Grateful Dead – Ready or Not (2-LP Vinyl)

Ready Or Not is a glimpse into what could have been the next Grateful Dead studio album, captured live in its raw, powerful beauty across two LPs.

Released in 2019, this collection features nine unreleased performances recorded between 1992 and 1995, showcasing the band’s final lineup with Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, and keyboardist Vince Welnick. Tracks like “Liberty” beam with that classic Dead optimism, while “So Many Roads” hits deep with Garcia’s tender, world-weary vocals. “Days Between” is a haunting ballad that feels like a farewell, shimmering with quiet intensity.

Each song is mastered from the original digital soundboard tapes, bringing pristine clarity to these late-era gems. The recordings remind fans that even in their final years, the Dead remained endlessly exploratory, weaving jazz, folk, and cosmic psychedelia into their live shows with effortless magic.

Pressed on double vinyl for expansive sound, Ready Or Not is essential for collectors who want to hear the Dead's last creative sparks before Garcia’s passing in 1995. It’s raw, real, and radiates the bittersweet beauty of a band that always lived in the moment.

Spin this if you’re ready to feel the echoes of what might have been – and appreciate every note that was.