Wake of the Flood
Studio album by The Grateful Dead
Released	October 15, 1973 March 7, 2006
Recorded	August 4 - September 7, 1973
Genre	Country rock, Folk rock, Rock
Length	31:17
Label	Grateful Dead Arista Rhino
Producer(s)	Grateful Dead
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (B-) link The Music Box 11/04 Rolling Stone (not rated) link
The Grateful Dead chronology
History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear's Choice) (1973)	Wake of the Flood (1973)	Skeletons from the Closet: The Best of Grateful Dead (1974)

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The album was released on CD first in 1995 by Grateful Dead Records and Arista before being remastered, expanded, and released as part of the Beyond Description (1973-1989) 12-CD box set in October 2004. The remasted version was then released separately on CD on March 7, 2006 by Rhino Records. Rhino Entertainment is a specialty record label originally known for releasing retrospectives of famous comedy performers, including Stan Freberg, Tom Lehrer, and Spike Jones. ...

Track listing

Original release

Side one

1. "Half-Step Mississippi Uptown Toodeloo" (Hunter, Garcia) – 5:42
2. "Let Me Sing Your Blues Away" (Hunter, Godchaux) – 3:25
3. "Row Jimmy" (Hunter, Garcia) – 7:11
4. "Stella Blue" (Hunter, Garcia) – 6:26

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Side two

1. "Here Comes Sunshine" (Hunter, Garcia) – 4:37
2. "Eyes of the World" (Hunter, Garcia) – 5:16
3. "Weather Report Suite" – 12:43

• "Prelude" (Weir)
• "Part I" (Weir, Anderson)
• "Part II (Let It Grow)" (Barlow, Weir)

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2004 reissue

1. "Half-Step Mississippi Uptown Toodeloo" (Hunter, Garcia) – 5:45
2. "Let Me Sing Your Blues Away" (Hunter, Godchaux) – 3:17
3. "Row Jimmy" (Hunter, Garcia) – 7:14
4. "Stella Blue" (Hunter, Garcia) – 6:26
5. "Here Comes Sunshine" (Hunter, Garcia) – 4:40
6. "Eyes of the World" (Hunter, Garcia) – 5:19
7. "Weather Report Suite" – 12:53

• "Prelude" (Weir)
• "Part I" (Weir, Anderson)
• "Part II (Let It Grow)" (Barlow, Weir)

1. "Eyes of the World" (live) – 17:05
2. "Weather Report Suite" (acoustic demo) – 12:39
3. "China Doll" (outtake) – 4:02

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Personnel

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• Jerry Garcia - guitar, vocals
• Bob Weir - guitar, vocals
• Keith Godchaux - keyboards, vocals
• Donna Jean Godchaux - vocals
• Phil Lesh - bass
• Bill Kreutzmann - drums

Additional preformers: Jerome John Jerry Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was famous as the lead guitarist and vocalist of the psychedelic rock band the Grateful Dead, though his extensive career involved many other projects. ... Robert Hall Weir (October 16, 1947–) is an American guitar player, most recognized as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. ... Keith Godchaux (July 19, 1948 - 23 July 1980) (piano) and Donna Jean Thatcher Godchaux Mackay (born August 22, 1947) (singer) are best known for having been members of the Grateful Dead. ... Keith Godchaux (July 19, 1948 - 23 July 1980) (piano) and Donna Jean Thatcher Godchaux Mackay (born August 22, 1947) (singer) are best known for having been members of the Grateful Dead. ... Phillip Chapman Lesh (born March 15, 1940 in Berkeley, California) is a musician and a founding member of the band Grateful Dead; he played bass guitar in that group throughout their entire 30-year career. ... Bill Kreutzmann (born May 7, 1946 in Palo Alto, California) was the drummer for legendary rock band the Grateful Dead for their entire 30-year career. ...

• Vassar Clements - violin
• Matthew Kelly - harmonica
• Bill Atwood - trumpet
• Joe Ellis - trumpet
• Martin Fierro - saxophone (alto, tenor)
• Sarah Fulcher - vocals
• Frank Morin - saxophone (tenor)
• Pat O'Hara - trombone
• Doug Sahm - bajo sexto
• Benny Velarde - timbales

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Bonus tracks production details

• "Eyes of the World" - recorded in September 1973 at Nassau Coliseum in New York
• "Weather Report Suite" - an acoustic demo
• "China Doll" - outtake

Reissue production credits

• David Lemieux, James Austin - reissue producers
• Tom Anderson - engineer, liner notes
• Reggie Collins - annotation
• Peter Coyote - liner notes
• Sheryl Farber - editorial supervision
• Tom Flye - mixing
• Dan Healy - engineer
• Cameron Sears - executive producer
• Jimmy Edwards, Robin Hurley, Hale Milfgrim, Scott Pascucci - associate producer
• Joe Gastwirt - mastering, production consultant
• Rick Griffin, Eileen Law - research
• Ed Perlstein, Bruce Polonsky, Michael Putland - photography
• Hugh Brown, Steve Vance - design, reissue art directors
• Vanessa Atkins, Steven Chean, Bill Inglot, Jeffrey Norman, Randy Perry - project assistants

Charts

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See also

• Grateful Dead
• Grateful Dead discography

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References