Music From Big Pink

The Band? Nie gehört! Aber ist nicht so schlecht.

muy bueno

Finally some good music!! The 800s have been a pain to get through so far so this was a gem needless to say

ehhh its not for me but i do kinda like aspect of it

Good song writing boring performance, best versions of all these songs are covers

“The Weight” is a classic, as is, “This Wheel’s on Fire”. I dunno. I could go either way on this. It sounds a bit “worthy” i.e. it’s music I’m SUPPOSED to like. I suppose what I mean is, it’s the music of my parent’s generation. Now I love some of that stuff: Hendrix, Beatles, etc. But some of it doesn’t speak to ME and this is veering to that sight. It probably just comes down to my mood though. This is a good Sunday Morning album. Some songs are better than others. Are the sharing lead vocal duties? It seems like the voices change. So, overall, I SHOULD like this and I accept that it is good, but it doesn’t feel like MY music.

Enjoyed

It's a tough competition: is this the best Band album or is it 'The Band?' I'll give the slight nod to this one but it's so close. Regardless, both these albums go hard and are tremendous five-star winners. Top tracks: "The Weight," "Tears of Rage," "I Shall Be Released," "Chest Fever"

--Tears of Rage...lethargic and too long --To Kingdom Come...something more fun. Rick Danko putting down somethin' slick --In a Station...kind of a jangly/janky 60s harmonies thing. unfortunately. their harmonies aren't nearly as tight as, say, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, the Byrds, or really anyone else of their era --Caledonia Mission...light and fun --The Weight...was very much not into this up until now. this is classic --We Can Talk...I like the organ work --Long Black Veil...pleasant cover --Chest Fever...rock organ opening. this is fun and feels surprisingly modern. Danko at it again --Lonesome Suzie...you don't have the voice for this, Richard --This Wheel's on Fire...this one's weird. not sure in a good way, but it's different --I Shall Be Released...sleepy closer

Make the boomering end

I am sure this album has some deep meaning that I didn't get in on the first listen. I like the vocals and the chill vibes 3/5

The weight is great, rest of the album nicely weird

The Weight is a classic, and overall I enjoyed this more than the other The Band album in this project. 3.5/5

Pleasant enough, the Bob Dylan tracks do stand out

Classic album.

The Weight, Chest Fever and I Shall Be Released push it up to a 5.

Beautiful and relaxing to hear

Some jams here. Kinda all over the place, though

Great album, solid hits. A few songs lose me but otherwise solid.

love it, such a good and breezy listen. im always biased towards soul music, i love it so much. plus incredible storytelling

Finding music that you've heard as a chibis in these album listenings is an incredible feeling. It's nice to know that THAT song is "The Weight". I think I will have to go with my gut and not really give it higher then 3.5 - very few instances where I'd listen to this again. But it is quite good

It has some great tracks especially The Weight obviously (The Wheels on fire is also really good) and I can here how this goes onto influence others later down the road. But those highlights are let down by the rest of the album being mostly forgettable, well played and performed, but forgettable to me.

The only The Band that matters. Just refining the previous joke. Or kind-of joke. Because the first two albums are world builders.

i loved this album. it was so chill and feels current as if it wasn’t released 50 years ago. amazing pull

Yeah it’s alright, don’t love it but nothing wrong with it, i prefer their self titled though. Standouts are The Weight, We Can Talk and Chest Fever.

Good!

i started out indifferent about this but towards the end it became pretty nice

#2 from The Band for me and I have to say I'm kind of disappointed today. I mean The Band is fine, but not anything I would pick myself. Maybe I'd be more excited if I was 30 years older.... Ok so who starts off your first album with such a slow dirge-y sounding song. Like, this is the first impression you're making on the world and you choose this as the leading song? What the hell man? The Weight is a decent song. I don't mind Chest Fever. The rest of this album is totally forgettable and I hate how prominent the organ is through this whole record. I feel like whatever made this relevant when it came out doesn't exist anymore. 2/5

Kinda boring

“The Weight” is a classic. The rest is fine. Not memorable, though.

Yet another rough one to get through at times, hopefully my luck can change because it's been a while since I've found an entry I've clicked with

good background music

When The Band rocks out, they are great.

Llegas a la mitad y se vuelve repetitivo y sin sabir

This album is like three songs and the rest mean nothing to me, boring for the most part but has decent stuff

3 de 5 El álbum transformó la música popular al mezclar country, folk y góspel con la crudeza del rock, todo ello lejos de la psicodelia dominante en su época. El disco destaca por su calidez, instrumentación orgánica y la rotación de tres vocalistas principales (Levon Helm, Rick Danko y Richard Manuel), dando una sensación de intimidad y camaradería inigualable. A destacar: Track 1 - Tears of Rage Track 5 - The Weight Track 9 - Lonesome Suzie Track 10 - This Wheel's On Fire Track 11 - I Shall Be Released

A good solid album debut by The Band with 4 or 5 strong song numbers with The Weight at the peak. The musicianship is excellent with great organ work and drumming. Multiple band members taking on the lead vocals.

groovy ass songs, me estoy poniendo al día con los albumes que no habia escuchado y es el tercero que ecucho de la misma onda. Pero el que más me gustó. Muy buena portada tmb.

Okish 3/5

I am kind of in love with this record even though there are some tracks on here that do not really do it for me. The tracks that do do it for me though are some of the best that rock had to offer in 68. I shall be released is one of my favorite closers I have heard from an album ever and the production through out this record is what really keeps me engaged through it. It almost has a lo-fi feel to it like this is just guys jamming and making great music. A beauty of a record. Fav tracks: To kingdom come, In a station, The weight, we can talk, chest fever, Lonesome suzie, and I shall be released

A bit slow, it's giving background music again. Drags on a little bit. I want to quickly skip through it.

Not familiar with The Band or their Big Pink house. Really enjoyed the choruses in most of the tracks. Even when I wasn't as in to a track the chorus performance always had me singing a long with it. Canadian band being labeled as Americana because of the ONE AMERICAN must be some sick joke. I'm not into country rock so this album was never going to jive with me completely. However, I can understand why this album is so highly regarded after hearing Chest Fever. Highlight of the album, Chest Fever was so good. Organ's are soooo fire. The track stands out; so many different sounds coming off this track that the track stands out even within the track itself (very distinctive parts). The middle of the track is a slap in the face (in a good way) that immediately grabs your attention. Again, organs are fire! Overall, really enjoyed the album and glad that Bob Dylan didn't show up. For me, would've soured the album :/ T3: Chest Fever, To Kingdom Come, The Weight

Fun instrumentation, i love organs so much...in general just good rock music!

Storytelling set to a mix of country, blues, and rock that works. It reminds me of "Nixon" by Lambchop and the later indie influences like Faye Webster. I can see why Bob Dylan and George Harrison liked collaborating with "the Band" because this album gets lyrical more than it does melody-wise at the start. A reflection I had from this album is that one/a few good song(s) can affect how I see the rest of the album. After "The Weight" for example, "We Can Talk" immediately stood out to me as a fun song. If not for those two songs (Side B at this point) it would've been barely a 3.

i am a genz so it was a bit hard for me to listen to this shi but i kinda enjoyed some songs like the weight , chest fever and long black veil

"The Weight" is hands down the best song on the album by several miles. I did enjoy "Long Black Veil" for its storytelling and "Chest Fever" for its crunchy Lowrey organ as well but the only song worthy of carrying to my daily playlist is "The Weight". I also think the album cover is quite humorous. It's a sleepy 4/10 for me.

One really good song and a lot of forgettable songs.

3.5 -- enjoyed this album! No song compares to the weight though.

Wonderful music. Particularly like Danko's bass work. Robbie does have a slightly annoying voice when he takes lead though

6/10

I mean it’s a great album. I just found a couple of the tracks a bit slow but I’m sure it’ll grow on me. They have a sound like no other and I will definitely listen to this again and again.

The Weight is an all-time great song. Long Black Veil is a classic. This Wheel's On Fire is pretty cool. It's well crafted music, these guys don't suck but there's just a lot of filler on this album that wasn't captivating. Glad I listened, don't feel the need to ever revisit it.

This is one of those albums that is impossible to separate from the music that it went on to influence. This one kind of changed everything. Keep the context that it came out in 1968. Some astoundingly magical sounds were placed on this record that we think of as common place nowadays. The lyrics are masterful throughout. Please add this to your bag of music to compare other pieces to, it'll help you to be more objective.

Really enjoyed- always loved the Weight. Solid 4.

"Music From Big Pink" is a mighty fine debut album, by an exceptional Rock group. The Band possessed a remarkably unique sound for the era, defined by the interplay of three distinct lead vocalists and a rare collective restraint. Garth Hudson’s sophisticated arrangement skills and Richard Manuel’s melodic piano lines provided a rich harmonic framework, while the rhythm section was anchored by Rick Danko’s fluid bass lines and Levon Helm’s warm, loose, and organic approach to the drums. Notably, for a guitarist capable of blistering speed, Robbie Robertson chose to play with absolute economy, always prioritizing the ensemble groove over individual showmanship. The album features a number of outstanding tracks, including three penned by Bob Dylan: 'Tears of Rage', 'This Wheel's on Fire' (co-written with Rick Danko), and the deeply moving 'I Shall Be Released'. Elsewhere, 'Chest Fever' stands out with its superb, classically influenced organ introduction and driving riff, supported by a prominent bass line, excellent harmony vocals, and an irresistible groove. Finally, 'The Weight' remains a timeless composition - a song so embedded in the cultural fabric that even casual listeners recognize it, even if they cannot name the track or the artists behind it. Ultimately, "Music From Big Pink" is a soulful, bluesy, folk-tinged Rock album containing a number of five star moments but for me it just falls short of a five star album. Four stars. Side one 1 "Tears of Rage" (5/5) 2 "To Kingdom Come" (4/5) 3 "In a Station" (4/5) 4 "Caledonia Mission" (4/5) 5 "The Weight" (5/5) Side two 1 "We Can Talk" (4/5) 2 "Long Black Veil" (4/5) 3 "Chest Fever" (5/5) 4 "Lonesome Suzie" (4/5) 5 "This Wheel's on Fire" (5/5) 6 "I Shall Be Released" (5/5) Total - 49 Average - 4.45 339/1001 183/339 albums reviewed were new to me.

There was live instruments which gets it to a two. Beyond that nothing stuck to make it a 3

I find myself sitting back in a leather chair in a hazy, dimly lit room, sipping brandy while the whole room stares, transfixed at the spotlit performer. I'm enchanted by this album. The music is positioned in a strange place, with hints of showtune, western, pop, and everything in between, but always feels intentional, controlled, and beautiful. It playfully toes the lines of many genres, never fully crossing further than it can reel itself back. k.d.'s voice grounds the experience, rising and falling to match the musical performance. This is the type of stuff we should have been getting from the 90s, not most of the beige dad rock, and I can hear the influences on modern artists like Weyes Blood and Laufey. This is a balanced, restrained amount of genre blending and showtune influence that albums like Meat Loaf's Bat out of Hell lacked.

Beautiful debut album from Bob Dylan's backing band, who managed to forge a record with a truly distinct sound featuring a rich tapestry of Americana, old country, rock, and soul. "The Weight" is a powerhouse of a track, but I also really enjoyed "Tears of Rage" and "I Shall Be Released". As a musician myself who happened to live with my bandmates for a year in college, in a little pink house to boot -- this album speaks to me on an almost primal level in terms of musicianship and creativity.

The album as a whole didn't make much of an impression on me. I thought Tears of Rage was a weak opener but liked some of the middle songs. Obviously, The Weight is the standout song here.

A few good songs on there, but not quite my vibe.

I just find it boring. Always have.

Started out as a dud but there are some cool original songs later on. Particularly liked “We Can Talk”. Some of the songs have very whiney vocals

Ничего плохого, но и хорошего мало

Solid performances. Are you listening Creedence?

Favourite Songs: Tears Of Rage Chest Fever

Comecei a ouvir pela manhã enquanto organizo minhas referências da dissertação. Os primeiros segundos foram bem diferentes do que eu imaginava, gostei...

For me not the best album of The Band. Always the last waltz...

Excellent album that blends various genres with creativity and nuance. The Weight is an absolute classic, and the rest lived up to its sound. Plus, organ is always a win in my book.

The Weight is great, but other songs are ok

A classic. Not as good as their other album on here though. I feel they improved on these songs after and they sound really complete in their later live work. Still a very enjoyable album. The Weight has to be one of the best songs of all time.

Meh. I'm not the biggest fan of classic rock, sorry.

This was okay. A real mix of sounds with lots of different inspirations that can be clearer heard. It’s not a stand out album for me though.

This was alright, proper happy clappy sit round the campfire stuff. Not my usual thing but alright for a 9am start

A little too mellow for my liking, chest fever my favorite - love the keyboard and bass on it, I don’t think it’s bad just not my favorite genre

The best thing about listening to this album is; I’ll never have to listen to an album by the band again, it’s absolute wank. Gonna upset some people now but, if you’ve given this album 5 stars you need to get from under the rock your living beneath and broaden your listening. Thank me later

For me The Band has been deeply connected to my dad ever since he let me stay up late and watch The Last Waltz beside him when I was about 10 yrs old. He didn't like much rock or pop music- more of a jazz/classical guy- but he was fond of The Band. I love that little slice of childhood memory, and I've appreciated this album over the years through that lens of dad-sentiment. Now that I'm older spinning Big Pink, I gotta say, these songs have aged like the finest wine. Standing stronger in their own right, this album was filling up my heart today, as I ruminated on the cycle of my life so far. Might be a good time to let my kids sit up late and watch The Last Waltz with me. I’ll probably fast-forward the Clapton part.

The Band will always be Robin to Bob Dylan’s Batman. And no one really loves Robin. There will be no gritty Robin origin story starring, I don’t know, that guy from Reacher? Robin Halloween costumes will not fly off the shelves, and he will never have mass appeal beyond cuckoldry aficionados. But little Robin does have a soul. He has a rich inner world filled with big man feelings, and if he put his mind to it, I’m sure Robin could compose a beautiful little soft rock album like this one.

This is one of those “you’re supposed to rate well” selections simply because bands you later like site THIS band “The Band” as an influence. And they have a hit or two that is immediately recognizable because it’s been played into oblivion. But I don’t really like it. I don’t want to throw it on. Today it’s annoying. Today I feel like giving it a 2. But I will go 3 cause Jeff Tweedy thinks The Band is grand. 3 Boolean: yes, I suppose so. The thing is, can you not hear this album before you die? Is it possible?

Bueno en general

Favourite tracks: Lonesome Suzie, This wheel’s on fire

Very pretty and nice! It reminded me a whole lot of the grateful dead

The album was ok. Honestly, I was underwhelmed by it. The Weight is a classic, but the album felt...flat, maybe untextured is a better word. It feels like an album of its time - one of those things that you had to be there for.

I have never been a fan of the song The Weight which was the only song I knew on this album. I don’t like the lead singer’s voice. It was way better than the French hard rock I had to listen to yesterday though.

Worth the weight

5/9

Classic solid album not a bad song on it

Har spilt med Bobbern, kult. Det var også orgel, kult. Utover det ble eg ikke blåst over ende, men kult.

Good. Almost a 4

A few heavy hitters here, other than that most songs aren't that impressive but definetly got that "sound."

Favorite Song: The Weight

Even the band sounds bored by this music. Every song feels too slow and like every member is struggling to stay awake. High 2.

You sort of know what you're going to get going into this, lots of typical US 60s rock. It's a decent listen.

One of the pleasures of this project is getting to listen to favorite records again. In the race to explore everything “new” that streaming offers, cherished albums get literally shelved. Having explored The Band to the point of overdose on several occasions, I thought maybe Big Pink would fall short. Thankfully it bore new fruits for me. Perhaps my project partner will comment on the legendary teamwork of the group or its role in spawning a more natural approach to rock music. Those elements remained, but less extolled qualities stood out this time. For all the back to basics lauding of The Band, Music From Big Pink definitely has artistic creativity. Roots music appears, but not in a hugely overt manner. The Band embraced some of the 1960s sounds, but in a controlled and minimal manner. Garth Hudson added flourishes to many songs with inventive use of a variety of keyboards and recording techniques. The roar of “Chest Fever” obviously comes to mind. His effects to open “This Wheels on Fire” set the mood for the song. The harpsichord-like touches for “In a Station” brought tenderness to this modest tale. Robbie Robertson sounded both distant and nasty in his guitar work on “Wheels” and “To Kingdom Come.” Unlike most guitar heroes, he not only knew how to say more with fewer notes, but also his tight solos did not interfere with the songs. I never fully realized how much of the album belongs to Richard Manuel. He sang or co-sang lead on seven of the eleven songs, and wrote three-and-a-half of them. Always a vulnerable presence during “Lonesome Suzie” and “In a Station”, he reached gospel heights on “I Shall Be Released” and turned “Tears of Rage” into a multifaceted song of lament. The lyrics on the latter brought another quality of the album to the forefront as it and many of the songs contain opaque lyrics. The people in them are memorable, none more so than the cast of characters in each verse of “The Weight”, but what exactly they are doing is not always clear. Southern gothic, The Bible, Edward Hopper and the current state of the nation all get blended into these fascinating songs. There is nothing simple and straightforward about the sounds and stories. Certainly Bob Dylan’s influence looms over the album directly (he had a hand in three of the eleven songs) and his cinematic poetry finds its way into many The Band members wrote. The narrative in their songs and their meaning provide continual avenues of interpretation, which is one reason why I can come back to them over and over again. The Band’s innate ability to compliment each other vocally and musically ranks highest among the traits that receive the most praise. They not only swap vocals, the singers often seem to take up for the other vocalist when he needs a helping hand. The playing adds to the songs. It never screams to pay attention to my instrumental prowess. Knowing the heartbreak that is to come for this group adds to the pathos. I listen with immense pleasure, but also tears to Music From Big Pink.

This is like nails on a chalkboard for me.

Just listened to the episode of the Weight from the podcast A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, which talked about the making of this album and how the Band got their name. Classic.

Pretty big fan of this, definitely more than the brown album. Super easy-going listen and the horns and harmonies add a certain special sauce. Gotta say, the vocals are a little tough though. Not everyone can be a great singer. I forgive him though, because I am a big boy. Fave tracks: - Tears Of Rage - To Kingdom Come - The Weight - We Can Talk - Long Black Veil - This Wheel's On Fire

Generic music from the late 60s. Sounds like Bob Dylan. Some good soul and blue notes here and there. 3/5

Pleasantly surprised for this recommendation as I would never given it the time otherwise. I knew the weight and this wheels on fire already. Last song is great. It's a bit heavy on the clanky piano, but it's a solid 3 nonetheless.

boring

Nah

Absolutely loved it!!

Very chill record definitely a banger album. Rating:96

a interesting song with synths, but another band that sounds indistinguishable from something like Grateful Dead. Maybe they were influential, but I fail to see that in the sea of other rock albums that feel as lackluster

This is about as middling as I can imagine. Im not mad at it just it doesnt make me feel a whole lot. Just kinda does what a rock record from this time would do. The weight is a classic for sure but I feel like I know a cover better but i cant be sure. Maybe clapton? And my b side pick is this wheels on fire. Everything just comes together nice on that one. Even the keys which Im not too fond of over the rest of the album. But when its all said and done this was enjoyable enough but nothing all that special for me.

Dylan + i shall be released

Didn't really resonate with me. Just not a fan of The Band

It was an ok album, I like “the weight”, other than that, not a lot to get excited about…

What a great album, so much variety, a big ol' journey

Casual and effortless. Dig it.

A little more variety than the other album. but yeah, nah, not for me.

One of the best albums ever

One review said this is the start of Americana! So that's what Americana is? A couple of gems stuck in a load of keech pap! Two only because the gems are gems.

158.ok

:d

This classic 1968 album helped create the roots rock sound by mixing old-school country, folk, and soul music together. The famous hit song "The Weight" features amazing singing and holds up extremely well today. However, many of the other tracks are very slow, quiet, and plain, making the album as a whole feel a little too sleepy and uneven for a truly top-tier rating.

"The Weight" is decent, but The Band doesn't really speak to me.

More boring dad rock

Blue rock done bad. I had a pretty good feeling with the opening track, but as the album goes on, music feels increasingly rough and unpleasant to a point where it is irritating actually. The instruments, the use of disharmony are unfortunate, and even the singing offers nothing to rate this higher than 1, catastrophe.

So, if it wasn't for the fact that this album seems mixed with the intention of making me go crazy because it's left and right and not stereo, it would be at least three stars. however I genuinely thought I was gonna get hard of hearing.

4/5

Good listening but not as exciting as self-titled album or too different from it... Feels a bit redudant to the list. Good stuff though

The weight is clearly the best song, but you can hear aspects of other his in some of the the tunes… but they don’t really stick with you.

I enjoyed this very much. I was familiar with a few songs but overall this was lovely.

An interesting sound & a product of its time; wavers in some spots, but overall enjoyable.

"tears of rage", "the weight", "long black veil", "chest fever", "this wheel's on fire", and "i shall be released"?! hoo boy.

Good listen, a couple familiar songs, but nothing amazing

Discovery to me, liked it very much

Couple of guys from Canada and a drummer from the south give birth to Americana. This album changed things. So good, and their best is yet to come.

Classic rock and blues album!

pretty decent album, only knew one song off of it, i think it was The Weight.

Neat.

Why does the band have two albums on this list? I mean, I hope there are only two and I don't have to listen to them anymore. YES, THIS IS THE LAST TIME, OH THANK GOD! This is so inoffensive that I have no idea what my opinion on it is. It is like I have listened to nothing in the sense that I have no afterthoughts. There was no song I liked outright and no song I hated; nothing. I actually need a second listen to choose my favorite and least favorite songs because I have no idea. It is not bad; it is just not my taste at all. If I liked this genre, I think this would be a good album, especially for a debut, but rating it based on how much I enjoyed it, I am going to be frank: not so much. The Weight is overrated, that is all I have to say. Why is it the hit? I have no idea, honestly. The first six songs or so sound the same; I just don't like this record. There is some diversity, but it is scarce. For example, Lonesome Suzie is a ballad that could be relaxing if it weren't for the way his voice cracks or shakes or whatever. Maybe he does that on purpose, I don't know and I don't care; I just don't like it. I don't remember their other album that well, but I think it was better than this. Favorite song(s): Chest Fever, Long Black Veil Everything in between: meh Least favorite song(s): This Wheel's on Fire

Pretty good, 60s folk rock

Always meant to have a listen, turns out it is a bit meh

Jangly bluesy rock. Quite enjoyable.

5/7/26. Personally had a sick day from work and this was a nice album to sit back with. First time diving into The Band and liked their diverse but focused sound.

Really good blues rock album. No stand out tracks but pure quality!

I've heard covers some of these songs before which I think are better. Just kind of boring

Thwew Band sounds the same - from 60s through 80s.. and that is a positive!

tô 100% com o amigo avaliador bem feito, mas bem fora do meu rol de interesses

essa capa eh bem bonita né mas eh isso aí, americana daquele naipe. não eh ruim, dá pra ver que eh bem feito. não é minha pira, mas não odiei não!!

heard them first on "the last waltz" and didn't quite understand the hype behind them. listened to "music from big pink" and still don't understand the hype. fun songs tho

Fun listen since i never gave some of these legendary bands a shot

bueno

Me lo esperaba mejor

Long Black Veil was good, but Johnny did it better

Wanted to love it more. Solid 3

Like this more than their self titled, some good stuff in here (3.5 rounded up)

Oh yeah, that’s good, I’d play it again. Three or four standout tracks.

Solid 60s stoner rock—chill but with a slight edge. Good background music.

So good

both an important record, and a really good one to listen to. (there are many "important records" that have become a tiresome listen down the years). great voices, especially, but also a really organic feel in every performance

as a child did u ever go to like, the wedding of an uncle or a parents' friend or somethin? and as it got later into the night at the reception afterwards the music dived fully into this slow, kinda sad-sounding rock to get all the couples onto the dancefloor? that feels like the vibe here. its somber music for all the older blokes and their spouses to get down to slow style on the scuffed wooden floors of the event space at the local working men's club after a few too many glasses of prosecco. maybe that's mean but i guess the point im trying to make is that this is music that probably hit a lot better if u were there when it was fresh, but for me it's hard to see as more than just a familiar and very specific type of inoffensive background music. no matter how hard i try to lock in it just finds its way into the background again every time. "the weight" is the only track that caught my attention and it's because i'd heard part of it before in "still here" by girl talk, which is a much more interesting context for the vocal imo. it's not necessarily a bad album musically, like i'm not gonna get pissed off if someone puts it on or whatever, but it feels impossible to really just sit and listen to without getting distracted because it's simply not that interesting. i kinda just don't care about it, yknow? sorry....

It's impressive that The Band's freewheeling signature sound still feels unique 60 years on. But it's an acquired taste: at times it's super satisfying and mellow, others it's just an overly sentimental mess.

I really like most of it.

That crunchy organ at the start of Chest Fever is one of my all-time favorite openings.

Nice debut album

My kind of mess.

Okay rock 'n' roll. 3/5

70’s

Fun classic rock from the band

I don't honestly know if I've ever heard an album that makes me feel as completely neutral as this one does. The complete absence of anything sounding either good or bad is kind of impressive.

Því miður ekki minn tebolli. Reyndi

Will be giving this one more listens, I enjoyed the vibe but one song didn’t particularly grab me

I wanted to say something short and cheeky. But then I thought about it. And like. The Band is SO underrated among the my 2000's generation. Their first 3 albums are absolutely fantastic. "Music From Big Pink" has the seldom legitimate claim of being the first album in a genre. Pretty well invented Americana music, with its mix of rock, country, western, folk, and blues styles. Also popularized the whole Big Pink thing, with countless acts trying to find and record at their own Big Pink - a communal house of creativity, music, friendship, and work. The who's who of music have consistently cited The Band as an influence, and they still have their fingerprints on modern Americana, folk, and alt-country acts 60 years later. All that being said, the music here is really good too. Like "The Weight" and "I Shall Be Released" are classics for a reason. But stuff like "Caledonia Mission", "This Wheel's on Fire", "Chest Fever", "Long Black Veil", and "To Kingdom Come" are all great songs played by five great musicians. For what it's worth, and as a Canadian, I think Robbie Robertson is one of the most underrated musicians of all-time in today's world.

I cant quite put my finger on why I dont like it but I don't.

Solid Southern-style folk rock. They really love that Hammond organ. All of the songs kind of bled together for me.

I'm quite familiar with this album, but very much enjoy it. There are some tracks I don't enjoy as much as others, but overall this is pretty darn good.

Great harmonies, song writing. Astounding album that just hits you right

Very moving journey

i always forget i like this (the) band

An unexpected 5 for me but this album is great.

Decent, a couple of fun songs, but mostly just great background music

This was very enjoyable. While normally, I don’t know that I would give the album this high of a rating, I was vibing to this. The lyrics were good throughout, especially ‘Long Black Veil’, I love a song that tells a story. Four stars. (Favorite Track: The Weight.)

You again. You guys really sang so bad. I’m sorry I can’t stand more.

(2) give me “the comet is coming” any day over this jangling lumbarjack sing along.

no me gusto. 2 puntos.

It was a pretty generic album, nothing bad, nothing greatz

As many others probably, I knew The Weight, going into this, and it was in my liked songs on Spotify for a long time. But the rest of the album was not enough for me personally. But this makes sense, because to my ear, that song stands out from the rest.

Как-то незаметно прослушался

As I’ve said before, the late 60’s is a crowded field, so you have to stand out. The Band does not. They are more like A Band. However, The Weight is good enough to push them to 3 stars by itself. Chest Fever was interesting too, but that’s about it.

3/5

schönes Album, nicht ganz so hippy-mäßig und auch eher traurigere Lieder dabei

A certain early Steely Dan quality to this and it was superb from start to finish. Had only heard Long Black Veil and This Wheel's On Fire before, and they were covers, so this was great!

Un classique d'après certains, moi je l'ai trouvé très oubliable. Rien ne m'a marqué. Note : 2 A réécouter : Non

70s rock strikes again and hits a home run; grew up on bands like this Playlist add: "The Weight"

Surprised I never listened before. Greater than great!

A classic - will come back

boring new vegas radio-type slop

Bit of a mixed bag of songs, but I quite like the majority of it, and it's a nice one to have one while chilling. I'm not a fan of country or folk in general, but this has enough other stuff going on that it's pretty good.

I thought initially I will give this only 3 stars and really the big deal here is obviously "The Weight". However, upon a few listens mainly throughout the day but more-so in the evening, I am really enjoying a few other tracks, mainly the album closer "I Shall be Released", but also opener "Tears of Rage", "Long Black Veil" and "Chest Fever" so really this probably deserves 4 stars!

Another album I grew up with - every song is a winner.

One of the great pastoral hippie rock records of all time just all around cool vibes from Dylan’s backing band.

The vocal harmonies are perfect and the instruments just work so well with each other. “I shall be released” is a beautiful song. I didn’t know how much like Greatful Dead they sound. I’m glad I listened to this before I die, but it’s a bit too easy listening for my taste

I should love this: I love Dylan and I love Americana/Alt Country. And I do really enjoy some of it, some is just too hippie for me. Long Black Veil is great as is They Shall be Released- one of Dylan’s greats. And of course the weight is the weight.

a few good songs, but not really their best album

If you were around in the late60s, this music was the music that defined that era. The 60s had its own special sound.

I own this one, probably for The Weight cause not much else did it for me.

I love The Weight. I liked a couple of the other songs. But overall it just wasn't for me. I appreciate the significance of the album but I didn't love listening to it. Also, Richard Manuel's strained voice just annoys me.

Tears Of Rage - 3.5/5 To Kingdom Come - 3.5/5 In A Station - 3/5 Caledonia Mission - 4/5 The Weight - 3.5/5 We Can Talk - 4.5/5 Long Black Veil - 3/5 Chest Fever - 3/5 Lonesome Suzie - 3/5 This Wheel's On Fire - 3/5 I Shall Be Released - 2.5/5

Did The Big Pink name themselves after this album? That is my main question. Perfectly listenable late 60s soft rock, probably pre dates prog which is good as I imagine these guys would have LOVED a three hour concept album. The Weight is a very good tune

Não estava esperando gostar tanto desse disco. Todo esse clima de folk e americana music dos anos 60-70 de alguma maneira me deixa emocionada e nem sei por que. Algumas faixas eu definitivamente guardei em playlists fixas. Grande achado!

Aside from the one hit track (Weight) it’s really not very good and has aged poorly. One must wonder if this band (“The Band” 😆) would have gotten any traction at all without their association with Dylan, and their 15 minutes of fame at Woodstock.

7 - couple solid tunes and overall pleasant listen but nothing exceptional

There’s two dominant vibes to The Band: the innocent, free ideal of a group of friends hanging out and making music together, almost as a secondary concern. The other, the most cloying sentimentality. Occasionally I can get past the latter and embrace the former, an experience I’ve participated in and seen in emulated in countless bands from Pavement and Wilco to pre-2010s Kanye. But it is so infrequent.

Dejligt.

It's very boring, that's my overriding feeling on this one. There's some tracks on here that are quite nice (Lonesome Suzie, I Shall Be Released) but it's not enough to move the needle. It's mostly just very dull, with several tracks thrown in that I kind of know and have heard before.

I’ve never liked this band. Reading the reviews of it here and seeing how many people love this band and record, there’s something I’m missing, because I just find this bland and forgettable. Maybe the most redeeming thing about it for me is that Bob Dylan isn’t on it, because I don’t like him either.

Rating: 4.7/5 Short Review: Warm, lived-in, and quietly powerful. Feels like music that already existed before it was recorded. Simple on the surface, but emotionally deep without trying to prove it. Favorite Track: “The Weight.” It just unfolds naturally. Feels like a story you’ve always known.

Fun album. Liked the vibe, very easy to listen to. Instrumentation good and voice different but interesting.

Por cada canción escuchada me dormí 10 veces

Like a warm embrace from an old friend. I wish they had more albums on here. Easy 4 bordering on 5, I may revisit as I get farther along.

60s flavored white noise. not very interesting to me. i have apparently heard some of these songs before because i've seen The Last Waltz which I actually really enjoyed but i think the life of these songs is lost on me when not watching a live performance.

7/10 Favorite: The Weight

nuh uh.. Даже не знаю что сказать. Я не очень люблю рутс-рок и всякие вот эти вот кантри. честно, не зашло. Да и ваще, имэджин, назвать группу - ЗЕ ГРУППА. пхпщыщпахах

More varied and engaging that I'd gave it credit for, there's some excellent tracks here

Positiivinen yllätys. Hyvää 1960-luvun musaa, ko aikakaudesta en ole tällä listalla pahemmin. Kuten niin usein niin onhan tälläkin levyllä törkeän kovaa soittoa ja laulua. Parempaa kuin monet aikalaisensa mutta hieman tasapaksua ehkä eikä täysin osu omaan musahermoon. Hyvä levy kuitenkin. 3/5

yeah vibe it out

Fine, but not my favorite folk rock.

The band never really clicks for me. Certainly talented and has its place but I can't seem to engage with it.

This is such a GOOD ALBUM

Ça ne m'a pas marqué Mais ça reste cool, une bonne musique d'ambiance

Le son est tellement frais pour 1968, et avec des idées très originales dans la compo comme dans l'instru. On sent une sorte d'authenticité qui fait que ça sonne plein - difficile à expliquer, mais je préfère mille fois ça à Pet Sounds. Points bonus pour la pochette qui est top

I liked their self titled album a bit more, the sound was a little more polished. There are some great songs here as well, but it’s a bit more hit and miss. Still pretty great.

Alright album. Not my cup of tea, felt it was a lil slow. Chest Fever was my favorite tho. 4.7/10.

parece que este es un clásico del que yo no tenía conocimiento, pero de los álbumes de folk del challenge que más me gustaron y de esos que te dan ganas de irte al campo a tirarte en el cesped 8/10

Half of this is songs I know backwards and forwards, the other half is songs that sound a lot like those songs. Obvious Dylan influence, without Dylan's voice.

I can appreciate that it exists, but it's not really my style of music.

in the arms of my best friends wife

I’ve heard this before. There are a some good songs on here but mostly it’s bland country rock by a canadian pretending to be from the south in the most effected fake accent possible. The more folk songs are better than the country rock songs but it’s not enough to save this album.

Another really good, low fi jazz album. The weight was the best choice for the A track, otherwise would also have been a good fit.

Me gustó

le nom du groupe est un peu présomptueux pour une musique somme toute assez générique des années 60. C'est bon mais pas mémorable.

Enjoyed this! Good songs good musicianship

Solid album with some good 60s tunes on it. Not really unique but it’s not bad. I’ve heard of The Band because of Bob Dylan but never really listened to their stuff, glad I was introduced.

Not bad. Not really my jam either. A few standouts: We Can Talk (pretty groovy), The Weight (I mean, yeah), Long Black Veil (well that's a hell of a story), Chest Fever (the keyboarding on that opener - did ELP notice?).

6/10

Favorite Track: Chest Fever Least Favorite Track: In A Station

me encantó, no los conocía y nunca habia escuchado un álbum mas estilo country a pesar de que esta la canción más conocida de la banda, tiene otras joyitas muy buenas.

surely for the year this was great. Not my thing really. Not sure why kermit the frog is singing in long black veil but I dig it.

El álbum tiene un sonido muy característico, con una estética “oldie” que resulta atractiva desde el primer momento. Me transmitió una vibra muy particular: la sensación de estar escuchando la radio durante un viaje familiar en auto. Tiene un aire relajado y agradable que acompaña muy bien. Algunas canciones me gustaron lo suficiente como para guardarlas, pero en general el álbum no terminó de impactarme. Más que las canciones en sí, lo que más se destaca es el sonido y la atmósfera que construye. Mención especial para I Shall Be Released, una balada con la que conecté mucho más que con el resto del disco. No estoy segura de si fue porque no le presté el cien por ciento de mi atención o porque, en varios momentos, las letras me resultaron difíciles de interpretar, pero el álbum no logró resonar emocionalmente conmigo. FAVS: Caledonia Mission We can talk Chest fever PEORES To kingdom come Long black veil The weight

this and cell structure 6.8/10

It was okay. Kind of boring…

Enjoyed

Good

There is a lot of lore around this album but it’s not their best outing. There are some soulful moments and the vocals are great but it lacks standout tracks to be a stone classic. 3.3

The more I listen the more I appreciate The Band. There's some great songs on this album. 4.7/5.

5/5 any day of the week. What a great record.

i went into this skeptical, id never heard of the band or any of their works before and i left pleasantly surprised, emotional lyrics with soulful production. a great blind listen

Most songs are forgettable to me. Some good, but some boring. Overall mood is downtempo and somber. Chest Fever probably the best song on here

Classic Coldplay but only a few of the big hits

Pretty much everything I detest packaged in one single album - toothless soft rock inspired by the Dylan School of Whiny Singing ; a voice so shrill I'd rather listen to cats in heat for 60 minutes ; pseudo-country tunes for urban hipsters ; mushy sentimentality and long soggy ballads so dull I could fall asleep. I was crying tears of boredom after the first couple of songs, and I had to painfully bite my lips to keep listening. Even the band's name is cringey. Hard pass. 1/10

I struggled to form an opinion at first. The country side isn’t really my thing, but there’s a solid vibe throughout and for some reason it keeps reminding me of Counting Crows. That’s far enough from Dylan fortunately. Second listen sealed it, Chest Fever tips the balance. I’ll might come back to this one.

Really groovy, but just too slow for me I think. Fav song is ‘Caledonia Mission’.

Me gusta el ritmo, no la escucharía en mi dia a dia, sino en momentos chill

Découverte intéressante, à approfondir…

what are we moaning about? this sucks Would I listen again: happily not Deserves to be on this list: nope 1.4

classic

I liked it!

Absolute classic. The Band would be the best American group of all time if 80% of them weren't Canadian.

Big Meh. It's like they weren't sure whether to have a party or read us poetry. Not every tune landed; I couldn't help but wish for more pep in the step. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - The Weight - Long Black Veil - Chest Fever

Easy Listening - good background in the sunshine

Isosta pinkistä tuleva The Yhtyeen musiikki ei vakuuttanut mua oikein mitenkään. Semmosta vähä hajutonta/mautonta.

Ei jääny paljoa mieleen, suht perus americanoa/folkkia mitä ikinä. Tuntuu että näitäkin artisteja on hirmunen pinkka

Actually a 4.5/5. Stellar album but not The Band's best in my humble opinion.

2.75. Prior to seeing The Last Waltz a few years ago, I’d only ever heard The Weight, which is fine as a song. That concert film was good but did not make me want to listen to anymore of The Band. I do like it when drummers sing.

I thought I was going to like this album more than I did. The Weight is an all time classic but nothing else really stood out at all to me.

2.75 - Fine. I’m still thrown off every time I hear “Fanny” in that song.

Un récord indispensable de la banda canadiense-estadounidense. Definitivamente merece una escucha. 8/10 [KEEP]

-soulful voice -Nice piano and guitar riffs and also good fills -steady upbeat feeling in every song -"The weight" is my favorite song -if you like calm music, sometimes this can be too much, as there is always something happening -Vibes: -sunday morning -hiking or roadtrip -holiday feeling -Genre there's some soul influence so I'd say slightly soulful rock, old school rock too, but not hard rock (not an expert at defining genres) -3/5 because there were a lot of the songs with the same energy and for me I need occasional calm so it got a lil too much

Heroes of a generation.

4 1/2 ⭐️. Warm album. Classic tunes. The great Levon Helm. Yeah this is a classic.

Tubo bueno, tranquilo

There is probably a reason why I've only heard one of the songs from this album before. The Weight is a good song. The others are not. They range from OK to bad. All in all a disappointing listen in my opinion.

Great album. Easy four stars. You know. I am bumping up to five stars.

Really great

The weight and I shall be released are 2 of my favorite songs of all time. The rest of the album didn’t do much for me, but for those 2 songs, 4.

Wow a band called The Band, how meta.

Es mi tipo de caso donde entiendo por qué este proyecto es valioso, pero donde en lo personal tampoco termino de conectar por completo. Me imagino que también es porque el estilo de música no es algo con lo que yo crecí y a mi parecer es un género donde influye precisamente mucho el contexto donde se escuchaba, o tal vez simplemente no es un momento de mi vida donde pueda apreciar este álbum. Pero finalmente se me figura como música muy estadounidense en toda su expresión, y aunque no me suele gustar siento que tiene un feeling bastante claro de lo que representa, y que justamente nos presenta con un precedente claro de lo mucho que The Band ha influenciado ese tipo de música a lo largo de los años posteriores en Estados Unidos. Un álbum que puedo percibir y comprender perfectamente por qué sería un clásico, pero que no termina de ser mi fascinación,

I know a lot of people who love The Band. I just can’t get into them. I’d say they are just okay at best.

The Weight is iconic, Chest Fever was pretty fun, but this isn't my jam. Nothing against it.

I gave this proper attention, and.. eh. I'm taking a 'shrug' on this one. "The Weight" is doing a lot of lifting here, but the last few tracks salvage a weaker front end. Just some standard 'hippie' rock. It's not bad, but it didn't ignite me either. I knew and like (a lot) "The Weight" and "This Wheel's...", plus their version of Dylan's "I Shall Be Released" was... (hesitate)... fine, I guess. The only other standout was "Chest Fever". But, again, the front half of the album wasn't great. Just (3/5), but a pretty low '3'. Not sure it deserved entrance in this list, either. It's competent, just far from compelling and/or exciting.

It turns out that I really like the IDEA of The Band more than I actually like The Band, in the way that I think I like the pieces more than I like the sum. The bluesy guitars, the accompanying synth, and even the gospelly sounding white guy (I was embarrassingly old when I realized Levon Helm wasn't black) should add up to something that is right up my alley, but the slow, muddled tempo of most of this album leaves it a bit unremarkable and even forgettable. The weight of the album is really carried by that one track we all know and like, but the load is just a bit too much to bear (see what I did there?). It's still a 3/5, but give me Mountain or The Allman Brothers, who did the same thing better.

Variety: 3 Adequacy: 5 Listenability: 5 Uniqueness: 3 Emotionality: 2 = 3.6 rounded up to a 4 "I’m a little bit country/ And I’m a little bit rock 'n roll/ I’m a little bit of Memphis and Nashville/ With a little bit of Motown in my soul" While I like a lot of work that could be considered such, I've never been that into Americana/ Roots stuff. It feels too much of a non-genre like Post-punk, where there are so many bands doing such vastly different things it seems like an unwieldy and ultimately meaningless label. I've tried this album before a few times and it hasn't stuck. Yet. Maybe this is lucky number three... four? THE TRACKS Side One "Tears of Rage" - I find Richard Manuel to be the most soulful of the singers in this group, and this holds up really well. A shambling and slow motion, but ill-defined lament. Dylan co-writes here and we get plenty of lyrical ambiguity, which I'm fine with. I don't think there is much of anything deep to find here aside form the emotional quality of Manuel's voice and the great accompaniment. Solid start. "To Kingdom Come" - A generic bit of bluesy rambling. Nothing special. "In a Station" - A bit of orchestral pop to open this one. This stands out as possibly having some late-period Beach Boys vibes. Dreamy and a bit folky. I dig it. Unfortunately not much more like this on here if memory serves. "Caledonia Mission" - This doesn't sound too far from what Crosby, Stills and Nash were doing. Robertson has a bit of a whiney stutter to his voice that I'm not the biggest fan of. Fine. "The Weight" - Classic rock radio staple for a reason. Pulls the trick of sounding like an truly excellent live recording. All the ingredients are here for the formula I guess. Allman Brothers, Skynyrd I think follow from this. Maybe the Eagles as well. Side Two "We Can Talk" - How do you follow up the previous side after that ending? With a pleasantly throwaway bit of guitar and organ I guess. This makes me wish Manuel had done a soul album of some sort. "Long Black Veil" - This one feels like a countrified cover of traditional murder ballad ( looked it up and yep, pretty much). Also not a fan of Rick Danko's vocals either. Just let Helms and Manuel sing everything and I might up my rating of this thing a tiny bit. "Chest Fever" - Some almost priggish organ opens this one, which outs it in stark contrast. Deep Purple underwater and in slow motion? The organ here is the star, by a mile, but we also get swings into some funkiness as well as a Randy Newman-ish detour into New Orleans at one point. Love the variety on this one. "Lonesome Suzie" - The emotional longing in Manuel's voice carries this one. This is how you successfully integrate the high registers into your songs ( pay attention Wild Beasts). "This Wheel's on Fire" - Some of the more interesting instrumentation opening this one, but then it quickly settles into some genericness with forays into Dylan world, mainly apparent on the verses. Danko screws the pooch on this in my opinion though with his vocals. A messy hodge podge. "I Shall Be Released" - Most everything about this works for me aside form the martial drumming bits. Just like a big old curly hair floating in your soup. Nitpicky I guess, but it just puts me in mind of schmaltzy garbage like "Billy Don't Be a Hero". HIGHLIGHTS - Manuel's vocals - Loved how basic the instrumentation was on this. Did not feel overproduced - "Tears of Rage" - "In a Station" - "The Weight" - "Chest Fever" - "Lonesome Suzie" MIDLIGHTS - "To Kingdom Come" - "Long Black Veil" - "I Shall Be Released" LOWLIGHTS - "Caledonia Mission" - "This Wheel's on Fire" FINAL THOUGHTS This album is often mentioned in the same breath as Sgt. Pepper's or Never Mind the Bollocks as it supposedly influenced a whole generation to pick up their acoustic guitars and add some country twang to their rock. And I can see it. The artists themselves can be quoted - everyone from Elton John, to George Harrison, to Dylan himself - so I believe it. I guess I just don't understand the reverence. One of those things you had to be there for I guess. I am always surprised whenever I see this was 1968 though. In my brain this sort of thing is early 70s at the earliest, but I maybe that's proof of the influence. Even so, this will never be a favorite of mine. Aside from hearing "The Weight" once a week if I flip through the classic rock stations, I don't think I feel the need to revisit this one again. The production, the musicianship, and the overall vibe is great. It just next to nothing for me emotionally. I feel no connection to most of it. PLAYLIST ALTERATIONS - Keep "The Weight" and "Chest Fever" FURTHER LISTENING - Tumbleweed Connection by Elton John - Workingman’s Dead - Grateful Dead - Old & In the Way by Old & In the Way - Liege and Leaf by Fairport Convention - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek and the Dominoes - All Things Must Pass - by George Harrison

"It doesn't make any difference what city. All cities are alike. That's why I'm out here now...cause I'm from the city, a long way from the city - and that's where I want to be right now." The Stranger on the Highway, Easy Rider (1969) Given the year, 1968, my first thought was this sounds like a band that played at Woodstock. Looked it up and sure enough, there they were. This album had all the range I wanted for a Monday morning commute. A touch twangy, a touch bluesy, with a good dollop of gospel to remind you of church when you’re out there on the road between Sundays. The band name, album title, and cover art brought no recollection to mind. The first few tracks provided some folksy strumming and I thought it was alright. Then we hit "Caledonia Mission" and followed that up with "The Weight" and boy did my ears perk up then. Not gonne lie, I rode that wave until the end of the album. It meanders like an old man talking, telling stories, voicing regrets and weariness. I didn’t want to interrupt the old fellow. This music sits too far away from me in time to claim, but thankfully that time is behind me and I can listen to most of these old tales anew. Also, hindsight shows itself in what came after. I mean I can hear a little Deep Purple in “Chest Fever” or a touch of Cream in. “Long Black Veil”. Take those old records off the shelf. I’ll sit and listen to them by self like Seger. Also, I guess when you spend a year touring behind Bob Dylan and become known as his first "electric" band then you get to call yourself "The Band" and expect people to know who you are. Generic name aside, I was digging what The Band was putting down. A solid 4/5.

Lots of interesting songs.

Very folkish...some good songs but again a genre I'm not familiar with.

The Weight is an absolute classic and the rest of the album pales in comparison but it’s all still pretty good

I like the album cover and want to like this band because my dad does, but I dont like the twang stuff

Decent album

No esta mal. Muy relax

Mixed. Interesting but not amazing

"The Band" has the same energy as "the product". Not interested

It autoplayed into Nick Drake which only then made me realize that these guys aren't too far away from that vibe to me. I liked it

Too important to rate it anything less.

it sounded nice but i wasn't listening all that deeply fav song: Caledonia Mission

Je sais pas trop c'est quoi leur formule magique, mais ça groove vraiment d'une façon magnifique The Band. Le tone de Robertson, le straight-forwardness du drummer... Évidemment mes prefs sont The Weight et I shall be released, mais j'aimerais y revenir pour apprivoiser les autres. Tout ça m'a donné le goût de réécouter Planet Waves (ce que j'ai fait).

The band: 5. Un de ces groupe là! Trop d’aspects nostalgiques.

Besides The Weight, all the songs blended together.

An album almost as forgettable as the name "The Band". Very strained vocals are distracting in the best of parts, and there's not much musically happening to keep my interest. One solid hidden gem in Chest Fever, but not much else worth your time