Grateful Dead – The Best Of The Grateful Dead Vol. 2: 1977-1989 (2-LP Vinyl)
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The years covered here represent a period when the Dead were evolving in real time, playing arenas instead of ballrooms, reaching audiences who'd never heard "Dark Star" but found their way in through "Touch of Grey" hitting MTV in 1987. That crossover didn't dilute the community; it expanded it, bringing a whole new generation into the fold before the band's final years together.
The second and final volume of the Grateful Dead's 2015 career-spanning compilation, covering the band's Arista years from 1977 through 1989. Available as a 180-gram 2-LP set, Volume 2 picks up where the first collection left off — moving from the orchestral ambition of "Terrapin Station" through the disco-funk of "Shakedown Street," the commercial breakthrough of "Touch of Grey," and deep into the underrated gems of In the Dark and Built to Last.
Taken together, the 13 tracks here make a compelling case that the Dead's Arista era — often dismissed by purists — produced some of their most enduring songs.
Tracklist
Side A
A1. Terrapin Station (16:21)
Side B
B1. Shakedown Street (4:59)
B2. I Need A Miracle (3:33)
B3. Fire On The Mountain (3:47)
B4. Feel Like A Stranger (5:08)
B5. Far From Me (3:40)
Side C
C1. Touch Of Grey (5:48)
C2. Hell In A Bucket (5:35)
C3. Throwing Stones (7:20)
Side D
D1. Black Muddy River (5:58)
D2. Blow Away (6:10)
D3. Foolish Heart (5:10)
D4. Standing On The Moon (5:20)
UPC: 081227933043
Label: Grateful Dead / Wea
Release Date: 10.31.17
Format: LP Vinyl