The Very Best of Grateful Dead

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Tracklist

1HDCD
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1Truckin’
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
organ:
Howard Wales (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Truckin’ (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter
composer:
Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
5:08
2Touch of Grey
programming:
Bob Bralove
additional engineer:
Joe Gastwirt, Dan Healy, Justin Kreutzmann, Jeffrey Norman, David Roberts and Jeff Sterling
engineer:
Guy Charbonneau and John Cutler
producer:
John Cutler and Jerry Garcia
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1987) and Grateful Dead Productions (in 1987)
additionally recorded at:
Club Front in San Rafael, California, United States
recorded at:
Club Front in San Rafael, California, United States (from 1987-01-06 until 1987-01-13) and Marin County Civic Center: Veterans Memorial Auditorium in San Rafael, California, United States (from 1987-01-06 until 1987-01-13)
mixed at:
Club Front in San Rafael, California, United States
recording of:
Touch of Grey (from 1987-01-06 until 1987-01-13)
lyrics written in:
England, United Kingdom
lyricist:
Robert Hunter
composer:
Jerry Garcia
publisher:
Copyright Control, Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
5:50
3Sugar Magnolia
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Sugar Magnolia (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter and Bob Weir
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
3:19
4Casey Jones
engineer and producer:
Alembic, Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Grateful Dead and Bob Matthews
associate producer:
Betty Cantor‐Jackson and Grateful Dead
executive producer:
Bob Matthews
banjo, pedal steel guitar and lead vocals:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-02)
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mickey Hart (in 1970-02) and Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-02)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
harmonica and keyboard:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-02), Phil Lesh (in 1970-02), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
recording of:
Casey Jones (Grateful Dead song) (in 1970-02)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter
composer:
Jerry Garcia
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
version of:
The Ballad of Casey Jones
4:28
5Uncle John’s Band
engineer and producer:
Alembic, Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Grateful Dead and Bob Matthews
associate producer:
Betty Cantor‐Jackson and Grateful Dead
executive producer:
Bob Matthews
banjo, pedal steel guitar and lead vocals:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-02)
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mickey Hart (in 1970-02) and Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-02)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
harmonica and keyboard:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-02), Phil Lesh (in 1970-02), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
recorded at:
Pacific High Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-02)
recording of:
Uncle John’s Band (in 1970-02)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter
composer:
Jerry Garcia
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
4:46
6Friend of the Devil
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Friend of the Devil (in 1970-09)
written in:
Kentfield, California, United States (from 1969 until 1970) and Travis County, Texas, United States (from 1969 until 1970)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (from 1969 until 1970)
composer:
John Dawson (from 1969 until 1970) and Jerry Garcia (from 1969 until 1970)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and WC Music Corp.
3:24
7Franklin’s Tower
assistant engineer:
Rob Taylor
engineer:
Dan Healy
assistant producer:
Steve Brown, Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Brett Cohen, Bob Matthews and Ram Rod
producer:
Grateful Dead
mixer:
Grateful Dead and Dan Healy
recorded at:
Ace’s in Mill Valley, California, United States (from 1975-06-04 until 1975-07-13)
recording of:
Franklin’s Tower (from 1975-06-04 until 1975-07-13)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter
composer:
Jerry Garcia and Bill Kreutzmann
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
4:34
8Estimated Prophet5:39
9Eyes of the World
engineer:
Tom Anderson and Dan Healy
producer:
Grateful Dead
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Grateful Dead Productions (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1973-08-06 until 1973-08-15)
recording of:
Eyes of the World (from 1973-08-04 until 1973-08-15)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter
composer:
Jerry Garcia
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
5:20
10Box of Rain
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guest electric bass guitar:
Dave Torbert (in 1970-09)
guest electric guitar:
David Nelson (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 364)
recording of:
Box of Rain (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter
composer:
Phil Lesh
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
5:20
11U.S. Blues
engineer:
Roy Segal
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
CBS Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (from 1974-03-30 until 1974-04-19)
recording of:
U.S. Blues (from 1974-03-30 until 1974-04-19)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (in 1973)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (in 1973)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
revision of:
Wave That Flag
4:41
12The Golden Road (to Unlimited Devotion)
engineer:
Dick Bogert
producer:
Dave Hassinger
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1967-01)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1967-01)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (in 1967-01) and Bob Weir (in 1967-01)
organ:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1967-01)
background vocals:
Phil Lesh (in 1967-01) and Bob Weir (in 1967-01)
lead vocals:
Jerry Garcia (in 1967-01)
arranger:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Coast Recorders in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1967-01)
recording of:
The Golden Road (to Unlimited Devotion) (in 1967-01)
writer:
Jerry Garcia, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Ron “Pigpen” McKernan and Bob Weir
publisher:
Copyright Control, Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
2:13
13One More Saturday Night (live, 1972)
producer:
Grateful Dead
guest organ:
Merl Saunders
recorded at:
Lyceum Theatre in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-26)
live recording of:
One More Saturday Night (on 1972-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
4:50
14Fire on the Mountain
assistant engineer:
Betty Cantor-Jackson, Jeffrey Boden, Bill Candelario, Brett Cohen, John Hagen, Steve Parish, Harry Popick, Ram Rod, Sue Stephens and Robbie Taylor
engineer:
Bob Matthews
associate producer and executive producer:
John Kahn
co-producer:
Dan Healy
producer:
Lowell George
guest harp:
Matthew Kelly
guest percussion and percussion:
Jordan Amarantha
harp:
Matt Kelly
horn arranger:
John Kahn
recorded at:
Club Le Front in San Rafael, California, United States (from 1978-07-31 until 1978-08-18)
mixed at:
Club Le Front in San Rafael, California, United States
recording of:
Fire on the Mountain (from 1978-07-31 until 1978-08-18)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter
composer:
Mickey Hart
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
written at:
Mickey Hart’s Ranch in Novato, California, United States
3:49
15The Music Never Stopped
assistant engineer:
Rob Taylor
engineer:
Dan Healy
assistant producer:
Steve Brown, Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Brett Cohen, Bob Matthews and Ram Rod
producer:
Grateful Dead
mixer:
Grateful Dead and Dan Healy
guest saxophone:
Stephen Schuster
recorded at:
Ace’s in Mill Valley, California, United States (from 1975-06-04 until 1975-07-13)
recording of:
The Music Never Stopped (from 1975-06-04 until 1975-07-13)
lyricist:
John Perry Barlow
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
version of:
Hollywood Cantata
4:36
16Hell in a Bucket
programming:
Bob Bralove
additional engineer:
Joe Gastwirt, Dan Healy, Justin Kreutzmann, Jeffrey Norman, David Roberts and Jeff Sterling
engineer:
Guy Charbonneau and John Cutler
producer:
John Cutler and Jerry Garcia
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1987)
additionally recorded at:
Club Front in San Rafael, California, United States
recorded at:
Marin County Civic Center: Veterans Memorial Auditorium in San Rafael, California, United States (from 1987-01-06 until 1987-01-13)
mixed at:
Club Front in San Rafael, California, United States
recording of:
Hell in a Bucket (from 1987-01-06 until 1987-01-13)
lyricist:
John Perry Barlow
composer:
Brent Mydland and Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
5:38
17Ripple
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guest mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 334)
recording of:
Ripple (in 1970-09)
written in:
Canada
lyricist:
Robert Hunter
composer:
Jerry Garcia
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and WC Music Corp.
4:10