{"product_id":"grateful-dead-from-the-mars-hotel-mfsl-lp","title":"Grateful Dead - From The Mars Hotel - MFSL LP { Vinyl LP }","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWave That Flag: Grateful Dead's From the Mars Hotel Spotlights Elementary Strengths of Each Band Member and Features \"U.S. Blues,\" \"Unbroken Chain,\" \"China Doll,\" and More \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMastered on Mobile Fidelity's World-Renowned Mastering System and Strictly Limited to 4,000 Numbered Copies: 180g 45RPM Vinyl 2LP Set Boasts Dynamic, Smooth Sound\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWelcome, friend. You've just checked into the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMars Hotel\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wall of Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e, the greatest PA system ever constructed, is freshly built and ready to go.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhil Lesh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis busy experimenting with a low-frequency concept known as \"Earthquake Bass.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerry Garcia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis smiling, fresh from blaring a tongue-in-cheek anthem titled \"U.S. Blues\" that serves as both an irresistible rallying cry of pride and ironic commentary. And the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrateful Dead\u003c\/strong\u003e's interplay continues to wow, peaking on \"Unbroken Chain,\" the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emost obvious example yet of the group's shared chemistry and individual talents\u003c\/strong\u003e. Yes, we're certain you'll enjoy your stay. In the lobby, you'll find decoratively funky \"Scarlet Begonias.\" Do we need mention the music, performances, and sights sound and look better than ever?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMastered on Mobile Fidelity's world-renowned mastering system, pressed at RTI and strictly limited to 4,000 numbered copies,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMobile Fidelity's 180g 45RPM vinyl 2LP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eset of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Mars Hotel\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ecomes on as both an audiophile delight and Deadhead's dream.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVastly improving upon the long-out-of-print 1984 MoFi version\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat currently commands upwards of hundreds of dollars on the aftermarket, the new version takes advantage of enhancements to the cutting system, pressing process, and mastering gear. MoFi's engineers have taken every precaution in honing the sound and feel of the Dead classic. And you cannot argue with the extra information within the wider 45RPM grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally made in a modern facility dubbed Studio A – a large cinderblock room that Columbia Records specially outfitted for Simon and Garfunkel, who, ironically, split up before they could use it –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the Mars Hotel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas primarily recorded live to 16-track machines. After laying down the basic structures, a few overdubs got added, most notably in the form of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn McFee'\u003c\/strong\u003es rustic pedal-steel guitar accents on one track and Ned Lagin's spacey synthesizer passages on another.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways prized for its superb fidelity, the effort possesses an uncanny sense of airiness around the vocals, brilliant microdynamics, excellent transients, reference-caliber balance, accessible tonalities, and the distinctive aura of a real band playing in a defined space.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeith Godchaux\u003c\/strong\u003e's spry quick-finger piano notes adding a barroom blues feeling and wife\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDonna Godchaux\u003c\/strong\u003e's soaring background vocals bringing up the rear, the Dead puts a vibrant spring into the step of contagious fare such as the rousing \"U.S. Blues,\" down-and-dirty funky soul of \"Loose Lucy,\" and slippery \"Money Money.\" These songs stand as some of the loosest black-inspired music the Dead composed. And why not?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrue to the era's burgeoning mix of soul, R\u0026amp;B, psychedelic rock, and dance, the collective places its own memorable stamp on the day's popular fusion.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the Mars Hotel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eearns its stripes as a must-own album for Deadheads and traditional listeners alike because of the manners in which the six band members communicate, bond, react, and create. Singing lead on the high country of \"Pride of Cucamonga\" and interlocking centerpiece \"Unbroken Chain\" while threading the record's golden tapestries with silvery bass lines that cradle, shift, and anchor the arrangements, Lesh turns in a heroic individual performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of his mates maximize their own techniques: Garcia lending equal doses of sincerity and salaciousness;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBob Weir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehunting, pecking, and jabbing guitar phrases into the flux; drummer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBilly Kreutzmann\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edemonstrating jazz-like flair, flawless timing, and rhythmic wit. It's no wonder that many Deadheads, if forced to choose, would select \"Unbroken Chain\" as the premier example of third-era Dead interaction. 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