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 Phil Lesh (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.
What is it about this group? Why is it that they can strike such a resonate chord in the pit of my being? How is it that this then illuminates a spidering out of interconnections with music from all over the globe and all up and down the time continuum? Sometimes the Grateful Dead make too much sense to me.As one example: Knowing what we know about this group, it’s a fair assumption that they w.
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I've read a handfull of random mogs tonight, and three-fourths of them have been angry, depressive, or bare-bones mean. It may be due to the untimely death of Ana Nicole Smith, but I rather think it's due to the cold. So dust off your Summer music, give it a spin, and you'll warm up, allowing that frosty bug to crawl back out of your asses. Here is another selection from my Summer music, which ...
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There's something here for everyone and the best album cover art ever. (my opinion)again because I'm lazy and out of time, from the wiki "Both Workingman's Dead and American Beauty were extremely innovative at the time for their fusion of bluegrass, rock and roll, folk music and, especially, country music. Like Workingman's Dead, the album did not include any guitar solos from Jerry Garcia. It...
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Hey, I want one of these as much as anyone but -from Defective By Design.org"The iPhone hype hides a basic problem with the product – Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) inside the iPhone means that it wont be under your control. Apple has built this “smart” phone to dumb you down. They also want you to switch your cell phone service to AT&T – who collaborated with the National Security
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There's something here for everyone and the best album cover art ever. (my opinion)again because I'm lazy and out of time, from the wiki "Both Workingman's Dead and American Beauty were extremely innovative at the time for their fusion of bluegrass, rock and roll, folk music and, especially, country music. Like Workingman's Dead, the album did not include any guitar solos from Jerry Garcia. It...
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Had a great time at the show this eveningGot to see man old friends and hang out a bit with Steve Simon. Good times.Some great energy for the Obama vote.Will post a review later.The WarfieldSan Francisco, CASet 1, ElectricPlayin in the Band*>Brown-Eyed Women+Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo+New Minglewood Blues+*Come Together+*Set 2, AcousticDeep Elem Blues>Friend of the Devil>Deal>Ripple#...
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When life is stressing me out, Jerry Garcia's voice never fails to bring the peace. It is nearly impossible for me to feel aggravated when I'm listening to him. The ocean, the wind in the trees, the laughter of loved ones, the pop of a champagne cork = a similar side effect. Now that I see all those in a list, I'm not sure why I haven't attempted to create the ultimate eargasm for myself and...
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I've read a handfull of random mogs tonight, and three-fourths of them have been angry, depressive, or bare-bones mean. It may be due to the untimely death of Ana Nicole Smith, but I rather think it's due to the cold. So dust off your Summer music, give it a spin, and you'll warm up, allowing that frosty bug to crawl back out of your asses. Here is another selection from my Summer music, which ...
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What is it about this group? Why is it that they can strike such a resonate chord in the pit of my being? How is it that this then illuminates a spidering out of interconnections with music from all over the globe and all up and down the time continuum? Sometimes the Grateful Dead make too much sense to me.As one example: Knowing what we know about this group, it’s a fair assumption that they w.
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American Beauty - Grateful Dead (1970)When I was in school, The Dead still toured. As somewhat part of, and somewhat rebellion from the Generation X grunge revolution, the music of the last rebellious period in musical and American history was frequently revisited. The Beatles had a resurgence with the release of their Anthology and two [...]
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| 1 Box of Rain |
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| 2 Friend of the Devil |
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| 3 Sugar Magnolia |
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| 4 Operator |
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| 5 Candyman |
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| 6 Ripple |
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| 7 Brokedown Palace |
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| 8 Till the Morning Comes |
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| 9 Attics of My Life |
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| 10 Truckin' |
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