This is a giant American 'hero' band I just don't get. However, this is one of their more accessible, post-too-much-acid releases and one that was a key element in reviving roots music, foreshadowing alt.country and other genres of a more musical bent. What's undeniable is musicianship of an order that leaves one breathless. From the plaintive to the easy-going, this 1970 follow-up to the equally-accessible Workingman's Dead, the album is a feast of country-style pickin' to embarrass any Mumford. Also out on SACD, this 45rpm version has sonic value to dazzle audiophiles and Deadheads. (Footnote: I worshipped the New Riders Of The Purple Sage. Co figure.)
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