Road Trips Volume 2 Number 1
Grateful Dead · 2008
231 min · 24 tracks · psychedelic rock
A sprawling, adventurous exploration of improvisational rock that captures the essence of the Grateful Dead's live energy.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration of improvisation
- headphone detail hunting for nuances
- for long road trips
- waves of energetic peaks
- extended jams with evolving themes
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2008, 'Road Trips Volume 2 Number 1' arrives during a period when the Grateful Dead's legacy is celebrated through archival releases. This series showcases live performances from the band's extensive career, appealing to both long-time fans and new listeners. The album features recordings from the late 1970s, highlighting their improvisational prowess at a time when the band was highly influential in the jam band scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Phish· The Allman Brothers Band· Jefferson Airplane
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Truckin’ > 9:06
- 2 China Cat Sunflower > 7:50
- 3 I Know You Rider 7:09
- 4 Playing in the Band > 11:05
- 5 Ship of Fools > 6:42
- 6 Playing in the Band > 2:31
- 7 Uncle John’s Band > 10:48
- 8 Let It Grow > 11:30
- 9 Jam 11:18
Disc 2
- 1 Jam > 10:24
- 2 Dark Star > 13:21
- 3 Playing in the Band > 3:52
- 4 Dark Star > 14:43
- 5 Throwing Stones > 10:02
- 6 Touch of Grey 7:41
- 7 Turn On Your Lovelight 7:13
- 8 Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door 9:28
Disc 3
- 1 Mississippi Half‐Step Uptown Toodeloo 9:34
- 2 Picasso Moon 7:33
- 3 To Lay Me Down 9:42
- 4 Eyes of the World > 17:57
- 5 Estimated Prophet > 12:59
- 6 Foolish Heart > 8:24
- 7 Jam 10:35
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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