Road Trips Volume 2 Number 2 cover

Road Trips Volume 2 Number 2

Grateful Dead · 2009

234 min · 25 tracks · psychedelic rock

A sprawling tapestry of psychedelic jams and improvisational mastery that captures the essence of live Grateful Dead performances.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration of live improvisation
  • patient waves of psychedelic sound
  • extended jams for deep listening
  • for late-night journeys
  • captivating flow with peaks

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise, structured songs
  • want immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2009, 'Road Trips Volume 2 Number 2' came during a period of revitalization for the Grateful Dead's legacy after the passing of Jerry Garcia in 1995. This album is part of a series highlighting archival live recordings, showcasing the band's enduring influence on jam culture and their dedicated fanbase. It serves as a bridge between the band's storied past and ongoing appreciation.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Morning Dew 6:28
  • 2 Good Morning Little Schoolgirl 12:40
  • 3 Dark Star > 6:15
  • 4 China Cat Sunflower > 4:24
  • 5 The Eleven > 5:05
  • 6 Turn On Your Lovelight 8:58
  • 7 Viola Lee Blues 20:35
  • 8 Beat It On Down the Line 3:40
  • 9 Hurts Me Too 4:22
  • 10 Dark Star 6:45

Disc 2

  • 1 That’s It for the Other One > 9:27
  • 2 New Potato Caboose > 8:49
  • 3 Born Cross‐Eyed > 2:24
  • 4 Spanish Jam 14:33
  • 5 Alligator > 14:33
  • 6 Caution (Do Not Stop on Tracks) > 10:35
  • 7 Feedback 6:54
  • 8 In the Midnight Hour 10:09

Disc 3

  • 1 Viola Lee Blues 22:13
  • 2 Good Morning Little Schoolgirl 12:14
  • 3 New Potato Caboose 12:05
  • 4 Dark Star > 7:25
  • 5 China Cat Sunflower > 4:53
  • 6 The Eleven 6:11
  • 7 Turn On Your Lovelight 12:51

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