LP- The Band: The Band 180 Gram

Product Description

Gatefold jacket
180 Gram
Audiophile Quality
Manufactured by Capitol Records, USA

The Band: Levon Helm (vocals, guitar, mandolin, drums); Robbie Robertson (vocals, guitar); Rick Danko (vocals, violin, trombone, bass); Richard Manuel (vocals, harmonica, baritone saxophone, piano, drums); Garth Hudson (accordion, soprano, tenor & baritone saxophones, trumpet, piano, organ, Clavinet). Additional personnel: John Simon (tuba, horns, electric piano). Producers: The Band, John Simon. Reissue producers: Cheryl Pawelski, Andrew Sandoval. Engineers include: Robbie Robertson, John Simon, Joe Zagarino. Recorded in Hollywood, California in 1969. Includes liner notes by Barney Hoskyns.

This edition of THE BAND comes packaged with the CD THE BAND. Both are also available separately. Aired on VH-1 and PBS, the video of THE BAND includes new interviews, performances, and additional footage not previously seen. The Band: Levon Helm (vocals, guitar, mandolin, drums); Rick Danko (vocals, violin, trombone, bass); Richard Manuel (vocals, harp, baritone saxophone, piano, drums); Robbie Robertson (guitar); Garth Hudson (accordion, saxophone, trumpet, piano, clavinet, organ). Engineers: Robbie Robertson, John Simon, Joe Zagarino. Initially renowned as Bob Dylan's backing group, the Band emerged from the singer's shadow to proclaim a distinctive talent. Drawing upon a musical canon embracing soul, country, folk, and rock 'n' roll, the quintet created a unique sound that was quintessentially American. Its rustic qualities were enhanced by principal songwriter Robbie Robertson, who created vistas suggestive of a pre-industrial age, and as such, captured the restlessness of the late '60s without the need for explicit manifestos. Expressive singing, sublime melodies and telepathic musicianship instils THE BAND with quality, but its adult themes and perspectives ensure an absolute timelessness. An all-time critics' favorite. Initially renowned as Bob Dylan's backing group, the Band emerged from the singer's shadow to proclaim a distinctive talent. Drawing upon a musical canon embracing soul, country, folk and rock `n' roll, the quintet created a unique sound that was quintessentially American. Its rustic qualities were enhanced by principle songwriter Robbie Robertson who created vistas suggestive of a pre-industrial age, and as such, captured the restlessness of the late 60s without the need for explicit manifestos. Expressive singing, sublime melodies and telepathic musicianship instils The Band with quality, but its adult themes and perspectives ensure an absolute timelessness. An all-time critics' favourite.

The Band The Band Track Listing:

1. Across the Great Divide
2. Rag Mama Rag
3. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
4. When You Awake
5. Up On Cripple Creek
6. Whispering Pines
7. Jemima Surrender
8. Rockin' Chair
9. Look Out Cleveland
10. Jawbone
11. The Unfaithful Servant
12. King Harvest (Has Surely Come)