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 Grateful DeadAmerican Beauty [DualDisc] Release Date: 1970 11 zz Label: Warner Bros./Rhino Rating:  |
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. [The DVD side of this DualDisc release includes multiple enhanced mixes, interviews with Mickey Hart and Bob Weir, a photo gallery, and lyrics.] Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Box of Rain | Lesh, Hunter | 5:18 |
| 2 | Friend of the Devil | Dawson, Garcia, Hunter | 3:24 |
| 3 | Sugar Magnolia | Hunter, Weir | 3:19 |
| 4 | Operator | McKernan | 2:25 |
| 5 | Candyman | Hunter, Garcia | 6:13 |
| 6 | Ripple | Garcia, Hunter | 4:09 |
| 7 | Brokedown Palace | Hunter, Garcia | 4:09 |
| 8 | Till the Morning Comes | Hunter, Garcia | 3:09 |
| 9 | Attics of My Life | Hunter, Garcia | 5:14 |
| 10 | Truckin' | Garica, Lesh, Hunter, Weir | 5:03 |
| 11 | Box of Rain [DVD] | Lesh, Hunter | 5:18 |
| 12 | Friend of the Devil [DVD] | Hunter, Garcia, Dawson | 3:24 |
| 13 | Sugar Magnolia [DVD] | Weir, Hunter | 3:19 |
| 14 | Operator [DVD] | McKernan | 2:25 |
| 15 | Candyman [DVD] | Garcia, Hunter | 6:13 |
| 16 | Ripple [DVD] | Hunter, Garcia | 4:09 |
| 17 | Brokedown Palace [DVD] | Hunter, Garcia | 4:09 |
| 18 | Till the Morning Comes [DVD] | Garcia, Hunter | 3:09 |
| 19 | Attics of My Life [DVD] | Hunter, Garcia | 5:14 |
| 20 | Truckin' [DVD] | Lesh, Weir, Hunter, Garcia | 5:03 |
| 21 | Interviews with Mickey Hart and Bob Weir [DVD][*] | ||
| 22 | Photo Gallery [DVD][*] | ||
| 23 | Lyrics to All Songs [DVD][*] |
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