Music From Big Pink

Beetje saai, wel mooi

Didnt have time to listen might be good i love the band.

Don’t know why but The Band just never hit me like Bob Dylan himself. Nice Americana folk though.

I don't know much about The Band, but they're pretty generically of the time. The Weight is a good tune, but the rest of it just seems uninspired.

Dreamy 70's folk rock. A-side slow and meandering, then comes The Weight, with its flowing melody and tight harmonies, and the album shifts. The B-side has a little more focus and energy.

3/5 - Good album would listen again at some point. The Weight being the obvious classic.

Not bad, not my style. The weight by far most famous song and my favorite

Kind of a county soul fusion. Pretty decent. I didn't love it, but I can 100% see the influence that it could have had on Rock music moving forward.

The intersection of easy listening classic rock, southern classic rock, and radio classic rock.

it was fine. not my kind of music but i enjoyed it!

I did not realize that The Weight was this band or this album until i got hit with the chorus lmao. enjoyed it! 3.5

Pretty good classic rock but the sound feels quite common. The weight is nice

I didn’t know anything about The Band before this, but now I know a few things about The Band. Liked this album, loved the cover of Long Black Veil. Easy listening but not my favorite music.

Did not realize what an influential album this was. maybe it was just the day, but i didn't connect with it. Im not used to three different vocalists. One interesting note was that the Weight, the most popular osng, is an idyllic look at americana towns but the rest of the album looks at everything from a more pessimistic lens (golden claf, hexagram), etc. I was also surprised to hear theyre from canada/ny. lots to learn!

Some iconic bangers but all in all average

3/5 Not my jam

Good but wasn’t in mood. Rocky blues

Ontzettende boomerrock. Weer zo'n voorbeeld van iets wat naar men zegt legendarisch en enorm invloedrijk is, maar waar ik heel weinig uit haal. Ik heb ruw ontspoorde bierproeverijen meegemaakt waar de samenzang beter uit de verf kwam dan de samenzang op dit album. Sowieso vind ik de zanger erg teleurstellend. Teveel opgetrokken met ome Bob denk ik. Als je ooit doordeweeks, buiten schoolvakanties en rond openingstijd een kroeg bent binnengelopen die dus technisch gezien wel open was maar waar ze eigenlijk nog aan het schoonmaken waren en het personeel je aankijkt van wat doe jij nou, dan heb je dit album waarschijnlijk onbewust al ooit meegemaakt. Stel je hebt een bruine kroeg waar de muziek alleen heel zachtjes aan mag staan en je wil voorkomen dat gekke Bertje en manke Henk elkaar wéér in de haren gaan vliegen na een verhitte Stones vs Beatles of 'Hotel California is wel/niet het beste Eagles nummer' discussie, dan kun je dit album gerust op repeat zetten om de lieve vrede te waarborgen. Chest Fever is wel erg lekker. Hoge 2 of lage 3 voor mij.

Pretty good

The Band's debut starts and ends strong, but I find the bulk of the release uncompelling once again.

It wasn't too bad. I was expecting hippy bullshit. I didn't love it either but I do definitely respect The Weight. A light 3.

I love Bob Dylan, and The Band have provided great support. I respect The Band, but I just don't think they're all that as a solo act. 3.5 stars, rounding down.

Not my favorite style

I enjoyed this album! Not so much of the annoying guys voice.

Not bad but it's no Cripple Creek. I really like The Weight but it's one of those songs that I would just mumble the lyrics until the chorus.

The Weight is a classic track, but the rest is pretty forgettable.

ok

To me it’s the kind of music being played in the background in a bar besides US highway

Perfectly fine, wouldn't listen again.

The Band's "The Pink Album" is a mediocre album with one pearl of a song: "The Weight." The rest of the album is a mixed bag of folk-rock and country tunes, some of which are forgettable and others that are downright bad. But "The Weight" is a masterpiece, a timeless ballad with some of the most iconic lyrics in rock and roll history. If you're a fan of The Band, then you probably already own "The Pink Album" and you'll likely enjoy it, even if it's not their best work. But if you're new to The Band, I recommend just skipping straight to "The Weight." It's worth the price of the album on its own.

Pretty good slow jam rock. The Weight is the stand out here.

Good album.

classic jazzy/blues, decent but a bit too chill for me

Not a bad album, but not particularly interesting either, to be honest.

Blues

Loving it ! Pas giga original mais propre.

- Some slow piano rock vibes - Nothing I would go back and actually listen to, but it's good chill music to play in the background - We Can Talk is a jam - 2.5 round up

- good vibes, they sounds kind - The Weight is a fantastic song, love the lyrics

Some really strong tracks, from Caledonia Misssion thru London Suzie it’s a strong album. I enjoyed the mix in lead on this one bc it seems all members took a strong lead. Good album not top tier 3.5 stars

not my thing, glad i tried it but i cant say anything stuck with me. i do really like the album art

Pretty good.

I do like The Band, this album felt very authentic

Hieman ehkä psykedeelistä rockia. Ihan hyvä kuunneltava Loppupään 4 kappaletta parhaimpia The Weight kappaleella yli 300 miljoonaa kuuntelua, mutta ei kuullostanut tutulta

soft, mellow funk so far. I think i like it. 4? 3 for later songs.

Na

Eh, I've heard better. Nothing I'd write home about. It's sits squarely in the middle of the pack of what I've listened to so far. It's just ok.

It’s a solid album but I’m not in love with it 3/5

Yet another rock album from the 1960s. Not my thing really. The only song I knew was The Wright, which is a decent song. 3/5 *side note: I've been getting a lot of albums from the 60s lately. Hopefully that changes soon*

It had its moments here and there that granted it a three, barely, but some of it was boring. The vocals also got to be a bit much at points. I guess I preferred the other one. My favourite song was This Wheel's on Fire.

nice, sounds ahead of it's time

Not listened in full before. Some brilliant moments.

Easy listening with some complexity. Now I know where that one song comes from.

Charmerende 60’er rock, folk/country-vibes, storytelling

Pretty good tbf

Love "The Weight;" the rest was fine.

The Weight is a good song, but the rest is too Americana folksy for me. 2.5 stars.

This album isn't bad, but the sound doesn't particularly grip me either. This album has Tears of Rain, The Weight, and I Shall Be Released on it.

Nice

Very good white man blues - a genre I don’t like very much. The Weight is still a banger though.

BEST SONGS: -Caledonia Mission

nah

3/5 Best: The Weight Worst: I Shall Be Released

the weight is so much better than everything else it might as well come from a different band

Knew a few, liked a couple, wouldn't have minded a bit more variety.

I enjoyed this album. The weight was the most noticeable and enjoyable track.

Not bad, just not completely memorable

Great listen what a queen bitch. Best has to be respect worst don’t let me lose this dream

5.5/10 Cant remember but still listenable

C'est du bon vieux rock/americana, l'album se laisse écouter tout seul. Pas trop monotone non plus comme j'avais peur que ce le soit, il y a assez de diversité dans les pièces. C'est pas un album tant impressionnant, mais il est généralement solide. 7/10

Not really for me: I have to give this album credit for being enjoyed by many and also including Bob Dylan one of the legends of the scene. However this wasn't really to my taste and I found it a little boring and uninspiring at times, all linking back to my hatred for country. Wasn't the worst thing I've ever listened to but I doubt I'd be back for more.

Buen disco de folk-rock, con alguna canción más conocida. Tranquilo de escuchar, sin grandes alardes, pero viendo que hay un gran grupo detrás. Conjuntado y con una buena voz

3/11, 27%

This was a nice relaxing album to listen to

Music From Big Pink was an ok Americana roots/rock album, most likely helped by the number of Bob Dylan songs that were covered, that wasn't his only influence - he painted the album art! The instrumentation was quite good with a really laid back vibe and felt really organic overall. Best: We Can Talk Worst: Lonesome Suzie 2.5 Stars

Two hits the rest a bit meh. Other people have done better jobs covering the hits

This is a good album but not a spectacular one. That said, The Weight is a hell of a song and Dylan's lyrics lift many of the songs.

Above average

No way this is from 1968. They were ahead of their time with the first song. The guitars are so wet I thought they were from the mid 2010's. Pretty solid stuff though. I enjoyed the variety of instrument the band brings. It really does feel like a band. Wouldn't mind it if I had to listen to this again but I don't think I'd actively seek this out. I think maybe if I was more into this genre then sure? Feel like this music hits more in Tennessee. Like, they'd kill it in a city wide talent show in Nashville. Fav songs: Tears of Rage, In a Station

A little to mellow for me...

Lethargic. It's decent roots rock, yeah, but oh my god does it feel... *so* slow. There's beautiful moments, yes-- I love coming back to that beautiful organ on "Chest Fever" -- but this album has three or four great tracks that I'm highly certain are the reasons the album is on the list. The rest is... incredibly forgettable, with the vocals slowly going from "interesting" to "grating" over the course of any given listen. Annoyingly stereo, too. Damn Canadians got so tired making this album that they needed Bob Dylan to help out. A sleepy-ass 3/5.

listened. i can tell it's a great album and very exemplar of its genre, but the trouble is that it's not really a genre i'm a fan of. i'm giving it a 3/5 because i can tell that it's good music, but it's just not music i enjoy.

Pretty good standard 60s folkish rock, made mainly popular because of Dylan's writing.

Very good band playing average folk/roots songs. It's nice and enjoyable, but I'll never come back to this in the end.

Honestly I would consider this above average. Not quite worthy of a 4 star, but it was just a good album with nothing really missing.

Has a few good jams worth listening too, all in all not too bad

I'd say this feels like a very "of the time" album. I did really like it and I'm not in the best headspace so the new album was really nice as a little distraction.

it's fine

Quite enjoyable.

Eh

Couple highlights like The Weigjt and Chest fever. The electric organ in chest fever FUCKKKS. The rest of it becomes a bit incoherent, drags on in my opinion. Sonically strong but not very engaging, I found myself waiting for songs to end. Definitely did like the songs I liked and the cover art being made by Bob Dylan who co-signed them was a cool nugget of info

A collection of songs that doesn't really feel coherent.

This is quite a cool album. The background reading suggests it’s a gateway album for many other genres. In 1968 it’s fairly early rock. The organ is pretty cool and I really enjoy it on Chest Fever

Cat: I have my favorites. I think I’m used so such energy from The Last Waltz that some of these tracks don’t grab me as much. Never heard To Kingdom Come and that was great! Don’t think I’ve heard them do Long Black Veil either, AND ITS AWESOME! Vocal harmonies and time is different than I’ve heard in the best way. CHEST FEVER WHOA! Stretch at the end wasn’t great. Overall, a wonderful listen! AJ: I love the Band. Some of these songs aren’t for me. I love The Band.

The Band are a psychadelic folk rock/blues band from the 60's. They formed in Canada, and included both Canadian, and American artists. This is their debut album, and the song The Weight launched them into stardom. They came from humble beginnings, as Ronnie Hawkins' backup band "The Hawks", then later, Bob Dylan's backup band, "The Band". After Dylan had his motorcycle crash, and was finished touring while he healed, these guys spent time in rural NY, just living that rural lifestyle, smoking pot, and writing beautiful music. The harmonies reached by the band members is awesome! These guys have a way of sounding like a bunch of lads having a jam session, while also sounding polished. Levon Helm has a great singing voice (as seen on The Weight). The fact that he can play drums so cleanly while also singing flawlessly is awesome. Apparently this album is so good, it made Eric Clapton disband Cream and persue his solo career instead. Overall, a great album. Nothing wrong with it, but just not necessarily something I would actively seek out either. A lot of folk rock/Americana that followed can trace its roots to these guys, and this record. Favourite songs: The Weight, Long Black Veil, To Kingdom Come, We Can Talk, Chest Fever, The Wheel's On Fire Least favourite songs: Lonesome Suzie 3/5

Decent stuff, not to long either

Toe tappers for grandpa. It's a solid slower rock album with good lyrics. The remaster on spotify sounds really nice. It just kind of suffers from... being old. So it sounds pretty safe. But there's nothing really wrong with that. I liked it Score: 65 Art: 70

I like the name of the album, the music is decent too. Thanks Dylan for just writing and not singing!

'The Weight' is awesome. The rest is pretty forgettable. Not actually bad, but fairly generic.

Eh. Again.

cute

One of those overrated "classic" albums that have a mythology which exceeds the greatness of the actual music. With the notable exception of "The Weight" and a couple of other tracks on Side 2, this is largely above-average fare, but not great.

You can feel something special taking form but it's still embryonic at this point. Some flashes of those laid-back, folksy, gentle, cut your throat lyrics ....

Tears of rage- bit slow and plodding for me, but I like lyrical themes To Kingdom Come- Bit hokey pokey In a station- I think the lyrics are a bit tryhard at times but I like this overall 👍 Caledonia Mission- I really like this track, very upbeat 👍 The Weight- I guess this is the famous track on this record? Its fine We Can Talk- Feels like a poor mans we can work it out Long Black Veil- Love a good murder ballad 👍 Chest Fever- like the organ feature 👍 Lonesome Suzie- god this is a bit of a dirge This Wheels On Fire- I think I would like this better if Bob Dylan was singing it lol I Shall Be Released- good ending track 👍 I liked this fine enough, and I can see the influence (in things like Derek and the Dominoes etc), but it just isn’t quite my thing personally. 3/5

I don't know how Bob met the Band, I realized that while I was listening.

Vocal delivery made this one challenging to listen to in modern times. Great 60s-era album.

Good

OK, was expecting something spectacular

Today I learned take a load off Annie is called The Weight. These guys effected music way more than I knew.

Some good parts on there

Critics loooooove this band. I had heard it once before and didn't get the hype at all. After listening a second time now, I think I'm coming around. But only a little. I think the Weight is a great song, and a couple of others are good, like Chest Fever and Caledonia, but then there are bad ones like Lonesome Suzie to bring it back down. The singer's voice can get really annoying when he sings high like that. So, over all an average rating for this one.

2.5

The Weight is a great song, rest of the album is forgettable.

Liked it more than the last the band album

The Weight is still a masterpiece, everything else was good but forgettable for me.

Solid.

cool 7/10

Love “The Weight” by The Band, but the rest of the album was just ok. Feel like the dual vocalists struggle to harmonize at times, which was distracting.

It's easy to hear the influences that would shape later music from bands like Stone Temple Pilots and Daughtry. While the music isn't something I would add to my own playlist, i can see the influence it had on later music.

Can see why it is influential, however, didn't really enjoy it.

Generally cool, but not my type

Tears Of Rage: 2/5. Right off the bat, I should say I don't like roots rock. To Kingdom Come: 2/5. Slightly better rhythm, but the gospel's meh. In A Station: 4/5. Really loved this one, great narration and playfulness! Caledonia Mission: 1/5. Very surrealist lyrics, was not easy to the ear. The Weight: 2/5. And we're back at the church motifs... We Can Talk: 1/5. Those Canadians are crazy. Long Black Veil: 3/5. Has good pace, but what's the message here? Chest Fever: 3/5. Good beat, weakened only by the surrealist wordings. Lonesome Suzie: 4/5. Despite the church vibes, the lyrics are fantastic. This Wheel's On Fire: 4/5. Excellent instruments, lyrics are also fine. I Shall Be Released: 1/5. Whiny and uninspiring, sad way to end the album.

Music from Big Pink is the debut album by Canadian-American rock band the Band. This "the Band" was the backing band for Bob Dylan during his 1966 tour and helped him record his 1975 album The Basement Tapes. Music from Big Pink was recorded around the same time as Bob Dylan's 1966 tour when the Band wanted to make their own musical statement, and it employs a blend of country, rock, folk, classical, R&B, soul, and blues music. Bob Dylan wanted to help with the recording but ultimately decided this album was soley the Band's creation, so instead he only painted the cover art for the album. This album received a positive critical reaction and has been cited as the beginning of the Americana genre - a mashup of common American genres including most of the ones on this album. The laid-back nature of this album attracted many people, but also put off some people as sounding "boring". I may be one of the latter. The music was great, but not something I would actively seek out again. Still, if you're a fan of Bob Dylan's music than you will probably like the Band's Music From Big Pink.

nao é o melhor do the band mas ainda assim bom pois contem alguns classicos

These guys are given a chance to have a band name so that they are not referred to as "Dylan's backing band", and they chose THAT name? lol. To be fair, it's as generic as '60s psych-rock can be. A bit too generic if to be honest.

Chill, Hippie Musik

Soulfull, handmade Rock. Down to Earth and the answer who Dr.Dogs‘ grandfathers were. 2.6

When I signed up for this project, I was expecting more albums of this kind of stature and reputation. Despite constant prodding from my mate Dave Lewis to give the Band some attention, they have largely sat on my back-burner. I mean, I've seen the Last Waltz, I know the hits, I even have a favourite deep cut ('Don't Do It', probably the funkiest thing they ever recorded). And I've certainly read a thousand hagiographic magazine articles about Music from Big Pink. I know the legends, and this is a legendary album from a legendary band. _The_ Band. So what is it like to sit down and properly listen to Music from Big Pink? Well, I can certainly hear how this was massively influential in both song-writing and production approach. And like many super-influential albums, they were followed by a few people who did it better and a whole lot of crappy imitators playing terrible and increasingly pale carbon copies of this record. Can't deny the song-writing (for the most part); The Weight, three previously unheard (except on bootleg) Dylan classics from the Basement Tapes, Chest Fever, and a cover of Lefty Frizzell's Long Black Veil. Chest Fever is my favourite performance on the album. But the recordings border on demos in some cases, although is that part of the charm of it? Despite the legends of being developed in the basement of Big Pink (the house in upstate New York), I gather from wikipedia that this was actually mostly recorded in some of the most prestigious studios in America at the time (A&R in New York, and Capitol and Gold Star in LA). And here come my blasphemous opinions; a lot of the singing is pretty weak (especially Richard Manuel), and I have never really rated Robbie Robertson's playing. This album is possibly a bit over-rated. And the cover art is _rubbish_. There, I said it. But it really is hard to judge an iconic album like this; so much of what has come since has been shaped by it; "authentic" production, band dynamics, the embrace of American roots styles, country-soul... And I do love that it isn't polished to the point that there is no life left in it, unlike so many albums. I can respect it, but I don't know that I really love it. I'm glad I have given it some proper attention. See Dave, I told you I would, eventually.

Un album immédiatement oublié une fois terminé. Encore bravo Robert.

Un album oublié à peine terminé, je suis donc bien incapable de vous dire de quoi il en retourne.

Un album chouette à écouter et intéressant car il a inspiré énormément d'artistes

I really wanted to like this so I listened on repeat all day but I was never blown away. Oh well. I really enjoyed Chest Fever and wished more songs were like it. I mildly enjoyed Tears of Rage but not enough to add it to my Spotify liked songs

Solid 3 - would not mind if it was on the radio and wouldn't change the station

The world's quintessential 3/5.

It was mostly just fine. A pleasant listen but not too many standouts. 5/10

Great instrumentals and vocals. This isn't for me, but I see how it would've been different for the time. Fave track(s): Chest Fever, I Shall Be Released

It was alright

Just not a huge fan of The Band

Rating: 6/10

Some highlights for sure, sadly also some lowlights

I like this but feel like the Band hadn’t quite hit their stride yet. The sound is a little reedy and under-defined, too many Dylan covers. Brimming with potential that would really shine through the next release.

Pretty cool, 3.5 stars

норм!

Not really my thing, but will recommend to my husband!

Feels like Dylan and The Band just dumped all they're recordings in a box and shipped it out. Of course The Weight and Chest Fever are great tracks, but outside that, it's not great.

Couple of notable songs, the rest is like the bands name. pretty bland.

"The Weight" is a classic. But the album it's from is not The Band's best LP. That subsequent eponymous one is. Number of albums left to review: 723 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 135 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 67 (including this one) Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 76

I've always wanted to listen to the Band but never remembered to so this is a nice opportunity. I love the artwork and the fact that it was created by Dylan and also all the back story about the tour with Dylan. Nice to start with the debut album. It was a nice album and I'm sure I would get really into the lyrics if I either had more time to deep dive or had nostalgic ties with it if I'd discovered it years ago. I don't though and I didn't find any of the songs stand-out or particularly exciting. Maybe another of their albums would be more exciting...?

Not bad at all but did wash over me at some points

I triiiied. I liked the music itself but the singing was strugglicious and I listen to some bad singers lol idk I just couldnt get into it but still giving it a 3 for musicality. Might try it again and change my mind.

This was an alright album for my birthday I suppose. It has arguably their biggest (and most overrated) hit but it was still good. Tears of rage was probs my fav but overall not quite as good as the self titled album

I don't know what to make of Music From Big Pink because it's nice, good at times, never bad, but wholly unremarkable overall. If it's indistinguishable from others of its era is that a good or a bad thing? It can hang with some of the heavyweights or sink to be as forgettable as some never-weres. The Weight is an all-timer though so it gets it to a 3/5.

This is somewhere between folk and rock & roll, similar to the Eagles in style. It's good - a perfectly pleasant listen without a really bad track on it - but doesn't hit any particularly great notes. Feels pretty ahead of its time for 1968, holds together really well as an album. 3/5, quite comfortably. Will be listening again.

Wonderfully influential album, inspired Dylan, Fairport Convention and others and fair enough but I was broadly untouched. Nice honky tonk politely raucous harmonising, some bluesy slide guitar, a nice mellow groove throughout but the album seems to lack a punch. It sorta just wombles on in the background to forget about. From time to time you'll remember it's on and be pleased but it doesn't feel like it has much sticking power.

kinda chill, dont really know how i feel about it.

it's ok

I have no strong feelings one way or the other.

C’est correct, y’a de bons trucs et un peu d’exploration.

First folk album that is decent

Not my favorite album, but some good songs. Definitely has some sounds that are ahead of its time!

Clasic, solid 1960's jam rock.

3.4

Apresenta um hit e folk bem feito.

V redu album. Vleče na country, na blues. Na Dylana. V redu.

I liked The Weight a good bit but everything else is just alright. I wouldn't mind if someone put this on and I had to listen to it, but I would never seek out to listen to this album again.

Good moments but not my favorite.

Pretty good album although I would rather listen to Bob Seger. Best song was probably chest fever

Couldn't get into it will try again later

Take a load of fanny?

Music from big stink!!

Wasn’t bad. Not bad at all. Nothing truly amazing but not bad.

The Weight is still a great song. Rest of the album is okay.

Nice sound. Easy listening, though nothing really jumped out and wowed me.

The Band does a pretty good job playing these little folk rock songs, but nothing beats The Weight. Chest Fever is another great one, making use of that dirty electric organ that I like so much.

For some reason I’ve never been able to connect with The Band’s sound. I also had never listened to this album before. I didn’t realize this album was their debut. Not being a fan, I assumed that their self-titled was their debut. “The Weight.” is a classic and I really liked “Chest Fever” and “This Wheel’s on Fire.” The rest of their stuff is a little bit simplistic for my taste. It was a nice listen overall but still a 3.

3.4/5. Pleasant folk/rock album but nothing special.

Some alright old blues-y rock. The Weight is a classic and I liked the organ on Tears of Rage. The few slower songs like In a Station and Lonesome Suzie are a real slog but the rest are pretty enjoyable. I wouldn't put it on myself but most of the tracks are worth a listen and I wouldn't skip them if they came up in my normal spotify listening. 61/100 gecs

brutto? No Lo riascolterei? Non credo tra il 2 e il 3

Men with beards run away from LSD and camp out in the backwoods drinking moonshine, hanging out with His Bobness, playing some of his tunes, writing some of their own and reminiscing about a folk Appalachian America that probably never existed. Best Tracks: The Weight; This Wheel's On Fire; I Shall Be Released

An exciting and ambitious idea, but the execution doesn't live up to the expectations. The storytelling aspect isn't on the level of folk/old country songs, and the music (except for a couple of songs) isn't as good as in other rock albums from the time.

Hippies and psychedelia in a nice way. A classic, but also kind quite dated

Good, but definitely forgettable at a point, especially in the back half

jaja gott

Listened to on 5/16/22 2.5/5 Favorite song: The Weight This album was easy to listen to and nothing crazy special stood out to me - great background music

The Weight is far and away the best song on the album (conveniently it’s also this band’s most popular song) the rest of the album was kind of meh though so I’m giving it a 3 since I can’t give a 3.5.

This album didn't prove to be a favorite, but let me just start by saying damn if The Weight isn't one of the best and most influential folk rock songs of all time. Chest Fever was another new-to-me standout. I Shall Be Released was a beautiful, memorable, hymn-like album closer, as well. Even though I immediately called this out as 'not a favorite', there is still something about this album. You can sense the band's togetherness and the organic nature of their playing and songwriting. The tracks put the musicians' playing talent front and center. They wanted this album to sound the same to the listener as when they were recording it in the basement of Big Pink, and they absolutely achieved that. It feels incredibly intimate. The album didn't seem cohesive in so much as that each song seemed very individually conceptualized and completed, rather than intended as part of a greater work, but given the band's history and the overall vibe they were going for, this jam session style compilation of songs seems to work. This debut album from The Band is a great entry on the project, as it truly exemplifies the chances, opportunities, and happenstances that can pay off in the music world, take you out of the shadows of someone famous, and leave a lasting legacy.

The Weight was the best cut. Rest was ok

Lovely harmonies. Repetitive song structures. Overall, nice recommendation.

Absolutely fabulous theme tune turning up here was a surprise 😂

Starts brilliantly but tails off badly unfortunately

Decent album, I enjoyed listening to it but not an album I would buy or play often. Favourite song: - Tears of rage

5/10. Bit boring

I like The Weight. But could get into the rest of this album. Kind of sad boy folk music. The Band is one I always thought I should be into but could never crack. I say this as a Canadian and from Peterborough, where Ronnie Hawkins who was a previous leader of the band is from. I even remember him doing radio commercials in the early 90s for local businesses. Their other album has some songs I like but this I could not get in the same wavelength.

A solid but overall forgettable album from The Band. I can definitely see why some people might love this one as the performances all around are very good and express a lot of emotion. I enjoyed listening to it for sure, but it clearly didn't fully resonate with me as it turned into nothing more than background music by the end of it. I thought a lot of the tracks felt a bit like filler and didn't flow into each other to create a cohesive listen. 'The Weight' is no doubt a classic track, and I thought 'Long Black Veil' was also really good; other than those two, nothing really stood out lyrically or sonically. I can't deny that it is good music, but I don't really see a reason to come back to this one. 3/5.

Pretty good, pretty 60s! Added The Weight

first listen great music, little chill for me

Easy listen.

Quite uneventful but I think I enjoyed it

The weight is iconic and easily recognizable. I love getting these albums, wondering why they are listed an bam.

Música sesentera. Buena pero no de mi gusto

Enjoyable, but it just didn't move me.

Some reasonable folk, nothing special

Cozy

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3/5 good but not enough

Like a pastel Stars and Stripes this is very American and unchallenging. The smooth and easy sound that launched a thousand smooth and easy clones. Zzzzzzzzzz.....

More lies in the titles of albums and the names of bands. Well, not the names of bands in this one. The Band is actually a band. And, I hadn't known before, not just any band, but Bob Dylan's backing band, striking out on their own. But to the lies - this album was not recorded in the house nicknamed "Big Pink." Which makes me question everything. Did he really even pull into Nazareth, let alone do so feeling half past dead? "The Weight" remains an absolute classic, and there are some other pretty good songs on "Big Pink," but nothing else truly stands out. Some decent folk rock, but it doesn't have me clamoring for more.

I could copy/paste my review from The Band (album). Overall feeling of disappointment. I thought I would like it more. The Band (band) covers a couple songs I like, Long Black Veil and I Shall Be Released, and I don’t like them. The falsetto on ISBR is off putting. Overall the sound is just not exciting enough. The Weight is an amazing song though.

A charming collection of songs in a folk rock style.

it had the weight but I don't remember the rest of it

Za hando. Muy bueno, pero lo siento algo lento y repetitivo. No leí las letras, así que ahí no critico

Pretty solid, I liked the Weight but nothing else really stood out to me

fine

Enjoyable stuff

Solid. Smooth. *I Will Be Released

- Por que parece trilha sonora do CSI? - O single é bom - O cover de Long Black Veil ficou bom

Enjoyed this one…..

Interesting album! Wasn't expecting much but when The Weight came on, I realized I've heard a few of these songs over my life. Nothing knocked out of the park but much more enjoyable than many of the others this week!

Familiar

Jazzy, enjoyed a few songs a lot. Good music to listen to while a rail replacement.

Legendarische band, maar het is mij toch iets te twangy

Goed te doen. Maar ook weer niet echt heel opzienbarend.

Beetje oude-mannen-lang-haar-kampvuur-muziek, maar best te pruimen.

Very country. I like it though.

Bluesy-folk (Dad?) music. Decent, some better songs

This album is a critics favourite and was very popular amongst musicians in the late sixties due to the no frills approach and tight musicianship. I personally find it just ok as it tends to meander and the vocals are a bit winey. There are several really strong tracks notably the classic "The Weight".

Interesting music never really heard of them before. Will check out again.

Easy listening, especially when you've probably had too much cocodamol. The Weight is a classic.

Rennur ágætlega og þarna er eitt frábært lag. Söngurinn er ekki að gera mikið fyrir mig, en sleppur fyrir horn. Myndi hlusta aftur en er enginn sérstakur aðdáandi.

Like with the follow-up release, this isn't always my cup of tea, yet there's still much to like here. I should note that I preferred how this is mixed on the 2018 remix, as it gives the music a much needed sense of proper spacing of the intruments. Favorites: "Tears Of Rage", "In A Station", "The Weight"

I liked!

Buen álbum

kind of boring!

Really pleasant album with a couple of tuuuuunes. Would love to get his on vinyl and really take it in properly

I've heard big things about The Band but only ever knew The Weight (which is worth a couple of stars on its own). I didn't realise they wrote This Wheel's On Fire too, though I think I prefer the Julie Driscoll version. Also, I listened to In A Station while in a station, which I think is commitment to the art. The musicianship is strong and it's got a rich sound, very evocative of the late 60s. But it doesn't have enough about it to lift it above the 3.5 masses for me.

The best Band songs are flipping amazing, but I find my mind wanders whilst listening to a full album. The second half dragged a bit. Particularly Lonesome Suzie and I Shall Be Released

The Band is somewhat legendary, and a nice bunch of true craftsmen. Unfortunately that doesn't mitigate the fact that, for me, personally, there's very little in their music that resonates or sticks with me. The Weight being one of the rare exceptions, and a few other tracks that I honestly enjoy more when covered by other artists. Even so, this one is steady listening from start to finish. A true three star experience.

Feel like I have to rate this highly purely because of the name of The Band lol. But honestly, considering how old this album is and how it's not a genre I'd usually find myself listening to, I enjoyed it, it was nice.

As "Tears of Rage"'s guitar crows into life and the layers of organ come washing in, the sun goes down on psychedelia and comes up again on roots rock. Dylan, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Byrds, Clapton and more were heading in the same "back-to-basics" direction around the same time as "Music From Big Pink" in 1968, but this album is heralded as leading the way, a landmark influence on many who followed. In the past, I've thought of The Band as overrated. Their brand of Americana/folk/country/whatever-you-want-to-call-it doesn't do much for me: wispy generalised lyrics, staid and inoffensive music, with the Dylan connection being surely one of the key things going for them. Hearing this album in full helped me to appreciate them more than I have in the past, but they still didn't completely win me over. The first few tracks didn't change my mind: although "Tears of Rage" set a melancholic, late-night tone effectively, "In a Station" (complete with irritating, distracting keyboard line) and "Caledonia Mission" were both lightweight and didn't feel like anything special. Then came the clear standout and enduring classic, "The Weight" - immediate chorus, simple melody and accompaniment, beautiful touches from harmony vocals and flourishes of piano. It deserves to be an anthem for the downtrodden (though just who the lyrics are addressing is anybody's guess). After the album reaches this apex, things do continue at a higher standard. The jaunty "We Can Talk" is as uptempo as things get here, and "Chest Fever" sports a badass organ riff and an irresistible soul vocal: it's a song to strut down a runway to with your shirt off and your hair on fire. While all the members of the band share vocal duties across the album, Manuel is given the lion's share and it's no surprise: soulful, gritty, he's a powerhouse and the standout performer. However, alternating vocalists is still a great way to guarantee variety of sound and add some separate flavours and it pays off here. By comparison with the highlights mentioned above, "Long Black Veil" is a straightforward reading of a country standard, and elsewhere things get a little bogged down in the balladry of "Lonesome Suzie." Even "I Shall Be Released", while lending a tender and stirring touch to a fairly bog-standard Dylan track, comes after a long string of ballads and felt a little fatigued the first couple of times I heard it. All that said, I'm hooked enough to say I'm slowly changing my mind on The Band... will be giving it more listens and no doubt it will improve over time. Until the first few tracks win me over, it's staying at a firm 3* and just missing out on a 4.

Ganska gött sound faktiskt. Gillade "Long Black Veil", go hammond orgel i vänster lur

Nice music

I took turns in being mildly diverted by the country / blues blend to being completely switched off.

In football terms: the musical equivalent of James Milner. Competent, dependable and workmanlike, but not very creative, innovative or all that interesting. The album is fine and generally enjoyable, but the fact that out of all of language they chose to call their group 'The Band' probably says all you need to know about the levels of imagination that are apparent here. 2.5/5.

I liked this one quite a bit more than their self-titled album. It's still very folky (which I don't like) but it's got a bit more Country/Western to it (which I do like). I think the highlight of the album is "The Weight", and the rest is kind of a "you'll like it if you like folk rock" sort of deal.

Absolutely Fabulous. Undertones of Hendrix in the vocals at times and at others it is the bayou piano that hits. This is one easy listening and very influential album.

Lots of great memories! How do I know so many songs? So glad I listened. But won't listen again by choice.

Beside the big hit of the weight, no very inspiring album. Nice for in the background.

Fínasta hass-reykinga-hippa-rokk.

The Weight is a great track and does stand out from the others

It must have been quite a blast being a music-loving Boomer. Having all these iconic albums coming along and changing the world of music when you were in your 20s. I knew two songs on this album - "The Weight" (which I did not know had that title!) and the Ad Fab theme song. The rest of the album was fine, but it didn't grab me as much as I felt it was. Again, this seems like an album included for its role in music history - and that's not bad, but decades on it feels more like a lesson in a History of Popular Music 101 class than a music experience in its own right.

Few good songs, but didn’t feel like it was a really good album.

Wasn't too bad - one big hit and notjhing else!

Leuke listen

тот самый альбом, из-за которого я решил ещё две недели не трогать список... Ну ладно, в этот раз не так плохо. Сначала даже заинтересовало, видимо определенный музыкальный голод последнего времени сказался. Но очень быстро наскучило. По сути мало чем отличается от их одноименника, даже наверное немного более ватный на слух. Но хейта не вызвало, так что троечку, наверное и оставлю. Первая песня всё-таки неплоха при всей своей тягучести. 5/10

'The Weight' is a massive classic tune and means the album deserves at least a 3 just based on this. Not my kinda stuff though for the most part, I can appreciate its good but doesn't excite me that much, it's just chilled American country-ish rock. 3/5

Interesting contrast to listen to this right after Jeff Beck. Where that one felt more like just good raw rock n roll, this one seemed more "look how 60s were are". I dunno if that makes sense.

good album, good vibes, The Weight is an all time classic

Listened to the first half in the car. The second half on decent headphones. It's a ripper album I might've unappreciated without the cans.

Pleasant listen. AmeriCanada/10

I enjoyed this album a lot. I feel like if I would listen to this a couple of more times than just once I would definitely give it a higher score. For now a 3 or mabye 3.5 / 5 will do.

"The Weight" is actually a song that I always thought was called "Take a Load Off, Fanny". LOL!

Good stuff. Straight forward Canadian blues is the best way I can think of putting it right now. Mellow and enjoyable. Doesn't like blow my skirt up but will def listen again when in the mood.

Never did much for me, a record I appreciated more than enjoyed.

Come back to this one

Great album

Alright.

3/5

weeeh la country bof en vrai le single de l'album est très bien, je crois l'avoir déjà entendu qq part

Meh. Probably authentic and important, but meh.

Lovely stuff, nice start to the week but bar a couple of standout tracks I'll not revisit. Better than Dylan.

Enjoyable throughout - didn’t feel anything touched the weight which is a track I love from Easy Rider - not sure I would go back or explore more but really good

Liked the start and first few songs. Bluesy stuff was good but didn’t enjoy theirs country sounding parts.

The entire album is good and blending genres seamlessly throughout which keeps it from becoming boring. Chest Fever was my favorite song. My only problem was it felt a little slow to me at times and that tended to make certain songs drag a bit as an album

A handfull of super talented Canadians and Dylan move to the NY countryside, live in a big house together, and jam - morning, noon, and night - until they dial in this unique, haunting, soulful country folk style. They trade off vocals. It sounds like they recorded each track together live. It's beautfiul. It's boring. It's new. It's nostalgic. The organ is so good. Warbling Manuel and Danko are heartbreaking. It's considered a landmark album. For AER it's a real good one. B+

Some great tracks muddled by some bleh

3.5/5

This album was really cool! I liked the mix of sounds and styles, and I do think it's funny that their name is "The Band"

Amazing this band of mostly Canadians could put out such an album of Americana, like CCR from SF playing bayou music. The sound is very intimate, though the production is a bit muddy for me - their release the following year is much more crisp. Roger Waters says "the second most influential album after Sgt Peppers". I'm sure I'll be a better judge after multiple listens or at least after I listen to the Basement Tapes. I don't mean to be unpatriotic but I think Levon Helm could do more singing.

Not my thing, but it's nice. Background music.

6

כייפי שבת בבוקר וייב

Interesting trivia... apart from Levon Helm, all members of the Band were Canadian, most notably Robbie Robertson. The Weight is greight, and the organ intro to Chest Fever is pretty epic.

Oki

Definitely a band from the 60's Not my style but I'm sure it's a classic that others enjoy.

Fine

Vi hace muchos años la película del concierto de despedida de The Band. La portada es de Bob Dylan que lo dio todo ^__^. Y solo decir que está la canción The Weight, así que no hace falta nada más.

Not bad but definitely expected more for this legendary band.

Good sound liked the instruments

Very samey across the whole album. Not bad, but gets repetitive.

Es como una especie R&B, blues, algo de folk. Es un álbum redondo que tiene una energía muy buena en la mayor parte de las canciones

Bueno pero nada memorable

solo conozco "the weight" solo me gusta "the weight"

Solid rustic country folk rock... was hoping there were more standouts. Tears of rage and the weight were strong... interesting lyrics on long black veil. Enjoyable.

Good not great, I would like more from The Band.

The Band is ok, they don't excite me very much. I enjoyed "Caledonia Mission." "The Weight" is iconic but I have heard it so many times and I don't like getting it stuck in my head.

Ok

#dadrock

Was ok

Ik voel me een beetje indifferent over dit album

It was okay, but a little too mellow for my tastes.

Doesn't do a ton for me, but not bad. Some of the extra songs that weren't on the main release are kinda better, I like "Yazoo Street Scandal" but it's not on the Spotify default album.