Beyond Description (1973–1989)

~ Release by Grateful Dead (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶HDCD: Wake of the Flood
2▶HDCD: From the Mars Hotel
3▼HDCD: Blues for Allah
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1Help on the Way / Slipknot!
assistant engineer:
Rob Taylor (technician)
engineer:
Dan Healy
assistant producer:
Steve Brown (Grateful Dead producer), Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Brett Cohen, Bob Matthews and Ram Rod (Grateful Dead crew member and production assistant)
producer:
Grateful Dead
mixer:
Grateful Dead and Dan Healy
recorded at:
Ace’s (Bob Weir’s home studio) in Mill Valley, California, United States (from 1975-06-04 until 1975-07-13)
recording of:
Help on the Way (from 1975-06-04 until 1975-07-13)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
recording of:
Slipknot! (from 1975-06-04 until 1975-07-13)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Keith Godchaux, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
4.47:20
2Franklin’s Tower
assistant engineer:
Rob Taylor (technician)
engineer:
Dan Healy
assistant producer:
Steve Brown (Grateful Dead producer), Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Brett Cohen, Bob Matthews and Ram Rod (Grateful Dead crew member and production assistant)
producer:
Grateful Dead
mixer:
Grateful Dead and Dan Healy
recorded at:
Ace’s (Bob Weir’s home studio) in Mill Valley, California, United States (from 1975-06-04 until 1975-07-13)
recording of:
Franklin’s Tower (from 1975-06-04 until 1975-07-13)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and Bill Kreutzmann
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
4.354:37
3King Solomon’s Marbles, Part 1: Stronger Than Dirt, Part 2: Milkin’ the Turkey
assistant engineer:
Rob Taylor (technician)
engineer:
Dan Healy
assistant producer:
Steve Brown (Grateful Dead producer), Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Brett Cohen, Bob Matthews and Ram Rod (Grateful Dead crew member and production assistant)
producer:
Grateful Dead
mixer:
Grateful Dead and Dan Healy
recorded at:
Ace’s (Bob Weir’s home studio) in Mill Valley, California, United States (from 1975-06-04 until 1975-07-13)
recording of:
King Solomon’s Marbles: Part I: Stronger Than Dirt / Part II: Milkin’ the Turkey (from 1975-06-04 until 1975-07-13)
composer:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead), Bill Kreutzmann and Phil Lesh
4.55:13
4The Music Never Stopped
assistant engineer:
Rob Taylor (technician)
engineer:
Dan Healy
assistant producer:
Steve Brown (Grateful Dead producer), Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Brett Cohen, Bob Matthews and Ram Rod (Grateful Dead crew member and production assistant)
producer:
Grateful Dead
mixer:
Grateful Dead and Dan Healy
guest saxophone:
Stephen Schuster
recorded at:
Ace’s (Bob Weir’s home studio) in Mill Valley, California, United States (from 1975-06-04 until 1975-07-13)
recording of:
The Music Never Stopped (from 1975-06-04 until 1975-07-13)
lyricist:
John Perry Barlow
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
version of:
Hollywood Cantata
54:35
5Crazy Fingers
assistant engineer:
Rob Taylor (technician)
engineer:
Dan Healy
assistant producer:
Steve Brown (Grateful Dead producer), Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Brett Cohen, Bob Matthews and Ram Rod (Grateful Dead crew member and production assistant)
producer:
Grateful Dead
mixer:
Grateful Dead and Dan Healy
recorded at:
Ace’s (Bob Weir’s home studio) in Mill Valley, California, United States (from 1975-06-04 until 1975-07-13)
recording of:
Crazy Fingers (from 1975-06-04 until 1975-07-13)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
4.56:41
6Sage & Spirit
assistant engineer:
Rob Taylor (technician)
engineer:
Dan Healy
assistant producer:
Steve Brown (Grateful Dead producer), Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Brett Cohen, Bob Matthews and Ram Rod (Grateful Dead crew member and production assistant)
producer:
Grateful Dead
mixer:
Grateful Dead and Dan Healy
recorded at:
Ace’s (Bob Weir’s home studio) in Mill Valley, California, United States (from 1975-06-04 until 1975-07-13)
recording of:
Sage and Spirit (from 1975-06-04 until 1975-07-13)
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
43:07
7Blues for Allah / Sand Castles & Glass Camels / Unusual Occurrences in the Desert
assistant engineer:
Rob Taylor (technician)
engineer:
Dan Healy
assistant producer:
Steve Brown (Grateful Dead producer), Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Brett Cohen, Bob Matthews and Ram Rod (Grateful Dead crew member and production assistant)
producer:
Grateful Dead
mixer:
Grateful Dead and Dan Healy
recorded at:
Ace’s (Bob Weir’s home studio) in Mill Valley, California, United States (from 1975-06-04 until 1975-07-13)
recording of:
Blues for Allah / Sand Castles & Glass Camels / Unusual Occurrences in the Desert (full suite) (from 1975-06-04 until 1975-07-13)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Donna Jean Godchaux, Keith Godchaux, Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead), Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
412:33
8Groove #1 (instrumental studio outtake)
arranger:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Keith Godchaux, Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead), Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir
recorded at:
Ace’s (Bob Weir’s home studio) in Mill Valley, California, United States (on 1975-02-27)
5:42
9Groove #2 (instrumental studio outtake)
arranger:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Keith Godchaux, Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead), Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir
recorded at:
Ace’s (Bob Weir’s home studio) in Mill Valley, California, United States (on 1975-02-27)
7:32
10Distorto (instrumental studio outtake)
arranger:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
recorded at:
Ace’s (Bob Weir’s home studio) in Mill Valley, California, United States (on 1975-02-28)
8:10
11A to E Flat Jam (instrumental studio outtake)
arranger:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Keith Godchaux, Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead), Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir
recorded at:
Ace’s (Bob Weir’s home studio) in Mill Valley, California, United States (on 1975-02-27)
54:35
12Proto 18 Proper (instrumental studio outtake)
arranger:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Keith Godchaux, Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead), Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir
recorded at:
Ace’s (Bob Weir’s home studio) in Mill Valley, California, United States (on 1975-02-27)
4:16
13Hollywood Cantata (studio outtake)
recorded at:
Ace’s (Bob Weir’s home studio) in Mill Valley, California, United States (on 1975-05-07)
recording of:
Hollywood Cantata (on 1975-05-07)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Bob Weir
54:14
4▶HDCD: Terrapin Station
5▶HDCD: Shakedown Street
6▶HDCD: Go to Heaven
7▶HDCD: Reckoning
8▶HDCD: Reckoning
9▶HDCD: Dead Set
10▶HDCD: Dead Set
11▶HDCD: In the Dark
12▶HDCD: Built to Last

Credits

Release

photography:Jay Blakesberg (photographer)
Hugh Brown (US art director and photographer)
Ken Friedman (photographer)
Herb Greene (U.S. Photographer and art director)
Larry Hulst (photographer)
Richard McCaffrey
Susana Millman
Robert Minkin (photographer and designer)
Richard Pechner
Ed Perlstein
Bruce Polonsky
Michael Putland
Bob Seidemann (Photographer, Graphic Arts)
Peter Simon (photographer)
John Werner
liner notes:Tom Anderson (engineer)
Andrew Clarke
Peter Coyote (actor)
David Fricke
David Gans
Blair Jackson
Gary Lambert
David Lemieux
Dennis McNally
Rip Rense
Joel Selvin
Steve Silberman
orchestrator:Paul Buckmaster
additional 12 string guitar:Doug Sahm
additional alto saxophone:Martin Fierro
additional harmonica and additional harp:Matt Kelly (US guitarist, associated with Kingfish, Grateful Dead)
additional percussion:Jordan Amarantha
additional tenor saxophone:Martin Fierro
Frank Morin (US saxophonist)
additional timbales:Benny Velarde
additional trombone:Pat O'Hara (trombonist)
additional trumpet:Bill Atwood (Trumpet Player)
Joe Ellis
additional violin:Vassar Clements
drums (drum set):Bill Kreutzmann
electric bass guitar:Phil Lesh
flute and reeds:Steve Schuster
guitar:Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
Bob Weir
harpsichord and piano:Brent Mydland
keyboard:Keith Godchaux
pedal steel guitar:Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
percussion:Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead)
Bill Kreutzmann
conductor:Martyn Ford (conductor)
Robert Howes (percussionist)
performer:The English Choral
The Martyn Ford Orchestra
additional vocals:Sarah Fulcher
vocals:Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
Donna Jean Godchaux
Keith Godchaux
Phil Lesh
Brent Mydland
Bob Weir
illustration:Peter Barsotti
Philip Garris
Maude Gilman (graphic design)
Rick Griffin (graphic artist)
Greg Gyuricsko
Dennis Larkins
Antonio Reonegro
Gilbert Shelton
Randy Tuten (designer)
ASIN:US: B0002NUTS8 [info]