Dick's Picks Volume 6 cover

Released 30 years ago

Dick's Picks Volume 6

Grateful Dead · 1996

177 min · 20 tracks · psychedelic rock

A vibrant tapestry of improvisational rock interwoven with folk and blues, showcasing the Grateful Dead's live performance mastery.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration with peaks
  • improvisational jams for deep dives
  • long tracks inviting full engagement
  • vibrant energy for live settings
  • wave-like pacing for relaxed listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1996, 'Dick's Picks Volume 6' is part of the ongoing archival series that highlights the Grateful Dead's extensive live catalog. By this time, the band had established a reputation as pioneers of improvisational music, following their commercial peak in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This volume captures a performance from 1974, reflecting their ability to blend genres while engaging deeply with their audience's energy.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Alabama Getaway > 6:06
  • 2 Greatest Story Ever Told 4:52
  • 3 They Love Each Other 9:10
  • 4 Mama Tried > 2:48
  • 5 Big River 6:31
  • 6 Althea > 8:49
  • 7 C.C. Rider 8:01
  • 8 Tennessee Jed 8:33
  • 9 Hell in a Bucket > 5:53
  • 10 Keep Your Day Job 5:57

Disc 2

  • 1 Scarlet Begonias > 14:20
  • 2 Fire on the Mountain 16:36
  • 3 Estimated Prophet > 13:11
  • 4 Eyes of the World > 17:53

Disc 3

  • 1 Drums > 5:25
  • 2 Spinach Jam > 13:05
  • 3 The Other One > 6:09
  • 4 Stella Blue > 9:10
  • 5 Sugar Magnolia 9:26
  • 6 U.S. Blues 5:40

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