Road Trips Volume 4 Number 1
Grateful Dead · 2010
184 min · 20 tracks · psychedelic rock
A sprawling journey through improvisational psychedelia, where each note weaves a narrative of exploration and transcendence.
Why this album works
This collection of live recordings highlights the band's legendary improvisation and has been praised for its historical significance within the Grateful Dead's discography. The album contributes to the ongoing legacy of the band, attracting both new listeners and dedicated fans eager for previously unreleased material. Its release reinforces the importance of live music in their artistic expression and connection with audiences.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with improvisational peaks extended tracks for deep exploration wave-like pacing with emotional shifts
- Context
- Released in 2010, 'Road Trips Volume 4 Number 1' is part of the Grateful Dead's archival series, celebrating their extensive live performance history. By this time, the band had long been a cultural phenomenon, with decades of influence on rock music and counterculture. This album captures performances from the late 1960s, showcasing their early improvisational prowess during a peak period of creativity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cher· Neil Young· Bruce Springsteen· Bob Dylan· Cyndi Lauper· Bon Jovi· Elvis Presley· Prince
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Hard to Handle 5:46
- 2 Dark Star > Standout 18:55
- 3 St. Stephen > 9:00
- 4 The Eleven > 10:38
- 5 Turn On Your Lovelight Standout 30:58
Disc 2
- 1 Introduction 4:26
- 2 Turn On Your Lovelight Standout 27:25
- 3 Doin’ That Rag > 6:43
- 4 He Was a Friend of Mine (Just a Hand to Hold) > 8:49
- 5 China Cat Sunflower > 5:24
- 6 The Eleven > 8:17
- 7 Death Don’t Have No Mercy 6:59
Disc 3
- 1 Morning Dew Standout 9:43
- 2 Me and My Uncle 3:17
- 3 Yellow Dog Story 3:11
- 4 Alligator > 3:59
- 5 Drums > 7:33
- 6 St. Stephen > 5:58
- 7 Feedback > 4:17
- 8 We Bid You Goodnight 3:21
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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