Dick's Picks Volume 29
Grateful Dead · 2003
429 min · 47 tracks · psychedelic rock
A sprawling live tapestry of improvisational jams and heartfelt ballads that captures the Grateful Dead's essence.
Why this album works
This volume is notable for its representation of the band's spontaneous live energy, featuring performances recorded in 1977. It continues to influence jam bands and showcases the Grateful Dead’s unique ability to blend rock with improvisational music, contributing to their cult status and enduring legacy in American music.
- Best for
- wave-like pacing with peaks extended jams for deep focus dynamic journey through improvisation
- Context
- Released in 2003, 'Dick's Picks Volume 29' arrived during the height of the Grateful Dead's legacy as a live act after Jerry Garcia's death in 1995. This album is part of a series showcasing live performances from the band's extensive catalog, emphasizing their improvisational prowess and deep connection with fans.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cher· Neil Young· Bruce Springsteen· Bob Dylan· Cyndi Lauper· Bon Jovi· Elvis Presley· Prince
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Promised Land 6:13
- 2 Sugaree > 16:20
- 3 El Paso 5:04
- 4 Peggy‐O 8:33
- 5 Looks Like Rain 8:58
- 6 Row Jimmy 11:20
- 7 Passenger 3:59
- 8 Loser 8:38
Disc 2
- 1 Dancing in the Streets 13:50
- 2 Samson and Delilah 7:59
- 3 Ramble On Rose 8:38
- 4 Estimated Prophet 10:17
- 5 Not Fade Away > 16:12
- 6 Wharf Rat > 13:22
- 7 Around and Around 8:38
Disc 3
- 1 Terrapin Station > Standout 11:43
- 2 Playing in the Band > 11:07
- 3 Uncle John’s Band > 11:46
- 4 Drums > 5:27
- 5 The Wheel > 7:24
- 6 China Doll > 7:49
- 7 Playing in the Band 10:33
Disc 4
- 1 Bertha 7:22
- 2 Me and My Uncle 3:51
- 3 They Love Each Other 8:09
- 4 Cassidy 5:21
- 5 Jack‐A‐Roe 6:59
- 6 Jack Straw 6:13
- 7 Tennessee Jed 9:41
- 8 New Minglewood Blues 5:38
- 9 Row Jimmy 11:28
Disc 5
- 1 Passenger 4:15
- 2 Scarlet Begonias > Standout 11:44
- 3 Fire on the Mountain 12:57
- 4 Samson and Delilah 7:45
- 5 Brown‐Eyed Woman 14:50
- 6 Dancing in the Streets > 17:55
- 7 Dire Wolf 3:58
Disc 6
- 1 Estimated Prophet > Standout 11:27
- 2 He’s Gone > 15:35
- 3 Drums > 4:09
- 4 The Other One > 11:39
- 5 Comes a Time > 11:52
- 6 St. Stephen > 4:36
- 7 Not Fade Away > 11:15
- 8 St. Stephen > 1:45
- 9 One More Saturday Night 5:01
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