Is Spring 1990 (The Other One) a good place to start with Grateful Dead?

Yes, Spring 1990 (The Other One) is recommended as a starting point for new Grateful Dead listeners. A deep dive into expansive jams and intricate improvisations, revealing the band's live prowess and chemistry during a pivotal tour. Released in 2014, Spring 1990 (The Other One) captures the Grateful Dead at a crucial point in their career, following their late-1980s resurgence. This collection highlights performances from their spring tour, showcasing a band that had firmly established its legacy while still pushing musical boundaries through improvisation and collaboration.

Who is Spring 1990 (The Other One) for?

Spring 1990 (The Other One) works well if you're into dynamic exploration with peaks, long improvisational journeys and spontaneous energy in waves.

How many songs are on Spring 1990 (The Other One)?

Spring 1990 (The Other One) has 159 tracks, running approximately 1232 minutes.

Spring 1990 (The Other One)

Grateful Dead · 2014

1232 min · 159 tracks · psychedelic rock

A deep dive into expansive jams and intricate improvisations, revealing the band's live prowess and chemistry during a pivotal tour.

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Cold Rain and Snow Start here — The opening track sets a moody atmosphere with its haunting melodies, establishing the album's tone and showcasing Jerry Garcia's emotive vocals.
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Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again — This rendition stands out for its extended instrumental sections, allowing the band to explore musical themes intertwined with Dylan's lyrical complexity.
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Eyes of the World — The track exemplifies the band's improvisational skill, transitioning seamlessly between themes and creating an energetic climax that encapsulates their live performances.
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I Need a Miracle — This song showcases Bob Weir's vocal delivery and incorporates lively rhythms that highlight the band's ability to engage audiences during live shows.

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Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

74 /100

Treeline

Higher than 72% of albums we've rated

The album captures the essence of live Grateful Dead performances with strong improvisation but lacks tight cohesion.

What we noticed

The album features extended improvisational jams, with several tracks exceeding ten minutes and often blending seamlessly into one another.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 8/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 8/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 5/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

dynamic exploration with peaks
long improvisational journeys
spontaneous energy in waves
for late-night reflection
rich harmonies and textures

Maybe skip if you

prefer concise standalone tracks
seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Fan Favorite — Represents a creative period with extended jams, resonating with dedicated fans.
Themes: 1990s improvisational rock· psychedelic concert experience· Dylan's lyrical playfulness
Career context: Released in 2014, Spring 1990 (The Other One) captures the Grateful Dead at a crucial point in their career, following their late-1980s resurgence. This collection highlights performances from their spring tour, showcasing a band that had firmly established its legacy while still pushing musical boundaries through improvisation and collaboration.
Stylistic neighbors: Phish· The Allman Brothers Band· Jefferson Airplane

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Tracklist

Disc 1

1 Cold Rain and Snow Start here 6:56
2 Feel Like a Stranger 7:44
3 Never Trust a Woman 6:27
4 Mama Tried 2:31
5 Big River 5:21
6 Loose Lucy 6:56
7 Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again 8:50
8 Row Jimmy 10:17
9 Let It Grow 11:54

Disc 2

1 Crazy Fingers 8:12
2 Playing in the Band 10:27
3 Uncle John’s Band 8:05
4 Jam 7:12
5 Drums 7:38
6 Space 6:34
7 Dear Mr. Fantasy 5:53
8 I Need a Miracle 4:07
9 Black Peter 7:53
10 Turn On Your Lovelight 6:01
11 Black Muddy River 6:00

Disc 3

1 Shakedown Street 12:45
2 Little Red Rooster 9:28
3 Stagger Lee 5:29
4 Me and My Uncle 3:08
5 Mexicali Blues 5:22
6 Friend of the Devil 8:44
7 Just a Little Light 5:55
8 When I Paint My Masterpiece 5:32
9 Ramble On Rose 8:02
10 The Music Never Stopped 7:38

Disc 4

1 Iko Iko 8:08
2 Looks Like Rain 8:27
3 He’s Gone 8:56
4 Truckin’ 8:54
5 Spoonful 7:19
6 Drums 6:52

Disc 5

1 Space 11:23
2 The Wheel 5:49
3 All Along the Watchtower 6:06
4 Morning Dew 11:32
5 U.S. Blues 5:31

Disc 6

1 Mississippi Half‐Step Uptown Toodeloo 8:33
2 New Minglewood Blues 7:36
3 Far From Me 5:05
4 Queen Jane Approximately 6:29
5 Loose Lucy 7:27
6 Victim or the Crime 8:07
7 Standing on the Moon 8:00
8 Promised Land 4:53

Disc 7

1 Hey Pocky Way 7:10
2 Crazy Fingers 7:38
3 Cumberland Blues 5:30
4 Estimated Prophet 11:51
5 He’s Gone 12:42
6 Drums 9:37

Disc 8

1 Space 7:39
2 I Need a Miracle 4:16
3 Wharf Rat 8:41
4 Throwing Stones 8:59
5 Turn On Your Lovelight 6:51
6 Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door 7:10

Disc 9

1 Greatest Story Ever Told 4:06
2 Touch of Grey 6:42
3 Wang Dang Doodle 7:22
4 Never Trust a Woman 7:36
5 Jack‐A‐Roe 4:36
6 When I Paint My Masterpiece 5:27
7 Bird Song 13:08
8 Let It Grow 11:36

Disc 10

1 Eyes of the World 13:26
2 Samson and Delilah 7:47
3 Crazy Fingers 7:21
4 Truckin’ 7:43
5 Spoonful 5:37
6 Drums 9:59

Disc 11

1 Space 8:58
2 I Will Take You Home 4:18
3 Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad 6:58
4 Black Peter 9:09
5 Around and Around 6:45
6 The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo) 4:40

Disc 12

1 Cold Rain and Snow Start here 6:29
2 New Minglewood Blues 7:27
3 Easy to Love You 5:48
4 High Time 6:14
5 Queen Jane Approximately 6:32
6 Loose Lucy 6:11
7 Cassidy 6:06
8 Deal 8:18

Disc 13

1 Foolish Heart 10:21
2 Looks Like Rain 8:09
3 Cumberland Blues 5:50
4 The Weight 5:46
5 Hey Pocky Way 7:04
6 Drums 11:17

Disc 14

1 Space 9:22
2 The Other One 6:52
3 Wharf Rat 10:36
4 Good Lovin’ 7:52
5 Revolution 4:55

Disc 15

1 Jack Straw 6:15
2 Bertha 6:59
3 We Can Run 6:04
4 Ramble On Rose 8:08
5 When I Paint My Masterpiece 6:02
6 Bird Song 13:05
7 Promised Land 4:46

Disc 16

1 Eyes of the World 16:33
2 Estimated Prophet 14:47
3 Dark Star 18:19
4 Drums 10:22

Disc 17

1 Space 7:53
2 Dark Star 2:46
3 The Wheel 4:23
4 Throwing Stones 9:25
5 Turn On Your Lovelight 7:41
6 Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door 8:24

Disc 18

1 Touch of Grey 6:41
2 Walkin’ Blues 6:27
3 Just a Little Light 6:12
4 Candyman 7:20
5 Me and My Uncle 3:05
6 Big River 5:28
7 Althea 8:09
8 Victim or the Crime 9:55
9 To Lay Me Down 9:24
10 The Music Never Stopped 7:55

Disc 19

1 China Cat Sunflower 5:33
2 I Know You Rider 4:51
3 Ship of Fools 7:50
4 Man Smart, Woman Smarter 7:54
5 Drums 17:30

Disc 20

1 Space 11:48
2 Dear Mr. Fantasy 5:42
3 Hey Jude 2:37
4 Truckin’ 7:00
5 Stella Blue 10:21
6 Sugar Magnolia 9:15
7 It’s All Over Now Baby Blue 7:40

Disc 21

1 Shakedown Street 12:15
2 Hell in a Bucket 6:17
3 Sugaree 11:24
4 We Can Run 6:55
5 When I Paint My Masterpiece 5:17
6 Row Jimmy 10:11
7 Picasso Moon 7:14
8 Tennessee Jed 7:39
9 Promised Land 4:42

Disc 22

1 Estimated Prophet 14:03
2 Scarlet Begonias 6:57
3 Crazy Fingers 8:06
4 Playing in the Band 11:40
5 Drums 8:17

Disc 23

1 Space 6:56
2 I Will Take You Home 4:17
3 Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad 6:14
4 Throwing Stones 8:42
5 Not Fade Away 7:27
6 We Bid You Goodnight 3:14

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