1972 Green Label With Grateful Dead Logo Original. Weir's Solo Disc Was In Reality The Next Grateful Dead Album, Simply Featuring The Rhythm Guitarist's Co-Compositions And Lead Vocals Throughout. In Essence, Ace Became The Follow-Up To The Double-Live LP Grateful Dead [1971] (A.K.A. "Skull And Roses"), Which Included A Live And Somewhat Non-Descript Rendition Of "Playing In The Band." Ironically, On This Studio Release The Grateful Dead Stretch Out During The Seven-Plus-Minute Version — Which Is Considered To Be One Of Their Most Inspired Improvisational Interactions Away From The Concert Stage. Much Of Ace Is Flavored With The Same Country-Rock Textures That Informed The Dead's Previous Two Studio Recordings, American Beauty And Workingman's Dead. The Addition Of Keyboardist Keith Godchaux, Whose Style On This Album Rivals That Of Jerry Lee Lewis. On The Whole, Ace Is Thoroughly Enjoyable For Devout Deadheads As Well As Less-Fanatical Enthusiasts. Other Standout Tracks Include The Lilting Lullaby "Cassidy," Snooky Flowers' Driving Horn Arrangement On "One More Saturday Night," And Garcia's Lazy, Laid-Back Pedal Steel Guitar Work On "Looks Like Rain."