Fresh Drop｜ Other Products ｜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
Brand:Grateful DeadCategory:_music-ROCKSKU:lp-15388Tags:Classic Rock Vinyl, Grateful Dead / Phish / Jerry Garciatype:Vinyl LP