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AMERICAN BEAUTY was an instant classic when it was first released November of 1970. It is among the most satisfying and enduring of the Grateful Dead's studio recordings, expanding as it does on the engaging mix of country, blues, and folk materials they first coined earlier in the year with WORKINGMAN'S DEAD.
The musical vision of the Dead is more sharply focused on AMERICAN BEAUTY--from the serene reflection and compassion of the opening "Box Of Rain" and the earthy mysticism of "Ripple," to the sensual rock of "Sugar Magnolia" and the anthemic proto-boogie of the closing "Truckin'." But then, every tune on AMERICAN BEAUTY has attained a classic resonance, both from decades of steady airplay, and the way the Dead seemed to continually revive these popular standards for their concert repertoire.
Also available with WORKINGMAN'S DEAD on one cassette.
1970 Remastered W/ 6 Bonus Tracks.
Recording information: Wally Heider Studio, San Francisco, California.
Grateful Dead: Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir (guitar); Ron McKernan (harmonica); Phil Lesh (bass guitar); Bill Kruetzmann (drums); Mickey Hart (percussion).
Additional personnel: David Nelson (electric guitar); David Grisman (mandolin); Ned Lagin (piano); Howard Wales (organ); Dave Torbert (bass guitar); New Riders Of The Purple Sage.
Rolling Stone (12/24/70, p.52) - "...the album is American beauty of the best possible kind....A complete contentment shines through the vocal work....The instrumentation is rich with sound that moves through, under and into the listener..."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.153) - "It's a near perfect set of songs, most becoming mainstays of their repertoire." American Beauty Music | List Price | $11.98 (You save $2.79) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Oldies, Country Rock, 70's | | Label | Warner Bros. (Record Label) | | Orig Year | 1970 | | All Time Sales Rank |  1385  | | CD Universe Part number | 5602512 | | Catalog number | 74397 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 25, 2003 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Grateful Dead; Steve Barncard; James Austin (Reissue); Peter McQuaid (Reissue) | | Recording Time | 79 minutes | | Personnel | Jerry Garcia
Phil Lesh - bass guitar
Bob Weir - guitar
Mickey Hart - percussion
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan - harmonica
Bill Kruetzmann - drums
Also: David Grisman, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, David Nelson, Dave Torbert, Ned Lagin, Howard Wales | | Additional Info | Remastered |
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Includes 2 untitled hidden tracks following "And We Bid You Goodnight."
Recorded live at The Fillmore West and the Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, California in 1969. Originally released on November 10, 1969.
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Contains the hidden track "Workingman's Dead Radio Spot" which follows "Uncle John's Band," live version.
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This newly remastered 2003 deluxe edition contains bonus tracks.
Originally released on RCA Victor (3766). Includes liner notes by Jeff Tamarkin and Bill Thompson.
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