Built to Last
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Released | October 31, 1989 |
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Recorded | February 1 – October 20, 1989 |
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Studio | Club Front (San Rafael, CA) Skywalker Ranch (San Rafael, CA) Studio X (Petaluma, CA) |
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Length | 49:52 |
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Label | Arista |
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Built to Last is the thirteenth and final studio album by the Grateful Dead (their twentieth album overall). It was recorded between February 1 and October 20, 1989, and originally released on October 31, 1989.
The album was released on CD in 1989 by Arista Records before being rereleased in 2000 by BMG International. It was then remastered, expanded, and released as part of the Beyond Description (1973–1989) 12-CD box set in October 2004. The remastered version was later released separately on CD on April 11, 2006, by Rhino Records.
This album features the most songs by keyboard player Brent Mydland, who has four song credits, all of which are in collaboration with Dead lyricist John Perry Barlow. This mirrored accurately Mydland's increasing vocal presence in the band over the decade he spent with the Dead.
Track listing
CD track listingTitle | Writer(s) | Lead Singer |
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1. | "Foolish Heart" |
| Garcia | 5:10 |
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2. | "Just a Little Light" |
| Mydland | 4:42 |
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3. | "Built to Last" |
| Garcia | 5:03 |
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4. | "Blow Away" |
| Mydland | 6:09 |
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5. | "Victim or the Crime" |
| Weir | 7:33 |
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6. | "We Can Run" |
| Mydland | 5:30 |
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7. | "Standing on the Moon" |
| Garcia | 5:20 |
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8. | "Picasso Moon" |
| Weir | 6:40 |
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9. | "I Will Take You Home" |
| Mydland | 3:45 |
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Total length: | 49:52 |
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LP track listing – side oneTitle | Writer(s) | Lead Singer |
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1. | "Foolish Heart" |
| Garcia | 5:10 |
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2. | "Just a Little Light" |
| Mydland | 4:42 |
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3. | "Victim or the Crime" |
| Weir | 7:33 |
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4. | "Standing on the Moon" |
| Garcia | 5:20 |
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LP track listing – side twoTitle | Writer(s) | Lead vocals |
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1. | "Blow Away" |
| Mydland | 6:09 |
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2. | "Picasso Moon" |
| Weir | 6:40 |
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3. | "Built to Last" |
| Garcia | 5:03 |
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4. | "I Will Take You Home" |
| Mydland | 3:45 |
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2004 reissue bonus tracksTitle | Writer(s) | Lead vocals |
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10. | "Foolish Heart" (live) |
| Garcia | 11:30 |
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11. | "Blow Away" (live) |
| Mydland | 12:02 |
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12. | "California Earthquake (Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On)" (live) | Rodney Crowell | Garcia | 5:59 |
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Personnel
Grateful Dead:
Production:
- John Cutler – producer, engineer
- Tom Flye – engineer
- Justin Kreutzmann – engineer
- Peter Miller – engineer
- David Roberts – engineer
- Jeff Sterling – engineer
- Chris Wiskes – engineer
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Bonus tracks production
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Reissue production
- David Lemieux – reissue producers
- James Austin – reissue producers
- Reggie Collins – liner notes
- Blair Jackson – liner notes
- Sheryl Farber – editorial supervision
- Cameron Sears – executive producer
- Joe Gastwirt – mastering, production consultant
- Tom Flye – mixing
- Robert Gatley – mixing assistant
- Hugh Brown, Steve Vance – art coordinator
- Jimmy Edwards – associate producer
- Robin Hurley – associate producer
- Hale Milgrim – associate producer
- Scott Pascucci – associate producer
- Eileen Law – research
- Vanessa Atkins – project assistant
- Steven Chean – project assistant
- Bill Inglot – project assistant
- Jeffrey Norman – project assistant
- Randy Perry – project assistant
- John McEntire – coordination
- Ken Friedman – photography
- Herbert Greene – photography
- Maude Gilman – artwork
- Greg Gyuricsko – artwork
- Dan Healy – concert sound
- Alton Kelley – direction, cover art
- John McEntire – coordination
- Billy Candelario – crew
- Steve Parish – crew
- Harry Popick – crew
- Robbie Taylor – crew
Charts
Album – Billboard
Year
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Chart
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Position
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1989
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The Billboard 200
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27
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Singles – Billboard
Year
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Single
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Chart
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Position
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1989
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"Foolish Heart"
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Mainstream Rock Tracks
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8
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RIAA Certification
Certification
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Date
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Gold
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January 3, 1990
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References
- ^ Ruhlman, William. "Built to Last". AllMusic. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Grateful Dead". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "Billboard album chart history-Grateful Dead". Retrieved March 1, 2009.
- ^ "Billboard singles chart history-Grateful Dead". Retrieved March 1, 2009.
- ^ "RIAA Gold & Platinum database-Built to Last". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2009.
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