Road Trips Volume 2 Number 3
Grateful Dead · 2009
237 min · 24 tracks · psychedelic rock
A vibrant tapestry of improvisational jams and lyrical storytelling that encapsulates the essence of live Grateful Dead performances.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration of improvisation
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- long jams for deep listening
- lyrical storytelling through performance
- for late-night journeys
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2009, 'Road Trips Volume 2 Number 3' is part of a series that celebrates the Grateful Dead's extensive live archives. At this point in their legacy, the band was posthumously harnessing their rich history, providing fans with curated selections highlighting their improvisational prowess. This album captures performances from 1974, showcasing the band during a period when they were honing their live sound and expanding their musical boundaries.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Phish· The Allman Brothers Band· Jefferson Airplane
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 China Cat Sunflower > 10:36
- 2 I Know You Rider 4:52
- 3 The Race Is On 3:23
- 4 Eyes of the World > 20:09
- 5 Big River 5:42
- 6 U.S. Blues 5:35
- 7 Playing in the Band 28:53
Disc 2
- 1 Loose Lucy 5:34
- 2 Eyes of the World > 14:27
- 3 China Doll 6:02
- 4 Weather Report Suite > 16:19
- 5 Jam > 9:28
- 6 The Other One > 15:46
- 7 It’s a Sin Jam > 3:18
- 8 Stella Blue 8:27
Disc 3
- 1 Morning Dew 13:07
- 2 Around and Around 5:29
- 3 Deal 6:02
- 4 Greatest Story Ever Told 5:31
- 5 Truckin’ > 8:09
- 6 Jam > 12:44
- 7 Wharf Rat 9:36
- 8 Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad 8:16
- 9 Sugar Magnolia 9:30
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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