Dick's Picks Volume 36
Grateful Dead · 2005
279 min · 30 tracks · psychedelic rock
A sprawling tapestry of improvisation, blending rock, folk, and jazz influences into an expansive live experience.
Why this album works
'Dick's Picks Volume 36' is notable for preserving an essential piece of the Grateful Dead's live repertoire, featuring unique renditions and extended jams. The series itself has become a significant aspect of the band's legacy, influencing how live music is archived and consumed within the jam band scene.
- Best for
- dynamic improvisation with peaks extended tracks for deep exploration for long listening sessions
- Context
- Released in 2005, 'Dick's Picks Volume 36' showcases the Grateful Dead's storied legacy as a live band, following their initial breakup in 1995. This posthumous collection continues the tradition of their archival releases, offering fans a glimpse into their vibrant live performances from 1974.
- 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 Promised Land 3:49
- 2 Bird Song 13:40
- 3 El Paso 5:05
- 4 China Cat Sunflower > 5:28
- 5 I Know You Rider 6:48
- 6 Black‐Throated Wind 6:46
- 7 Big Railroad Blues 4:09
- 8 Jack Straw 4:51
- 9 Loser 7:12
- 10 Big River 4:42
Disc 2
- 1 Ramble On Rose 6:34
- 2 Cumberland Blues 7:40
- 3 Playing in the Band Standout 16:51
- 4 He’s Gone > 14:17
- 5 Truckin’ 11:50
- 6 Black Peter 9:38
- 7 Mexicali Blues 3:25
Disc 3
- 1 Dark Star > Standout 37:08
- 2 Morning Dew 12:09
- 3 Beat It On Down the Line 3:33
- 4 Mississippi Half‐Step Uptown Toodeloo 10:02
- 5 Sugar Magnolia 8:30
- 6 Friend of the Devil 3:37
Disc 4
- 1 Not Fade Away > 5:56
- 2 Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad > 7:26
- 3 Not Fade Away 3:31
- 4 One More Saturday Night 5:01
- 5 He’s Gone > 10:30
- 6 The Other One > 28:56
- 7 Wharf Rat 10:15
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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