Dick's Picks, Vol. 21: Richmond, Virginia, 11/1/85 [Live]

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Dancing in the Streets

2. Cold Rain and Snow

3. Little Red Rooster

4. Stagger Lee

5. Me & My Uncle

6. Big River

7. Brown-Eyed Woman

See all 9 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2

1. Samson and Delilah

2. High Time

3. He's Gone

4. Spoonful

5. Comes a Time

6. Lost Sailor

7. Drums

Disc: 3

1. Space

2. Saint of Circumstance

3. Gimme Some Lovin'

4. She Belongs to Me

5. Gloria

6. Keep Your Day Job

7. Space

See all 10 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

Dancing in the Streets
Cold Rain and Snow
Little Red Rooster
Stagger Lee
Me & My Uncle
Big River
Brown-Eyed Woman
Jack Straw
Don't Ease Me In

Tracks:

Samson and Delilah
High Time
He's Gone
Spoonful
Comes a Time
Lost Sailor
Drums

Tracks:

Space
Saint of Circumstance
Gimme Some Lovin'
She Belongs to Me
Gloria
Keep Your Day Job
Space
Iko Iko
Morning Dew
Sugar Magnolia

Customer Reviews:

great show.......2007-04-12

great couple of sets from '85
spoonful, comes a time, lost sailor in 2nd set
one of my favorite shows from this series

Good Show.......2006-07-10

It's a good show. It seems to me from my limited listening to this point that 1980's shows usually are - Brent Mydland was a solid player and added energy. The fidelity is good. There's no particular extra-special something to place this above the other Dick's Picks or live performances available though. It's pretty much exactly the same band and same approach as on DP 13 from 1981.

Look out! Here come the '80's..........2005-12-08

It is no secret that Grateful Dead shows from the decade of the '80's could be hit or miss affairs, but the band was still more than capable of delivering stunning, if somewhat ragged, performances. 1985 stands out as a pinnacle year for great shows, and this one represented by DP 21 is among the top 5 of that esteemed year. From the "Dancin' in the Streets" > "Cold Rain and Snow" opener to the energetic reading of "Gloria" to close the second set, this show sparkles with a wonderful intensity. Jerry was in the mood for ballads this evening and he delivered : "High Time," "He's Gone," "Comes A Time," and "She Belongs to Me" are all played with some serious soul and heart. The rest of the band is on, too, with Bobby delivering the goods on all of his tunes (especially Gloria) and even Phil joins in with a fun "Gimme Some Lovin.'" In short, if you are new to the Dead, you might want to pass this one in favor of a pick from the seventies. The sound is a little thin (per usual for '80's shows) and there are some missed chords and lyrics...however, if you appreciate the Dead even a little bit or are merely a fan of honest and beautiful music, this collection won't disappoint. Oh yeah, if this amazing '85 show isn't enough, four juicy bonus songs from 1980 will surely satisfy those pleasure centers in your brain.

Music Review:

Music Review

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1. Dancing in the Streets
2. Cold Rain and Snow
3. Little Red Rooster
4. Stagger Lee
5. Me & My Uncle
6. Big River
7. Brown-Eyed Woman

1. Samson and Delilah
2. High Time
3. He's Gone
4. Spoonful
5. Comes a Time
6. Lost Sailor
7. Drums

1. Space
2. Saint of Circumstance
3. Gimme Some Lovin'
4. She Belongs to Me
5. Gloria
6. Keep Your Day Job
7. Space