Garcia Plays Dylan
Jerry Garcia · 2005
181 min · 18 tracks · folk rock · progressive rock · psychedelic rock
A heartfelt tribute where Garcia's improvisational spirit breathes new life into Dylan's timeless narratives.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long reflective listening sessions
- heartfelt storytelling through improvisation
- gradual build to emotional finale
- intimate late-night gatherings
- nostalgic revisits to familiar tales
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer short standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2005, 'Garcia Plays Dylan' came shortly after Jerry Garcia's passing in 1995, showcasing his enduring legacy. This album features live recordings from the early '90s, highlighting Garcia's interpretation of Bob Dylan's songwriting during a period when he was exploring diverse musical expressions.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bob Weir· Phil Lesh· David Crosby
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry 8:12
- 2 Tough Mama 9:18
- 3 Positively 4th Street 10:43
- 4 The Wicked Messenger 13:21
- 5 Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door 17:17
- 6 Simple Twist of Fate 10:59
- 7 I Shall Be Released 7:40
Disc 2
- 1 When I Paint My Masterpiece 14:01
- 2 She Belongs to Me 6:32
- 3 Forever Young 9:04
- 4 Tangled Up in Blue 11:50
- 5 Senor (Tales of Yankee Power) 7:17
- 6 Visions of Johanna 9:22
- 7 The Mighty Quinn (Quinn, the Eskimo) 5:16
- 8 It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue 7:07
Disc 3
- 1 It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry (acoustic) 5:38
- 2 Tears of Rage 8:19
- 3 Going, Going, Gone 18:56
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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