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New Riders of the Purple Sage

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There is no other band that created lyrics and melodies such that the NRPS did. Often humorous and twinge of psycodelic cowboyism, the tunes a are a blast to listen too. Jerry Garcia played pedal steel guitar in most of the songs and it added a flavor not found in any other recordings. This album is my favorite of the bunch.

The first time I heard it was when I was 11,my dad had an old LP and I loved it.Agreat addition to any collection if you like Grateful Dead type country-rock. The song Henry is a great reflection of early 70's marijauna laced lifestyle,and Glendale Train tells a wonderful story.

THIS CD IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF ROCK AND LIFE STYLES OF THE EARLY 1970'S. HENRY IS A FUN LOOK AT DRUG SMUGGLING OUT OF MEXICO BY SOME GUYS WHO WERE MORE INTEREST IN SAMPLING. GLENDALE TRAIN HAS A GREAT STORY SET TO GOOD MUSIC. EVERY SONG HERE HAS A COUNTRY INFLUENCE WITH THE LAID BACK STYLE OF THE 70'S. THOUGH NOT REAL OBVIOUS JERRY GARCIA'S INFLUENCE IN UNDENIABLE. TRY THE SONGS AMAZON HAS SET UP TO PREVIEW, YOU'LL SEE.

Was lucky to have seen the Riders starting in 71' on and this was the classic album from them. We used to listen to it day in and day out. Powerglide is great too. This recording should stand up to any of that era and in any era for that matter. A must have for the Dead/Riders fans and even some non fans. Got all the classics from their pre-73' days. One after another of great country rock songs with Jerry playing along to Marmadukes great vocals. Gotta have!!

A fairly solid example of early '70s country-tinged rock, New Riders of the Purple Sage is this band's best best work, and vastly better than their well-known-but-dreadful "Panama Red" album. Solid musicians and long-time Dead collaborators, NRPS play well on this disc, and the steel guitar contributions from Jerry Garcia really shine, especially his super-trippy solo on "Dirty Business." Unfortunately, NRPS never had the knack for writing songs that did the Dead, and most of them haven't really stood the test of time. This a good disc for NRPS fans or serious country rock collectors, but most would probably be better served by the Grateful Dead's far-superior "Workingman's Dead" or "American Beauty," or any of Gram Parson's work.

I was way under age,Half breed American Indian father had just retired from the Army, I was wild as they came, fake ID 47 Indian (motorcycle) my old man on a harley, we kicked around the music scene for years, I think I was one of the few females doing electrical and sound work, ended up a computer engineer when I finally settled down, Still got one foot over that line tho.I always laugh when people talk about Outlaw Country or country rock being someting new Kris, Willie Waylon, New Riders Eagles Flying Burrito Bros..We had it all WE SAW IT's BIRTH. Those people missed the best of it, and I got to live it. Still in contact with some of the old crowd. Never regreted a thing. Put this on and let it take you back.