Album: Go to Heaven by Grateful Dead (1980)
Genre: Psychedelic Rock | Mood: Energetic
Record Label: Arista
Format: Album

Description: Go to Heaven is the eleventh studio album by rock band the Grateful Dead, released April 28, 1980, on Arista Records. It is the band's first album with keyboardist Brent Mydland. Go to Heaven was both the third Grateful Dead studio album in a row to use an outside producer, this time Gary Lyons, and the last for over seven years.

Artist Background: The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was known for its unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, country, improvisational jazz, psychedelia, and space rock, and for live performances of long musical improvisation. "Their music," writes Lenny Kaye, "touches on ground that most other groups don't even know exists." These various influences were distilled into a diverse and psychedelic wh... Part of the San Francisco, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Psychedelic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the San Francisco, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Psychedelic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Psychedelic Rock, Energetic, 1980s, Album, Arista

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Go to Heaven is the eleventh studio album by rock band the Grateful Dead, released April 28, 1980, on Arista Records. It is the band's first album with keyboardist Brent Mydland. Go to Heaven was both the third Grateful Dead studio album in a row to use an outside producer, this time Gary Lyons, and the last for over seven years.

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