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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like energetic improvisational peaks
- extended jams for deep exploration
- heartfelt ballads for reflective moments
- for communal listening experiences
- dynamic contrasts throughout the album
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise standalone tracks
- seek constant fast-paced energy
Where this album fits
- Career 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
- Phish· The Allman Brothers Band· Jefferson Airplane
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 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 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 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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