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Dick's Picks Volume 34

Grateful Dead · 2005

209 min · 28 tracks · psychedelic rock

A vibrant tapestry of improvisational rock, blending Southern blues with psychedelic exploration and heartfelt storytelling.

Why this album works

Best for
dynamic exploration with peaks improvisational jams for deep listening vibrant soundscapes for afternoon relaxation
Context
Released in 2005, 'Dick's Picks Volume 34' captures the Grateful Dead during their extensive archival release series. At this point in their career, the band had established a rich legacy of live performance and was sharing recordings from their vast catalog, providing fans with a glimpse into their dynamic shows from the late 1970s.
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psychedelic rock

Dick's Picks Volume 34 is an album by Grateful Dead, released in 2005. A vibrant tapestry of improvisational rock, blending Southern blues with psychedelic exploration and heartfelt storytelling. This album is significant for its role in preserving the Grateful Dead's live performance ethos, showcasing the band's improvisational skills and unique blend of genres. It also contributed to the ongoing popularity of live concert recordings in the jam band scene, influencing subsequent generations of musicians and fans alike. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dick's Picks Volume 34 sound like?

A vibrant tapestry of improvisational rock, blending Southern blues with psychedelic exploration and heartfelt storytelling. Rooted in psychedelic rock.

What makes Dick's Picks Volume 34 by Grateful Dead notable?

This album is significant for its role in preserving the Grateful Dead's live performance ethos, showcasing the band's improvisational skills and unique blend of genres. It also contributed to the ongoing popularity of live concert recordings in the jam band scene, influencing subsequent generations of musicians and fans alike. Released in 2005, 'Dick's Picks Volume 34' captures the Grateful Dead during their extensive archival release series. At this point in their career, the band had established a rich legacy of live performance and was sharing recordings from their vast catalog, providing fans with a glimpse into their dynamic shows from the late 1970s.

Who is Dick's Picks Volume 34 for?

Dick's Picks Volume 34 works well if you're into dynamic exploration with peaks, improvisational jams for deep listening and vibrant soundscapes for afternoon relaxation.

How many songs are on Dick's Picks Volume 34?

Dick's Picks Volume 34 has 28 tracks, running approximately 209 minutes.

Tracklist

28 tracks·209:44

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

Disc 1

  • 1 New Minglewood Blues 5:52
  • 2 Mississippi Half‐Step Uptown Toodeloo 12:08
  • 3 Looks Like Rain 8:25
  • 4 Dire Wolf 4:22
  • 5 Mama Tried > 2:23
  • 6 Big River 7:22
  • 7 Candyman 7:53
  • 8 Jack Straw Standout 6:28
  • 9 Deal 6:45

Disc 2

  • 1 Phil Solo > 2:06
  • 2 Take a Step Back > 1:06
  • 3 Eyes of the World > 14:42
  • 4 Samson and Delilah 8:43
  • 5 It Must Have Been the Roses 7:20
  • 6 Might as Well 5:40
  • 7 Estimated Prophet > 11:08
  • 8 St. Stephen > 7:23
  • 9 Truckin’ > 8:19
  • 10 Around & Around 8:46

Disc 3

  • 1 Estimated Prophet > 11:13
  • 2 He’s Gone > 11:59
  • 3 Rhythm Devils > 2:15
  • 4 The Other One > 11:22
  • 5 Black Peter > 11:02
  • 6 Sugar Magnolia Standout 10:54
  • 7 One More Saturday Night 5:09
  • 8 Lazy Lightnin’ > 3:30
  • 9 Supplication 5:29

Release Date

January 1, 2005

Genre

psychedelic rock

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Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

209 min 44 sec