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Dick's Picks Volume 35

Grateful Dead · 2005

290 min · 45 tracks · psychedelic rock

A sprawling live collection that captures the Grateful Dead’s improvisational spirit and deep-rooted Americana influences.

Why this album works

'Dick's Picks Volume 35' is notable for its representation of the Grateful Dead's extensive live catalog, capturing the essence of their improvisational prowess. The series itself has been pivotal in bringing attention to live recordings, influencing how audiences engage with concert music and helping to sustain the band's legacy long after their dissolution.
Best for
improvisational spirit and exploration dynamic journey with peaks long-form jam sessions
Context
Released in 2005, 'Dick's Picks Volume 35' arrived as the Grateful Dead's archival series continued to expand after the band's breakup in 1995. This collection features performances from 1972, showcasing their peak era of creativity and live experimentation, during which they solidified their reputation as pioneers of the jam band scene.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Big Railroad Blues 4:02
  • 2 El Paso 5:40
  • 3 Mr. Charlie 3:44
  • 4 Sugaree Standout 7:23
  • 5 Mama Tried 3:05
  • 6 Bertha 6:43
  • 7 Big Boss Man 5:39
  • 8 Promised Land 3:56
  • 9 Hard to Handle 8:45
  • 10 Cumberland Blues 5:36
  • 11 Casey Jones 5:55
  • 12 Truckin’ Standout 10:08

Disc 2

  • 1 China Cat Sunflower > 5:28
  • 2 I Know You Rider 5:59
  • 3 Next Time You See Me 4:34
  • 4 Sugar Magnolia 6:27
  • 5 Sing Me Back Home 10:49
  • 6 Me & My Uncle 3:39
  • 7 Not Fade Away > 6:24
  • 8 Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad > 6:09
  • 9 Jam > 4:08
  • 10 Johnny B. Goode 4:34
  • 11 Uncle John’s Band 7:11
  • 12 Playing in the Band 5:04
  • 13 Loser 6:09

Disc 3

  • 1 Hurts Me Too 7:48
  • 2 Cumberland Blues 5:42
  • 3 Empty Pages 5:22
  • 4 Beat It On Down the Line 3:45
  • 5 Brown‐Eyed Woman 4:11
  • 6 St. Stephen > 5:31
  • 7 Not Fade Away > 4:08
  • 8 Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad 8:24
  • 9 Not Fade Away 3:12
  • 10 Me & Bobby McGee 6:17
  • 11 Big Boss Man 4:30
  • 12 Brokedown Palace 5:03

Disc 4

  • 1 Good Lovin’ 11:42
  • 2 The Other One > 8:06
  • 3 Me & My Uncle > 3:14
  • 4 The Other One 6:25
  • 5 Deal 5:47
  • 6 Sugar Magnolia 7:01
  • 7 Morning Dew Standout 11:28
  • 8 Turn On Your Lovelight 25:42

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