GRATEFUL DEAD - Aoxomoxoa 12" LP Vinyl Album

- 1969 USA Release with Green Record Label

This album "Aoxomoxoa" by Grateful Dead - is the third studio album by the Grateful Dead. It was originally titled Earthquake Country. Many Deadheads consider this era of the Dead to be the experimental apex of the band's history. It is also the first album with Tom Constanten as an official member of the band. Rolling Stone, upon reviewing the album, mentioned that "no other music sustains a lifestyle so delicate and loving and lifelike."

 

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Album Description & Collectors information:

The 1969 release of "Aoxomoxoa" by Grateful Dead - marked a significant moment in the psychedelic rock movement. This 12" LP vinyl album, featuring a distinct green label, was made in the USA. "Aoxomoxoa" showcased the Grateful Dead's experimental and improvisational approach to music, combining intricate harmonies, eclectic instrumentation, and poetic lyrics. With its mind-expanding soundscapes and free-spirited vibe, the album became a landmark in the band's discography and a testament to their role in shaping the counterculture of the era.

The name "Aoxomoxoa" is derived from a word play created by the Grateful Dead's lyricist, Robert Hunter. It does not have a specific meaning but was intended to be a whimsical and cryptic word. Hunter combined the letters of the English alphabet and rearranged them to form the title. The unique and unconventional name reflects the band's psychedelic and creative approach to their music, adding to the enigmatic and mystical aura of the album.

 

Music Genre:

  Psychedelci Acid Blues Rock 

Album Production Information:

 

The album: "Aoxomoxoa" by Grateful Dead - was produced by: Grateful Dead

Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Bob Matthews, Betty Cantor

This album was recorded at: September 1968 – March 1969

Record Label & Catalognr:

  Warner Bros Records WS 1790 / S 39493

Media Format:

12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record

Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram

Year & Country:

  1969 Made in USA
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: GRATEFUL DEAD - Aoxomoxoa
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Jerry Garcia - guitars, vocals

    Jerry Garcia (Full-name: Jerome John Garcia) was born on 1 August 1942, in San Francisco, California. He began playing the guitar at the age of 15 and was heavily influenced by bluegrass and folk music. In 1965, he co-founded the Grateful Dead with fellow musician Bob Weir. The band quickly gained a following for their unique blend of rock, folk, blues, and country music, and became known for their improvisational live performances.

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    Throughout his career, Garcia also released several solo albums and collaborated with other musicians, including the Jerry Garcia Band and the Garcia/Grisman acoustic duo. He was also a member of the supergroup the Other Ones, which formed in 1998 after the Grateful Dead disbanded following Garcia's death.

    Garcia struggled with drug addiction throughout his life, which ultimately contributed to his death on August 9, 1995. He died of a heart attack in a drug rehab facility in Forest Knolls, California. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential guitarists of the 20th century and his contributions to the Grateful Dead's music continue to be celebrated by fans around the world.

  • Bob Weir - guitars, vocals
  • Phil Lesh - bass, vocals
  • Bill Kreutzmann - drums, percussion
  • Mickey Hart - drums, percussion
  • Tom Constanten - keyboards
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan - keyboards
Complete Track-listing of the album "Aoxomoxoa" by Grateful Dead -

The detailed tracklist of this record "GRATEFUL DEAD - Aoxomoxoa" is:

    Track-listing :
  1. "St. Stephen" (Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Robert Hunter) 4:26
  2. "Dupree's Diamond Blues" 3:32
  3. "Rosemary" 1:58
  4. "Doin' That Rag" 4:41
  5. "Mountains of the Moon" 4:02
  6. "China Cat Sunflower" 3:40
  7. "What's Become of the Baby" 8:12
  8. "Cosmic Charlie" 5:29
 

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"Aoxomoxoa" Record Label Details: Green Colour Label Warner Bros Records WS 1790, S39 493 , Made in U.S.A.

"Aoxomoxoa" Record Label Details: Green Colour Label Warner Bros Records WS 1790, S39 493 , Made in U.S.A.
 

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