Grateful Dead

American Beauty

Grateful Dead - American Beauty

11/01/1970 | Rhino / Wea 

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All Music Guide Review

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. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

American Beauty Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Box of Rain
  • 5:19
  • Sound Clip for Box of Rain from American Beauty


  • 2
  • Friend of the Devil
  • 3:24
  • Sound Clip for Friend of the Devil from American Beauty


  • 3
  • Sugar Magnolia
  • 3:19
  • Sound Clip for Sugar Magnolia from American Beauty


  • 4
  • Operator
  • 2:25
  • Sound Clip for Operator from American Beauty


  • 5
  • Candyman
  • 6:13
  • Sound Clip for Candyman from American Beauty


  • 6
  • Ripple
  • 4:09
  • Sound Clip for Ripple from American Beauty


  • 7
  • Brokedown Palace
  • 4:09
  • Sound Clip for Brokedown Palace from American Beauty


  • 8
  • Till the Morning Comes
  • 3:09
  • Sound Clip for Till the Morning Comes from American Beauty


  • 9
  • Attics of My Life
  • 5:14
  • Sound Clip for Attics of My Life from American Beauty


  • 10
  • Truckin'
  • 5:05
  • Sound Clip for Truckin' from American Beauty


    • Credits of American Beauty

    • Tom Flye
    • Engineer, Mastering Supervisor, Mixing
    • Phil Lesh
    • Bass, Piano, Vocals, Group Member, Guitar
    • Mickey Hart
    • Percussion, Drums, Engineer, Mixing, Remix Producer, Sound Design, Group Member
    • Jerry Garcia
    • Guitar, Piano, Pedal Steel, Guitar (Steel), Vocals, Group Member

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