Road Trips Volume 4 Number 3 cover

Road Trips Volume 4 Number 3

Grateful Dead · 2011

302 min · 33 tracks · psychedelic rock

A vibrant tapestry of improvisational rock interwoven with folk storytelling and psychedelic explorations.

Why this album works

This release is significant for its preservation of the band's legendary live performances, capturing their unique interplay and extended jams that have influenced countless musicians. It has been well-received among fans for its historical value, allowing listeners to experience the spontaneity and creativity that defined the Grateful Dead's concerts.
Career context
Released in 2011, 'Road Trips Volume 4 Number 3' showcases the Grateful Dead's enduring legacy as a live band long after Jerry Garcia's passing in 1995. This album, part of a series that highlights concert recordings, serves as a testament to their improvisational prowess during the early 1970s, specifically featuring performances from 1972.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Me and My Uncle 3:28
  • 2 Sugaree 7:41
  • 3 Jack Straw 5:12
  • 4 Dire Wolf 4:26
  • 5 Black‐Throated Wind 6:50
  • 6 Big Railroad Blues 5:31
  • 7 Mexicali Blues 3:48
  • 8 They Love Each Other 5:36
  • 9 Looks Like Rain 7:35
  • 10 Here Comes Sunshine 11:08
  • 11 Big River 5:21
  • 12 Brokedown Palace 5:52

Disc 2

  • 1 Weather Report Suite 14:56
  • 2 Mississippi Half‐Step Uptown Toodeloo > 7:59
  • 3 Playing in the Band > 11:57
  • 4 El Paso > 3:57
  • 5 Playing in the Band > 4:30
  • 6 Wharf Rat > 8:07
  • 7 Playing in the Band > 13:20
  • 8 Morning Dew Standout 12:36

Disc 3

  • 1 Truckin’ > 10:23
  • 2 Nobody’s Fault but Mine > 2:59
  • 3 Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad > 8:41
  • 4 One More Saturday Night 5:23
  • 5 Uncle John’s Band 7:42
  • 6 Truckin’ > 12:05
  • 7 The Other One > 19:21
  • 8 Stella Blue 7:41

Disc 4

  • 1 Greatest Story Ever Told 5:42
  • 2 China Cat Sunflower > 9:18
  • 3 I Know You Rider 5:35
  • 4 Dark Star > 43:33
  • 5 Eyes of the World 14:03

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