Music From Big Pink

Good album. Enjoyed it a lot

So solid you could build a house on it.

Sounds like The Beatles. Or The Beatles sound like The Band. Anyway, enjoyable.

Randy Newman but with more swag

nice beat and overall feel

I thought this was bloody brilliant - I think my favourite The Band album. All the classics and a fun variety of bluesy, country style rock, humourous songs. Absolutely solid

Excellent product, but I preferred "The Band" of 1969 a little more. Great performance after all.

I like The Band, and, honestly, if this album had only 'The Weight' on it, it would still be worth a listen. Overall, this is a good album. I can hear where they'll go with their sound in the years to follow, such an interesting path leading up to an iconic film and soundtrack in "The Last Waltz".

You just know you’re quite an early group, when that name was still available. The Band is fully able to distinguish themselves from the sound of Dylan even though this is basically from the same period as the Basement Tapes. Everything is fresh and alive and you can tell how dynamic the process of writing and recording this album must have been. There are plenty of highlights; especially “The Weight” still sounds absolutely brilliant.

This laid back country rock is great.

Pretty good, one big hit

I did not think I would like this as much as I did. Only had time to listen to it twice, so will revisit

Very earthly and rich sounds, loved most tracks

A beautiful autumn album. Perfect to chill to on a lazy Sunday afternoon. It’s very consistent throughout. Also, one of a few examples of albums where the second half sounds much better than the first. Favourite tracks: Tears of Rage, The Weight, Lonesome Suzie, This Wheel’s on Fire. 4/5

Loved it. Knew the hits but didn’t know they played “Long Black Veil,” a song I love and forgot about.

This is bunches better than the self-titled one also on this list. Tears of Rage is very, very good. I looked it up and am reminded of a recurring observation: Bob Dylan should write songs and other people should record them. Recipe for greatness. (prior listen)

Good stuff! A few songs on here I already knew and loved, and the rest is solid too. Very lush and sonically interesting album throughout. Needs some more listens.

Some classic songs here. A few that were so so.

This was pretty enjoyable, the kinda of stuff you'd hear coming out of the radio in your grandpa's garage.

I really feel like I should have learned this in school. It was like the musical version of Huckleberry Finn.

Great groovey, folk rock

I like this a bit more than their self-titled I think. It has a bit more of the psychedelic edge to it that offsets the Americana aspect which I'm not quite as into. Fun album.

A really wonderful album. Even though I'd heard the song 'The Weight' before, I couldn't remember it until I heard it again and I never associated it with this band. Though the song is good, there's a lot more to love about the album. The instrumentals mix in with the raspy vocals really well. Not all the songs are originals, like 'Long Black Veil,' but I feel like they all went well together.

This was good

The bedrock for the people to complain of music from proverbial "back then" being better.

I really liked the Blues feel to this album. I know it’s a rock band singing and playing but I feel like they tried to pull blues into the album. It was different than what I’m used to listening to but it really flowed together well and really worked for me.

Loved this album. Turns out the way to make folk music actually interesting is just making it easy rock instead. Favorite track: Caledonia Mission

Great album, really nice mix of genres. Fav track: The Weight

Of the music from this era, this country/funk/rock/psychedelic (or whatever you'd classify The Band as) really only gets topped by Soul music. This was a solid album.

nice classic rock

a developed version of blues rock until it doesn't really share much with blues rock. It has a great sound and the weight it a great song but the rest of the songs a ren't all that different.

Just fine blues-based 60s rock. Very entertaining.

No doubt this is a classic album with more depth and consistency than just The Weight. The best record by The Band and much better than most Dylan albums.

3.5 stars. Americana classic, distinct sound. Standouts are "The Weight", "This Wheel's On Fire", "Chest Fever".

Très relax. À écouter sur une route plate sans trop de virage, voir monotone, en été. The Weigh est ma chanson préféré en ce moment, et This Wheel’s On Fire, qui joue en ce moment, est une très bonne chanson.

Better than Bob Dylan 🫢

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So many good songs beyond the obvious “hits” – notably “Tears of Rage” and “Kingdom Come.” And the outre twaningness late in the record is also great – “Chest Free” and “The Wheel’s on Fire” have a lot going on and most of it is quite good. Vocals aren’t optimal (on “I Shall Be Released” in particular) but effective enough. I rate this higher than the 2nd record. Last Waltz should be on this list, if only for historical impact and resonance (Neil’s “Helpless,” Scorcese, etc.) and because many of the same songs play better live.

Classic.

I remember hearing about how this album is so momentous for a lot of musicians. My biggest problem with this album is the vocals by Richard Manuel. They are very whiny. "I Shall Be Released," for example. The vocals got really grating after a while. There are a number of covers that are so much better of that song. And "Tears of Rage" starts off very warbly. It made me think there was something with the wrong with the track the first few times I heard it. "The Weight," however is such a damn good song. I can't tell you how many times I've heard it. It's just perfection as a song. All of the music as a whole reminds me so much of the Dead (not that that is necessarily a BAD thing). But ultimately, it's hard to give this album super high marks when half the songs have such a whiny, nasally vocalist.

I really love some stuff by The Band. Other stuff is just meh. This album epitomizes that. The Weight has to be one of the greatest songs ever written (so much emotional depth in the lyrics and the instruments). Chest Fever rivals In a Gadda Da Vida for coolest organ solo. The rest? If you’re in the right (somber) mood, pretty cool. If not, it can grow tired. In that mood, i think it’s Tears of Rage, Lonesome Suzie, and I Shall be Released that do it for me.

of course this is a good album. Not bad for a back up band for Bob Dylan

It surprised me how much religious imagery was included. I’m not sure if this is a biased view as a person who has turned away from organized religion. Reminded me of The Grateful Dead, Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd.

‘The Weight’ always puts a bumping coif smirk on my face, though I think I attributed to their other album in the list. A few other good tracks, like long black veil.

Another album that I was able to get through, mostly, while taking the dog for a walk. The standout track for me, and the only track that I had previous knowledge of was The Weight. Overall a good album with that classic sound. Definitely a chill listening experience.

Likeable if it came on the radio

This organic, loose, jammy feel really just tickles my pickle. It just feels so real and honest, which makes even the mediocre songs nice to listen to.

I sAid wAiT a MiNUtE ChEsTer

The Band shows that they can step out of Bob Dylan's shadow and still be great. Man how I wish these guys could've kept it together to continue to put out great music, but we had them for how long we needed to have them and Music From Big Pink perfectly illustrates the collision that rock, folk, country and blues would happen in the Woodstock, NY scene. 4/5

Folk-rock suavecín. Un 4.

I enjoyed the gospel leanings of this album!

I don't think I ever heard this in its entirety and find it less compelling that the second album. There are some familiar tunes and a couple others that are notable. Can't give this a 5.

7/10 pleasant and classic to listen to, but did not stand out to me

Solid, though a bit slow. 7/10

Big fan

Нормальная музыка, но очень старое звучание

Folk-rock suavecín. Un 4.

Country rock. Conocida The Weight.

Hard to believe this album came out the year I was born. Classic rock goodness. The Weight...what can I say.

Excellent album!

Amazing debut album by a legendary Band.

pretty good. come back to it

Enjoyed it!

Hmmm

Having only heard the weight previously the rest of the album was something of a surprise. Good songs and fine musicianship.

A lot of really familiar psychedelic, hippy cuts here Highlights: In a Station, The Weight Lowlights: Tears of Rage

A Banda é boa mas sei lá não me tocou

Great album with one of my all time favourite songs (as overplayed as it might be) Fav Tracks : "The Weight" (what else would it be?)

Good melodies and comp Interesting instrumentation "Tears of Rage" has unexpected modulations and chord progressions "In a Station" has a quite memorable refrain

Great album. I know the Band for their big hits, one of which is on here. They're a great folksy-rock band, with a lot of heart in their songs and playing. Nothing too fancy or remarkable about them frankly, but they're just very solid. I know there's some Bob Dylan involvement with this group but not sure how it manifests in the music. Regardless, I really enjoyed this and I wouldn't mind getting another from them. Favorite tracks: The Weight, Long Black Veil, We Can Talk, Chest Fever, I Shall Be Released. Album art: This is a cool one, and I've seen it a number of times over the years. Speaking of Bob Dylan's involvement, apparently he painted this one. Now that's some cool lore. 4/5

A collection of vibin ditties perfect for setting the tone on a weekend morning

Dad rock reaching its MAXIMUM CAPACITY

Bob Dylan soul with credence clearwater revival vibes. Nice Jam session-esque, deep lyrics.

Music from Big Pink is the debut album of The Band. It's roots rock with a certain organic quality of the instrumentation. None of the tracks stands out, as a whole it just fits like a glove though.

Great album

Started weak but was really digging it by end

Some of this was really good.

8/10

This album succeeded because the band consisted of five exceptional musicians. It boasted perhaps the best rhythm section of the era, powerful, solemn, exuberant and concise, one of the best ever. (7/10) FT: I Shall Be Released, The Weight

Rock . Muy bueno!

4.2 - "Lonesome Suzie" exhibits some of the strange alchemy on this record - the unique blend of different genres (country, rock, soul...), the ambitious vocal performances by non-singers who manage to carry some complex melodies while conveying raw emotion, the free and easy instrumentals by seasoned studio professionals. For me, what really sets this album apart and makes it worth revisiting, are the lyrics. There seem to be loads of biblical references that mostly float well above my head.

This was a very lovely album!

This is bunches better than the self-titled one also on this list. Tears of Rage is very, very good. I looked it up and am reminded of a recurring observation: Bob Dylan should write songs and other people should record them. Recipe for greatness.

Another cracker of an album. The Weight is in my top 10 songs of all time. There are some real flashes of brilliance on here and I could easily sit back and listen to this any time.

Great 4.5/5

Really enjoyed it. Lyrics are compelling and the music moves me.

As generic and workmanlike as the name suggests

Solid, a timeless sound

Un disc que trobo que viu més del seu so, genuí i descarnat, que de les seves cançons. Per mi és la fita inaugural de tot el génere d'americana i brou de cultiu de centenars, milers de bandes que haurien de venir en el futur. A més, és clar, 'The Weight', 'I Shall Be Released', 'Tears of Rage'...

Good album

Folk. 1968. I Shall Bet Released is great one!

really great album, my favorite songs are Tears of Rage and Lonesome Suzie. such beautiful instrumentals and lyrics, with a really fun album cover, this is such a cool album. I’m glad I heard this. i’ll give it an 8/10 for how much I enjoyed it, i’m not a huge country fan. The Weight had a nice chorus with the piano and all but i didn’t really like those verses, i mean they were okay, just not really my style. overall, the album is groovy as fuck and i’ll definitely listen to their other albums, and i’ll watch the documentary that Scorsese directed

Classic!

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Excellent album. The weight is a classic and makes the album automatically a 3/5. The cohesiveness of the album makes it great. Not really any songs worth skipping it’s an easy listen and flows nicely. 7.8/10 Re-Populated Album.

JUNE 4TH & 5TH, 2021 1.TEARS OF RAGE- Great bluesy, slow 60's ballad. 2.TO KINGDOM COME- A bit more upbeat than the last track. The R-&-B influence of the music is beginning to shine through. 3.IN A STATION- Yet another great track emblematic of the era, the same kind of vibe as "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum and "Crimson and Clover" by Tommy James and the Shondells. Cool, unique instrumental accompanient. 4.CALEDONIA MISSION- This album keeps on getting better and better! Great piano work on this mid-tempo track. 5.THE WEIGHT- One of my favorite tracks on this album. Nothin' but bittersweet, yet good vibes from this folksy, soulful, vaguely-countryish track. 6.WE CAN TALK- Gotta love that organ. 'Nuff said. 7.LONG BLACK VEIL- Slower, bluesy, not too bad. 8.CHEST FEVER- KILLER OPENING! Sounds a tad "heavier" than the other songs (with those drums and psychedelic-ish organ and all). Perhaps my other favorite song on this album. 9.LONESOME SUZIE- Slow, melancholy type of song. I definitely don't dislike it though. ⭐10.THIS WHEEL'S ON FIRE- Definitely the most "far-out" song on the album. Pretty darn cool with a different vibe, and the third of my three equally favorite album tracks. 11.I SHALL BE RELEASED- Strong closing track to a very good album. 》》The VERDICT: Great album that should be listened to by anyone interested in C.C.R, Bob Seger, Neil Young and of course, Bob Dylan, along with late-Sixties music (and the era as a whole). Would definitely add it to the vinyl collection and listen to it again (and might enjoy it more the second time). ◇ RATING: 4.25/5

Great album! Need to hear it a second time to fully apreciate it.

- sad this is the first time I've heard it - wikipedia calls it the father of americana. I can believe it. - real variety

Excellent album. The weight is a classic and makes the album automatically a 3/5. The cohesiveness of the album makes it great. Not really any songs worth skipping it’s an easy listen and flows nicely. 7.8/10

A great album I was unfamiliar with.

P good

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Terrible SEO guys c'mon. Won't lie though, I love this kind of music

The band were already clearly very accomplished musicians before releasing their debut album, but here they really established themselves as a a proper a proper band/songwriters in their own right. At time is fells like their just having fun, jamming and playing about with different instruments and vocal styles, but also some incredible songs on here such as the weight. A great album.

Pretty good. A couple gems, a lot of solid music. Why do they sound southern, they’re not doing country music, is it like rocked up bluegrass? They relegate Levon Helm’s voice to the background too often. Lots of fun keyboard and guitar sounds. Not perfect though. Is the Band a Greatest hits band?

I was surprised I didn't like this more. I guess I'm comparing it to The Last Waltz. At least I now know The Weight is the name of the song about Fanny. I can now stop going through life thinking it was about Annie or Brandy. I also now know that the Nazareth reference in The Weight is to the US town where Martin guitars are made. I'm rounding up to 4 since the brothers are Canadians and Martin guitars are the shit.

More soulful than expected

Really liked it! Very jammy, fun, and I liked how many people it seemed were involved. Many songs sounded like people just walked in, grabbed an instrument, and joined the fun

classic the band. good listen, somewhat long

I mean this album has, "The Weight," on it, so you know its a classic already. Levon and the boys in The Band always have those comforting harmonies and country flavor that a man of southern Illinois heritage is bound to love. I could also hear a lot modern artist that I like now in their music. I was hearing a lot of Grateful Dead in this record too, so I feel like even their contemporaries were inspired by The Band. My other standout was the ballad "Long Black Veil," a fantastically somber lovers lament. "I Shall Be Released," also struck a chord with me.

A lot of really familiar psychedelic, hippy cuts here Highlights: In a Station, The Weight Lowlights: Tears of Rage

A lot of the songs sound like they could be made today. Timeless.

Good freakin' 60's music

Solid album. Very chill much wow

Pretty fucking cool

The rest of the songs are almost as good as the song The Weight

Incredible. Not to the level as the Last Waltz but still incredible

such a classic album, has one of my all time fav songs

Better than expected, very chilled

Very solid americana album. Not a lot to add here.

@@@@. Very mellow, Clapton's '70s inspiration.

Several great songs / great song writing. Their next album was better

The weight

Better than Dylan

They don't make oldies like they used to

Loved this shit. Hit right where I wanted with a great folk-rock album. Favorite songs Tears of Rage and The Weight is a classic. I will definitely be re-listening to the album. Nothing that complex, just an enjoyable listening experience. 7/8. FROM HERE ON OUT ALBUMS WILL BE RATED HARSHER ON THE 5 POINT SCALE BASED ON HOW THEY RATE AS AN ALBUM SOMEONE NEEDS TO LISTEN TO BEFORE THEY DIE.

Too fuckin good. Blues and rock in a fiery combination of awesome musicians.

The band kicks ass, underrated for sure

4/5 - soulful, rambling rock with a good drum and bass line.

Starting to like the combination of rock and country more and more. This is something I would play on a lazy Sunday.

The Weight has such weight in the rock world. This is a good album

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Good folk

1968. Key Songs: The Weight, I Shall Be Released, Chest Fever

Folk Rock

In 1966, Bob Dylan suffered a crash in his motorcycle Triumph500. After his conversion to electric music leaving his folk side in favor to rock and roll, he was seemingly despised. The Band, were previously known has The Hawks and they were supporting him on the tour but they were being received with the same waves of hate. Levon Helm as a drummer departured since he couldn't handle the pressure and the rest of the group, rented "Big Pink" a chalé near Woodstock and they recorded more than a hundred of jam sessions and songs with Dylan himself. By playing up to 3 hours, six days a week, Albert Grossman took these demos and made them the foundation of this amazing debut album. Music from Big Pink. Grossman sent the tapes to Capitol Records and with Helm coming back and rehearsing with the rest in the Chalé, the style of the record got close to Folk, Country, R&B, soul (With Dylan as we said pretty much, contributing to this sound) in contrast with the psychedelic sound influenced by Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles that many bands like Jefferson Airplane had by the end of the decade. Music From Big Pink only peaked #30 in Billboard 200 US and #18 in Canada but even then, it is considered as one of the best records in rock history since it introduced changes and rhytmic sections, and new influences that hepled out to mold the genre as we know it today.

‘The Weight’ is certainly their biggest hit and seeing this track expected to enjoy this album more. I’m guessing I had this on too hectic a day, or would have been better if I listened when I could be a bit drunk/stoned. 3/5 mediocre but probably could have been higher with different circumstances

2.5 I enjoyed their style, but I didnt like all of the songs equally. ya feel. It was well made tho, it just didnt click enough with me.

Not a lot going on here except the weight..,

Really solid album, but not anything really special to me.

pretty good I liked about half of them bit some felt a little bland

I love some songs but some just don't do it for me... Overall good but not great i'd realistically give it 3.5 but i can't

It's not The Band's best in my opinion. However, I don't think it's their worst either. "I Shall Be Released" is my favourite from "Music From Big Pink". That song perfectly wraps up the album. Let's see what next week brings. 3 stars for "Music From Big Pink".

Take a load for free? In this economy?

This one didn't hit as well as The Band. A little too slow mostly. The Weight is always good, and This Wheel were my faves.

Too much slow, boring filler. The Weight is good, though I'd rather listen to the Girl Talk sample than the full song. Chest Fever and This Wheel are also decent.

Uma boa banda fazendo um disco na média muito bom em uma época que só tínhamos colossais pisando em terra.

I always want to like this more than I do. Something about this album keeps it in the appreciation category. I just don’t get into it. Idk. 3 Boolean: true

3/5 its ok but a little too laid back for me, it makes me want to nap but i am stuck at work after eating pizza so that might be on me.

It had its hits and misses, but overall better than I thought it would be.

Smooth southern sounding stuff. I like the riverside style vibe that this album gives off.

That one good song

okay but no replay value

Very good album, just simply not my thing really

Marko - 3.5 Sara - 3.5

Неплохо, особо ничего для себя не выделил, но слушать приятно

The Weight is an all timer. That aside, pretty inoffensive, good but not amazing

Random thoughts: * I kind of think The Band is overrated. * I'm kind of struggling with reviewing this and coming up with anything new to say that I didn't already say on my other review. * I can see why Bob Dylan's electric band is so revered but I must be missing something or it is a you had to be there moment. * Also, it could be this sound was really groundbreaking in late 60s and just doesn't sound that way today since there are so many bands making music that sounds this way now. * The Weight is still an all-time classic still and sounds great on this record. * I will definitely listen again but I find this just solid and not extraordinary. However, considering the historical influence, this is a must listen for all music fans. I'm glad I listened to this one , but I'm just not blown away.

The album is alright. Kind of sleepy, some…odd songs (a dead man watches his best friend’s wife be sad he’s dead?) and overall not much to write home about. I’ve been familiar with The Band’s existence, but after this album I can see why that’s as far as my knowledge has gone.

Favorite Songs: The Weight, I Shall be Released

A classic from the Band. An easy listen, song writing and production was fantastic.

Liebeningssong: Lonesome Suzie An sich tolles Album aber hat mich nicht soooo umgehauen aber hat Spaß gemacht anzuhören. Nur nicht für so Daily

Not a bad album, very soothing but not my interest

Even though the 70's is my favourite period this band/album in general doesn't really do it for me. I find that the song structure and singing is just too samey for my taste. Chest Fever has been in my playlist for quite a while though, because I'm obsessed with the electronic organ. Overall the album is not awful, but not exciting either.

More 3.5 than 3. I imagine had I heard for the first time when it was released I would’ve shared Al Kooper’s more glowing review.

Not bad.

it's like a worse, primordial, more background music-y version of CCR.

Want to like it more, but so far only enjoy a handful of very good tracks

This was not my favorite one.

Has aged well. Poppy, crooner adjacent but with a bit of soul. Amaricana era.

старый добрый зе бенд

Från 1968. Kan förstå storheten när det begav sig, men det är nog inget jag kommer att spela igen. Trevlig bakgrundsmusik när man går och plockar därhemma.

Music From Big Pink The Band 1968 Genres: Rock, Country, Folk Styles: Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Acoustic 1. Tears of Rage (★★⯨☆☆) -Contexto: Un padre herido habla a un hijo o hija que lo ha traicionado; trata el dolor de la decepción familiar y del amor que termina en rechazo. 2. To Kingdom Come (★★★⯨☆) -Contexto: Reflexiona sobre la culpa, la responsabilidad moral y las consecuencias inevitables de los propios actos. 3. In a Station (★★⯨☆☆) -Contexto: Usa una estación de tren como símbolo de espera, separación y desorientación emocional entre el pasado y un futuro incierto. 4. Caledonia Mission (★★⯨☆☆) -Contexto: Relata una misión o viaje hacia un lugar idealizado llamado Caledonia, mezclando camaradería, huida y búsqueda espiritual. 5. The Weight (★★★★⯨) -Contexto: Un viajero llega a un pueblo extraño y acumula favores y encargos; habla del peso de las obligaciones humanas y de la dificultad de ayudar a todos. -Fav 6. We Can Talk (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Conversación caótica entre varios personajes que se interrumpen constantemente; retrata la dificultad de comunicarse de verdad. 7. Long Black Veil (★★⯨☆☆) -Contexto: Balada trágica sobre un hombre ejecutado por un crimen que no cometió y que guarda silencio para proteger un secreto amoroso. 8. Chest Fever (★★★★★) -Contexto: Expresa deseo, obsesión y fiebre emocional mediante imágenes fragmentarias; el clima musical es más importante que una historia concreta. -Fav 9. Lonesome Suzie (★★⯨☆☆) -Contexto: Retrato compasivo de una mujer sola y vulnerable, marcado por la tristeza cotidiana y la necesidad de afecto. 10. This Wheel's on Fire (★★⯨☆☆) -Contexto: Canción enigmática sobre una relación destinada al desastre; la rueda en llamas simboliza un cambio irreversible o una ruptura inevitable. 11. I Shall Be Released (★★⯨☆☆) -Contexto: Un narrador encarcelado, literal o espiritualmente, espera la liberación; es un himno de esperanza, redención y trascendencia. -TOTAL = ★★★⯨☆ (3,05)

The Weight is an all timer. That aside, pretty inoffensive, good but not amazing

Holy crap, Canadians! I didn't know that this list recognized Canada as an independent state! I was not thrilled to read about The Band's close connections to Dylan (they were his backing band for a while and he painted the album cover, EYE ROLL), but I liked this more than I've liked Dylan. I was unconvinced at the beginning, but something about the unpolished vocals and extra-fruit-jammy band instrumentals won me over, then lost me again, and then were kind of middling. I think I'd listen to some of this again? Sticking with a 3.

Very 60's Hippie Rock. Enjoyed listening and loved all the instrumentation!

A couple of big hits that are still good, but overall pretty middling dad rock.

Quit liked it, fully listened to it for two times, gives me a bit of a black american church music vibe, with some country music interludes.

A pretty good album, I liked Caledonia Mission and I ShallBe Released the most.

This was quite enjoyable and technically good but it just felt like it was missing something

This album was a big 50/50 for me. I’d really enjoy a song, then just not feel the next one. This pretty much repeated itself for the entirety of the album

Number: 212 Familiarity: Aware (2) Rating: 3 ======= Of course I know of them but can't name any of their songs. Oh, wait, of course I know The Weight. I've always liked that song a lot and gave that one a 5. Chest Fever I gave a 4. All the rest were 3's and 2's with a personal average of 3.1 so I guess I'll rate it a 3. If I spent more time with it I might bump it up to a 4 but it's time to move on to the next pick from the list. However, there is one conundrum that's going to stick with me. I swear I recognize This Wheel's On Fire from a cover version. A much more energetic version. I'm thinking it's X or some other similar sounding band, maybe. Oh wait, I think it is from a television series. Found it, Absolutely Fabolous, I feel much better now. Well not yet, I need to hear the actual version. I've been wanting to revisit that show recently. Maybe I'll look it up in the coming weeks.

The Weight is an American classic, it’s one of those songs that’s risen past the artist into the zeitgeist. Everyone knows it, even if they don’t know who made it. The rest of the album was fine, there’s a few songs I liked and some duds.

Vähän sellasia renkutuksia. Ihan jepa mut ei mitään josta kirjoittaisin kotiin.

A song I knew. And a bunch of MOR hippy stuff.

ok

It's enjoyable, but a bit too mellow towards the end. Not for me.

Very groovy, I like the rhythms. It is, however, not my taste. I didn't hate it, but I wouldn't choose to listen to it again. My favourite was Lonesome Suzie, my least favourite was Caledonia Mission.

Es un country muy piola. Muy agradable al oido, pero nada q escucharía en mi día a día. 6/10

I never really "got" the Band, and I still don't. But The Weight is an all-timer hippie anthem; extra points for Easy Rider.

6.5/10

Mysigt album

Should've let him blow his nose before they started recording

Pretty good melting of fault, country, rock, and a little r&b.

a bit boring but nice cover and calm music 3/5

Perhaps it's Bob Dylan's hideous, artless cover, but I think of Music from Big Pink as a goofier album than its successor, which we've already lauded. It is also probably the silly keyboard noises that Garth Hudson utilises on In a Station, Chest Fever, and This Wheel's on Fire. And the kooky high harmonies on Tears of Rage and I Shall be Released. Despite the gravity of much of the songwriting here, it sounds like a bunch of fellas screwing about. Surely they were aware of the mondegreen that made the chorus of The Weight so amusing to me as a child, when it was in an ad for Diet Coke. None of which is a criticism. 3.5 Music from Big Pink has its moments but on the whole it feels a patchy sort of album. It is more than sufficient in showcasing the talents of each member of The Band. Helm’s drum style is already distinctive and assured, Robertson’s guitar lines are superbly odd, the three singers are superbly odd, Garth Hudson, as usual, leaves me speechless. Their flair, individual and collective, dresses even the dull songs (mostly Richard Manuel’s) beautifully. There is misjudgement of the material at the same time. Tears of Rage didn’t need the musical sophistications from the simpler, more effective version they did with Dylan that is on The Basement Tapes. I Shall Be Released is here rendered light, sweet and superficial - the Last Waltz version would show that it was a more powerful song than it was given credit for here. This Wheel’s on Fire…again, The Basement Tapes version is better and in truth this may even be the weakest and dullest of the various notable versions of the song. Still. The Weight and Chest Fever. That would nearly do. 3/5

Lovely versions of many great songs - many Dylan's - and with a lot of flavour. In my case, I knew many other good versions already. For example, the underrated Keith Hudson did a great version of "I Shall Be Released". So The Band's version was just too tame here. In that respect, the album does everything right, but nothing too spectacular.

1007 - "Here's your juice box and orange slice. Thanks for coming."

Fun cover, generic band name, just fine listen. Likes: Tears of Rage; The Weight; This Wheel’s on Fire

This was quite nice. I had only ever heard The Weight preciously. Quite a bit of musical range here.

Why is your band called The Band

Not my thing

7/10, it was a bit boring to me in some songs but it’s so good tho. It’s super 60s/70s autumn type so if you like that then this album is totally worth listening 🍁🍂

One or two good songs on the album, the rest are okay. Probably won't listen to most of these tracks again.

I try hard to like this music. But… not too much.

not really my fav type of music I do have the last waltz which I love its such a good live album this didn't quite excite me as much but still enjoyable but there is better albums from this period, on re-listen id say its better than I first thought its solid but I still thinks its pretty average

Couldn't find it on streaming so I cannot comment. I listened to some other music by The Band instead.

like a 5/10 = didn't think it particularly worked together as a whole album bc there wasn't really any cohesion whatsoever but i did like listening to it on the bus, most likely wouldn't listen again but didn't dislike as much as i thought

If this album was playing in the background of a dive bar, I would nod with the beat and enjoy it just fine, but I would probably think it was the Grateful Dead back catalog. Totally serviceable, like a cold highlife. The exception is “the weight“, ubiquitous hit that says, “take a load off Fanny“. BTW, “put the load right on me” is the title of your sex tape.

Wouldn’t make my 1001 albums Some classics though

meeeh ihan kelpo biisejä mut jää itelle tosi pliisuksi ja ei oikee lähe

I quite liked We Can Talk that one was quite good and The Weight gave me Johnny Cash vibes. Chest Fever was pretty good too. I also didn’t mind This Wheel’s On Fire had a good tempo and groove.

Pretty solid will be listening to again

Better than the other The Band album I listed to you but still too boring for me

Me gusto el album, la musica es mas lenta de lo que me gusta pero hay temas interesantes.

Nice version of This Wheel's on Fire. Also like Lonesome Suzie.

Gostei mais que o outro álbum que ouvi. Ainda ponderei o 4

Perhaps a little unremarkable, but enjoyable listening.

Groovy, if a bit boring. No moments from any of these songs felt like a big arrival or moment of catharsis—a characteristic that defines most of my favorite albums—but nothing was unsavory or offensive to listen to. That was part of my problem, though: the smooth consistency. I think it’d be unfair to call this album a drag, since I think many of these songs are beautifully composed and sang, but I’m not sure I can go any higher than a decent three. STAND-OUT TRACK: “Chest Fever” HONORABLE MENTIONS: “Tears of Rage”, “The Weight”

Has a couple goodies on there. Nothing too crazy otherwise

Я чув про цей гурт. Не думаю що зайде але обкладинку Боб намалював гарну)

Folk is not my cup of tea but i do understand why people love the album

Despite The Band being a group I would’ve heard a lot as a child, on account of my father, I had no idea this was the name of the album… Anyway. This is your straight down the middle country rock. Absolutely fine, no issues listening to it, and “The Weight” is a wonderful song. I don’t love it, but it was absolutely fine. It’s really a 2.5* album, but I enjoyed it more than some of the 2* I’ve handed out.

I like this one

I have a vicious reaction any time I see a combination of Folk, Rock and Country in the tags, but this was a surprisingly palatable listen. A bit bland, but at this point when listening to Folk Rock, bland is better than annoying.

I’ve never liked The Band. They just aren’t my thing. But I can hear that they’re a good band.

I always feel like I should like The Band more, but usually I don't : / maybe it is the singers

I've never gotten the hype over this album. Don't get me wrong it's not bad it just lacks something. The songs kind of blen together and, honestly, quickly become indistinguishable from each other and because of that lacks a sense of cohesion and sound like they're playing songs written for them, not by them. I like their self titled album more

This is #day682 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… here's my first of five albums by The Band, which also happens to be their debut. I don't really mind the music for the most part. However, if you asked me to say a few words about this particular record, I probably wouldn't have that many. Let it be a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day683.

I definitely found there to be a surprising amount of substance to this, from what else I've heard from The Band it all seems to be pretty generic, but I found there to still be quite a lot hear to like. The country rock sort of style was pretty cool, nothing hugely special but just enough for me to come away from this feeling like it was actually worth my time listening to.

Chest fever's pretty rad. Otherwise just ok.

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

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

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

Some jams here. Kinda all over the place, though

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.

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!

good background music

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

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

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.

One really good song and a lot of forgettable songs.

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

6/10

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.

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

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...

The Weight is great, but other songs are ok

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

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?

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.

Worth the weight

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

Good. Almost a 4

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

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.

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

: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.

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

Good listen, a couple familiar songs, but nothing amazing

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

Neat.

Pretty good, 60s folk rock

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

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!

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!!

bueno

Long Black Veil was good, but Johnny did it better

Wanted to love it more. Solid 3

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

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.

Nice debut album

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.

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

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

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