The Band - The Band
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Guitar – Jaime Robbie Robertson [click here to see more vinyl featuring Jaime Robbie Robertson]
Vocals, Bass, Violin, Trombone – Rick Danko
Vocals, Drums, Mandolin, Guitar – Levon Helm
Vocals, Piano, Drums, Baritone Saxophone, Jew's Harp – Richard Manuel
Organ, Clavinet, Piano, Accordion, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet – Garth Hudson
Tuba, Electric Piano, Horns – John Simon
Written by J.R. Robertson (all tracks), Richard Manuel (A4, A6, B4), Levon Helm (B1)
1 LP, Gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g Ultra-Quiet Viny
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : GZ Media
Label : Capitol
Original Label : Capitol
Recorded 1968 – 1969 at Pool House (Los Angeles), The Hit Factory (New York City)
Engineered by Robbie Robertson, John Simon, Tony May, Joe Zagarino
Mixed by Joe Zagarino, Tony May
Produced by John Simon
Photography by Elliott Landy
Originally released in September 1969
Reissued in 2015
Tracks:
Side A:
- Across The Great Divide
- Rag Mama Rag
- The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
- When You Awake
- Up On Cripple Creek
- Whispering Pines
Side B:
- Jemima Surrender
- Rockin' Chair
- Look Out Cleveland
- Jawbone
- The Unfaithful Servant
- king Harvest (Has Surely Come)
Awards:
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Ranked 57/500
Rolling Stone magazine 245th-greatest song of all time for “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"
In 1998, Q magazine readers voted The Band the 76th greatest album of all time
Included in Time magazine 2006 list of the 100 greatest albums of all time
Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums – Ranked No. 45
Reviews :
“The Band's first album, Music from Big Pink, seemed to come out of nowhere, with its ramshackle musical blend and songs of rural tragedy. The Band, the group's second album, was a more deliberate and even more accomplished effort, partially because the players had become a more cohesive unit, and partially because guitarist Robbie Robertson had taken over the songwriting, writing or co-writing all 12 songs. Though a Canadian, Robertson focused on a series of American archetypes from the union worker in "King Harvest (Has Surely Come)" and the retired sailor in "Rockin' Chair" to, most famously, the Confederate Civil War observer Virgil Cane in "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down." The album effectively mixed the kind of mournful songs that had dominated Music from Big Pink, here including "Whispering Pines" and "When You Awake" (both co-written by Richard Manuel), with rollicking up-tempo numbers like "Rag Mama Rag" and "Up on Cripple Creek" (both sung by Levon Helm and released as singles, with "Up on Cripple Creek" making the Top 40). As had been true of the first album, it was The Band's sound that stood out the most, from Helm's (and occasionally Manuel's) propulsive drumming to Robertson's distinctive guitar fills and the endlessly inventive keyboard textures of Garth Hudson, all topped by the rough, expressive singing of Manuel, Helm, and Rick Danko that mixed leads with harmonies. The arrangements were simultaneously loose and assured, giving the songs a timeless appeal, while the lyrics continued to paint portraits of 19th century rural life (especially Southern life, as references to Tennessee and Virginia made clear), its sometimes less savory aspects treated with warmth and humor.” AllMusic Review by William Ruhlmann
Ratings :
AllMusic : 5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.59 / 5