Wasted Tasters (1998)

About this title: This Australian single-disc compilation corrals two-dozen tracks from the New Riders of the Purple Sage (NRPS) during their prolific four-year run with Columbia Records (1971-1975). Wasted Tasters (1994) draws upon the long-players New Riders of the Purple Sage (1971), Powerglide (1972), Gypsy Cowboy (1972), The Adventures of Panama Red (1973), the live Home, Home on the Road (1974), Brujo (1974), and Oh, What a Mighty Time (1975). Initially, NRPS were primarily considered a country-flavored Grateful Dead spin-off band. Jerry Garcia (guitar/pedal steel guitar/vocals), Phil Lesh (bass), Mickey ... read more

Tracks:

1. Henry [Dawson]
2. Glendale Train [Dawson]
3. Louisiana Lady [Dawson]
4. I Don't Know You [Dawson]
5. Last Lonely Eagle [Dawson]
6. I Don't Need No Doctor [Dawson]
7. Contract [Torbert]
8. Rainbow [Dawson]
9. Sweet Lovin' One [Dawson]
10. Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud Loud Music) [Maphis/Fidler]
11. She's No Angel [Ballman/Arnold]
12. Gypsy Cowboy [Torbert]
13. Sutter's Mill [Dawson]
14. Sailin' [Dawson]
15. Panama Red [Rowan]
16. Lonesome L.A. Cowboy [Rowan]
17. Kick in the Head [Hunter]
18. Teardrops in My Eyes [Nelson]
19. Hello Mary Lou [Live] [Pitney/Mangiaracina]
20. Dead Flowers [Live] [Jagger/Richards]
21. You Angel You [Dylan]
22. Singing Cowboy [Battin/Fowley]
23. I Heard You Been Layin' My Old Lady [Weir/Wilbur]
24. Farewell, Angelina [Dylan]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.