{"product_id":"pre-order-grateful-dead-blues-for-allah-50th-anniversary-lp","title":"Grateful Dead - Blues for Allah (50th Anniversary) - LP { Vinyl LP }","description":"\u003cheader\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50th Anniversary Vinyl LP\u003cbr\u003eRemastered by David Glasser from the Original Analog Tapes\u003cbr\u003eSpeed Correction \u0026amp; Tape Restoration by Plangent Processes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eThe whole idea was to get back to that band thing, where the band makes the main contribution to the evolution of the material.\u003c\/strong\u003e\" - Jerry Garcia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlues for Allah\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the Dead's unique vision, a deeply humane parable that framed their own artistic renewal in the most inclusive, expansive terms. Fifty years later, it remains one of their most musically successful and resolutely experimental albums.\u003c\/strong\u003e\" - Nicholas G. Meriwether, Executive Director of the Grateful Dead Studies Association,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlues for Allah (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLiner Note Writer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Grateful Dead took a self-imposed hiatus in 1974 after their farewell run at Winterland, they left the road with no clear sense of when—or if—they'd return. A year later, the band surprised everyone when they reemerged with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlues for Allah\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the most forward-thinking, sonically adventurous albums of their career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vinyl features a newly remastered version of the original album by GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer David Glasser, sourced from the original analog tapes with speed correction and tape restoration by Plangent Processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlues for Allah\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esaw the Grateful Dead attempt something they never had before—and never would again. They would make the record almost entirely without pre-written material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking at Bobby Weir's home studio—just big enough to hold the band and their gear—the sessions took on an intimate, exploratory feel. Robert Hunter was back in the thick of it, writing lyrics on the spot as the songs took shape. Keith Godchaux's keys gave the album its spacious texture, while Donna Jean's harmony vocals elevated songs like \"The Music Never Stopped.\" \"Crazy Fingers\" became, in Phil Lesh's words, \"a marvelous essay in smoky ambiguity.\" The mostly instrumental title suite pushed even further out, with Bill Kreutzmann saying it \"bordered on acid-jazz composition.\" Mickey Hart's role was central, weaving percussion—and slowed-down field recordings of crickets—into a rich, immersive tapestry of sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50th Anniversary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemastered by David Glasser from the Original Analog Tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlangent Processes Speed Correction \u0026amp; Tape Restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide One:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelp on the Way \/ Slipknot!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFranklin's Tower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing Solomon's Marbles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStronger Than Dirt or Milkin' the Turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Music Never Stopped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide Two:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrazy Fingers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSage \u0026amp; Spirit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlues for Allah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSand Castles \u0026amp; Glass Camels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnusual Occurrences in the Desert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56665953763660,"sku":"603497816286","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/2913\/4412\/files\/RHILP27446__11433.jpg?v=1770365997","url":"https:\/\/vinylpulses.com\/products\/pre-order-grateful-dead-blues-for-allah-50th-anniversary-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}