The Grateful Dead: American Beauty LTD | NUM versie op vinyl 2LP in 45 RPM limited individueel genummerd editie. Deze specifieke uitgave werd uitgebracht in VS bij uitgeverij Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab op 27. november 2014.

Rok 1970 byl v každém případě pro Grateful Dead vrcholem. Po neuvěřitelném úspěchu alba Workingman's Dead z léta toho roku se kapela na podzim vrátila s neméně ohromujícím albem American Beauty. Tato klasická alba v zádech nejenže představila písně, které se staly důležitou součástí koncertního repertoáru skupiny na další desetiletí, ale také otevřela dveře do světa Grateful Dead celým generacím Dead Heads. American Beauty oslaví v roce 2020 padesáté výročí.

Komplet tří CD obsahuje původní album s remasterovaným zvukem a dosud nezveřejněný koncert nahraný 18. února 1971 v Capitol Theatre v Port Chesteru ve státě New York. Koncert byl smíchán z 16stopých analogových master pásků Jeffreyho Normana ve studiu TRI Boba Weira v Marin County a mastering provedl inženýr David Glasser, držitel ceny Grammy®. Dvanáctipalcový disk obsahuje původní album s remasterovaným zvukem.

Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann a Mickey Hart nahráli American Beauty v srpnu a září 1970 ve Wally Heider Studios v San Franciscu s producentem Stephenem Quinnem Barncardem. Když přišli do studia, Workingman's Dead byla stále v hitparádách a na vzestupu. Tak rychlé následování studiových alb bylo pro kapelu bezprecedentní a nikdy se už nezopakovalo. Stejně šokující byla úroveň řemeslného zpracování nových písní jako Friend Of The Devil, Sugar Magnolia, Truckin' a Ripple. Dodnes platí za jedno z nejlepších alb všech dob.

American Beauty (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) obsahuje dosud nezveřejněné živé vystoupení kapely z 18. února 1971 v Capitol Theatre, které patří k nejvyhledávanějším archivním nahrávkám v trezoru Dead. Toho večera Dead na pódiu debutovali se zcela novou sadou písní, celkem pěti: Wharf Rat, Playing In The Band, Bertha, Greatest Story Ever Told a Loser. Fanoušci se dočkali také několika pohotovostních skladeb z poslední dekády, včetně St Stephen a inspirativního jamu Dark Star, který vedl k Wharf Rat a zpět k Dark Star. Za zmínku stojí, že ke kapele na koncertě usedl klávesista Ned Lagin (který hrál na piano v American Beauty ve filmu Candyman).

American Beauty je dokonale realizované, skvěle zahrané a přirozené folk-rockové album. Mistrovské dílo z roku 1970, které pro společnost Mobile Fidelity zremasteroval Krieg Wunderlich, boduje bezkonkurenční intimitou, realismem a dosud neslyšenými detaily. The Dead zkrátka znějí, jako by seděli přímo vedle vás v obývacím pokoji. Jejich svižné harmonie a vybrnkávané kytary zasazené do úctyhodných melodií a oduševnělých textů dokáží posluchači vrátit víru v život. American Beauty má vzácnou kvalitu a je hudebním vrcholem.

Vinylová LP deska s gramáží 180 g a rychlostí 45 otáček za minutu od MFSL otevírá zdánlivě neomezenou dynamiku a širokou scénu. Hlasy všech členů kapely jsou jasně rozlišitelné a zároveň se nádherně prolínají. David Grisman přispěl na tyto nahrávky jako host mistrovským zvukem mandolíny. American Beauty působí jako objetí milované osoby po dlouhé cestě. Vítejte doma.

Album valt binnen het genre Rock en Folk Rock. 180g 45 RPM Numbered Gatefold Vinyl Limited Edition.

The Grateful Dead: American Beauty DLX versie op 3CD in remastered deluxe editie. Deze specifieke uitgave werd uitgebracht in Europa bij uitgeverij Rhino Records (2) in samenwerking met Warner Records op 30. oktober 2020.

The year 1970 was a peak period for the Grateful Dead. After the incredible success of Workingman's Dead, the band returned in the fall with the equally stunning American Beauty. These classics not only introduced songs that would become an important part of the band's concert repertoire for decades to come, but also opened the door to the world of the Grateful Dead for generations of Dead Heads. In 2020, American Beauty will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The three-disc set includes the original album with remastered audio and a previously unreleased concert recorded on February 18, 1971 at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. The show was mixed from Jeffrey Norman's 16-track analog tapes at Bob Weir's TRI studio in Marin County and mastered by Grammy® Award-winning engineer David Glasser. The 12-inch Picure Disc contains the original album with remastered sound. Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart recorded American Beauty in August and September 1970 at Wally Heider's San Francisco studio with producer Stephen Quinn Barnard. When they entered the studio, Workingman's Dead was still on the charts and on the rise. Such a rapid succession of studio albums was unprecedented for the band and was never repeated. Equally shocking was the level of craftsmanship on new songs like Friend Of The Devil, Sugar Magnolia, Truckin' and Ripple. To this day it is still considered one of the best albums of all time. American Beauty (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) features the band's previously unreleased live performance on February 18, 1971 at the Capitol Theatre, one of the most sought-after archival recordings in the Dead vault. That night the Dead introduced a number of new songs on stage, five in all: Wharf Rat, Playing In The Band, Bertha, Greatest Story Ever Told and Loser. Fans were also treated to several stalwarts from the last decade, including St. Stephen and the Dark Star-inspired jam that led to Wharf Rat and back to Dark Star. Keyboardist Ned Lagin (who played piano in American Beauty's Candyman) joined the band for the show.

Album valt binnen het genre Rock en Folk Rock. Hd CD O Card 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition.

The Grateful Dead: American Beauty DLX versie op 3CD in remastered deluxe editie. Deze specifieke uitgave werd uitgebracht in Europa bij uitgeverij Rhino Records (2) in samenwerking met Warner Records op 30. oktober 2020.

The year 1970 was a peak period for the Grateful Dead. After the incredible success of Workingman's Dead, the band returned in the fall with the equally stunning American Beauty. These classics not only introduced songs that would become an important part of the band's concert repertoire for decades to come, but also opened the door to the world of the Grateful Dead for generations of Dead Heads. In 2020, American Beauty will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The three-disc set includes the original album with remastered audio and a previously unreleased concert recorded on February 18, 1971 at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. The show was mixed from Jeffrey Norman's 16-track analog tapes at Bob Weir's TRI studio in Marin County and mastered by Grammy® Award-winning engineer David Glasser. The 12-inch Picure Disc contains the original album with remastered sound. Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart recorded American Beauty in August and September 1970 at Wally Heider's San Francisco studio with producer Stephen Quinn Barnard. When they entered the studio, Workingman's Dead was still on the charts and on the rise. Such a rapid succession of studio albums was unprecedented for the band and was never repeated. Equally shocking was the level of craftsmanship on new songs like Friend Of The Devil, Sugar Magnolia, Truckin' and Ripple. To this day it is still considered one of the best albums of all time. American Beauty (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) features the band's previously unreleased live performance on February 18, 1971 at the Capitol Theatre, one of the most sought-after archival recordings in the Dead vault. That night the Dead introduced a number of new songs on stage, five in all: Wharf Rat, Playing In The Band, Bertha, Greatest Story Ever Told and Loser. Fans were also treated to several stalwarts from the last decade, including St. Stephen and the Dark Star-inspired jam that led to Wharf Rat and back to Dark Star. Keyboardist Ned Lagin (who played piano in American Beauty's Candyman) joined the band for the show.

Album valt binnen het genre Rock en Folk Rock. Hd CD 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition.

The Grateful Dead: American Beauty LTD | NUM versie op SACD in limited individueel genummerd editie. Deze specifieke uitgave werd uitgebracht in VS bij uitgeverij Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab op 10. december 2014.

The album American Beauty, released in 1970, is widely regarded as one of the Grateful Dead's best albums. The record is a blend of folk, country and rock and is heavily influenced by the band's psychedelic experiences. American Beauty contains some of the Dead's best-known songs, including "Truckin'", "Sugar Magnolia" and "Friend of the Devil". The album was recorded in just a few short weeks and showcases the band's interplay and songwriting to the fullest. American Beauty is a must listen for any fan of the Grateful Dead or psychedelic rock.

Album valt binnen het genre Rock en Folk Rock. SACD Numbered Limited Edition.