Postcards of the Hanging
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Postcards Of The Hanging | ||
Live album by The Grateful Dead | ||
Released | March, 2002 | |
Recorded | June 10, 1973 - March 24, 1990 | |
Genre | Rock | |
Label | Grateful Dead / Arista | |
The Grateful Dead chronology | ||
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Dick's Picks Volume 24 (2002) |
Postcards Of The Hanging (2002) |
Dick's Picks Volume 25 (2002) |
''Postcards Of The Hanging'' is a compilation album by the Grateful Dead. It consists entirely of Bob Dylan covers, including a performance of "Man Of Peace" with the Grateful Dead backing Dylan.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Dylan
- "When I Paint My Masterpiece"
- "She Belongs To Me"
- "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues"
- "Maggie's Farm"
- "Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again"
- "It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry"
- "Ballad Of A Thin Man"
- "Desolation Row"
- "All Along The Watchtower"
- "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue"
- "Man Of Peace"
[edit] Bonus disc
The first release included a limited 2-track bonus CD.
- "Queen Jane Approximately"
- "The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)"
[edit] Recording dates
- "It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry" - June 10, 1973 at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC
- "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" - December 3, 1981 at Dane County Coliseum in Madison,WI
- "She Belongs To Me" - September 15, 1985 in Chula Vista, CA (also featured on "Jerry Plays Dylan")
- "The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskim)" - December 30, 1985 at The Oakland Coliseum, CA
- "Man Of Peace" - June 9, 1987 (Rehearsal for Dylan & The Dead summer tour) in San Rafael
- "Maggie's Farm" - October 3, 1987 at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA
- "Ballad Of A Thin Man" - April 1, 1988 at Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, NJ
- "Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again" - July 16, 1988 at The Greek Theater, Berkeley, CA
- "Queen Jane Approximately" - December 29, 1988 at The Oakland Coliseum, CA
- "All Along The Watchtower" - July 4, 1989 at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, NY (also on "Truckin' Up To Buffalo")
- "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" - July 12, 1989 at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC
- "When I Paint My Masterpiece" - October 11, 1989 at Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, NJ
- "Desolation Row" - March 24, 1990 at The Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, NY
[edit] Personnel
- Jerry Garcia - lead guitar, vocals
- Bob Weir - rhythm guitar, vocals
- Phil Lesh - bass guitar, vocals
- Brent Mydland - keyboards, organ, vocals (except track 6)
- Mickey Hart - drums
- Bill Kreutzmann - drums
- Keith Godchaux - piano (track 6)
[edit] Additional personnel
- Dickie Betts - guitar (track 6)
- Bob Dylan - acoustic guitar, vocals (track 11)
- Butch Trucks - drums (track 6)
[edit] Production
- Engineers - John Cutler and Bill Candelario
- Mix - Jeffrey Norman
- Compilation producer - David Gans
- Tape archivist - David Lemieux
- Mastering - Joe Gastwirt
- Art direction - Geoff Gans
- Illustration and design - Emily Burnham
- Album coordination - Cassidy Law
- Photography - Ken Friedman