The Grateful Dead re-release their third studio. An enigmatic classic, Aoxomoxoa is messy and murky, mysterious and majestic – a perfect time capsule that is still stubbornly resplendent a half century after it first appeared. The album introduced favourites like St. Stephen and Mountains On The Moon, as well as China Cat Sunflower – a song that would continue to remain in the band’s repertoire. The album features the 1971 remix which was overseen by Phil Lesh and Jerry Garcia. After the success of the two 1970 masterpieces, Warner Bros. requested that Aoxomoxoa (and its predecessor, Anthem Of The Sun) be remixed to make them more accessible. Compared to the original mix, the well-known 1971 remix highlights subtle and nuanced differences , whilst other parts are glaring and dramatic, and it’s incredibly fun to contrast and compare.
Tracks:
Side 1
1 St. Stephen (1971 Mix) [2019 Remaster]
2 Dupree's Diamond Blues (1971 Mix) [2019 Remaster]
3 Rosemary (1971 Mix) [2019 Remaster]
4 Doin' That Rag (1971 Mix) [2019 Remaster]
5 Mountains of the Moon (1971 Mix) [2019 Remaster]
Side 2
1 China Cat Sunflower (1971 Mix) [2018 Remaster]
2 What's Become of the Baby (1971 Mix) [2019 Remaster]
3 Cosmic Charlie (1971 Mix) [2018 Remaster]
