Grateful Dead: American Beauty (Rhino High Fidelity 180g) Vinyl LP
Fifth studio album from San Francisco's Grateful Dead. American Beauty was recorded between August and September 1970, a few months after the release of Workingman's Dead. Both albums were innovative at the time for their fusion of bluegrass, rock and roll, folk and, especially, country music. American Beauty features even less guitar work from Jerry Garcia who opted for pedal steel guitar passages in place of his usual lead role. The Mouse-Kelley Studios produced artwork is an ambigram and can also be read as "American Reality." Includes the songs: "Sugar Magnolia," "Friend of the Devil," "Ripple," and "Truckin." 10 tracks in all.
- Rhino High Fidelity edition remastered from the original analog tapes
- 180g black vinyl pressing
- housed in deluxe tip-on gatefold jacket
- includes obi strip + printed liner note insert
- original release year: 1970
- music label: Warner Records 2024
reviewed by black-eyed katy 06/2015
Description
Fifth studio album from San Francisco's Grateful Dead. American Beauty was recorded between August and September 1970, a few months after the release of Workingman's Dead. Both albums were innovative at the time for their fusion of bluegrass, rock and roll, folk and, especially, country music. American Beauty features even less guitar work from Jerry Garcia who opted for pedal steel guitar passages in place of his usual lead role. The Mouse-Kelley Studios produced artwork is an ambigram and can also be read as "American Reality." Includes the songs: "Sugar Magnolia," "Friend of the Devil," "Ripple," and "Truckin." 10 tracks in all.
- Rhino High Fidelity edition remastered from the original analog tapes
- 180g black vinyl pressing
- housed in deluxe tip-on gatefold jacket
- includes obi strip + printed liner note insert
- original release year: 1970
- music label: Warner Records 2024
