The Grateful Dead made their reputation on the road with their live shows, and they always struggled to capture that magic in the studio. From the Mars Hotel, while not a classic, represents one of their better studio albums. Jerry Garcia sounds engaged throughout and takes the vocal reigns for most of the songs on the album — although he's not the most gifted vocalist, he proves himself able and versatile. He sings the rollicking opener, "U.S. Blues," with a tongue-in-cheek seriousness that gives the political song an edge, and he lends emotional sincerity to the atmospheric ballad "Chinamore… Doll." Garcia shines on guitar during the funk workout "Scarlet Begonias," but the ensemble work is best displayed on the album's centerpiece, "Unbroken Chain." During this song, all the musicians are allowed to shine: Phil Lesh, the bassist and songwriter, provides tender vocals over a piano-based arrangement while the bridge allows the guitars and drums to stretch out in classic Grateful Dead style. This album is highly recommended for fans, but casual listeners should start with American Beauty or Workingman's Dead...Dhar Jellinc
Codec: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kB/s
Size ca.: 173 MB
Genre : Psychedelic Rock
2000mustangs
Tracklist:
01. U.S. Blues 4.40
02. China Doll 4.10
03. Unbroken Chain 6.45
04. Loose Lucy 3.21
05. Scarlet Begonias 4.19
06. Pride Of Cucamonga 4.16
07. Money Money 4.24
08. Ship Of Fools 5.38
09. Loose Lucy (Studio Outtake) (Bonus) 4.43
10. Scarlet Begonias (Bonus) 9.09
11. Money Money (Bonus) 4.19
12. Wave That Flag (Bonus) 5.34
13. Let It Rock (Bonus) 3.22
14. Pride Of Cucamonga (Studio Acoustic Demo) (Bonus) 4.24
15. Unbroken Chain (Studio Acoustic Demo) (Bonus) 6.20
Post je objavljen 06.01.2009. u 18:37 sati.