EPISODE · Dec 25, 2021 · 1H 40M
SE 2, EP 7: Grateful Dead - American Beauty
from This is Vinyl Tap · host This Is Vinyl Tap
Send us Fan MailWhen the Grateful Dead decided to simplify their studio process, the result was a return to the band's roots with simple, country, and folk-inspired tunes. Their next LP, Workingman’s Dead set the stage for the release of arguably the band’s studio masterpiece just a scant five months later, American Beauty. On this episode, we discuss American Beauty and what makes it so endearing and enduring, and why we believe it holds a special place in Americana music specifically, and 20th-century American music overall. Along the way give we look into how the band got here, what other bands were rubbing off on them, and the genius of Robert Hunter. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.
Embed this episode
What this episode covers
Send us Fan Mail When the Grateful Dead decided to simplify their studio process, the result was a return to the band's roots with simple, country, and folk-inspired tunes. Their next LP, Workingman’s Dead set the stage for the release of arguably the band’s studio masterpiece just a scant five months later, American Beauty. On this episode, we discuss American Beauty and what makes it so endearing and enduring, and why we believe it holds a special place in America...
NOW PLAYING
SE 2, EP 7: Grateful Dead - American Beauty
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.