Dick's Picks Volume 18 cover

Dick's Picks Volume 18

Grateful Dead · 2000

228 min · 26 tracks · psychedelic rock

A sprawling journey through improvisational mastery, blending rock, blues, and cosmic jams into a seamless live experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • sprawling improvisational jam sessions
  • dynamic peaks and valleys
  • for extended listening
  • engaging live performance energy

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise track formats
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2000, 'Dick's Picks Volume 18' showcases the Grateful Dead during their extensive catalog of live recordings. This collection follows the band's long-standing tradition of sharing concert performances, solidifying their reputation as pioneers in live music improvisation. It comes after a series of successful Dick's Picks releases, which began in the late 1990s, marking a continued celebration of their legacy.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Bertha > 6:42
  • 2 Good Lovin’ 6:14
  • 3 Cold Rain and Snow 6:17
  • 4 New Minglewood Blues 5:41
  • 5 They Love Each Other 7:42
  • 6 It’s All Over Now 7:39
  • 7 Dupree’s Diamond Blues 4:37
  • 8 Looks Like Rain 7:59
  • 9 Brown‐Eyed Woman 5:34
  • 10 Passenger 5:40
  • 11 Deal 6:34
  • 12 The Music Never Stopped 8:06

Disc 2

  • 1 Estimated Prophet > 12:16
  • 2 Eyes of the World > 14:37
  • 3 Playing in the Band > 24:35
  • 4 The Wheel > 5:43
  • 5 Playing in the Band 9:02
  • 6 Johnny B. Goode 4:38

Disc 3

  • 1 Samson & Delilah 11:21
  • 2 Scarlet Begonias > 12:45
  • 3 Fire on the Mountain 17:03
  • 4 Truckin’ > 9:17
  • 5 Drums > 1:56
  • 6 The Other One > 9:02
  • 7 Wharf Rat > 8:58
  • 8 Around and Around 8:34

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