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Free Music Review: Full Harvest
Hit: 5 Stars
The Band were basically a Canadian band (Levon Helm being the lone American among the five), but they were able to tap into and convey the stories and sounds of America's heartland better than any band from this country ever had or has since. They were such adept musicians that they could play an immense variety of instruments that give the group a sound that was original and different. You get everything from the hoe-down feel of "Rag Mama Rag", the sound of a civil war dirge in "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" to the sweet and wavering "Whispering Pines" to the sing along "Across The Great Divide" to the optimistic "King Harvest". The album sounds like it could have been recorded at some dancehall in the middle of Kansas. The remastering gives the album a new and fresh sound and the alternative takes provide a glimpse into the creative genius of one the best bands of all time.Free Music Review: Desert Island Album
Hit: 5 Stars
Words can't do justice. I can't add anything to the tributes that others have provided, but neither can I leave this page without throwing in my personal "Amen." This is perhaps my favorite album of all time. I knew a couple of the songs from the Band's 70's hits package when I picked this one up. But -- surprise! -- those were probably the weakest songs on the album. I envy anyone the experience of picking this up for the first time and exploring all the "filler" tracks on here. The first notes of "Across the Great Divide" hooked me, and 30 years later I've found few musical experiences to match. My only caution to new purchasers might be -- well, it can't be quite the same experience on CD. Same incredible music, but this one was made to be an LP. This is one of the coolest looking albums ever. This is not an album to fit in a pocket.Free Music Review: My pick for the greatest album of all time! Timeless!
Hit: 5 Stars
Well..here we are 40 years after the release of The Band's second album, The Band, and I have come to the conclusion that this is the greatest album of all time. Why? Because it sounds like it could have been recorded in 1865, 1880, 1910, 1930 or 1950. 12 charming American short stories told with wit, wisdom and depth. The musicianship is outstanding but never over the top, just subtle nuances that add texture to the stories told. Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, Garth Hudson and Levon Helm have created a poignant Americana masterpiece. The lyrics may haunt you for the rest of your life...."careful where you step,,and watch what you eat...sleep with a light and you got it beat." My favorites: ALL OF THEM! Every cut is like a Rolls Royce. Outstanding and Timeless!Free Music Review: One of the greatest albums ever
Hit: 5 Stars
The Band is the BAND and this is their best album. Every song is a gem. I almost regret that this version of the album, with added tracks, has been issued since the original with its 12 perfect songs doesn't need any additions. But don't let that stop you. From rollicking good time music like Rag Mama Rag and Jemima Surrender to the melancholy of Whispering Pines and Rocking Chair the Band does something very few albums or novels can do well: bring to a life a cast of characters from another time and make them human.
While every song is great, King Harvest stands at the top of the Band's work with its desperate farmer pleading for nature to save his crops. The ensemble playing is incredible. The highest achievement in songwriting and performance.
Free Music Review: 5 Stars is not enough. 10 Stars is not enough.
Hit: 5 Stars
I enjoyed the review that likened this ridiculously brilliant album to prog rock. I'd be more likely to call it roots and Americana rendered as chamber music, but the idea is the same.
The vocal harmonies are at once barnyard and equisite. The group interplay is spacious and telepathic. And for about 3 or 4 years JR Roberstson hit a high that few American songwriters can rival.
My favorites? When You Awake, Whispering Pines, Unfaithful Servant, Jawbone, and King Harvest (Has Surely Come), for starters, and I'm aware that I've overlooked the two legendardy classic rock staples that the album produced.
After listening to this album, it's a little hard to swallow the loss of Richard Manual, isn't it? My goodness, what a singer.