Beyond Description (1973–1989) (pre‐order version with bonus disc)

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

Tracklist

▶ HDCD 1: Wake of the Flood
▶ HDCD 2: From the Mars Hotel
▶ HDCD 3: Blues for Allah
▼ HDCD 4: Terrapin Station
#TitleRatingLength
1Estimated Prophet
engineer:
Dave DeVore and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
Lyricon and saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
strings:
The Martyn Ford Orchestra
vocals:
The English Choral
conductor:
Martyn Ford (conductor) and Robert Howes (percussionist)
orchestrator:
Paul Buckmaster
additionally recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-05)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Estimated Prophet (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
lyricist:
John Perry Barlow
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
4.355:37
2Dancin’ in the Streets
engineer:
Dave DeVore and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Grateful Dead Productions (in 1977, in 2020)
additionally recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-05)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
cover recording of:
Dancing in the Street (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
writer:
Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), FCG Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
43:17
3Passenger
engineer:
Dave DeVore and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
additionally recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-05)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Passenger (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
lyricist:
Peter Monk
composer:
Phil Lesh
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
4.52:48
4Samson and Delilah
engineer:
Dave DeVore and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
additionally recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-05)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
cover recording of:
Samson and Delilah (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Reverend Gary Davis
version of:
If I Had My Way I’d Tear the Building Down
43:39
5Sunrise
engineer:
Dave DeVore and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
additionally recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-05)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Sunrise (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
lyricist and composer:
Donna Jean Godchaux
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
4.54:04
6Terrapin Station (medley)
engineer:
Dave DeVore and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
strings:
The Martyn Ford Orchestra
vocals:
The English Choral
conductor:
Martyn Ford (conductor) and Robert Howes (percussionist)
orchestrator:
Paul Buckmaster
additionally recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-05)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Terrapin Station, Part 1 (full studio suite including instrumental sections) (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) and Bill Kreutzmann
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
4.516:10
7Peggy‐O (instrumental studio outtake)
instrumental recording of:
Peggy‐O (Grateful Dead version) (on 1976-11-02)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
version of:
The Bonnie Lass o’ Fyvie (Scottish folk song)
54:42
8The Ascent (instrumental studio outtake)
arranger:
Grateful Dead (on 1976-11-02)
1:58
9Catfish John (studio outtake)
cover recording of:
Catfish John (in 1976)
writer:
Bob McDill and Allen Reynolds
54:40
10Equinox (studio outtake)
recorded at:
Club Front in San Rafael, California, United States (on 1977-02-17)
recording of:
Equinox (on 1977-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Lesh
55:14
11Fire on the Mountain (studio outtake)
recorded at:
Club Front in San Rafael, California, United States (in 1977-02)
recording of:
Fire on the Mountain (in 1977-02)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
written at:
Mickey Hart’s Ranch in Novato, California, United States
56:25
12Dancin’ in the Streets (live)
recorded at:
Cornell University in Ithaca (city), New York, United States (on 1977-05-08)
live cover recording of:
Dancing in the Street (on 1977-05-08)
writer:
Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), FCG Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
516:17
▶ HDCD 5: Shakedown Street
▶ HDCD 6: Go to Heaven
▶ HDCD 7: Reckoning
▶ HDCD 8: Reckoning
▶ HDCD 9: Dead Set
▶ HDCD 10: Dead Set
▶ HDCD 11: In the Dark
▶ HDCD 12: Built to Last
▶ CD 13: Bonus Disk