The Grateful Dead’s Blues For Allah stands as a bold and transformative moment in the band’s storied journey, recorded at a time when their future was anything but certain. Blending rock with elements of jazz, improvisation, and world music, this milestone album showcases the group’s fearless musical experimentation and includes iconic tracks like “Help On The Way,” “Slipknot!,” and “Franklin’s Tower.”

This 50th Anniversary Remaster from Rhino Records captures the album’s adventurous spirit with renewed clarity and warmth, inviting listeners to rediscover classics like the percussion-driven “Stronger Than Dirt (Or Milking The Turkey)” and the haunting title suite. This edition also features a lyric sheet with lyrics in both English and Arabic, offering fans and collectors a rare glimpse into the Grateful Dead’s most inventive era.

• Format: Vinyl
• Label: Rhino Records (2)
• Genre: Rock
• Release Date: 10/10/2025
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TRACKS

A1a. Help On The Way
A1b. Slipknot!
A2. Franklin's Tower (Roll Away The Dew)
A3a. King Solomon's Marbles
A3b. Stronger Than Dirt Or Milkin' The Turkey
A4. The Music Never Stopped
B1. Crazy Fingers
B2. Sage & Spirit
B3a. Blues For Allah
B3b. Sand Castles & Glass Camels
B3c. Unusual Occurances In The Desert