Grateful Dead: American Beauty (Rhino Replicas Edition) CD Track Listing

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Grateful Dead American Beauty (Rhino Replicas Edition) (1970)
American Beauty (Rhino Replicas Edition)\n2006 Warner Bros./Rhino\n\nAlbum Originally Issued As Warner Bros. #WS-1893 in November 1970.\nCD Edition Released 1987 ??\nRemastered + Expanded CD Edition Released As Part Of "The Golden Road (1965-1973)" on October 16, 2001\nDVD-Audio Edition Released October 30, 2001\nDualDisc Edition Released November 23, 2004\nRhino Replicas Mini LP CD Edition Released December 26, 2006 or March 6, 2007\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: A companion piece to the luminous Workingman's Dead, American Beauty is an even stronger document of the Grateful Dead's return to their musical roots. Sporting a more full-bodied and intricate sound than its predecessor thanks to the addition of subtle electric textures, the record is also more representative of the group as a collective unit, allowing for stunning contributions from Dave Torbert (the poignant opener "Box of Rain") and Bob Weir ("Sugar Magnolia"); at the top of his game as well is Jerry Garcia, who delivers the superb "Friend of the Devil," "Candyman" and "Ripple." Climaxing with the perennial "Truckin'," American Beauty remains the Dead's studio masterpiece -- never again would they be so musically focused or so emotionally direct. -- Jason Ankeny\n\nAmazon.com essential recording \nWho says discipline is a bad thing? No one who's heard American Beauty, the Dead's greatest studio achievement. Showcasing 10 concise, country-rooted gems that sound equally good whether you're hanging on the front porch in the afternoon or nursing a bottle after hours, this one could win over many an anti-Jerry. Bewildered by loss both personal and social--the hippie dream was quickly crashing by Beauty's 1970 release date--the band put its querulousness ("Box of Rain") and wry humor ("Truckin'") into the service of a masterwork. The most impressive cut of all may be "Ripple," Garcia's spiritual credo. --Rickey Wright \n\nAmazon.com Customer Review\nMaterpiece, September 25, 2000 \nReviewer: Jinglebell Rainbow (see more about me) \nWhat else can be said about this album? Because the album is worth listening to over and over, so is reading, writting and talking about it. The vocals on Attics of my Life are the best the dead ever produced on any album. They are perfect. All the songs are expertly written and performed. Ripple is one of the best true-blue American folk songs ever written. The melody meshes perfectly with the words which gives the feeling of optimisim, hope and pure happiness. The song Till the Morning Comes (which never made it into the regular concert rotation) is an excellent rendition. The sound is joyful and very peppy. Box of Rain is a song by Robert Hunter and Phil Lesh which was wriiten at the time of Lesh's father's dying of cancer. As a matter of fact, Garcia's mother and Bob Weir's Parents had also passed away at the time. All the emotion and passion for life were put into this album. This is the "Crown Jewel" of recordings in American folk music, not just for the Grateul Dead. Other songs of note are Candyman and Friend of a Devil. Again, Garcia sings beautifully. His voice is young,fresh, and full of heartfelt passion. This album is not at all like the live concerts the band was playing at the time. Some shows had acustic sets but the electric sets were like entering a war zone of Fire Breathing Dragons. The sound on American Beauty is rich, warm and very inviting. This is a testiment to the incrediable versatility of this remarkable band of very fine musicians. Special note goes to David Grisman and Howard Wales for adding texture with mandolin and keyboards respectivly.\n\nRolling 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..." \n\nCD Connection.com Review\nGrateful Dead: Jerry Garcia (vocals, guitar, pedal steel guitar, piano); Bob Weir (vocals, guitar); Ron "Pig Pen" McKernan (vocals, harmonica); Phil Lesh (vocals, guitar, piano, bass); Bill Kreutzmann (drums); Micky Hart (percussion). \n\nAdditional personnel: Dave Nelson (electric guitar); David Grisman (mandolin); Howard Wales (piano, organ); Ned Lagin (piano); Dave Torbert (bass); New Riders Of The Purple Sage. \n\nRecorded at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, California. \n\nAMERICAN 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. \n\nThe 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 bluesy mysticism of "Ripple," to the sensual rock of "Sugar Maganolia" and the anthemic proto-boogie of the closing "Truckin." \n\nBut then, every tune on AMERICAN BEAUTY has attained a classic resonance, both from 20-plus years of steady airplay, and the way the Dead seem to continually revive these popular standards for their concert repertoire.
This blues cd contains 10 tracks and runs 42min 32sec.
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1. Grateful Dead - Box of Rain (05:19)
2. Grateful Dead - Friend of the Devil (03:24)
3. Grateful Dead - Sugar Magnolia (03:19)
4. Grateful Dead - Operator (02:25)
5. Grateful Dead - Candyman (06:13)
6. Grateful Dead - Ripple (04:09)
7. Grateful Dead - Brokedown Palace (04:09)
8. Grateful Dead - Till the Morning Comes (03:09)
9. Grateful Dead - Attics of My Life (05:14)
10. Grateful Dead - Truckin (05:04)