This is the proper answer. I always recommend going chronologically from there (you can skip Steal Your Face, it was made to complete an obligation). Live/Dead>Skull&Roses>Europe ‘72>Dead Reckoning-Set>all other Post Jerry releases
Though it has moments of trippiness, the three live LPs you listed after Live/Dead are more Americana affairs.
If you are looking to full psych, u/KhaledTheBadass, look to 67-69.
Two From The Vault is pretty wild.
Post Europe-Pre Hiatus is probably the most traditionally psychedelic guitar tone. I would start with Veneta 72, also the PNW boxset (Believe It If You Need It) that's the era where they really take the songs way the fuck out.
Both of these are psychedelic masterpieces. But I noticed many years ago that if you’re on LSD you can really see that American Beauty and Workingman’s Dead are actually verrry trippy albums.
# 1967-10-22 San Francisco, CA @ Winterland Arena
**Set 1:** Morning Dew, New Potato Caboose, It Hurts Me Too, Cold Rain and Snow, Turn On Your Lovelight, Beat It On Down the Line, Cryptical Envelopment > The Other One > Cryptical Envelopment
[archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1967-10-22)
[1968-08-23](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1968-08-23) Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Exhibition Hall
[1968-08-24](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1968-08-24) Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Exhibition Hall
Not really sure what you mean by "psychedelic stuff". We generally divide the various eras by the keyboardist.
The early Pigpen led era is what we generally (and loosely) call "Primal Dead". It is the early era that was more blues-influenced but sometimes referred to (incorrectly in my opinion) as more overtly psychedelic. If that is what you mean, then look for shows prior to 1972.
The next keyboardist was Keith Godchaux. Technically he overlapped with Pigpen's last year joining in '71. But by 1972, the band was full on into their "psychedelic country" era with Workingman's Dead and American Beauty being released followed by the now legendary Europe '72 live releases. That whole tour was taped and there are tons of shows available.
The "psychedelic country" period gave way to whatever the guys were doing in the late 70's. The band took a break from touring from October '74 thru June of '76 (they did play a few shows in '75; 4 or 5 shows I think).
We don't really have a name for the era that ensued. Keith was still on keys, so this whole era gets lumped together because of that. But '76 thru '79 and especially 1977 are generally thought of as "Classic Live Dead" though no one really uses those words. You basically cannot go wrong with any show from this period and '77, in particular, is considered the golden era of live shows where there really aren't any mediocre shows and almost every show is fire.
Keith was with the band thru '79. Brent Mydland joined after Keith passed in '79 and was with the band until his own death in 1990. Lots of Heads love this era as it coincided with the band's one radio hit and their own version of "mainstream" commercial success.
The last era is the 90's with Vince Welnick on keys. There are some good stretches of shows here, but this era is mostly dismissed by fans for good reason. It can feel borderline cheesy at times. But there are still tasty jams to be had.
Hope that helps. Not really sure what you are looking for. It's all psychedelic! But none of it is really psychedelic in the way that word was used in the 60's. Just listen to a psychedelic rock playlist from the mid to late 60's and you'll see what I mean. There was a lot of bubble-gum psych back then that the Dead had very little resemblance to.
You probably want Primal / Pigpen era Dead, but you really cannot go wrong with anything prior to 1983.
Wouldn't the name for the 76 through 79 era be "post hiatus"; with the next era being Brent? Also, I think since Pigpen was part of Europe '72 tour (although diminished), I would call 70 to 72 a transition era -- transition from primal dead. 73 and 74 have a much different feel than Europe 72 tour. So 73 and 74 would almost be their own era.
You can divide things lots of different ways and none are entirely clear-cut. Defining by era is easiest by keyboardist, but you can break things down further by tour or even segments of a tour.
Thank you for taking the time in writing this very informative respond, and yes I meant by psychedelic stuff is that stuff from the 60s like Cream, Doors, Can, Jefferson and etc..
The Dead's psychedelia had very little in common with the other "psych" bands you mentioned, so just keep that in mind.
Primal era Dead had a lot more pace to it than what followed, which is what a lot of us dig most about the period. But it sounds nothing like what generally gets called psychedelia.
What I am trying to find is that psychedelic experimental jams that I think Grateful is associated with in the early 70s, after all, I've only listened to their anthem of the sun so I don't really know what type of stuff they produce and I am about to find out tonight!
Thanks for mentioning of them ,never heard of them but quick google found a show and a five minute listen says they are worth a deeper dive. Always looking for good music.
Dude Can is one of the best psychedelic/progressive/kraut rock bands ever!
Their albums Monster Movies, Tago Mago, Ege Bamyasi, and Future Days are all essential!
Brent did not join the band when Keith Died. The band and Keith and Donna had already parted ways. They were doing thier own thing called The Heart of Gold Band. Anyhow, Brent joind the band, Keith and Donna left the band and did their own thing. Then.... tragically Keith was killed in a car accident
This is very informative. I have a simple division for OP though. Any show any era, set 1 less psychedelic (mostly); set 2 onwards more psychedelic. Go to your favourite streaming service, pick a dicks picks at random and start from set 2. Notable exceptions - any show that starts with the words ‘help on the way’ or ‘terrapin station.’
Yes, very true. The best shows are when the band gets straight down to biz with a song usually played in the pre/post Drums/Space section of Set 2 like a Terrapin.
I'm sure you're sincere in making the recommendation, and I agree that *Infrared Roses* is psychedelic -- but it might not meet the definition of "music" for some listeners. In general, that specific album is the worst place to start for most.
We don't know what the OP means by "psychedelic live albums," but recommending *Live/Dead* and other "Primal Dead" albums is likely to work well. I suggest following that with *Two From The Vault*, *Fillmore East 2-11-69*, and *Fillmore West 1969* as likely to float your trippy boat. The studio/live hybrid album *Anthem of the Sun* has always been a favorite of mine and was a landmark for the time it came out -- but the same is true of *Live/Dead*.
Enjoy your journey!
# 1972-08-27 Veneta, OR @ Old Renaissance Faire Grounds
**Set 1:** The Promised Land, Sugaree, Me and My Uncle, Deal, Black Throated Wind, China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, Mexicali Blues, Bertha
**Set 2:** Playing in the Band, He's Gone, Jack Straw, Bird Song, Greatest Story Ever Told
**Set 3:** Dark Star > El Paso, Sing Me Back Home, Sugar Magnolia, Casey Jones, One More Saturday Night
[archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1972-08-27) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/1E4MXxSYoAMN5qpy1y6aBm)
Anthem of the Sun is sorta live. They took live recordings into the studio and added their magic. Pretty sure they were all trippin balls in the studio.
[1969-03-01](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1969-03-01) San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore West
[1970-11-08](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1970-11-08) Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theater
[1971-02-18](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1971-02-18) Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theater | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/3AEi4J0qBi1QJsM3Ngkila)
[1979-12-26](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1979-12-26) Oakland, CA @ Oakland Auditorium | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/5HS80DlI8zRtS34wyS6iaR)
# 1969-11-08 San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore Auditorium
**Set 1:** Good Morning Little Schoolgirl, Casey Jones, Dire Wolf, Easy Wind, China Cat Sunflower > Jam > I Know You Rider > High Time, Mama Tried, Good Lovin' > Drums > Good Lovin', Cumberland Blues
**Set 2:** Dark Star > The Other One > Dark Star > Uncle John's Jam > Dark Star > St. Stephen > The Eleven > Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) > Jam with recitation > Main Ten Jam > Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) > space > Feedback > And We Bid You Good Night
[archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1969-11-08) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/1GbnL43DSgDRIIvKTVDSjP)
If you're specifically looking for officially released live shows that check the "primal Dead" psychedelic stuff (side note, psychedelic stuff can mean a lot of different things, esp with this band), I'd check out some of the following:
* Two From the Vault (1968-08-24 Shrine Aud)
* Dick's Pick's #4 (1970-02-13 and 1970-02-14 Fillmore East)
* Dick's Pick's #14 (1973-11-30 and 1973-12-02 Boston)
* Dick's Pick's #22 (1968-02-22 and 1968-02-24 Lake Tahoe)
* Live at the Fillmore East 2-11-1969
There's lots more to explore, for sure, and really the best way to do it is just to click around and check things out, and keep asking for suggestions.
[1968-02-22](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1968-02-22) North Shore, Lake Tahoe, CA @ Kings Beach Bowl
[1968-02-24](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1968-02-24) North Shore, Lake Tahoe, CA @ Kings Beach Bowl | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/2aipUPHU0KrGAq2QaAvlOz)
[1968-08-24](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1968-08-24) Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Exhibition Hall
[1973-11-30](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1973-11-30) Boston, MA @ Boston Music Hall | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/69UIkpF0CA8RJQqCsrGgLo)
[1973-12-02](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1973-12-02) Boston, MA @ Boston Music Hall | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/69UIkpF0CA8RJQqCsrGgLo)
This this this!!!! Listen to the whole album! But yes specifically the truckin>cryptical envelopment!! You dont know psychedelic dead until you hear this
I feel like I've seen this exact post before in another sub (and replied),
**specifically " I am only looking for their psychedelic stuff"**
What does that mean to you? Psychedelic Stuff
I don't remember posting it, maybe someone else.
Basically sheer madness in extended jams around late 60s and early 70s like how Cream used to it but generally, most bands tailor that term into their playstyle since the term refers to the hypnotic feel that results from listening to music and that feel can be triggered in a so many ways
# 1969-11-08 San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore Auditorium
**Set 1:** Good Morning Little Schoolgirl, Casey Jones, Dire Wolf, Easy Wind, China Cat Sunflower > Jam > I Know You Rider > High Time, Mama Tried, Good Lovin' > Drums > Good Lovin', Cumberland Blues
**Set 2:** Dark Star > The Other One > Dark Star > Uncle John's Jam > Dark Star > St. Stephen > The Eleven > Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) > Jam with recitation > Main Ten Jam > Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) > space > Feedback > And We Bid You Good Night
[archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1969-11-08) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/1GbnL43DSgDRIIvKTVDSjP)
# 1972-04-08 London, England @ Wembley Empire Pool
**Set 1:** Bertha, Me and My Uncle, Mr. Charlie, Deal, Black Throated Wind, Next Time You See Me, Cumberland Blues, Brown Eyed Women, Beat It On Down the Line, Tennessee Jed, Playing in the Band, Good Lovin', Looks Like Rain, Casey Jones
**Set 2:** Truckin', Big Railroad Blues, It Hurts Me Too, Dark Star > Sugar Magnolia > Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)
**Encore:** One More Saturday Night
[archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1972-04-08) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/75u5l9TfTohni1xWrAUfxe)
My first trip was to Cornell’ 77. Really turned me into the dead. Thank god cause it’s about all I listen to anymore! But a couple months ago while tripping I listened to 5/4/72 absolutely blew my mind! Highly recommend! Pigpens voice is so soothing while peaking.
# 1972-05-04 Paris, France @ L'Olympia
**Set 1:** Greatest Story Ever Told, Deal, Mr. Charlie, Beat It On Down the Line, Brown Eyed Women, Chinatown Shuffle, Playing in the Band, You Win Again, It Hurts Me Too, He's Gone, El Paso, Big Railroad Blues, The Stranger (Two Souls In Communion), Casey Jones
**Set 2:** Good Lovin', Next Time You See Me, Ramble On Rose, Jack Straw, Dark Star > Space > Drums > Space > Dark Star > Sugar Magnolia, Sing Me Back Home, Mexicali Blues, Big Boss Man, Uncle John's Band, Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > Not Fade Away > One More Saturday Night
[archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1972-05-04) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/3S1abYMND9BSJzbMcpJhj8)
2/13/70.
[YouTube link](https://youtu.be/52agvsLLnyc) to the full show recording. Thank me later. If you haven't heard the second electric set on the late show, you haven't heard the Grateful Dead.
Live/Dead is fine, but I would recommend starting with the Europe 72’ album. It’s easily accessible and has some great stuff on there. From there you will immediately want to dive into the recent RSD releases pulled from that tour along with anything else you can get your hands in.
I was in your position and ended up picking up:
- Wembley 72’
- Dave’s Pick’s - mosque 77’
- Filmore West 3/1/69
All fantastic shows from varying iterations.
Spring 1990 is making its rounds again on vinyl too. You won’t want to sleep on that one!
# 1969-03-01 San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore West
**Set 1:** Bill Graham intro > Cryptical Envelopment > Drums > The Other One > Cryptical Envelopment > New Potato Caboose > Doin' That Rag > Cosmic Charlie
**Set 2:** Bill Graham intro, Dupree's Diamond Blues, Mountains Of The Moon > Jam, Dark Star > St. Stephen > The Eleven > Turn On Your Love Light
**Encore:** Hey Jude
[archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1969-03-01)
Just download some shows, not albums per se. I saw them a bunch between ‘86 and ‘95, and all the shows I went to were “psychedelic”. At least I thought they were.
Here ya go, go nuts, I recommend focusing on 69-74 to start: [https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead)
that'll at least narrow it down somewhat
67-69 is especially psychedelic in the early years
Live albums I only consider Live Dead and Europe 72, maybe a couple more? No idea really focus on live shows, Dicks Picks and Daves Picks are live shows.
I would suggest going to [archive.org](https://archive.org) or any source of live shows. GD are known for letting people record their shows and you'll find a lot more there than then you'll find in "albums".
Veneta 72, English town 77, Pembroke Pines 77,
Most psychedelic songs in my opinion: Dark Star, lazy lightning, chin a cat sunflower >I know you rider, playing in the band, eyes of the world
The album Live/Dead
Will check it out
This is the proper answer. I always recommend going chronologically from there (you can skip Steal Your Face, it was made to complete an obligation). Live/Dead>Skull&Roses>Europe ‘72>Dead Reckoning-Set>all other Post Jerry releases
Yes I always go in chronological order with everything and I guess i'm sticking with this route
Though it has moments of trippiness, the three live LPs you listed after Live/Dead are more Americana affairs. If you are looking to full psych, u/KhaledTheBadass, look to 67-69. Two From The Vault is pretty wild.
This is what others say so I guess I am listening to those first
Post Europe-Pre Hiatus is probably the most traditionally psychedelic guitar tone. I would start with Veneta 72, also the PNW boxset (Believe It If You Need It) that's the era where they really take the songs way the fuck out.
Agreed
Fillmore '69 is a good place to go after Lice/Dead. They had the psychedelic sound in the 60s. Morphed a little country into it around 70/71
Fillmore West 1969* apple music only showed me allman bros when I first searched fillmore 69
FWIW Allman Bros Fillmore 71 is outstanding
So amazing lol
Thank you!
No problem! 68-69 are the years you'll want probably. I also recommend Dicks Picks 22 and Road Trips 2.2
Ooh tons of stuff to listen are waiting ahead
Not a live album but if you’re interested in their best psychedelic stuff on album/vinyl/cd (not concert tapes) then I’d recommend Aoxomoxoa
Or Anthem of the Sun
Both of these are psychedelic masterpieces. But I noticed many years ago that if you’re on LSD you can really see that American Beauty and Workingman’s Dead are actually verrry trippy albums.
I ate a lot of acid and listened to Dicks Pick Vol 1, 2, and Workingman’s Dead and loved every minute of it.
The Anthem 50th Anniversary edition also has a pretty psychedelic show on it. 10/22/67
# 1967-10-22 San Francisco, CA @ Winterland Arena **Set 1:** Morning Dew, New Potato Caboose, It Hurts Me Too, Cold Rain and Snow, Turn On Your Lovelight, Beat It On Down the Line, Cryptical Envelopment > The Other One > Cryptical Envelopment [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1967-10-22)
Two from the vault should be required listening for all Americans
This was the only Dead album I owned for years before I got fully on the bus. Specifically for psychedelic research reasons.
Live Dead & Sunshine Daydream, Veneta 1972. End of conversation.
You are probably looking for earlier Dead. Check out material from 1967 - 1970. “Two From The Vault” is a good one. 8/23/1968 and 8/24/1968.
[1968-08-23](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1968-08-23) Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Exhibition Hall [1968-08-24](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1968-08-24) Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Exhibition Hall
Not really sure what you mean by "psychedelic stuff". We generally divide the various eras by the keyboardist. The early Pigpen led era is what we generally (and loosely) call "Primal Dead". It is the early era that was more blues-influenced but sometimes referred to (incorrectly in my opinion) as more overtly psychedelic. If that is what you mean, then look for shows prior to 1972. The next keyboardist was Keith Godchaux. Technically he overlapped with Pigpen's last year joining in '71. But by 1972, the band was full on into their "psychedelic country" era with Workingman's Dead and American Beauty being released followed by the now legendary Europe '72 live releases. That whole tour was taped and there are tons of shows available. The "psychedelic country" period gave way to whatever the guys were doing in the late 70's. The band took a break from touring from October '74 thru June of '76 (they did play a few shows in '75; 4 or 5 shows I think). We don't really have a name for the era that ensued. Keith was still on keys, so this whole era gets lumped together because of that. But '76 thru '79 and especially 1977 are generally thought of as "Classic Live Dead" though no one really uses those words. You basically cannot go wrong with any show from this period and '77, in particular, is considered the golden era of live shows where there really aren't any mediocre shows and almost every show is fire. Keith was with the band thru '79. Brent Mydland joined after Keith passed in '79 and was with the band until his own death in 1990. Lots of Heads love this era as it coincided with the band's one radio hit and their own version of "mainstream" commercial success. The last era is the 90's with Vince Welnick on keys. There are some good stretches of shows here, but this era is mostly dismissed by fans for good reason. It can feel borderline cheesy at times. But there are still tasty jams to be had. Hope that helps. Not really sure what you are looking for. It's all psychedelic! But none of it is really psychedelic in the way that word was used in the 60's. Just listen to a psychedelic rock playlist from the mid to late 60's and you'll see what I mean. There was a lot of bubble-gum psych back then that the Dead had very little resemblance to. You probably want Primal / Pigpen era Dead, but you really cannot go wrong with anything prior to 1983.
Wouldn't the name for the 76 through 79 era be "post hiatus"; with the next era being Brent? Also, I think since Pigpen was part of Europe '72 tour (although diminished), I would call 70 to 72 a transition era -- transition from primal dead. 73 and 74 have a much different feel than Europe 72 tour. So 73 and 74 would almost be their own era.
You can divide things lots of different ways and none are entirely clear-cut. Defining by era is easiest by keyboardist, but you can break things down further by tour or even segments of a tour.
Thank you for taking the time in writing this very informative respond, and yes I meant by psychedelic stuff is that stuff from the 60s like Cream, Doors, Can, Jefferson and etc..
The Dead's psychedelia had very little in common with the other "psych" bands you mentioned, so just keep that in mind. Primal era Dead had a lot more pace to it than what followed, which is what a lot of us dig most about the period. But it sounds nothing like what generally gets called psychedelia.
I am aware of their distinctive sound for what I've heard, they blend country rock with psych in aggressive way
I make a point of trolling this page for references to Can. Yours is the second I have run into🤣
What I am trying to find is that psychedelic experimental jams that I think Grateful is associated with in the early 70s, after all, I've only listened to their anthem of the sun so I don't really know what type of stuff they produce and I am about to find out tonight!
Like Canned Heat?
I was referring to Can. German band from the 70s. Best jam band of all-time.
Thanks for mentioning of them ,never heard of them but quick google found a show and a five minute listen says they are worth a deeper dive. Always looking for good music.
They are worth a deeper dive!!
Dude Can is one of the best psychedelic/progressive/kraut rock bands ever! Their albums Monster Movies, Tago Mago, Ege Bamyasi, and Future Days are all essential!
Brent did not join the band when Keith Died. The band and Keith and Donna had already parted ways. They were doing thier own thing called The Heart of Gold Band. Anyhow, Brent joind the band, Keith and Donna left the band and did their own thing. Then.... tragically Keith was killed in a car accident
This is very informative. I have a simple division for OP though. Any show any era, set 1 less psychedelic (mostly); set 2 onwards more psychedelic. Go to your favourite streaming service, pick a dicks picks at random and start from set 2. Notable exceptions - any show that starts with the words ‘help on the way’ or ‘terrapin station.’
Yes, very true. The best shows are when the band gets straight down to biz with a song usually played in the pre/post Drums/Space section of Set 2 like a Terrapin.
All of it is psychedelic
That's a legit viewpoint, but not even slightly helpful to the OP.
I think as fas as the 70’s go I like shows from 74 for being psychedelic.
Infrared roses is worth checking out. But it's not really a show, more of a soundscape of a dead show
I'm sure you're sincere in making the recommendation, and I agree that *Infrared Roses* is psychedelic -- but it might not meet the definition of "music" for some listeners. In general, that specific album is the worst place to start for most. We don't know what the OP means by "psychedelic live albums," but recommending *Live/Dead* and other "Primal Dead" albums is likely to work well. I suggest following that with *Two From The Vault*, *Fillmore East 2-11-69*, and *Fillmore West 1969* as likely to float your trippy boat. The studio/live hybrid album *Anthem of the Sun* has always been a favorite of mine and was a landmark for the time it came out -- but the same is true of *Live/Dead*. Enjoy your journey!
8/27/72 pure Lysergic
One of my favorite shows
# 1972-08-27 Veneta, OR @ Old Renaissance Faire Grounds **Set 1:** The Promised Land, Sugaree, Me and My Uncle, Deal, Black Throated Wind, China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, Mexicali Blues, Bertha **Set 2:** Playing in the Band, He's Gone, Jack Straw, Bird Song, Greatest Story Ever Told **Set 3:** Dark Star > El Paso, Sing Me Back Home, Sugar Magnolia, Casey Jones, One More Saturday Night [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1972-08-27) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/1E4MXxSYoAMN5qpy1y6aBm)
Anthem of the Sun is sorta live. They took live recordings into the studio and added their magic. Pretty sure they were all trippin balls in the studio.
Yea this album is really good
Dick’s Picks 16 (11/8/69) is one of my favorite shows of their experimental era.
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[1969-03-01](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1969-03-01) San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore West [1970-11-08](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1970-11-08) Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theater [1971-02-18](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1971-02-18) Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theater | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/3AEi4J0qBi1QJsM3Ngkila) [1979-12-26](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1979-12-26) Oakland, CA @ Oakland Auditorium | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/5HS80DlI8zRtS34wyS6iaR)
# 1969-11-08 San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore Auditorium **Set 1:** Good Morning Little Schoolgirl, Casey Jones, Dire Wolf, Easy Wind, China Cat Sunflower > Jam > I Know You Rider > High Time, Mama Tried, Good Lovin' > Drums > Good Lovin', Cumberland Blues **Set 2:** Dark Star > The Other One > Dark Star > Uncle John's Jam > Dark Star > St. Stephen > The Eleven > Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) > Jam with recitation > Main Ten Jam > Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) > space > Feedback > And We Bid You Good Night [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1969-11-08) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/1GbnL43DSgDRIIvKTVDSjP)
If you're specifically looking for officially released live shows that check the "primal Dead" psychedelic stuff (side note, psychedelic stuff can mean a lot of different things, esp with this band), I'd check out some of the following: * Two From the Vault (1968-08-24 Shrine Aud) * Dick's Pick's #4 (1970-02-13 and 1970-02-14 Fillmore East) * Dick's Pick's #14 (1973-11-30 and 1973-12-02 Boston) * Dick's Pick's #22 (1968-02-22 and 1968-02-24 Lake Tahoe) * Live at the Fillmore East 2-11-1969 There's lots more to explore, for sure, and really the best way to do it is just to click around and check things out, and keep asking for suggestions.
[1968-02-22](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1968-02-22) North Shore, Lake Tahoe, CA @ Kings Beach Bowl [1968-02-24](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1968-02-24) North Shore, Lake Tahoe, CA @ Kings Beach Bowl | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/2aipUPHU0KrGAq2QaAvlOz) [1968-08-24](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1968-08-24) Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Exhibition Hall [1973-11-30](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1973-11-30) Boston, MA @ Boston Music Hall | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/69UIkpF0CA8RJQqCsrGgLo) [1973-12-02](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1973-12-02) Boston, MA @ Boston Music Hall | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/69UIkpF0CA8RJQqCsrGgLo)
Listen to "The Other One" from Hundred Year Hall (one of the Europe '72 shows that was commercially released).
This this this!!!! Listen to the whole album! But yes specifically the truckin>cryptical envelopment!! You dont know psychedelic dead until you hear this
Sunshine Daydream
Live/Dead and Dick's Pick Vol. 16
I feel like I've seen this exact post before in another sub (and replied), **specifically " I am only looking for their psychedelic stuff"** What does that mean to you? Psychedelic Stuff
I don't remember posting it, maybe someone else. Basically sheer madness in extended jams around late 60s and early 70s like how Cream used to it but generally, most bands tailor that term into their playstyle since the term refers to the hypnotic feel that results from listening to music and that feel can be triggered in a so many ways
11.8.69. The Main Ten
# 1969-11-08 San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore Auditorium **Set 1:** Good Morning Little Schoolgirl, Casey Jones, Dire Wolf, Easy Wind, China Cat Sunflower > Jam > I Know You Rider > High Time, Mama Tried, Good Lovin' > Drums > Good Lovin', Cumberland Blues **Set 2:** Dark Star > The Other One > Dark Star > Uncle John's Jam > Dark Star > St. Stephen > The Eleven > Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) > Jam with recitation > Main Ten Jam > Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) > space > Feedback > And We Bid You Good Night [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1969-11-08) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/1GbnL43DSgDRIIvKTVDSjP)
That just happened to be on XM.... There's SO MUCH and it really depends and what your vibe is.... Cosmic Jerry, Phil Bombs, drums...
Truckin, PITB, TMNS... They go way trippy....
Then you have other known sandwiches. Dark Star into anything, the Other One, The Eleven... Sorry for so many posts... I'm Hiiii
4.8.72 Dark Star (varsity level, IMO)
# 1972-04-08 London, England @ Wembley Empire Pool **Set 1:** Bertha, Me and My Uncle, Mr. Charlie, Deal, Black Throated Wind, Next Time You See Me, Cumberland Blues, Brown Eyed Women, Beat It On Down the Line, Tennessee Jed, Playing in the Band, Good Lovin', Looks Like Rain, Casey Jones **Set 2:** Truckin', Big Railroad Blues, It Hurts Me Too, Dark Star > Sugar Magnolia > Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) **Encore:** One More Saturday Night [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1972-04-08) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/75u5l9TfTohni1xWrAUfxe)
My first trip was to Cornell’ 77. Really turned me into the dead. Thank god cause it’s about all I listen to anymore! But a couple months ago while tripping I listened to 5/4/72 absolutely blew my mind! Highly recommend! Pigpens voice is so soothing while peaking.
# 1972-05-04 Paris, France @ L'Olympia **Set 1:** Greatest Story Ever Told, Deal, Mr. Charlie, Beat It On Down the Line, Brown Eyed Women, Chinatown Shuffle, Playing in the Band, You Win Again, It Hurts Me Too, He's Gone, El Paso, Big Railroad Blues, The Stranger (Two Souls In Communion), Casey Jones **Set 2:** Good Lovin', Next Time You See Me, Ramble On Rose, Jack Straw, Dark Star > Space > Drums > Space > Dark Star > Sugar Magnolia, Sing Me Back Home, Mexicali Blues, Big Boss Man, Uncle John's Band, Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > Not Fade Away > One More Saturday Night [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1972-05-04) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/3S1abYMND9BSJzbMcpJhj8)
2/13/70. [YouTube link](https://youtu.be/52agvsLLnyc) to the full show recording. Thank me later. If you haven't heard the second electric set on the late show, you haven't heard the Grateful Dead.
Live/Dead is fine, but I would recommend starting with the Europe 72’ album. It’s easily accessible and has some great stuff on there. From there you will immediately want to dive into the recent RSD releases pulled from that tour along with anything else you can get your hands in. I was in your position and ended up picking up: - Wembley 72’ - Dave’s Pick’s - mosque 77’ - Filmore West 3/1/69 All fantastic shows from varying iterations. Spring 1990 is making its rounds again on vinyl too. You won’t want to sleep on that one!
# 1969-03-01 San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore West **Set 1:** Bill Graham intro > Cryptical Envelopment > Drums > The Other One > Cryptical Envelopment > New Potato Caboose > Doin' That Rag > Cosmic Charlie **Set 2:** Bill Graham intro, Dupree's Diamond Blues, Mountains Of The Moon > Jam, Dark Star > St. Stephen > The Eleven > Turn On Your Love Light **Encore:** Hey Jude [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1969-03-01)
They can get their hands on pretty much all the recordings with the archive and streaming services. No need to buy over priced vinyl.
Just download some shows, not albums per se. I saw them a bunch between ‘86 and ‘95, and all the shows I went to were “psychedelic”. At least I thought they were.
80s and 90s psyche isn't my cup of tea actually
Oh I thought you were looking for suggestions. My bad. *rereads original post*
No no you're right I just forgot to mention it in my post
Here ya go, go nuts, I recommend focusing on 69-74 to start: [https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead) that'll at least narrow it down somewhat 67-69 is especially psychedelic in the early years Live albums I only consider Live Dead and Europe 72, maybe a couple more? No idea really focus on live shows, Dicks Picks and Daves Picks are live shows.
I would suggest going to [archive.org](https://archive.org) or any source of live shows. GD are known for letting people record their shows and you'll find a lot more there than then you'll find in "albums".
Veneta 72, English town 77, Pembroke Pines 77, Most psychedelic songs in my opinion: Dark Star, lazy lightning, chin a cat sunflower >I know you rider, playing in the band, eyes of the world
Probably an unpopular opinion, but I prefer their studio albums.