WARNER

.. Grateful Dead, Vol. 1 (Bear’s Choice)
1-LP
Rock
The Grateful Dead’s first true archival album, Bear’s Choice, was lovingly produced as a tribute to Pigpen shortly after he passed by none other that the Dead’s original soundman and benefactor, Owsley Stanley, aka Bear. Drawing from live shows recorded three years earlier by Bear at the Fillmore East in New York City, Bear’s Choice captures the Dead at an essential moment of their history, as they were about to record Workingman’s Dead (and shortly thereafter, American Beauty), and were transitioning into becoming Americana pioneers, while never losing touch with their psychedelic improvisational roots. Three of the eight songs on the album are sung by Pigpen, with Side 1 being the definitive example of early Acoustic Dead, and Side 2 being electric blues and rock & roll, with Pigpen leading the charge on both tracks on the second side. This has been re-mastered by David Glasser using Plangent Processes from the original analog 2-track tapes recorded live by Bear and has never sounded better.

2-LP
Pop / Original Soundtrack
Experience the epic conclusion of The Lord of the Rings with The Return of the King soundtrack. Certified gold in the U.S. and U.K., this award winning score earned two Academy Awards, including Best Original Score and Best Original Song for Annie Lennox’s “Into the West.” With additional Golden Globe and GRAMMY wins, this iconic album is an essential piece of Middle earth’s musical legacy.