Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Thank you, VH1 Classic
Of course I'm practically addicted to this channel, but I happened to switch onto it tonight during a Twins blowout to catch Classic Albums: Grateful Dead, American Beauty.
I know this is nothing revelatory, but the program served as a reminder of how unbelievable this album was. If you like any Ryan Adams from Demolition-present, then this will serve as the inspiration. If you have not heard it, then check it out. It really is a treat, it's basically the kind of album the suck-ass Eagles wish they could have ever done: Mellow, top-notch musicianship, Garcia really at his vocal peak (although he remains among my favorite vocalists, ever) , country-tinged, and concise. "Truckin," "Ripple," "Friend of the Devil," and "Brokedown Palace" are all here.
Plus, as a fun fact, my 89-year-old grandma owns this CD and plays it while cooking, no joke.
I'm going to give it another listen myself, and I'm betting I enjoy it.
I know this is nothing revelatory, but the program served as a reminder of how unbelievable this album was. If you like any Ryan Adams from Demolition-present, then this will serve as the inspiration. If you have not heard it, then check it out. It really is a treat, it's basically the kind of album the suck-ass Eagles wish they could have ever done: Mellow, top-notch musicianship, Garcia really at his vocal peak (although he remains among my favorite vocalists, ever) , country-tinged, and concise. "Truckin," "Ripple," "Friend of the Devil," and "Brokedown Palace" are all here.
Plus, as a fun fact, my 89-year-old grandma owns this CD and plays it while cooking, no joke.
I'm going to give it another listen myself, and I'm betting I enjoy it.
Labels: Ben and Jerrys, Grandmas, Hippies, Mandolins, VH1 Classic
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Agreed. I say I don't like The Dead when in fact I love that album, the self-titled one, and "From the Mars Hotel." The rest I could do without ever hearing, but they have their moments.
I also recommend New Riders of the Purple Sage which I always thought of as a Dead side project but allmusic.com is now informing me was actually a real band that Garcia, Phil Lesh, Commander Cody, and a bunch of other dudes just played on when they felt like it. Their song "Lonesome L.A. Cowboy" is great as is their cover of "Dead Flowers."
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I also recommend New Riders of the Purple Sage which I always thought of as a Dead side project but allmusic.com is now informing me was actually a real band that Garcia, Phil Lesh, Commander Cody, and a bunch of other dudes just played on when they felt like it. Their song "Lonesome L.A. Cowboy" is great as is their cover of "Dead Flowers."
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