Fire On The Mountain: Reggae Celebrates The Grateful Dead Volume 2

Fire On The Mountain: Reggae Celebrates The Grateful Dead Volume 2

An inspired meeting of two rich musical traditions, Fire On The Mountain: Reggae Celebrates The Grateful Dead Volume 2 reimagines classic songs from Grateful Dead through the rhythms, grooves and spiritual depth of reggae. Bringing together some of Jamaica’s most respected artists, the collection offers fresh interpretations that honour the original material while giving it an entirely new perspective.

Featuring performances from reggae legends including Toots and the Maytals, Gregory Isaacs, Culture, Marcia Griffiths, Israel Vibration and The Congos, the album highlights the natural connection between the Grateful Dead’s free-flowing songwriting and reggae’s laid-back yet deeply expressive style.

Songs such as Truckin', Sugaree, Althea and Shakedown Street are transformed through roots rhythms, rich harmonies and classic Jamaican production, while the closing Nyabinghi interpretation of Fire On The Mountain adds a powerful spiritual dimension to the collection.

Blending countercultural Americana with authentic roots reggae, Fire On The Mountain is both a tribute and a celebration, offering Deadheads and reggae fans alike a fascinating new way to experience these beloved songs.

Tracklist

1. Wailing Souls – Truckin' – 4:16
2. Culture – Althea – 5:03
3. Chalice – Sugar Magnolia – 3:56
4. Judy Mowatt – They Love Each Other – 4:27
5. Toots – Turn On Your Lovelight – 3:41
6. Gregory Isaacs – Sugaree – 5:06
7. Marcia Griffiths – Shakedown Street – 4:36
8. Ken Boothe – Birdsong – 4:32
9. The Congos – Wheel – 3:36
10. Ras Michael & The Sons Of Negus – If I Had The World To Give – 4:19
11. Israel Vibration – Black Muddy River – 4:45
12. The Workingmen featuring Sly & Robbie, Warren Haynes & Merl Saunders – Stop That Train – 4:50
13. Chalice – Fire On The Mountain (Nyabinghi Mix) – 4:25