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Released 50 years ago this June

Steal Your Face

Grateful Dead · 1976

82 min · 14 tracks · psychedelic rock

A vibrant tapestry of live jams and improvisational spirit, capturing the essence of the Grateful Dead's concert experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • vibrant live jams and improvisation
  • for long road trips
  • great for relaxed evening gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer tight, concise albums
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on June 1, 1976, 'Steal Your Face' marked a significant moment in the Grateful Dead's career as their first live album since the landmark 'Europe '72'. At this point, the band had established a dedicated fanbase rooted in their improvisational style and extensive touring, solidifying their status as pioneers of the jam band movement. This album encapsulates their live performance ethos during a transitional period following the departure of some original members and changes in sound.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Promised Land 3:17
  • 2 Cold Rain & Snow 5:37
  • 3 Around and Around 5:06
  • 4 Stella Blue 8:48
  • 5 Mississippi Half‐Step Uptown Toodeloo 8:03
  • 6 Ship of Fools 7:01
  • 7 Beat It On Down the Line 3:23

Disc 2

  • 1 Big River 4:53
  • 2 Black‐Throated Wind 6:04
  • 3 U.S. Blues 5:18
  • 4 El Paso 4:16
  • 5 Sugaree 7:33
  • 6 It Must Have Been the Roses 5:58
  • 7 Casey Jones 7:05

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