Road Trips Volume 3 Number 2 cover

Road Trips Volume 3 Number 2

Grateful Dead · 2010

151 min · 25 tracks · psychedelic rock

A vivid tapestry of improvisational rock that blends poignant storytelling with exploratory jams.

Why this album works

This album matters as it highlights a pivotal era in the Grateful Dead's live performance history, featuring concerts from the early '70s that remain influential among jam bands and psychedelic rock enthusiasts. It received strong critical appreciation for its capturing of the band's signature improvisational style, further solidifying their cultural impact long after their original active years.
Career context
Released in 2010, 'Road Trips Volume 3 Number 2' is part of the Grateful Dead's extensive live album series, showcasing their continued legacy after the passing of Jerry Garcia in 1995. The band, known for its blend of rock genres and improvisational performances, was celebrating the enduring appeal of their music through archival releases during this period.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Truckin' Standout 9:21
  • 2 Bertha 6:03
  • 3 Playing In The Band 6:34
  • 4 Deal 5:13
  • 5 Jack Straw 5:32
  • 6 Loser 6:41
  • 7 Beat It On Down The Line 3:41

Disc 2

  • 1 Dark Star > Standout 12:49
  • 2 El Paso 4:55
  • 3 Dark Star 7:45
  • 4 Casey Jones Standout 5:52
  • 5 One More Saturday Night 5:01

Disc 3

  • 1 Me And My Uncle 3:35
  • 2 Ramble On Rose 6:42
  • 3 Mexicali Blues 3:42
  • 4 Brokedown Palace 5:51
  • 5 Me And Bobby McGee 6:27
  • 6 Cumberland Blues 6:35
  • 7 Sugar Magnolia 7:37

Disc 4

  • 1 You Win Again 2:43
  • 2 Not Fade Away > 5:56
  • 3 Jam 6:34
  • 4 Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > 8:28
  • 5 Not Fade Away 3:38
  • 6 Johnny B. Goode 4:26

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