Grateful Dead – The Best of the Grateful Dead Live: 1969-1977 (2-CD)
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The Grateful Dead never treated any two nights the same, which is what makes a collection like this both necessary and genuinely difficult to assemble. These recordings pull from some of the most documented years in rock history, a period when the band was simultaneously inventing and perfecting a concert language that tens of thousands of fans built their lives around. Consider it a map of the territory, not a substitute for the journey.
A two-CD collection made for die-hard Deadheads and new fans alike, The Best of the Grateful Dead Live is the ultimate introduction to the band's live legacy. Drawing from official live albums on Warner Bros. and Arista, plus key archival releases, the set spans the full arc of the Dead's performing career — from "St. Stephen" recorded at the Fillmore West in 1969 to the poignant "So Many Roads," taken from the band's final concert at Chicago's Soldier Field in July 1995.
Along the way: the raw power of the early Fillmore East shows, the soaring Europe '72 performances, the beloved Warfield and Radio City runs of 1980, and standout moments from the band's final decade. Few live compilations cover this much ground this well.
Tracklist
Disc 1
1-1. St. Stephen (6:37)
1-2. Bertha (5:42)
1-3. Wharf Rat (8:32)
1-4. Sugar Magnolia (7:10)
1-5. Jack Straw (4:48)
1-6. Truckin' (13:07)
1-7. Morning Dew (11:28)
1-8. Brown-Eyed Women (4:37)
1-9. The Music Never Stopped (5:28)
1-10. Estimated Prophet (6:44)
Disc 2
2-1. Friend Of The Devil (7:32)
2-2. Feel Like A Stranger (5:46)
2-3. Fire On The Mountain (6:47)
2-4. Bird Song (7:38)
2-5. Ripple (4:26)
2-6. Eyes Of The World (16:13)
2-7. Touch Of Grey (6:30)
2-8. Blow Away (12:19)
2-9. So Many Roads (9:35)
UPC: 603497862153
Label: Grateful Dead / Wea
Release Date: 3.23.18
Format: CD