For once a truly beautiful album cover is more than matched by the record inside. The dead just refuse to keep within any normal limits, and I hope that it stays that way for a long time.Workingman's Deadwas a lovely album, lush, full, and ...more
The Daily Vault Album Reviews
Prior to 1970, the Grateful Dead were known as one of the most free-form, trippy bands out on the San Francisco scene. Taking the credo of "Tune in, turn on, drop out" to heart, Jerry Garcia and crew captured the psychedelic mood of the times ...more
All Music Guide
A companion piece to the luminousWorkingman's Dead,American Beautyis 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 ...more
Adrian Denning.co.uk
This, unsurprisingly, has a similar feel to “Workingman’s Dead.” Unsurprising, because it was released only 5 months later. So “American Beauty” could easily be known as “Workingman’s Dead—Part II.” But unlike most sequels, this is better than the ...more
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