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Track Listings

1	Box of Rain
2	Friend of the Devil
3	Sugar Magnolia
4	Operator
5	Candyman
6	Ripple
7	Breakdown Place
8	Till the Morning Comes
9	Attics of My Life
10	Truckin
11	Truckin'

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Who says discipline is a bad thing? No one who's heard American Beauty, the Dead's greatest studio achievement. Showcasing 10 concise, country-rooted gems that sound equally good whether you're hanging on the front porch in the afternoon or nursing a bottle after hours, this one could win over many an anti-Jerry. Bewildered by loss both personal and social--the hippie dream was quickly crashing by Beauty's 1970 release date--the band put its querulousness ("Box of Rain") and wry humor ("Truckin'") into the service of a masterwork. The most impressive cut of all may be "Ripple," Garcia's spiritual credo. --Rickey Wright

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 5.63 x 0.39 inches; 3.25 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Warner Bros Uk
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 1990
SPARS Code ‏ : ‎ DDD
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 7, 2006
Label ‏ : ‎ Warner Bros Uk
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000002KBH
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Stuart Jefferson

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Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2020

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Nice! The brother of the "Workingman's Dead" album, "American Beauty" (which can also be read in the graphics on the cover as "American Reality") has been spiffed up with new remastering of the original album plus an unreleased live set from 2/18/71 at the Capitol Theater in N.Y.

The original album (Disc 1) sounds a bit more open and clean which is always nice even if its not worlds away different sounding from the last reissue. Nothing really has to be said about this set of tunes--one of the best studio albums the band ever released.

The live show (Discs 2-3) is well worth hearing. Mixed from 16 track analog master tapes, and recorded by Bob Mathews and Betty Cantor (a "Bob and Betty"tape) the show is one great performance after another. Plus the debut of five new songs: "Playing In The Band", "Bertha", "Wharf Rat", "Loser", and "Greatest Story Ever Told". Plus there's a great 21 + minutes "Dark Star>Wharf Rat>Dark Star" jam that's a good example of the Dead's approach to their music during this era. But the entire show is pretty inspired sounding, ranking near the top of other good shows we've heard. Ned Lagin ("Seastones") sat in with the band for added flavor. There's also good live versions of "Truckin'", "Loser", "Hard To Handle", "Big Boss Man", "Playing In The Band", "St. Stephen", and "Uncle John's Band" among other tunes.

The packaging is similar to previous anniversary reissues. The discs snap into trays. There's an informative 20 page booklet with a fairly lengthy essay by David Browne and some period photos and note from producer David Lemieux. There's also a photo of artist Alton Kelley in his studio with the cover graphic on his worktable--a nice touch. The four-fold cardboard packaging comes in an open ended slipcase card with an embossed cover graphic--no lenticular cover--which would've looked quite nice considering the Kelley graphic. There's a track list for the live show and recording/production credits on two inside panels. The back cover has the original album graphic and a complete list of tracks for the three CDs.

As most everyone would agree, this album can easily sit alongside any other great studio album the Dead ever released. And having a great show from around the same era is what a lot of fans will gravitate towards. This is well worth adding to your shelf of great Dead reissues.

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Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2023

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Delivered fast. Great sound quality. Completely satisfied.

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Beautiful 50th package.

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2021

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It's a traditional package here. You get the main album, with the newest and perhaps best mastering, and you get a complete, unreleased live show from '71 in Port Chester, NY with fantastic sound quality. It's a great addition. I am sure some will have other favorites, and some won't love the show, but it's well done and sounds detailed, dynamic, and warm on this release. It's all the way across two discs with a very cool setlist with intimate sound, so it should keep fans in joy throughout their listening sessions. It's one of my new favorite live discs honestly.

The album itself needs no intro at all. It's one of the greatest albums ever made. By then the 6th LP they released, American Beauty was on the shelves just around 4 1/2 months after Workingman's Dead. It only hit #19 on the charts for peak sales, but it remains today nearly an institution in itself. American Beauty will never get old. The album as a whole resonates beyond time and cultural differences. It's coherent, creative, and brimful with beautiful songs. That's all that needs be said.

The 50th packaging is quite lovely. An outer slipcase with an embossed American Beauty logo in the traditional Dead fonts. On the back of the slip is a foiled rendition of the same art. Both look stunning. The gatefold digipack is also pretty nice but fairly basic. The book is a good read with a few details about the whole ordeal. Altogether, the Dead have been making their 50th double sets great buys in my opinion.

All in all you can't ask for too much more in a 25 dollar package other than they could have given us a DVD-A with high-res mixes like other bands such as King Crimson have done. Other than that not a huge deal. It sounds amazing to this day. Crystal clear, with great dynamics and resolution. The crowning achievement of the Grateful Dead, now with a quite stunning live disc they must have been saving for such an occasion. Highly recommended.

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Bon enregistrement

Reviewed in France on November 22, 2023

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Acheté surtout pour le concert. Bon enregistrement. Voir les commentaires des cinq étoiles déjà écrits. Rien de plus à ajouter. Merci pour la bonne livraison.

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cristiano

ottimo acquisto

Reviewed in Italy on November 23, 2023

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album stupendo

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Blue Bottazzi

ottima ristampa

Reviewed in Italy on October 16, 2023

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Una ristampa perfetta

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Bóris

Beleza americana!

Reviewed in Brazil on August 30, 2023

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O nome desse álbum já diz tudo!!! Fantástico!!! Grateful Dead fornecer!!!

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Jean-pascal Guillet

American Beauty le bien nommé

Reviewed in France on November 8, 2020

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Les héritiers du Grateful Dead savent parfaitement faire fructifier le patrimoine musical du groupe , pour preuve ces "50th anniversary deluxe edition "qui apparaissent à chaque anniversaire de la sortie d'un des disques studio du Dead.
Hors il se trouve qu'en 1970 le groupe nous a gratifié coup sur coup de deux splendides oeuvres : "Workingman's dead" et "American beauty" , leurs meilleures réalisations studio quand on sait que le Grateful Dead était avant tout à l'aise en live. D'ailleurs par la suite la sortie de disques studios s'est fait plus rare et moins réussie .
Donc comme pour la réédition de "Workingman's Dead" , cet "American Beauty" outre le disque originel , y est adjoint deux CD d'un concert donné le 18/02/ 71 à New-York . Les fans collectionneurs possèdent donc la série des trois concerts donnés en ce lieu celui du 19/02 est déjà paru sous le titre "Three from the vault" (2007) , et celui du 21/02 se trouve avec la réédition récente du "Workingman's Dead".
A noter que ce premier show du 18 est le seul avec Mickey hart le second batteur , celui ci quittera le groupe le lendemain pour ne revenir que 3 ans et demi plus tard.......
Rien à dire sur la qualité sonore qui comme à l'habitude est irréprochable , le show est excellent avec bien sûr une set list différente des autres concerts avec bien sûr quelques titres communs!
Presque tous les fans du Dead vous diront qu'American Beauty est la plus belle réussite du groupe . "Ripple" est un joyaux inégalable , "Attics of my life" et ses vocaux célestes portés par la basse énorme et chantante de Phil Lesh vous emmène très haut.....Tous les titres de ce disque sont devenus par la suite des incontournables du patrimoine musical abondant que nous ont laissé Jerry Garcia et sa bande.

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