Grateful Dead - Road Trips (22-CDs)
Road Trips represented an ambitious archive project: collecting complete multi-night runs or thematic groupings of performances. The 22-CD scope suggests one of the larger Road Trips releases—perhaps a multi-year tour, or an entire extended tour run.
Road Trips documentation of the Dead's touring history provided comprehensive overview of what touring actually sounded like. The band didn't just perform; they explored, they developed running jokes and musical conversations across nights, and they deepened their connection with specific venues and audiences.
A 22-CD set becomes a complete tourism guide to a specific era and touring circuit. It's the kind of project that appeals to serious collectors who want a comprehensive understanding of how the Dead actually sounded during a particular period.
- Note: Wall of Sound Disc #2 is missing
- Label: Grateful Dead Merchandising