Road Trips Volume 1 Number 4 cover

Road Trips Volume 1 Number 4

Grateful Dead · 2008

217 min · 23 tracks · psychedelic rock

A vibrant tapestry of improvisational rock weaving together melodies and rhythms with an infectious energy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • dynamic improvisational energy
  • extended tracks for deep exploration
  • for communal listening
  • journey through vibrant soundscapes

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone songs
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2008 as part of the 'Road Trips' archival series, this album showcases live performances from 1974. At this point, the Grateful Dead had established themselves as a pioneering force in psychedelic rock, with their signature improvisational style deeply ingrained in their identity. The album encapsulates the band's dynamic stage presence during a prolific era of musical exploration.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Sugaree 13:39
  • 2 Passenger 4:37
  • 3 Stagger Lee 7:33
  • 4 I Need a Miracle 7:40
  • 5 Got My Mojo Working > 12:10
  • 6 The Other One > 7:31
  • 7 Stella Blue > 11:54
  • 8 Sugar Magnolia 8:43
  • 9 U.S. Blues 5:41

Disc 2

  • 1 Ollin Arageed > 3:33
  • 2 Deal 6:27
  • 3 Peggy‐O 9:07
  • 4 Jack Straw 6:27
  • 5 Scarlet Begonias > 11:45
  • 6 Fire on the Mountain 12:40
  • 7 Not Fade Away > 21:42
  • 8 Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad 7:56

Disc 3

  • 1 Bertha > 7:17
  • 2 Good Lovin’ 7:46
  • 3 Estimated Prophet > 14:51
  • 4 He’s Gone 10:34
  • 5 If I Had the World to Give > 8:40
  • 6 Around and Around 9:23

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata