The Grateful Dead Workingman's Dead [50th Anniversary] LP Vinyl Record Album
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Grateful Dead Workingman's Dead Label: Warner/Rhino Recorded: 1970 THIS ISSUE IS FROM THE 2020'S
50th Anniversary Edition Remastered from the original master tapes 180-gram vinyl Brand-new, factory shrink wrapped
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In a complete turnaround from the psychedelic madness that marked their previous albums, The Dead break out the acoustic stuff, and do a triumphant 180. Let's start with Robert Hunter, who in my mind, is the untold star of the album. His lyrics are just so damn good here, from the down home stylings of "Uncle John's Band and "Dire Wolf" to the more traditional sounds of "Black Peter" which would have sounded right at home on any number of Delta Blues singers albums. Another change was the band's willingness to step back from the long jams in favor of more compact, but at the same time, tastier soloing. Garcia was very much into the guitar playig of Don Rich, Buck Owen's right hand man in Bakersfield, and the influence is all over the place. And of course, who can resist the singalong fun of "Casey Jones". They were sometimes known as "The Good Ol' Grateful Dead" this album fits that moniker like a favorite old tie dye.
Track listing A1 Uncle John's Band4:42 A2 High Time5:13 A3 Dire Wolf3:13 A4 New Speedway Boogie4:05 B1 Cumberland Blues3:15 B2 Black Peter5:42 B3 Easy Wind4:59 B4 Casey Jones4:24 Total length: 35:33
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