Dick's Picks Volume 3
Grateful Dead · 1995
138 min · 16 tracks · psychedelic rock
Improvised cosmic journeys blend with soulful melodies in a vibrant tapestry of live performances.
Why this album works
'Dick's Picks Volume 3' is significant for its role in preserving the Grateful Dead's live improvisation style, appealing to both long-time fans and new listeners. The series itself has been influential in shaping the archival release model in the music industry, allowing bands to provide high-quality recordings of their live performances directly to fans.
- Best for
- wave-like dynamic listening experience extended improvisational cosmic journeys engaging live performance atmosphere
- Context
- Released in November 1995, 'Dick's Picks Volume 3' captures the Grateful Dead during a time of sustained popularity in the jam band scene, following their commercial success with albums like 'In the Dark' (1987). This volume showcases their improvisational prowess from a concert in 1977, solidifying their legacy as pioneers of live music and extended jams.
- 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 Funiculi Funicula 0:28
- 2 The Music Never Stopped Standout 6:45
- 3 Sugaree 15:54
- 4 Lazy Lightning > 3:22
- 5 Supplication 5:34
- 6 Dancin’ in the Streets 14:28
- 7 Help on the Way > 5:23
- 8 Slipknot! > 6:29
- 9 Franklin’s Tower Standout 15:32
Disc 2
- 1 Samson and Delilah 7:31
- 2 Sunrise 4:15
- 3 Estimated Prophet > 9:00
- 4 Eyes of the World > 13:38
- 5 Wharf Rat > 9:14
- 6 Terrapin Station > 5:58
- 7 (Walk Me Out in the) Morning Dew Standout 14:21
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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