The Band - Music From Big Pink
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Free Music Review: The Best of The Band
Hit: 5 Stars
Allow me to preface this review by saying that I'm not any sort of Band scholar, more of just a casual patron of the arts...but hot damn, is this one hell of a CD. In my vast collection of albums, I can't think of one that boasts instrumentation as innovative as "Big Pink." Each song's a symphony in itself, seemingly composed by a roots-rock Phil Spector or something. There's not a single bad song on here, although they're all very different; if you're only familiar with the acoustic sound featured on "The Weight," you may be surprised to hear the lush organs, synths and strings on all of the other tracks. Believe me though, it works perfectly. The scope of this album is so vast that you wouldn't believe it was possible to achieve, but The Band really pulls it off. Truly, The Band is the superlative example of a band, where each member contributed equally to the group effort. This reissue is so clutch, too: the sound is great, and the bonus tracks add what is essentially a companion album to the original tracks. Whomever was in charge of compiling the tracks really knew his stuff. Kudos for including "Ferdinand the Imposter," a terribly recorded favorite from "The Genuine Basement Tapes," because it is such a damn fine song.Free Music Review: Redefines the BAND yet again.
Hit: 5 Stars
With the heavy radio play of 'The Weight' and only a few other tunes from the ENTIRE Band Discography, im sure many people have written them off as a one or two hit wonder. Fortunately, this is not the case. This CD is a pleasant enlightenment of what i assumed was what The Band was all about.I lost alot of interest in "Classic Rock" after 1990, and with over 350 LP's i thought i had most everything i liked. Having a "Best Of" CD by The Band is not enough. This CD defines for me what the Band was REALLY all about and im VERY glad i bought it.
This was a band that was far more important to music than most anyone would guess. There is so much "Counter-counter Culture" here that it is not a surprise that the tracks, for the most part, never went over big with the music buying public.
However, breaking the status quo and doing it with consistent grace, skill, style and ambition (ala Duke Ellington?) is the secret to real artistry. The Band checked in with a winner and you will realize this when you pop this CD in and become immersed into the depth color and atmosphere of the content.
One of the few 5 star ratings ive given on Amazon. Perfect.
Free Music Review: The Greatest Album Ever!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
One day I was browsing through my mom's record collection and I happened upon this album. I had listened to The Last Waltz by the Band and was very pleased so I decided to check this album out. The minute I heard the organs by Garth Hudson on the first track, " Tears of Rage", I fell in love with the album. Rick Danko's soulful voice would make any strong man wimper. Robbie Robertson's guitar playin is like nothing I have ever heard. "The Weight" is possible the greatest song I've ever heard. Richard Manuel's piano playing in "To Kingdom Come" makes the song along with Danko's whining. Their version of "Long Black Veil" beats out any other version of the song. You can actually picture the story progressing as you listen to the lyrics. Three songs out of the album were co-written by Bob Dylan during the famous Basement Tapes recordings, but the sound is all The Band's own. As Eric Clapton remarked once he heard this album he wanted to drive to Woodstock and join the band. If I could be in any band of all time, it would be The Band. They have a chemistry that is unremarkable and it truly shows on this album.Free Music Review: music for the soul
Hit: 5 Stars
If you do not know who The Band was or just how important they were, and you want to know just what they were all about, listen to their debut, Music From Big Pink. This album brought everyone, including both musicians and music fans back to their musical roots. In my opinion, it was the first album to be considered Americana and the finest example of that genre, ever. Robbie Robertson was the ultimate storyteller who took you back to a simpler time where family was most important. His guitar work is understated, yet, extraordinary at the same time. Led by not one, but three singers, Richard, Rick and Levon, the songs were taken to the next level. With Richard's at times raw, yet, brilliant falsetto, Rick's country influenced harmonies, and Levon's roadhouse blues influenced vocals, each one of them brought something unique to the table, so to speak. And last, but most definitely not least, Garth, who added a dash of musical genius to the each and every song on the album, with his beautiful organ solos. If you are into music that will touch you in each and every way, this is your album. Music From Big Pink IS music for the soul!Free Music Review: More Than A Classic!
Hit: 5 Stars
It's great to see such a terrific album finally get the treatment it deserves-remastered sound quality, an expanded CD booklet, and the real "gravy"-all the bonus tracks! This is the album that created a musical revolution in 1968 (no small feat for the 60's!) Influencing everybody from the Beatles to Eric Clapton (whom even went so far as to make a pilgrimage to Big Pink to hang out and jam!) This was honest, well-written (by Robbie Robertson, Bob Dylan , Richard Manuel, Rick Danko) well-played (three superb singers), just plain great music! The classics are here "The Weight", "I Shall Be Released", "This Wheel's On Fire"-but others in the original line-up are just as good: "We Can Talk", "Long Black Veil", and " Tears of Rage" also standout. The bonus tracks are reason to buy this CD alone!-These are rare songs that only collectors have been able to hear: "Ferdinand The Imposter", "If I Lose" and "Orange Juice Blues" are finally available in pristine CD quality! Can we give this album 6 stars?!!