View from the Vault, Volume Two
Grateful Dead · 2001
207 min · 22 tracks · psychedelic rock
A sprawling tapestry of live improvisation, blending rock, blues, and psychedelia into a communal sonic experience.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic journey with improvisational peaks wave-like pacing for deep engagement communal experience for live settings
- Context
- Released in 2001, 'View from the Vault, Volume Two' is part of the Grateful Dead's extensive archival series showcasing their legendary live performances. This collection follows the band's disbandment in 1995 after Jerry Garcia's death, aiming to preserve and celebrate their influential legacy through unreleased concert recordings.
- If you like
- psychedelic rock
View from the Vault, Volume Two is an album by Grateful Dead, released in 2001. A sprawling tapestry of live improvisation, blending rock, blues, and psychedelia into a communal sonic experience. This album highlights the Grateful Dead's unique live sound and showcases their improvisational prowess, drawing from performances in the late '70s. Its release contributed to the resurgence of interest in jam bands and live recordings, influencing countless artists within the genre and solidifying the Dead's storied place in American music history. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does View from the Vault, Volume Two sound like?
A sprawling tapestry of live improvisation, blending rock, blues, and psychedelia into a communal sonic experience. Rooted in psychedelic rock.
What makes View from the Vault, Volume Two by Grateful Dead notable?
This album highlights the Grateful Dead's unique live sound and showcases their improvisational prowess, drawing from performances in the late '70s. Its release contributed to the resurgence of interest in jam bands and live recordings, influencing countless artists within the genre and solidifying the Dead's storied place in American music history. Released in 2001, 'View from the Vault, Volume Two' is part of the Grateful Dead's extensive archival series showcasing their legendary live performances. This collection follows the band's disbandment in 1995 after Jerry Garcia's death, aiming to preserve and celebrate their influential legacy through unreleased concert recordings.
Who is View from the Vault, Volume Two for?
View from the Vault, Volume Two works well if you're into dynamic journey with improvisational peaks, wave-like pacing for deep engagement and communal experience for live settings.
How many songs are on View from the Vault, Volume Two?
View from the Vault, Volume Two has 22 tracks, running approximately 207 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Cold Rain and Snow 7:00
- 2 Wang Dang Doodle 6:39
- 3 Jack‐A‐Roe 5:47
- 4 Big River > 5:42
- 5 Maggie’s Farm 7:43
- 6 Row Jimmy 11:03
- 7 Black‐Throated Wind 7:19
- 8 Tennessee Jed 7:48
- 9 The Music Never Stopped 8:55
Disc 2
- 1 Help on the Way > Standout 4:33
- 2 Slipknot! > 8:30
- 3 Franklin’s Tower 12:27
- 4 Estimated Prophet > 13:08
- 5 Dark Star > 11:29
- 6 Drums > 9:54
- 7 Space > 6:26
Disc 3
- 1 Stella Blue > Standout 13:09
- 2 Turn On Your Lovelight 9:12
- 3 It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue 7:19
- 4 Victim or the Crime > 8:29
- 5 Foolish Heart > 10:10
- 6 Dark Star Standout 24:58
Release Date
June 1, 2001
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
207 min 47 sec
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