Being a Grateful Dead fan, I often wonder how I can sometimes miss my favorite sets of theirs being reissued. But this is one. I have a great love for Blues For Allah, and it is with this post that I feel the greatest guilt for not informing you earlier. Nevertheless, Grateful Dead needs no introduction to most of you. Even if you didn’t like any of their output, you likely know their name. With Blues for Allah representing the 8th studio release for the band, released in 1975, Grateful Dead showcased a recognizably experimental side. With eleven songs, the album generated the most interest that Grateful Dead had received chart-wise, and generated two singles.
On September 12, Grateful Dead, via Rhino Entertainment, will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Blues for Allah with a newly remastered version of the original album, and two CDs of live performance tracks. This 3CD set will be a part of several reissues that will also include a Blu-ray Audio edition with a newly remixed version for Dolby Atmos. Vinyl LP presses are also in the offerings.
This 50th Anniversary of Blues for Allah will be reissued on 3CD, DD (Includes FLAC), and 1LP sets that will offer a stunningly designed picture disc (here), Black vinyl LP, and an exclusive to band site, Red Midnight Fire colored vinyl (here).
Blues For Allah (50th Anniversary – 2025 Remaster) – Grateful Dead
CD1 (Original Album Remastered)
01 Help On the Way
02 Slipknot!
03 Franklin’s Tower
04 King Solomon’s Marbles: Part I: Stronger Than Dirt/Part II: Milkin’ the Turkey
05 The Music Never Stopped
06 Crazy Fingers
07 Sage & Spirit
08 Blues for Allah
09 Sand Castles & Glass Camels
10 Unusual Occurrences in the Desert
CD2 (Live Tracks)
Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA Soundcheck/Rehearsal on August 12, 1975
01 Help On the Way
02 Slipknot!
03 Franklin’s Tower
04 Help On the Way
05 Slipknot!
06 Franklin’s Tower
07 King Solomon’s Marbles
08 Crazy Fingers
09 Sage and Spirit
Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA on March 23, 1975
10 Blues for Allah
11 Stronger Than Dirt (Or Milkin’ the Turkey)
12 Drums
13 Stronger Than Dirt (Or Milkin’ the Turkey)
14 Blues for Allah
CD3 (Live from The Tower Theater – Upper Darby, PA on June 21 & 22, 1976)
01 The Music Never Stopped
02 Help On the Way
03 Slipknot!
04 Franklin’s Tower
05 Crazy Fingers
06 Comes a Time
07 Eyes of the World
08 Dancing in the Street
Thanks for posting the Blues For Allah info! It’s my favourite Dead album and I got my order in for the limited Blu-ray before it disappears.
Cheers
Dave, this is why I do this, for people like you. You’re very welcome! FYI, my favorite of theirs, too!