Grateful Dead Download Series Volume 12 cover

Released 20 years ago

Grateful Dead Download Series Volume 12

Grateful Dead · 2006

120 min · 12 tracks · psychedelic rock

A sprawling tapestry of improvisational jams and heartfelt melodies that encapsulate the essence of live psychedelic rock.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with improvisational peaks
  • epic tracks for deep exploration
  • wave-like pacing for patient listeners
  • heartfelt melodies in live setting

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time of its release in 2006, the Grateful Dead was navigating a post-Jerry Garcia era, following the iconic guitarist's death in 1995. The Download Series Volume 12 represents their ongoing legacy, showcasing live recordings that highlight the band's enduring influence on improvisational rock music while celebrating their extensive catalog.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Hard to Handle 7:18
  • 2 Morning Dew 10:21
  • 3 Good Morning Little Schoolgirl 9:16
  • 4 Dark Star > 21:35
  • 5 St. Stephen > 2:34
  • 6 I Know It’s a Sin > 3:45
  • 7 St. Stephen > 3:01
  • 8 Turn On Your Love Light 19:13

Disc 2

  • 1 That’s It for the Other One > 22:44
  • 2 Caution (Do Not Stop on Tracks) 1:57
  • 3 The Eleven 14:00
  • 4 Dupree’s Diamond Blues 5:06

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