Road Trips Volume 4 Number 4
Grateful Dead · 2011
222 min · 30 tracks · psychedelic rock
A vibrant collection of live performances, blending rock, blues, and improvisational psychedelia in a distinctive Grateful Dead style.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic journey with improvisational peaks long-form listening for deep engagement wave-like pacing invites reflection
- Context
- Released in 2011 as part of their ongoing 'Road Trips' series, this album captures live recordings from the band's prolific concert era. By this point, the Grateful Dead had solidified their legacy as pioneers of live improvisational rock, continuing to draw on their extensive catalog even after Jerry Garcia’s passing in 1995.
- If you like
- psychedelic rock
Road Trips Volume 4 Number 4 is an album by Grateful Dead, released in 2011. A vibrant collection of live performances, blending rock, blues, and improvisational psychedelia in a distinctive Grateful Dead style. This release is notable for showcasing the band's ability to reinterpret classic songs through extended jams and spontaneous creativity, which has continued to influence jam bands and the broader rock genre. The album highlights the Grateful Dead's enduring appeal, reaching new audiences in the digital age with its accessible format and rich archival content. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Road Trips Volume 4 Number 4 sound like?
A vibrant collection of live performances, blending rock, blues, and improvisational psychedelia in a distinctive Grateful Dead style. Rooted in psychedelic rock.
What makes Road Trips Volume 4 Number 4 by Grateful Dead notable?
This release is notable for showcasing the band's ability to reinterpret classic songs through extended jams and spontaneous creativity, which has continued to influence jam bands and the broader rock genre. The album highlights the Grateful Dead's enduring appeal, reaching new audiences in the digital age with its accessible format and rich archival content. Released in 2011 as part of their ongoing 'Road Trips' series, this album captures live recordings from the band's prolific concert era. By this point, the Grateful Dead had solidified their legacy as pioneers of live improvisational rock, continuing to draw on their extensive catalog even after Jerry Garcia’s passing in 1995.
Who is Road Trips Volume 4 Number 4 for?
Road Trips Volume 4 Number 4 works well if you're into dynamic journey with improvisational peaks, long-form listening for deep engagement and wave-like pacing invites reflection.
How many songs are on Road Trips Volume 4 Number 4?
Road Trips Volume 4 Number 4 has 30 tracks, running approximately 222 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Cold Rain and Snow > 6:05
- 2 Promised Land 5:22
- 3 Candyman 6:28
- 4 C.C. Rider 8:49
- 5 Brown‐Eyed Women 5:36
- 6 Mama Tried > 2:24
- 7 Mexicali Blues 4:50
- 8 Big Railroad Blues 4:01
- 9 Looks Like Rain 8:50
- 10 Jack‐A‐Roe 4:55
- 11 It’s All Over Now 6:59
- 12 Might as Well 4:25
Disc 2
- 1 Shakedown Street > Standout 13:16
- 2 Lost Sailor > 6:20
- 3 Saint of Circumstance > 6:32
- 4 Terrapin Station > Standout 11:58
- 5 Rhythm Devils > 12:07
- 6 Space 8:55
- 7 Deep Elem Blues 6:02
- 8 Althea 8:26
- 9 Man Smart, Woman Smarter 5:52
Disc 3
- 1 Truckin’ > 6:42
- 2 The Other One > 2:11
- 3 Morning Dew > Standout 12:09
- 4 Sugar Magnolia 8:52
- 5 It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue 7:36
- 6 Bertha 6:44
- 7 Playing in the Band > 12:24
- 8 Ship of Fools > 7:46
- 9 Playing in the Band 10:06
Release Date
August 1, 2011
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
222 min 54 sec
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