Postcards of the Hanging

Infobox Album | Name = Postcards Of The Hanging
Type = Live album
Artist = The Grateful Dead


Released = March, 2002
Recorded = June 10, 1973 - March 24, 1990
Genre = Rock
Label = Grateful Dead / Arista
Last album = "Dick's Picks Volume 24"
(2002)
This album = "Postcards Of The Hanging"
(2002)
Next album = "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.

Track listing

All songs written by Bob 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"

Bonus disc

The first release included a limited 2-track bonus CD.
#"Queen Jane Approximately"
#"Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)"

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 Eskimo)" - 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

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)

Additional personnel

*Dickey Betts - guitar (track 6)
*Bob Dylan - acoustic guitar, vocals (track 11)
*Butch Trucks - drums (track 6)

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