Built to Last [Translucent Red Vinyl] [Barnes & Noble Exclusive]

by Grateful Dead

Overview

Much of BUILT TO LAST reflects the kinder, gentler Grateful Dead of the band's final years, from the cheerful sound of "Foolish Heart" to the uncharacteristically blunt environmental plea "We Can Run." In sharp contrast in tone and approach is Bob Weir's aggressive confrontation of drug addiction in the ragged "Victim Or the Crime," a song that actually benefits from the soft pedaling of the rest of the album. Jerry Garcia's weary and endearing vocals on the comfortable-sounding tune "Built to Last" and the even more affecting "Standing on the Moon" move this album closer to the heart of the Grateful Dead aesthetic. "Picasso Moon" features the kind of instrumental derring-do that one expects from this fearlessly improvisational group. On the other hand, "I Will Take You Home," a saccharine piece of work from keyboardist Brent Mydland and songwriter John Barlow, ends the album on a strange note. Maybe it suffers for not having the distinctive chattering of Garcia's guitar playing, which makes nearly everything on the album worth listening to.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/10/2023
Label:	Barnes & Noble
UPC:	0081227819651

Tracks

1. Foolish Heart
2. Just a Little Light
3. Victim or the Crime
4. Standing on the Moon
5. Blow Away
6. Picasso Moon
7. Built to Last
8. I Will Take You Home

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Grateful Dead   Primary Artist
Bill Kreutzmann   Drums
Bob Weir   Guitar,Vocals
Brent Mydland   Vocals,Bodhran,Keyboards
Bruce Hornsby   Vocals,Keyboards
Phil Lesh   Bass,Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Mickey Hart   Drums,Percussion
Jerry Garcia   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Bill Kreutzmann   Producer
Jerry Garcia   Producer,Composer
Tom Flye   Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Brent Mydland   Composer,Producer
Bruce Hornsby   Producer
Gerrit Graham   Composer
Dan Healy   Audio Production
Billy Candelario   Equipment Technician
James Austin   Reissue Producer
Robin Hurley   Associate Producer
Mark Pinkus   Producer
Robert Hunter   Composer
Peter Miller   Engineer
Phil Lesh   Composer,Producer
Mickey Hart   Producer
Grateful Dead   Producer
Robbie Taylor   Equipment Technician
David Roberts   Engineer,Engineer
Harry Popick   Equipment Technician
Chris Wiskes   Engineer
Bill Grillo   Equipment Technician
Jimmy Edwards   Associate Producer
Doran Tyson   Producer
Bob Weir   Composer,Producer
David Lemieux   Reissue Producer
Joe Gastwirt   Producer,Mastering Engineer,Remastering Engineer
John Cutler   Engineer,Producer,Recording,Mixing Engineer
Jeff Sterling   Engineer
Rodney Crowell   Composer
John Perry Barlow   Composer
Hale Milfgrim   Associate Producer
Cameron Sears   Executive Producer
Steve Parish   Equipment Technician
Robert Gatley   Mixing Engineer
Scott Pascucci   Associate Producer
Justin Kreutzmann   Engineer
Laurence Shurtliff   Equipment Technician
John McIntire   Coordination
Bob Bralove   Composer,Producer