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Spring 1990

Grateful Dead · 2012

929 min · 125 tracks · psychedelic rock

A sprawling tapestry of psychedelic sounds intertwines with heartfelt lyrics and improvisational brilliance.

Why this album works

The album is significant as it represents a treasure trove for fans, featuring rare live recordings that exemplify the band's improvisational genius. It received positive critical reception and drew attention for showcasing the depth of the band's live arrangements, further solidifying the Grateful Dead's legacy in the pantheon of rock music.
Best for
wave-like pacing with peaks heartfelt improvisational moments extended tracks for deep dives
Context
Released in 2012, 'Spring 1990' captures the Grateful Dead during a prolific era of live performances. This album compilation showcases concerts from their extensive spring tour, highlighting their improvisational prowess and enduring fan appeal as they continued to evolve musically post-1980s.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Let the Good Times Roll 4:11
  • 2 Touch of Grey Standout 6:28
  • 3 New Minglewood Blues 7:44
  • 4 Peggy‐O 6:34
  • 5 Queen Jane Approximately 6:15
  • 6 Loser 7:22
  • 7 Black‐Throated Wind 6:03
  • 8 Bird Song Standout 14:23
  • 9 Blow Away 12:02

Disc 2

  • 1 Scarlet Begonias Standout 11:21
  • 2 Estimated Prophet 11:04
  • 3 Ship of Fools 7:39
  • 4 Man Smart, Woman Smarter 6:55
  • 5 Jam 5:24
  • 6 Drums 9:37

Disc 3

  • 1 Space 10:42
  • 2 The Other One 6:55
  • 3 Stella Blue 8:49
  • 4 Sugar Magnolia 9:16
  • 5 The Last Time 5:19

Disc 4

  • 1 Hell in a Bucket 6:43
  • 2 Bertha 7:10
  • 3 We Can Run 7:05
  • 4 Jack‐A‐Roe 5:13
  • 5 Picasso Moon 7:41
  • 6 Brown‐Eyed Women 5:59
  • 7 It’s All Over Now 7:25
  • 8 Deal 8:41

Disc 5

  • 1 Box of Rain 5:27
  • 2 Foolish Heart 11:35
  • 3 Playing in the Band 8:32
  • 4 Eyes of the World 14:41
  • 5 Drums 10:26

Disc 6

  • 1 Space 10:52
  • 2 China Doll 6:13
  • 3 Gimme Some Lovin’ 4:31
  • 4 Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad 6:55
  • 5 Around and Around 6:36
  • 6 Brokedown Palace 5:48

Disc 7

  • 1 Feel Like a Stranger 8:12
  • 2 West L.A. Fadeaway 7:41
  • 3 Easy to Love You 6:14
  • 4 Beat It On Down the Line 3:34
  • 5 It Must Have Been the Roses 6:29
  • 6 The Last Time 5:40
  • 7 Picasso Moon 7:07
  • 8 Don’t Ease Me In 3:30

Disc 8

  • 1 Scarlet Begonias Standout 8:30
  • 2 Fire on the Mountain 11:44
  • 3 Samson and Delilah 6:51
  • 4 Believe It or Not 6:32
  • 5 Truckin’ 11:04
  • 6 Drums 11:36

Disc 9

  • 1 Space 8:14
  • 2 The Other One 6:42
  • 3 Hey Jude 4:53
  • 4 Dear Mr. Fantasy 3:58
  • 5 Hey Jude 4:31
  • 6 Sugar Magnolia 8:45
  • 7 It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue 7:10

Disc 10

  • 1 Hell in a Bucket 6:53
  • 2 Dupree’s Diamond Blues 6:08
  • 3 Just a Little Light 5:15
  • 4 Black‐Throated Wind 6:32
  • 5 Big Railroad Blues 4:40
  • 6 Picasso Moon 7:17
  • 7 Row Jimmy 10:53
  • 8 Blow Away 11:31

Disc 11

  • 1 Built to Last 5:29
  • 2 Victim or the Crime 9:56
  • 3 China Cat Sunflower 5:45
  • 4 I Know You Rider 5:24
  • 5 Man Smart, Woman Smarter 6:14
  • 6 Drums 11:21

Disc 12

  • 1 Space 8:29
  • 2 I Need a Miracle 4:03
  • 3 Dear Mr. Fantasy 5:20
  • 4 Gimme Some Lovin’ 4:31
  • 5 Morning Dew 11:57
  • 6 Brokedown Palace 5:37
  • 7 Let the Good Times Roll 4:01
  • 8 Help on the Way 4:05
  • 9 Slipknot! 3:50
  • 10 Franklin’s Tower 8:04
  • 11 Loser 7:30
  • 12 Tennessee Jed 7:53

Disc 13

  • 1 Help on the Way 4:12
  • 2 Slipknot! 5:49
  • 3 Franklin’s Tower 9:39
  • 4 Little Red Rooster 9:13
  • 5 Dire Wolf 3:28
  • 6 It’s All Over Now 7:18
  • 7 Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues 6:12
  • 8 Picasso Moon 7:56
  • 9 Don’t Ease Me In 3:26

Disc 14

  • 1 Iko Iko 7:07
  • 2 Playing in the Band 9:19
  • 3 China Doll 5:41
  • 4 Uncle John’s Band 8:16
  • 5 Terrapin Station 12:51
  • 6 Drums 9:48

Disc 15

  • 1 Space 11:30
  • 2 I Need a Miracle 4:02
  • 3 Gimme Some Lovin’ 4:55
  • 4 Standing on the Moon 8:56
  • 5 Not Fade Away 7:40
  • 6 Attics of My Life 5:12

Disc 16

  • 1 Feel Like a Stranger 8:44
  • 2 Mississippi Half‐Step Uptown Toodeloo 7:02
  • 3 The Weight 6:34
  • 4 Queen Jane Approximately 6:13
  • 5 Easy to Love You 5:37
  • 6 Brown‐Eyed Women 5:46
  • 7 Let It Grow 12:21

Disc 17

  • 1 Foolish Heart 9:20
  • 2 Looks Like Rain 8:26
  • 3 He’s Gone 8:59
  • 4 The Last Time 5:43
  • 5 Drums 10:42

Disc 18

  • 1 Space 9:04
  • 2 The Other One 6:24
  • 3 Death Don’t Have No Mercy 7:37
  • 4 Around and Around 3:41
  • 5 Good Lovin’ 9:12
  • 6 Black Muddy River 6:28

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