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Reckoning

Grateful Dead · 1981

70 min · 15 tracks · psychedelic rock

A vibrant tapestry of acoustic melodies intertwines with heartfelt storytelling and improvisational flair.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • contemplative storytelling moments

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on April 1, 1981, 'Reckoning' is a live album that captures the Grateful Dead during a transitional period after their peak in the late 1970s. Following their acclaimed albums like 'From the Mars Hotel' and 'Terrapin Station', this album showcases their acoustic work amidst a growing emphasis on studio recordings and refined arrangements.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Dire Wolf 3:20
  • 2 The Race Is On 2:57
  • 3 It Must Have Been the Roses 6:56
  • 4 Dark Hollow 3:49
  • 5 China Doll 5:22
  • 6 Been All Around This World 4:32
  • 7 Monkey and the Engineer 2:37
  • 8 Jack‐A‐Roe 4:05
  • 9 Deep Elem Blues 4:51
  • 10 Cassidy 4:34
  • 11 To Lay Me Down 8:59
  • 12 Rosa Lee McFall 2:54
  • 13 On the Road Again 3:16
  • 14 Bird Song 7:35
  • 15 Ripple 4:27

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