℗ 2024 Rhino Entertainment Company, A Warner Music Group Company.
Released October 4, 2024
Duration 1h 24m 03s
Record Label Rhino
Genre Rock
 

Tales of the Great Rum Runners (Deluxe Edition / 2024 Remaster)

Robert Hunter

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1.1
Lady Simplicity (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
0:20
1.2
That Train (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
4:37
1.3
Dry Dusty Road (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
2:20
1.4
I Heard You Singing (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
3:38
1.5
Rum Runners (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
3:03
1.6
Children's Lament (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
4:17
1.7
Maybe She's a Bluebird (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
2:01
1.8
Boys in the Barroom (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
1:09
1.9
It Must Have Been the Roses (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
3:31
1.10
Arizona Lightning (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
3:36
1.11
Standing at Your Door (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
4:33
1.12
Mad (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
4:13
1.13
Keys to the Rain (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
4:15
2.1
Boys in the Barroom (Alternate Version / 2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
1:11
2.2
Elijah (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
2:08
2.3
The Word (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
1:56
2.4
Rum Runners (Alternate Version / 2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
3:10
2.5
It Must Have Been the Roses (Alternate Version / 2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
3:37
2.6
Road Hog (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
2:51
2.7
Green Briar Song (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
2:15
2.8
Reelin' and a-Pitchin' (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
3:40
2.9
Briney Deep (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
3:05
2.10
Children's Lament (Alternate Version / 2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
4:23
2.11
Lady Simplicity (Alternate Version / 2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
0:22
2.12
Southern Fried Shuffle (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
2:29
2.13
West Virginia Steel Guitar (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
2:36
2.14
Buck Dancer's Choice (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
2:05
2.15
Boats (2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
2:23
2.16
Keys to the Rain (Alternate Version / 2024 Remaster)
Robert Hunter
4:19
Rhino is launching a new career-spanning archival series honoring Robert Hunter's work as a solo artist with a deluxe reissue of his 1974 debut, Tales of the Great Rum Runners. While Hunter is widely revered as the primary lyricist for the Grateful Dead, this series will explore the depth of his solo work, offering a renewed appreciation for his exceptional artistry. This Deluxe Edition introduces a freshly remastered version of the original album alongside 16 previously unreleased recordings, including alternate versions of album tracks and several session outtakes. All the music has been remastered from the original master tapes by GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer David Glasser using Plangent Processes tape restoration and speed correction. Originally released in spring 1974, Tales Of The Great Rum Runners marked the inaugural release on Round Records, an offshoot of the newly formed Grateful Dead Records. Among its 13 tracks were several destined to become staples of Hunter's live repertoire, like “Boys In The Barroom,” “Rum Runners,” and “It Must Have Been The Roses.” Recorded at Mickey Hart's converted barn studio in Novato, California, the album reveals Hunter's multifaceted talents and features him singing and playing various instruments, including guitar, tin whistle, and bagpipes on “Children's Lament.” He was accompanied by a revolving cast of Bay Area musicians on the album, including Jerry Garcia, Keith and Donna Jean Godchaux, and Mickey Hart of the Dead, as well as guitarist Barry Melton (Country Joe & The Fish), bassist David Freiberg (Quicksilver Messenger Service/Jefferson Starship), and pedal steel guitarist Buddy Cage (New Riders Of The Purple Sage).
192 kHz / 24-bit, 96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Rhino Studio Masters

Disc 1, Tracks 1-13; Disc 2, Tracks 1-16 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source
Track title
Peak
(dB FS)
RMS
(dB FS)
LUFS
(integrated)
DR
Album average
Range of values
-0.73
-2.10 to -0.61
-17.11
-21.12 to -14.06
-14.15
-18.60 to -11.40
11
9 to 13
1.1
Lady Simplicity (2024 Remaster)
-0.90-20.15-16.411
1.2
That Train (2024 Remaster)
-0.61-14.56-11.49
1.3
Dry Dusty Road (2024 Remaster)
-0.75-20.43-17.013
1.4
I Heard You Singing (2024 Remaster)
-0.61-15.34-12.210
1.5
Rum Runners (2024 Remaster)
-0.61-14.06-11.59
1.6
Children's Lament (2024 Remaster)
-0.99-16.42-13.910
1.7
Maybe She's a Bluebird (2024 Remaster)
-2.10-21.12-18.612
1.8
Boys in the Barroom (2024 Remaster)
-0.61-18.64-15.412
1.9
It Must Have Been the Roses (2024 Remaster)
-0.61-14.52-12.29
1.10
Arizona Lightning (2024 Remaster)
-0.61-15.69-12.310
1.11
Standing at Your Door (2024 Remaster)
-0.61-16.02-13.511
1.12
Mad (2024 Remaster)
-0.61-15.04-11.510
1.13
Keys to the Rain (2024 Remaster)
-0.61-14.30-11.99
2.1
Boys in the Barroom (Alternate Version / 2024 Remaster)
-0.62-20.72-17.513
2.2
Elijah (2024 Remaster)
-0.62-19.99-17.213
2.3
The Word (2024 Remaster)
-0.62-17.71-14.312
2.4
Rum Runners (Alternate Version / 2024 Remaster)
-0.62-17.46-14.812
2.5
It Must Have Been the Roses (Alternate Version / 2024 Remaster)
-0.72-16.78-14.310
2.6
Road Hog (2024 Remaster)
-0.62-16.59-13.111
2.7
Green Briar Song (2024 Remaster)
-0.62-17.07-13.712
2.8
Reelin' and a-Pitchin' (2024 Remaster)
-0.62-14.87-11.59
2.9
Briney Deep (2024 Remaster)
-0.62-19.40-16.913
2.10
Children's Lament (Alternate Version / 2024 Remaster)
-0.62-19.50-17.013
2.11
Lady Simplicity (Alternate Version / 2024 Remaster)
-0.62-17.81-13.910
2.12
Southern Fried Shuffle (2024 Remaster)
-0.62-16.15-13.211
2.13
West Virginia Steel Guitar (2024 Remaster)
-0.62-15.96-12.810
2.14
Buck Dancer's Choice (2024 Remaster)
-0.62-16.94-13.611
2.15
Boats (2024 Remaster)
-1.69-17.21-15.010
2.16
Keys to the Rain (Alternate Version / 2024 Remaster)
-0.62-15.86-13.810

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