July 1978: The Complete Recordings
Grateful Dead · 2016
745 min · 99 tracks · psychedelic rock
A vibrant tapestry of improvisational jams and heartfelt storytelling, echoing the Grateful Dead's intricate live sound.
Why this album works
This album is significant as it documents a crucial moment in the Grateful Dead's touring history, reflecting their influential live performance style that shaped countless jam bands. Its release also further cemented the band's enduring popularity, appealing to both longtime fans and new listeners alike.
- Best for
- epic improvisational jam sessions long-form explorations of sound dynamic peaks and valleys
- Context
- By the time 'July 1978: The Complete Recordings' was released in 2016, the Grateful Dead had already solidified their legacy in the rock genre. This collection captures performances from a pivotal tour, showcasing their improvisational prowess during a period of peak creativity and fan engagement.
- 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 Bertha 7:01
- 2 Good Lovin’ 6:29
- 3 Tennessee Jed 8:49
- 4 Jack Straw 6:03
- 5 Friend of the Devil Standout 8:19
- 6 Me and My Uncle 2:56
- 7 Big River 5:15
Disc 2
- 1 Terrapin Station > Standout 11:00
- 2 Playing in the Band > 8:56
- 3 Rhythm Devils > 8:51
- 4 Space > 3:50
- 5 Estimated Prophet > 11:04
- 6 The Other One > 5:12
- 7 Wharf Rat > 10:01
- 8 Around and Around 8:24
- 9 Johnny B. Goode 4:14
Disc 3
- 1 New Minglewood Blues 5:40
- 2 Loser 7:34
- 3 Looks Like Rain 7:50
- 4 Ramble On Rose 7:24
- 5 Mexicali Blues > 3:26
- 6 Mama Tried > 3:22
- 7 Peggy‐O 8:08
- 8 Cassidy 5:07
- 9 Deal > 6:12
- 10 The Music Never Stopped 8:20
Disc 4
- 1 Scarlet Begonias > Standout 10:15
- 2 Fire on the Mountain 9:38
- 3 Dancing in the Street > 13:32
- 4 Rhythm Devils > 11:09
- 5 Not Fade Away > 6:45
- 6 Stella Blue > 10:50
- 7 Sugar Magnolia 9:19
- 8 Werewolves of London 7:12
Disc 5
- 1 Sugaree 9:50
- 2 Beat It On Down the Line 3:27
- 3 They Love Each Other 7:11
- 4 Looks Like Rain 7:59
- 5 Dire Wolf 3:48
- 6 It’s All Over Now 8:22
- 7 Candyman 6:40
- 8 Lazy Lightning > 3:26
- 9 Supplication 5:31
- 10 Deal 5:58
- 11 Samson and Delilah 7:18
- 12 Ship of Fools 7:29
Disc 6
- 1 Estimated Prophet > 12:41
- 2 Eyes of the World > 12:23
- 3 Rhythm Devils > 7:55
- 4 Space > 7:27
- 5 Wharf Rat > 9:42
- 6 Truckin’ > 7:29
- 7 Iko Iko > 7:22
- 8 Around and Around 8:26
- 9 Promised Land 4:12
Disc 7
- 1 Jack Straw 5:49
- 2 Candyman 6:40
- 3 Me and My Uncle > 2:59
- 4 Big River 5:52
- 5 Friend of the Devil Standout 8:36
- 6 Cassidy 5:05
- 7 Tennessee Jed 9:11
- 8 Passenger 5:30
- 9 Peggy‐O 9:10
- 10 The Music Never Stopped 8:12
Disc 8
- 1 Cold Rain and Snow 7:25
- 2 Beat It On Down the Line 3:38
- 3 Scarlet Begonias > Standout 10:18
- 4 Fire on the Mountain 8:10
Disc 9
- 1 Dancing in the Street 8:56
- 2 Rhythm Devils > 10:12
- 3 Space > 6:08
- 4 Not Fade Away > 11:04
- 5 Black Peter > 10:29
- 6 Around and Around 8:44
- 7 U.S. Blues 5:54
- 8 Johnny B. Goode 4:15
Disc 10
- 1 Bertha > 6:43
- 2 Good Lovin’ 6:40
- 3 Dire Wolf 4:06
- 4 El Paso 4:25
- 5 It Must Have Been the Roses 7:16
- 6 New Minglewood Blues 6:08
- 7 Ramble On Rose 8:34
- 8 Promised Land 4:37
- 9 Deal 6:29
- 10 Samson and Delilah 7:44
- 11 Ship of Fools 7:28
Disc 11
- 1 Estimated Prophet > 13:07
- 2 The Other One > 8:50
- 3 Eyes of the World > 10:33
- 4 Rhythm Devils > 10:29
- 5 Space > 5:03
- 6 Wharf Rat > 8:43
- 7 Franklin’s Tower 10:38
- 8 Sugar Magnolia 9:30
Disc 12
- 1 Terrapin Station > Standout 10:54
- 2 One More Saturday Night 5:12
- 3 Werewolves of London 6:44
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