Music From Big Pink [50th Anniversary] by The Band (CD, 2018, Capitol) *NEW*

Description: Music From Big Pink by The Band [50th Anniversary Edition] [CD] Track Listing: 1 Tears Of Rage2 To Kingdom Come3 In A Station4 Caledonia Mission5 The Weight6 We Can Talk7 Long Black Veil8 Chest Fever9 Lonesome Suzie10 This Wheel's On Fire11 I Shall Be Released12 Yahoo Street Scandal (outtake) [Bonus Track]13 Tears Of Rage (alternate take) [Bonus Track]14 Long distance Operator (outtake) [Bonus Track]15 Lonesome Suzie (alternate version) [Bonus Track]16 Key To The Highway (outtake) [Bonus Track]17 I Shall Be Released (a cappella, previously unreleased) [Bonus Track]Digitally remastered and expanded 50th anniversary edition of one of rock's most celebrated albums. In celebration of the anniversary of The Band's landmark debut album, Music From Big Pink is released on a single CD featuring a new stereo mix of the album, produced by Bob Clearmountain from the original four-track analog master. This new mix achieves a striking clarity and incorporates some previously unreleased chatter from the studio sessions. The CD also includes five outtakes and alternate recordings from the 'Big Pink' sessions and a previously unreleased a cappella version of "I Shall Be Released." The Band was a Canadian-American roots rock group formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1968 by Rick Danko (bass guitar, vocals), Garth Hudson (keyboards, saxophone), Richard Manuel (keyboards, vocals), Robbie Robertson (guitar, vocals), and Levon Helm (drums, vocals). --- None of the Band's previous work gave much of a clue about how they would sound when they released their first album in July 1968. As it was, Music from Big Pink came as a surprise. At first blush, the group seemed to affect the sound of a loose jam session, alternating emphasis on different instruments, while the lead and harmony vocals passed back and forth as if the singers were making up their blend on the spot. In retrospect, especially as the lyrics sank in, the arrangements seemed far more considered and crafted to support a group of songs that took family, faith, and rural life as their subjects and proceeded to imbue their values with uncertainty. Some songs took on the theme of declining institutions less clearly than others, but the points were made musically as much as lyrically. Tenor Richard Manuel's haunting, lonely voice gave the album much of its frightening aspect, while Rick Danko's and Levon Helm's rough-hewn styles reinforced the songs' rustic fervor. The dominant instrument was Garth Hudson's often icy and majestic organ, while Robbie Robertson's unusual guitar work further destabilized the sound. The result was an album that reflected the turmoil of the late '60s in a way that emphasized the tragedy inherent in the conflicts. Music from Big Pink came off as a shockingly divergent musical statement only a year after the ornate productions of Sgt. Pepper, and initially attracted attention because of the three songs Bob Dylan had either written or co-written. However, as soon as "The Weight" became a minor singles chart entry, the album and the group made their own impact, influencing a movement toward roots styles and country elements in rock. Over time, Music from Big Pink came to be regarded as a watershed work in the history of rock, one that introduced new tones and approaches to the constantly evolving genre. ~ William Ruhlmann, AllMusic Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

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