Out Of Print, 2011 Limited Edition #0999, 180gm HQ Remaster Housed In A Deluxe Gatefold Cover. LP Appears Glossy. Blues for Allah is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Grateful Dead, released on September 1, 1975. The album was produced by Jerry Garcia and released on the band's own record label, Grateful Dead Records. The album was recorded at the band's own studio in San Francisco, and the songs were inspired by the band's interest in Middle Eastern music and spirituality. The band's previous album, Wake of the Flood, had also explored these themes. The album's title track is a 22-minute instrumental that features elements of jazz, rock, and Middle Eastern music. Other notable tracks on the album include "Franklin's Tower," "Crazy Fingers," and "The Music Never Stopped." Blues for Allah received mixed reviews upon its release, with some critics praising the band's experimentation and others criticizing the album's lack of focus. However, the album has since become a cult classic among Grateful Dead fans and is considered one of the band's most adventurous and innovative releases. Overall, Blues for Allah represents a unique moment in the Grateful Dead's history, as the band explored new sounds and ideas while staying true to their roots as a psychedelic rock band.