American Beauty (remastered)

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Annotation

© 1970 & 2001 Warner Bros. Records Inc. & Rhino Entertainment Company.
Tracks 12 to 16 ℗ 2001 Grateful Dead Productions, courtesy of Grateful Dead Productions.
This Reissue/Compilation ℗ 2003, © 1970 & 2003 Warner Strategic Marketing.
This Reissue/Compilation ℗ 2003 Warner Bros. Records Inc. & Rhino Entertainment Company.

Made in U.S.A.
Printed in U.S.A.

Annotation last modified on 2018-07-25 15:02 UTC.

Tracklist

HDCD 1
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1Box of Rain
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guest electric bass guitar:
Dave Torbert (in 1970-09)
guest electric guitar:
David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 364)
recording of:
Box of Rain (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Phil Lesh
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
3.355:19
2Friend of the Devil
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Friend of the Devil (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1970)
composer:
John Dawson (of New Riders of the Purple Sage) (in 1970) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and WC Music Corp.
3.53:25
3Sugar Magnolia
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Sugar Magnolia (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) and Bob Weir
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
3.53:19
4Operator
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Operator (in 1970-09)
lyricist and composer:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan
42:26
5Candyman
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
guest organ:
Howard Wales (in 1970-09)
guest piano:
Ned Lagin (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Candyman (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
2.56:14
6Ripple
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guest mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 334)
recording of:
Ripple (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and WC Music Corp.
44:10
7Brokedown Palace
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guest piano:
Howard Wales (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Brokedown Palace (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
44:09
8Till the Morning Comes
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Till the Morning Comes (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
43:09
9Attics of My Life
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Attics of My Life (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
45:14
10Truckin’
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
organ:
Howard Wales (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Truckin’ (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Phil Lesh and Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
3.755:18
11Truckin’ (single version)
recording of:
Truckin’
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Phil Lesh and Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
3:17
12Friend of the Devil (live)
recorded at:
Fillmore East in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-05-15)
live recording of:
Friend of the Devil (on 1970-05-15)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1970)
composer:
John Dawson (of New Riders of the Purple Sage) (in 1970) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and WC Music Corp.
4:22
13Candyman (live)
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-04-15)
live recording of:
Candyman (on 1970-04-15)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
25:18
14Till the Morning Comes (live)
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-10-04)
live recording of:
Till the Morning Comes (on 1970-10-04)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
3:21
15Attics of My Life (live)
recorded at:
Fillmore West in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-06-06)
live recording of:
Attics of My Life (on 1970-06-06)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
6:31
16Truckin’ (live)
recorded at:
Legion Stadium in El Monte, California, United States (on 1970-12-26)
live recording of:
Truckin’ (on 1970-12-26)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Phil Lesh and Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
10:10
17Ripple (alternate take)
recording of:
Ripple
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and WC Music Corp.
3:02
18American Beauty Radio Spot
1:10

Credits

Release

art direction:Greg Allen (LA-based graphic designer and photographer)
Hugh Brown (US art director and photographer)
Rachel Gutek
photography:George Conger
liner notes:Shawn Amos
David Gans
additional mixer:Jeffrey Norman
associate producer:Michael Wesley Johnson
executive producer:Peter McQuaid
producer:James Austin
David Lemieux
mastering:Joe Gastwirt
drums (drum set):Bill Kreutzmann
electric bass guitar:Phil Lesh
guitar:Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
Phil Lesh
Bob Weir
harmonica:Ron “Pigpen” McKernan
pedal steel guitar:Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
percussion:Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead)
piano:Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
Phil Lesh
vocals:Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
Phil Lesh
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan
Bob Weir
design:Greg Allen (LA-based graphic designer and photographer)
Rachel Gutek
publisher:Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
copyrighted (©) by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
Warner Strategic Marketing
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Grateful Dead Productions
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
Warner Strategic Marketing
pressed by:Cinram, Olyphant, PA (pressing plant; acquired by Technicolor in late 2015)
mastered at:Oceanview Digital Mastering in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1056518 [info]
ASIN:US: B00007LTIL [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/grateful_dead/american_beauty_f4/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000349462 [info]