestry of psychedelic rock, storytelling, and communal improvisation that captures the Grateful Dead's essence.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • long-form improvisational exploration
  • communal listening experience
  • patient unfolding of narratives
  • wave-like pacing with crescendos

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise standalone tracks
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1999, 'Dick's Picks Volume 13' is part of the band's archival series, showcasing live performances from their extensive catalog. By this point, the Grateful Dead had solidified their status as pioneers of live improvisational music, having already celebrated decades of influence since their formation in 1965. This album is a testament to their enduring legacy as they continued to captivate audiences with their unique sound.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Alabama Getaway > 5:01
  • 2 Greatest Story Ever Told 4:25
  • 3 They Love Each Other 7:08
  • 4 Cassidy 5:17
  • 5 Jack‐A‐Roe 4:55
  • 6 Little Red Rooster 9:32
  • 7 Dire Wolf 3:26
  • 8 Looks Like Rain 9:05
  • 9 Big Railroad Blues 3:54
  • 10 Let It Grow > 10:07
  • 11 Deal 7:33

Disc 2

  • 1 New Minglewood Blues > 7:15
  • 2 High Time > 9:48
  • 3 Lost Sailor > 6:14
  • 4 Saint of Circumstance / Scarlet Begonias > Fire on the Mountain 42:47

Disc 3

  • 1 He’s Gone > 11:53
  • 2 Caution / Spanish Jam > 15:24
  • 3 Drums > 7:23
  • 4 Jam > 3:42
  • 5 The Other One > 6:04
  • 6 Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad > 5:32
  • 7 Wharf Rat > 9:18
  • 8 Good Lovin’ 7:45
  • 9 Don’t Ease Me In 3:27

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