50th Anniversary Remaster of the debut album from the band’s own label, GRATEFUL DEAD RECORDS. With the recent passing of founding member Ron “Pigpen” McKernan and temporary exit of drummer, Mickey Hart, this 1973 release introduces a fresh lineup that includes newest members Keith and Donna Godchaux on keys and vocals. Features“Eyes Of The World,” “Stella Blue,” and “Mississippi Half-Step.”
Wake Of The Flood
1-1 Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo
Written By – Garcia/Hunter
Written-By – Garcia*, Hunter*
5:44
1-2 Let Me Sing Your Blues Away
Written By – Godchaux/Hunter
Written-By – Godchaux*, Hunter*
3:18
1-3 Row Jimmy
Written By – Garcia/Hunter
Written-By – Garcia*, Hunter*
7:14
1-4 Stella Blue
Written By – Garcia/Hunter
Written-By – Garcia*, Hunter*
6:23
1-5 Here Comes Sunshine
Written By – Garcia/Hunter
Written-By – Garcia*, Hunter*
4:40
1-6 Eyes Of The World
Written By – Garcia/Hunter
Written-By – Garcia*, Hunter*
5:20
Weather Report Suite (12:42)
1-7a Prelude
Written-By – Weir*
1-7b Part I
Lyrics By – Weir*, Anderson*
Written-By – Weir*
Written By – Weir/Andersen/Weir
1-7c Part II (Let It Grow)
Written-By – Weir*, Barlow*
Written By – Barlow/Weir
Bonus Tracks
1-8 Eyes Of The World (Demo)
Written By – Garcia/Hunter
Written-By – Garcia*, Hunter*
5:42
1-9 Here Comes Sunshine (Demo)
Written By – Garcia/Hunter
Written-By – Garcia*, Hunter*
7:34
McGaw Memorial Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston, Il, November 1, 1973
Weather Report Suite (16:50)
2-1a Prelude
Written-By – Weir*
2-1b Part I
Lyrics By – Andersen*, Weir*
Written-By – Weir*
Written By – Weir/Andersen/Weir
2-1c Part II (Let It Grow)
Written-By – Barlow*, Weir*
Written By – Barlow/Weir
2-2 Morning Dew
Written By – Dobson/Rose
Written-By – Dobson*, Rose*
13:22
2-3 Playing In The Band
Written By – Weir/Hart/Hunter
Written-By – Weir*, Hart*, Hunter*
14:52
2-4 Uncle John's Band
Written By – Garcia/Hunter
Written-By – Garcia*, Hunter*
11:38
2-5 Playing In The Band
Written By – Weir/Hart/Hunter
Written-By – Weir*, Hart*, Hunter*
3:31
2-6 Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo
Written By – Garcia/Hunter
Written-By – Garcia*, Hunter*
8:04