Dick's Picks Volume 30
Grateful Dead · 2003
265 min · 36 tracks · psychedelic rock
A sprawling collection of improvisational jams and heartfelt ballads that showcases the band’s legendary live energy.
Why this album works
'Dick's Picks Volume 30' is significant as it highlights the Grateful Dead's improvisational prowess and features beloved tracks from their extensive catalog. The series itself has been instrumental in preserving live recordings, allowing fans to experience the band's unique performances that shaped the jam band scene.
- Best for
- wave-like energetic improvisational peaks extended jams for deep exploration heartfelt ballads for reflective moments
- Context
- Released in 2003, 'Dick's Picks Volume 30' came during a time when the Grateful Dead had transitioned to a post-Jerry Garcia phase, following his death in 1995. This live album captures performances from 1974, reflecting their ability to blend genres and maintain their cult following through extensive archival releases.
- 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 Hey Bo Diddley > 4:10
- 2 I’m a Man > 6:00
- 3 I’ve Seen Them All > 7:43
- 4 Jam 9:59
- 5 Mona 3:34
- 6 How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You) 7:56
- 7 Are You Lonely for Me 7:37
- 8 Smokestack Lightnin’ 13:11
- 9 Playing in the Band Standout 11:10
Disc 2
- 1 Truckin’ 9:49
- 2 Tennessee Jed 7:45
- 3 Chinatown Shuffle 3:09
- 4 Black‐Throated Wind 6:48
- 5 You Win Again 5:09
- 6 Mr. Charlie 5:02
- 7 Mexicali Blues 4:36
- 8 Brokedown Palace 6:13
- 9 Next Time You See Me 4:52
- 10 Cumberland Blues 6:09
Disc 3
- 1 Looks Like Rain 8:06
- 2 Big Railroad Blues 4:08
- 3 El Paso 5:24
- 4 China Cat Sunflower > 5:04
- 5 I Know You Rider 6:26
- 6 Casey Jones 6:47
- 7 Playing in the Band Standout 13:56
- 8 Sugaree 7:35
- 9 The Stranger (Two Souls in Communion) 8:58
Disc 4
- 1 Sugar Magnolia > 6:55
- 2 The Other One Standout 28:20
- 3 Hurts Me Too 9:23
- 4 Not Fade Away > 5:26
- 5 Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad > 8:19
- 6 Not Fade Away 3:27
- 7 Sidewalks of New York 1:10
- 8 One More Saturday Night 4:42
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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