Endless Highway - The Music Of The Band
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Edition: Music CDCD Release Date: 2007-01-30
Music Label: Savoy Jazz
Soundtracks:
- I Shall Be Released -- Jack Johnson
- The Weight -- Lee Ann Womack
- Makes No Difference -- My Morning Jacket
- When I Paint My Masterpiece -- Josh Turner
- Unfaithful Servant -- Roseanne Cash
- Rockin' Chair -- Death Cab for Cutie
- King Harvest -- Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers
- Whispering Pines -- Jakob Dylan w/ Lizz Wright
- Chest Fever -- Widespread Panic
- Lookout Cleveland -- Jackie Greene
- Wheel's on Fire -- Guster
- Up on Cripple Creek -- Gomez
- Stage Fright -- Steve Reynolds
- Night They Drove Old Dixie Down -- Allman Bros. Band
- Rag Mama Rag -- Blues Traveler
- Life Is A Carnival -- Trevor Hall
- Acadian Driftwood -- The Roches
Free Music Notes for Endless Highway - The Music Of The Band
Free Music Review: A fresh listening experience
Hit: 4 Stars
I usually avoid tribute albums like the plague. Oh, some have their merit and are good for a song or two, but sometimes you wonder if the participants drew the short straw. This is a very good tribute album, with artists who obviously know the songs of The Band. A varied cast of bands like Death Cab For Cutie, Rosanne Cash, Guster, Bruce Hornsby, Modest Mouse and others keep this effort from sound boring.
I have to agree with the person who wrote here that The Allman Bros version of Night They Drove Old Dixie Down should have been scrapped, even though the sound, for a live performance, is steller. However, its Warren Haynes (according to allmusicguide) that stumbles over the words in two places. It would have been nice if they could have gotten a clean take, as it was the right band for the job.
And while Jack Johnson's version of I Shall Be Released is competant, it is milktoast. Considering its a prison song, it could have been a tad more authentic sounding. I wasn't bolwed over by Lee Ann Womack's countrified version of The Weight, which by the way, Bruce Hornsby used to do a killer version of in concert.
Still, its great to hear these songs again, with fresh voices, by artists who have a true appreciation for the music, which distinguishes this effort from most tributes.
Endless Highway - The Music Of The Band Poster
The Band's highway actually ended in 1978 at The Last Waltz, with the departure of founding member, guitarist, and principal songwriter Robbie Robertson. Considered by many to be ground zero of the roots-and-Americana movement despite being four-fifths Canadian, their decade-long Robertson-led run produced a handful of undeniable classics and volumes of timeless and influential music. So it's somewhat surprising that no one has released a tribute album to this legendary group until now. But after listening to these 17 tracks, it's clear why. Even with the best of intentions, many of these versions fail to capture the emotion and intensity of the original performances. All but the UK's Gomez are American-based, yet with a few notable exceptions, the acts either mimic the Band's already archetypal arrangements or add nothing unique. Bruce Hornsby sings the lyrics of the touching "King Harvest" like he's reading them off cue cards, Guster zip through a chilly "This Wheel's on Fire" with little emotional attachment, and Jack Johnson's folksy "I Shall Be Released" squanders the song's gospel tendencies. The women fare far better, with Lee Ann Womack nailing the subtleties of "The Weight" in a lovely, nuanced country interpretation, the Roches' unplugged sisterly harmonies bringing a gorgeous and appropriate back-porch feel to "Acadian Driftwood," and Rosanne Cash turning in a tender and touching "The Unfaithful Servant." Jakob Dylan and Lizz Wright do justice to the sensitive "Whispering Pines" and rockers Widespread Panic, the Allman Brothers Band, and My Morning Jacket add appropriate Southern grit to their selections. Ultimately, though, these covers make you appreciate how flawlessly the Band realized their own music and provided consummate arrangements that cannot be improved on. --Hal Horowitz"Commemorating one of the most influential rock bands in the world 429 Records presents an all-star celebration of the music of the The Band, with tracks by Jack Johnson, Lee Ann Womack, Rosanne Cash, Death Cab For Cutie, Allman Brothers Band, Gomez, Guster and more!
'An extraordinary and diverse collection of artists, performing the music of The Band. A wonderful ride and quite an honor.' - Robbie Robertson, The Band'
Endless Highway pays a long overdue, much deserved tribute The Band. This collection contains lovingly reworked classics by a diverse group of artists who all collectively share a love of The Band. Jack Johnson, Gomez, Lee Ann Womack, Death Cab For Cutie, Gomez, Roseanne Cash and My Morning Jacket are all here among many others.
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