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The Band - The Band (1969)

The Band - The Band (1969)

released on vinyl in 1969
re-released on CD in 1987

The Band ..... greatest band ever!!!

This was their 2nd album.
Their 1st was Music from Big Pink. What a cracker that was!
Had to buy a 2nd vinyl, my 1st was totally grey and worn out.
Looking back, i can say The Band was the best band ever.
Robbie Robertson should have sticked to just songwriting but no .... he had to screw up, so they parted.
The Band had a short but glorious existence, probably a good thing after all.

Tracklist:

1. Across the Great Divide [2:54]
2. Rag Mama Rag [3:03]
3. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down [3:32]
4. When You Awake [3:13]
5. Up on Cripple Creek [4:32]
6. Whispering Pines [3:58]
7. Jemima Surrender [3:31]
8. Rockin' Chair [3:43]
9. Look Out Cleveland [3:10]
10. Jawbone [4:21]
11. The Unfaithful Servant [4:17]
12. King Harvest (Has Surely Come) [3:36]

The Band - Music From Big Pink (1968)

The Band - Music From Big Pink (1968)

Tracklist:

1. Tears Of Rage 5:27
2. To Kingdom Come 3:22
3. In A Station 3:34
4. Caledonia Mission 2:58
5. Weight 4:38
6. We Can Talk 3:07
7. Long Black Veil 3:05
8. Chest Fever 5:18
9. Lonesome Suzie 4:04
10. This Wheel's On Fire 3:14
11. I Shall Be Released 3:12

The Band - Cahoots (1971)

Their 1971 release, featuring a pre- Basement Tapes take of Bessie Smith and a pre- Rock of Ages take of Don't Do It ; an alternate take of When I Paint My Masterpiece; an early studio demo of Endless Highway , and another radio spot!

Here's where the Band stumbled. This 1971 lapse followed two consensus classics (Music from Big Pink and The Band) and the dicier but still worthy Stage Fright. Consequently, expectations were high. But, despite moments of excellence ("Life Is a Carnival," "When I Paint My Masterpiece," their first Dylan cover since their debut), primary songwriter Robbie Robertson repeatedly comes up short. "Last of the Blacksmiths," "Where Do We Go from Here," and "River Hymn" are overwrought attempts to recapture the unaffected longing for the past that marked the first two albums, while the likes of "Smoke Signal" and "Volcano" are merely forgettable. Still, Van Morrison's rambunctious duet with Richard Manuel on "4% Pantomime" and the weird "Moon Struck One" help make Cahoots a worthwhile curio for those interested in digging deep into the Band songbook. The remastered reissue includes four quality bonus songs as well as a vintage radio spot. --Steven Stolder

Tracklist:

1. Life Is A Carnival
2. When I Paint My Masterpiece
3. Last Of The Blacksmiths
4. Where Do We Go From Here?
5. 4% Pantomime
6. Shoot Out In Chinatown
7. The Moon Struck One
8. Thinkin' Out Loud
9. Smoke Signal
10. Volcano
11. The River Hymn
12. Endless Highway
13. When I Paint My Masterpiece (Alternate Version)
14. Bessie Smith
15. Don't Do It
16. Radio Commercial (2000 Digital Remaster)