Recorded amidst a period of significant lineup changes and the prior year's unexpected hit "Alabama Getaway," Reckoning is a stark, intimate document of the Grateful Dead in stripped-down acoustic mode, a rare studio collection of their quieter side.
- Recorded in various venues including Radio City Music Hall and the Warfield between September and October 1980, Reckoning was the Grateful Dead's first album in four years to feature acoustic material.
- The album reached number 43 on the Billboard 200 chart.
- Reckoning marked the first album release for Jerry Garcia on the Grateful Dead label, a subsidiary founded that year.
Grateful Dead formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California. They are best known for their unique and eclectic style, blending elements of rock, folk, country, jazz, blues, and psychedelic rock. In 1981, Grateful Dead were a few years past their 1970s peak, but were still a formidable live act, building towards the massive success of *In the Dark*.
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