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.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Phish· The Allman Brothers Band· Jefferson Airplane
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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