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 Grateful DeadWorkingman's Dead Release Date: 1970 06 14 Running Time: 35:33 Label: Rhino Rating:  |
The Grateful Dead were already established as paragons of the free-form, improvisational San Francisco psychedelic sound when they abruptly shifted gears for the acoustic Workingman's Dead, a lovely exploration of American roots music illuminating the group's country, blues, and folk influences. The lilting "Uncle John's Band," their first radio hit, opens the record and perfectly summarizes its subtle, spare beauty; complete with a new focus on more concise songs and tighter arrangements, the approach works brilliantly. Despite its sharp contrast to the epic live space jams on which the group's legend primarily rests, Workingman's Dead nonetheless spotlights the Dead at their most engaging, stripped of all excess to reveal the true essence of their craft. Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Uncle John's Band | Hunter, Garcia | 4:42 |
| 2 | High Time | Hunter, Garcia | 5:12 |
| 3 | Dire Wolf | Garcia, Hunter | 3:11 |
| 4 | New Speedway Boogie | Garcia, Hunter | 4:01 |
| 5 | Cumberland Blues | Hunter, Garcia, Lesh | 3:14 |
| 6 | Black Peter | Hunter, Garcia | 5:41 |
| 7 | Easy Wind | Hunter | 4:57 |
| 8 | Casey Jones | Garcia, Hunter | 4:24 |
Other Releases:
| Workingman's Dead [Expanded & Remastered] Release Date: 1970 Label: Warner Bros. |
| Workingman's Dead [DVD Audio] Release Date: 1970 Label: Rhino |
| Workingman's Dead [Bonus Tracks] Release Date: 1970 Label: Rhino |
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