Dick's Picks Volume 25 cover

Dick's Picks Volume 25

Grateful Dead · 2002

310 min · 35 tracks · psychedelic rock

A sprawling tapestry of psychedelic rock that captures the improvisational spirit of live performance.

Why this album works

This volume is part of the acclaimed 'Dick's Picks' series, which helped solidify the Grateful Dead's reputation for exceptional live recordings. The series has been praised for its historical significance, allowing both fans and new listeners to experience rare concert moments that shaped the band's identity and influence in psychedelic rock.
Best for
dynamic journey with peaks improvisational spirit of live performance for long listening sessions
Context
Released on July 20, 2002, 'Dick's Picks Volume 25' showcases the Grateful Dead's extensive catalog during their later years. By this time, the band had already experienced significant lineup changes and was navigating the complexities of their legacy following Jerry Garcia's death in 1995. This album serves as a retrospective look at their live sound from earlier performances.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Jack Straw 6:51
  • 2 They Love Each Other 7:45
  • 3 Cassidy 5:22
  • 4 Ramble On Rose 7:29
  • 5 Me and My Uncle > 3:00
  • 6 Big River 6:56
  • 7 Peggy‐O 7:51
  • 8 Let It Grow > 9:39
  • 9 Deal 7:05
  • 10 Bertha > 8:07
  • 11 Good Lovin’ 6:19

Disc 2

  • 1 Estimated Prophet > 12:03
  • 2 Eyes of the World > 12:17
  • 3 Drums > 17:50
  • 4 The Other One > 16:30
  • 5 Wharf Rat > 10:14
  • 6 Sugar Magnolia 9:32

Disc 3

  • 1 Cold Rain and Snow 7:02
  • 2 Beat It On Down the Line 3:31
  • 3 Friend of the Devil Standout 8:36
  • 4 Looks Like Rain 9:13
  • 5 Loser 7:47
  • 6 New Minglewood Blues 5:47
  • 7 Tennessee Jed 8:47
  • 8 Lazy Lightnin’ > 3:21
  • 9 Supplication 6:33
  • 10 Scarlet Begonias > 9:41
  • 11 Fire on the Mountain 8:34

Disc 4

  • 1 Dancing in the Streets > 15:12
  • 2 Drums > 19:53
  • 3 Not Fade Away > 10:21
  • 4 Stella Blue > 8:45
  • 5 Around and Around 9:15
  • 6 Werewolves of London 8:30
  • 7 Johnny B. Goode 4:14

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