Grateful Dead - American Beauty (Mp3) 1970. butchT

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.

RELEASE DATE


November, 1970


DURATION


41:23


GENRE


Pop/Rock


STYLES


Album Rock


Country-Rock


Folk-Rock


Psychedelic/Garage


Jam Bands

192kbps.

Track List

1


Box of Rain


Robert Hunter / Phil Lesh


Grateful Dead


5:19


2


Friend of the Devil


John Dawson / Jerry Garcia / Robert Hunter


Grateful Dead


3:24


3


Sugar Magnolia


Robert Hunter / Bob Weir


Grateful Dead


3:19


4


Operator


Ron "Pigpen" McKernan


Grateful Dead


2:25


5


Candyman


Jerry Garcia / Robert Hunter


Grateful Dead


6:13


6


Ripple


Jerry Garcia / Robert Hunter


Grateful Dead


4:09


7


Brokedown Palace


Jerry Garcia / Robert Hunter


Grateful Dead


4:09


8


Till the Morning Comes


Jerry Garcia / Robert Hunter


Grateful Dead


3:09


9


Attics of My Life


Jerry Garcia / Robert Hunter


Grateful Dead


5:14


10


Truckin'


Jerry Garcia / Robert Hunter / Phil Lesh / Bob Weir


Grateful Dead


5:05