Music From Big Pink

I wanted to like it more!!! It was good not great.

The Band oli minulle tuttu lähinnä Bob Dylanin taustayhtyeenä ja The Weight-klassikon olin kuullut muutamissa elokuvissa. Yhtyeen musiikki edustaa helposti kuunneltavaa, leppoisaa rockia. Yhden kuuntelun perusteella Music From Big Pink on ihan perushyvää pehmorokkia, mutta ei nouse monien aikalaistensa yläpuolelle. The Bandin vokalistit eivät olleet mitenkään erityisen loistavia.

I try to listen to each of these albums twice where possible. As I feel like in the past, I have been quick to judge an album. Normally this is me not enjoying the album, then later coming to appreciate its merits. Music From Big Pink is exactly this for me. The first time I listened to it, I was entirely unmoved and had that have been my only listening I would have written it off as an uninspiring drudge. However on second listening I have been able to appreciate the beautiful harmonies of Danko, Helm, Manuel and Robertson. And also identify that this is quite an unusual sound that has influenced hundreds of bands. There is a Soul/Gospel/Rock and roll fusion taking place that will touch all areas of popular music for decades to come. For me, it was well worth repeated listening. (3.375)

Classic rock ain't that bad.

Another album where I can say "ah, yes, I can definitely hear how influential this was" and also "not for me thanks".

i’ve heard of these guys before. i know the backstory of them being bob dylan’s band. (i’ve heard all of dylan’s albums already, outside of this generator.) but i haven’t heard this album yet, im excited :) incredible start. i’m on caledonia mission now. this album feels like you’re in an old saloon and it’s BUMPING. oh i know the weight. i don’t remember liking this song this much, it’s good. that being said, it might be the worst song so far. we can talk was kinda mid. i’m worried this album was front loaded. lonesome suzie is cute, i like this. i was immediately very put off by the vocals of i shall be released, now it might be my favorite on the whole thing. damn good song. some really good moments on here, but it had some parts i didn’t really care about. my favorite songs were tears of rage and i shall be released.

Honestly felt like this album was just okay and didn’t stray much from a standard level of competence, but I always love the friendly intimacy that you get from listening to The Band. It feels like you’re right there in the room with them listening to the songs being recorded. Faves: Tears Of Rage, Caledonia Mission, Chest Fever

pretty good

I think some of the songs are well composed and written, while others are kinda dull. The lyrical makeup of the album is vivid in some spots, but even when it gets descriptive, it doesn't give me a giant emotion. I think that it could have really ended after Chest Fever, but then I wouldn't have gotten Lonesome Suzie or I Shall Be Released, which are 2 of the best songs on the album imo. A lot of these tracks are clearly very gospel, soul and blues inspired which is a cool thing, especially mixing in the kinda folksy Americana thing that The Band probably knew well backing up Bob Dylan. But... midway through, I started thinking "man, I'd love to hear Ray Charles sing this or hear Billy Preston play that or hear Aretha on that..." etc etc. I'd just rather hear it performed by artists that I feel could do the songs even more justice. Imagine a universe out there somewhere, wherein Otis Redding lived through the 70s and got to sing Lonesome Suzie. Damn. Knock this bad boy down to 30-35 mins by taking off a few of the middle tracks that drag on a bit like We Can Talk, I'd say 4. But with a little bit of drag between The Weight and Lonesome Suzie, I guess I'm calling it a 3.5ish.

Allt í lagi

Gott þetta eina lag, en hitt bara miðlungs.

= the Beatles

I love the Band. Just wish I didn’t hear “the weight” so often through osmosis.

I don’t think The Band is bad by any means, but I’m just really not that into them

Recognised so many songs

agradable

The second album I've heard from The Band, and as with the previous one I find myself appreciating the musicianship whilst not really connecting with the songs.

Second one by this artist in a short space of time. Was surprised to hear the Absolutely Fabulous theme tune near the end.

Both instrumental and vocals easy on the ears. A single hit and the rest doable at a moderate volume

Another classic rock album I thought I would enjoy more. I would give it above 3 like 3.25 or 3.5 but not good enough for a 4.

Another record that I have heard a squillion times, having known a large number of people who like Dylan and The Band in my day. The slow songs on here drag a bit, but I like the faster tracks that sound a little honky-tonk or Cajun or whatever on here. And then there's "Chest Fever" with its memorable organ bits, and of course "Long Black Veil" - who can resist a folksong sung from beyond the grave. 3 stars - I enjoyed hearing most of this again today, but I feel like I've heard it enough times over the past decades to consider it done at this point.

I’ve never listened to The Band before, I think the only reason I know about them is from being mentioned on Stuff You Should Know (great podcast, worth listening to.) I think I’ve heard their version of The Weight but maybe not.. I know Long Black Veil from Dave Matthews Band, who does it better. Anywho, this album had some good stuff on it, that classic country blues rock blend. Not sure if I would intentionally search them out, but I wouldn’t skip it.

It was fine.

Not the most interesting thing ever. It's fine. Not amazing but still pretty good.

Bluesy rock with a smattering of quality, but feels like a lot of filler in between. I liked the fat there were different singers for each song, kept it fresh. 5.5/10

I initially was turned off by this album, but admittedly (more for my own conscience), I was in and out of the office as I was listening to it. But "The Weight" is an all-timer of a summer song. There's some A+ organ on this album - the opening of Chest Fever for example. Ultimately, it's got great production and at least one all-time song, but it's just not for me.

It's enjoyable. It's blues-inspired, which I thought was pretty cool. Favourite Track(s): Tears Of Rage Least Favourite Track(s): This Wheel's On Fire

It was fine? Good back ground music, not much more.

Decent

Die ersten 4 Songs gehören wirklich zu dem Langweiligsten, was ich seit langem gehört habe. Mit dem Klassiker "The Weight" wendet sich zum Glück das Blatt und es folgt eine abwechslungsreiche Platte mit tollen Songs. Aber dieser Einstieg... Keine Ahnung, wieso diese Platte überall so abgefeiert wird.

Schönes entspanntes Album, das über die Laufzeit immer Abwechslung rein bringt bevor es langweilig werden kann

The music is just... safe. The sound isn't bad it's just dull.

Folk rock classic. A few great songs.

Good but dated

Garth for the win

Beautiful songs. I understand why this was included.

it was fine i think. i wanted to like it more than i did

The Weight and I Shall Be Released are great songs, but that's really all the album has to offer. I'm really not a fan of the "multiple guys screeching" style of lead vocals that made up such a big part of this album

It was okay. Sort of similar vibe to the Eagles, where it was pleasant but nothing really wowed me

Cool vibe. But not really my type of music

150226 16:54 3.5

Love, love, love The Weight but not a great album overall

Decent rock-blues album. It has the Weight, which is a great song. Most of the rest of the album sounds similar to that one. Chest Fever is a solid track I'd never heard before. It's decent, but probably not something I'd listen to a lot. 3/5

Decent, always thought I'd like them more cos of the Dylan connection but they're not bad

Almost a 4, but I likely won’t return to this

enjoyable, easy listening rock

This grew on me the further into it I got. Everything after "The Weight" was alright by me... "Chest Fever" was especially intriguing. No real home runs, and I'm still trying to understand the zealotry this album inspires. Maybe you had to be there? It is very unique for its time I suppose. Technically good musicians but a wee bit sluggish, digging into that rootsy sound... like if the Grateful Dead decided to tune up and drink a cup of coffee.

It's just a bit meh.

Estuvo tranquilo, no es mi vibe

The brilliance of The Band is mostly lost on me. It was just okay. 3/5

Me costó mucho terminar este disco. Se me hizo un disco más a la colección. Tiene cosas interesantes, por supuesto, como sus arreglos que entran en el mejor momento. Sin embargo, creo que hay discos mucho más interesantes que mezclan todos esos géneros como lo hace Music from big pink.

Props to these guys for naming their band "The Band". Smart. I just wish they were worth listening to. Wasn't awful. Just alright. Probably a 2, but the name bumps it up

this had some good moments on there, don’t mind a little american country every now and then

They are very good musicians, but I was a little bored throughout the album. Got excited when The Weight came on, but there were only a couple of other songs that stood out to me. Cool album cover though.

Solid but not overly memorable

Rock album with influences from country, folk and blues. It's not too bad but was a little boring in parts. A few songs have some good riffs but kind of meander along and don't go anywhere, and a few songs were very slow and plodding. The middle run of Caledonia Mission, The Weight and We Can Talk was the clear highlight.

2 questions. Are The Band Canada’s greatest American band? And did Robbie Roberston ever collaorate on amything? Missed opportunity if not. Anyway this album. Some classics, plenty you’ve never listened to. But what of the classics? The Weight - what the fuck is it about? Bet this was a jam track with words added because they liked the groove they were in. Overall not a terrible alv but not a great one for me.

-Just a little bland -Bob Dylan seems to have helped create the best tracks on here

I like a few songs by The Band, and I like country music. The album Music From The Big Pink really isn't anything special. It's very middle of the road in a lot of ways. Some good tracks, some boring tracks, some messy tracks. It's almost entirely unmemorable. I would give it 2.5 stars if we could do a half star rating so I'll just round up.

For every sublimely satisfying track like The Weight, there's a Long Black Veil plodding along to remind you that The Band were just a group of talented, well-meaning (mostly) Canadians finding their way to and through some form of country soul music. Of course, one person's "plodding" is another person's "haunting" or "achingly beautiful," so there's plenty to disagree about in this assessment, and yet I can't help but appreciate only their most shining moments on this studio debut.

The album that basically started roots rock as a commercial genre. Deeply influential, great record to listen to on the porch, the highs are incredibly high, but they're not all winners.

Wel leuk

I hate myself for not enjoying it more. Fun fact: The Band got their name from being Bob Dylan's backing band.

The Band is definitely a group your grandpa would call "real music". Not really my jam (something about organs in rock music rubs me wrong), but appreciated the musicianship and enjoyed the listen. Many of the songs could be a theme song for a sitcom.

Soul-lastig mit erhöhtem fokus auf die intrumentalik

Good! Interesting

Just as advertised. A mellow mix of rock, blues, country and soul. Sunday afternoon music.

Bra, men rett og slett litt kjedelig! The weight er jo faktisk 11/10 da

Love The Weight so I was expecting a bit more from this. Think I need to give it another go when I can listen uninterrupted

*1968. *The Weight and Long Black Veil are on here. *I thought I would like this more than I did... it wasn't very exciting or dynamic. RATING - 6/10

more old sluggish and smooth rock music from the 60s. these guys collaborated with bob dylan before making this album by themselves. "big pink" refers to a dinky pink house these guys practiced in. all sorts of influence here. rock, blues, gospel, country... the genre is just slow and steady. the album literally crawls at a snails pace... there's some gems in here, but most of what i heard kinda sounded samey, with dragging vocals, quirky organs and wah wah guitars. this album is very... humble. some people might like this album better, but i dunno. not feeling this one too much i'm afraid. i would probably like this more if i saw these guys perform live.

Curiously enjoyable

No better or worse than the last Band album which only seems like a few days ago

Coming only two weeks after the Brown Album it's great to be able to compare the two. Tears of Rage made me wonder if I'd been a bit harsh about the earlier outing (strong 3*) but sadly not. Fortunately Danko's guitar makes even the least listenable song something worth spending time with. But even The Weight can't drag this above bang average 3*

I like the sound of The Band, but the vocals grate on me.

I liked it more towards the end

i don't really remember a lot of the middle but i didn't hate it. probably not an album i'll be putting on a lot but there's some good stuff here... also i recommend the siouxsie and the banshees cover of this wheel's on fire, it's pretty good

it's pretty good but not my favorite. enjoyed the second half more than i did the first. who knows, this could grow on me with more listens.

UGH, I want to LOVE this album but as it is I only LIKE it but I think one day I'll be really into this band. Really interesting songwriting and arrangement choices abound but I just can't help but find it all a little sleepy at this time. It must grow on me. Everyone watch The Last Waltz RIGHT MEOW!!!

Nice, classic, groovy

Musica que no me cabe. Lo intento pero no me genera nada. Buen álbum más allá de eso. 5/10

It's okay. 2.75 rounded up to 3

3.20

LOVED Chest Fever and HATED Lonesome Suzie. This album was all over the place for me. 3.5 rounded down.

Bra!

Good but not amazing?

Something you'd hear at a bar in Memphis or New Orleans. Bluesy, country, old school rock. Neat, but not my favorite.

Weirdly good

I'm sure that this album was revolutionary and a breath of fresh air when it came out, but it's hard for me to put myself in the shoes of somebody who hasn't been exposed to this kind of music before. There are definitely other albums where I can listen to it and hear how revolutionary and ahead of its time and cutting edge they were, but I just can't with this one. As it is, the songs are mostly good but there's nothing here that sticks with me once the album has finished.

Kinda chill. No strong opinions but overall enjoyable.

Not bad

Quite liked

Fine…kind of had enough by the end. 3.5 marked down.

Limpid

não faz muito meu tipo de música, mas até que foi legal num geral! vi algumas reviews e percebi que falam bastante sobre ser meio parado, ou até chato, mas não senti isso, é um album valido no seu gênero e só não faz muito meu gosto e tá tudo bem!

Lille 3'er. Kan godt høre Dylan i det. Nogle sange læner country.

Pretty classic Americana folk-country-rock with a little bit of soul sound. No frills, Rootsy, laid back feel. That loose-tight thing where it just sounds like buddies jamming on some tunes but they’re in lock step where everything lands as it should. A few songs are great. The rest is just fine, but sometimes feel like they’re lacking excitement to the music at times. Which is why I’d rather listen to the Last Waltz over any studio effort of theirs. Ultimately, I appreciate all of it, like some of it, and expect myself to revisit little of it often.

I think I've probably spent too much time trying to 'get' The Band - they really do seem to be another one of those bands that are much more interesting to read about than to listen to. Their place in music history seems secure but the records themselves sound very much of their time, and, well, just a bit boring these days. I appreciate that this is an album that helped formed the foundations for a lot of more recent bands that I love, but while it's great to have a grasp of the family history, at the end of the day, I'd rather be out with my mates than out with my nan.

I am sure I should know my musical history better than I do, and I suspect that The Band were important for some reason but while this is a decent album I find it's not really all that exciting, The Weight is a song that seems to stick out for me. It sounds a bit like Neil Young fronting the Small Faces, which might sound great in principle and it's good just not very inspiring.

OH groovy

Classic folksy rock ‘n roll and apparently among the more influential albums in the history of the genre. Like many rock albums from he 60s, its strength lies in the integration and reinterpretation of other genres that came before such as country, soul, gospel and blues. I’m not implying that The Band created just another Americana rock album here, there is certainly innovation with the textures created on this album. The song compositions are solid. Another album on the list that needs to be here, in part due to its influence on so much of the music that followed. I’m glad I listened to it intently several times, but it held my interest due to its historic importance more than the music itself. There are several great songs, but overall, it’s not really my thing.

I enjoy it, specifically the hits.

The Weight carries this album.

Basic boy 60s

Pretty vibey

good bit of harmonica but not too much

The blueprint for 1980s adult contemporary. Albeit with more soul and more groove.

Интересная музыка, есть что послушать, но я сходу не въехал.

It was fine!

I like the Band's sound, and loved The Last Waltz. While I appreciate their music, a whole album might be a bit too much for me. :) I think I'm more of a greatest hits listener for this group.

Some songs were a bit slow for me, others had a good vibe and told a story which I liked. It’s not my usual taste but it’s a nice listen 3 Stars 10th Of January

Not bad, not great - I really like the instrumentals in this one but did not like the lyrics in a lot of the songs. Good smokin on the back porch kind of music

This isn’t really my usual style but I’m appreciating it artistically. Very pleasant listen. The more upbeat songs are much more up my alley for sure. I also really like the vocals! Also didn’t realize beforehand that I knew The Weight, but I’ve definitely heard that one a lot. Favorites: To Kingdom Come, Chest Fever (holy shit the intro to this one)

Some absolutely amazing original songs but sung atrociously. I've given it a 3 to acknowledge that its probably because im not American. Like when all the Americans heard The Streets and thought "wtf?!"

While it doesn't set itself apart too much from other folky 60s music, I did enjoy my listen and have saved some of the songs. It was nice and I don't have a lot more to say about it.

3/5 Solid 60's album, but I feel like it doesn't really set itself apart from other 60's bands. I wish the sound was a bit more original, but otherwise it's fine.

This one's a pretty nostalgic record for me as it was one of my dad's favorites and I remember listening a lot to it as a kid. Nostalgia aside I think it's just ok overall. The Weight is a classic, but the rest of the album doesn't do much to really keep me interested. Probably something to come back to, albeit infrequently. 3/5

Mostly didn't care for this. There's a few songs that are decent. It's funny to see how many more plays The Weight has over the others. It is like in the realm of 100x more listens. Chest Fever is a good song too. It was interesting to learn about their origin as Bob Dylan's backing band. I definitely didn't know that. 2.5/5

It's some acceptable folk style dad rock. The Weight is a fitting name as it pulls the majority of the noteworthy weight in this album and is probably the only reason it's on this list.

Big Pink = the house in Woodstock they rented. Album was a watershed moment in rock music as it was the turn from psychedelic rock back to basics, back to roots & songs from the American Songbook. Rebelling against rebellion. Country Rock. A little too boring and samesy for me personally.

Very interesting mix of rock and jazz and blues? No song really stood out. Will need to listen again to fully form an opinion

goede start maar ging steeds beetje downhill, eerste liedje was wel fave tho

Three stars, it was fine.

Okay... I love this genre. The vibes is so chill. Fave song: the weight

Not really my funk

Music From Big Pink is a remarkably assured debut from The Band, and one that immediately stands out for its breadth and confidence. The album blends country, rock, folk, blues, R&B and soul with an ease that feels completely natural rather than showy. There’s a sense that this band already knew exactly who they were from the outset. Reading up on the background only deepens the appreciation. I hadn’t realised quite how closely connected they were to Bob Dylan before this record, touring as his backing band and co-writing three of the songs here. His influence is unmistakable throughout, not just in the songwriting but in the album’s loose, rootsy feel and understated confidence. What really works for me is the variety. Music From Big Pink is an enjoyable, rewarding listen with several standout tracks, and it’s an album I can see myself returning to. It’s also made me keen to dig further into the band’s back catalogue, which feels like a strong endorsement for any debut. Favourite tracks: There are many excellent tracks. This Wheel’s on Fire is a standout, though I can’t help wondering if I slightly prefer the Absolutely Fabulous cover. To Kingdom Come, Long Black Veil and We Can Talk were also real highlights. Least favourite tracks: The album does start on a slightly dull note for me. Tears of Rage is a slog, and some of the slower songs elsewhere struggle to hold my attention. Album artwork: A beautiful cover, painted by Bob Dylan himself. It perfectly suits the feel of the record and adds to its timeless, rustic charm.

Shrugs. This is just kinda right smack dab in the middle. They're excellent musicians, no doubt about it. Their singing voices are hit & miss, like most of the songs. The Weight is fantastic, as well Chest Fever. Wheels on Fire starts out ok & gets better. Some songs I found to be too similar to each other or just plain dull. I found Black Veil Women to be quite creepy. Just good rather than great. Almost a perfect 3 star album, if there is such a thing.

A rootsy album that pleased instrumentally throughout.

345/1089 - It's okay. Don't like the guys voice very much. Organ is cool sometimes, I liked Chest Fever. This has been a pretty weak week on the generator for me. Hopefully I get something more exciting like War or Violator soon.

pretty good but lowkey could not help yawning????

Not my favorite

Tolerable and old, I pay it no mind, you probably shouldn't either

If I could give this negative stars I would

pretty good! i never listen to the band but i liked it

Album is pretty well constructed. I don't know that I'll come back to it, though. There was one of two nice songs and nothing I actively disliked.

It was good but not great. But 3 stars for AbFab theme song alone. 😀

Definitely a good record. 8

čista solidna trojka. ništa posebno dobro ni loše. uhu niti smeta niti štajaznam koliko godi. raznovrsnost, koju neki ističu kao manu, meni je prije pozitivna strana

It was okay. The guitar work on this was awesome.

Mid

It was good

Buenos clásicos con buena onda. Me gusta como para relajarme.

Not my favorite from The Band but definitely a good record

not bad…songs blended together though

It was alright enjoyed it might listen again

Kurante saker. Litt tynt til tider. Kommer dog neppe til å få et innfall om å sette på dette av egen maskin.

12/15/2025: I didn't listen super closely to this one. It was fine, a little boring sometimes. Face songs are The Weight and Chest Fever. 6/10

Amazing tracks. Sometimes a bit boring.

Ett stabilt hantverk av v souldoftande countryrock. Bandet kan sin sak. Det hade emellertid fått sticka ut lite mer ibland. Det här är trivsamt och fint men kanske inte så mycket mer. Stabil trea får det ändock bli.

Det låter bra om Big Pink men det saknas de där riktigt bra låtarna för ett toppbetyg. Det är ett gott hantverk. Här finns å andra sidan inget dåligt och inget som faller ut ramen.

Not bad

Favorite Songs: Chest Fever, I Shall Be Released Least Favorite Song: Lonesome Suzie This feels so deeply American and folky that you can imagine my shock when I found out these guys were from Canada. The piano in this absolutely rocks!

Long Black Veil was a standout song for me. Otherwise, not my favorite, but an overall fine listen.

Alt, nichts Spezielles.

Big pink is light without the weight.

This is an amazing first album. The Weight is honestly one of the best songs from this era. This album is also proof that Bob Dylan should just do art work instead of singing.

5.0/10

I liked it fine, but I didn't find it compelling. 1968, i bet this rocked then and I didn’t give it a fair chance.

Some songs are pretty good, but the album overall feels bland. Is it famous because of its ties to Bob Dylan?

Otis

it's alright - easy listening while working. Probably wouldn't listen to it again.

I knew about this album from quite a young age. And, yep, I knew The Weight because of a crappy Weezer cover some years ago. It sounds like Tom Petty and Neil Youngs voices were combined together, played with 60s sensibilities and religious overtones. I didn't really care for it, nothing offensive, but not my cup of tea. 3 stars.

This album just sounds like you’re telling your friend about how your girlfriend dumped you last weekend. You’re sad, you’re angry at her, and you’re not really sure where to go from here.

Its ok. A bit bland it parts. But it also has the track The Weight which is a lil rippa.

A few memorable hits that make this album a hit!

Sure, The Weight is a classic, but does it hold enough weight for the rest of the album. I enjoyed the parts that were uniquely blending folk and rock and blues differently than most at the time, but Bob Dylan's influence was apparent, especially when I was falling asleep.

pretty good, funky

A generic 60s folk-rock album. It's ok, but nothing incredible. 3/5

One of the albums which was big time influential back in the days but nothing special today

This was fine I guess. Just a mellow listen. Nothing really stands out to me but “The Weight”. That hit is overplayed a little yet still kind of timeless.

I was hoping for some of the songs to be on par with The Weight due to how overplayed it is, but none really presented other than a decent cover of The Long Black Veil. Still, as a singing drummer myself I gotta give props here. Overall just an average listen.

Sounded like what you’d expect if someone said “play me some music from 1968.” The weight is a solid jam. Some good parts throughout but didn’t really grab me and not something I’ll go back to.

Whenever The Band comes up on this list my brain says OH FUCK NO IT'S STEELY DAN!!! And then I remember I am dumb and this band is find. The Weight has obvi been played so much it is kind of annoying. I have a bit of a soft spot for I Shall Be Released. I'm sure peeps geek out on the Dylan connection yada yada, but this is middle of the road decent rock but not something incredible IMO. 3.5/5

Little bit more folky than what I’m used to listening to, but it’s not bad. Not sure if I’ll come back to it anytime soon, but I enjoyed it a bit for what it is.

Hard to give any album that has The Weight under 3 stars but nothing else here. Only version of I shall be released that I don’t like.

Ok so i thing The Weight is quite a cool arm-in-arm drunken hillbilly song but i discovered Chest Fever which i quite liked. So these two saved the album which i would probably not listen to again.

This was pretty good. Child background music, especially for writing. 3/5.

Better than expected, nice calm songs, Knew the one that goes take a load off annie

A great band: no pun intended. This is what happens when terrific musicians get together and nobody has to outshine the others. Not every song works well, but it is still a pleasure to listen to the musicianship and arrangement. I'm giving this an extra star simply because of "The Weight".

The Weight is a classic piece of American pie.

Its a classic as far as I know but not my particular cup of tea. Good for backgorund music, for that, its perfect. Chill guitar vibes I remember but nothing special

Very cool and easy to listen to, but not that much more for me.

Favorite songs so far: Tears of Rage, Long Black Veil & I Shall Be Released Thoughts: Pretty good album, I'd give it a 7,5/10 for vibes alone, some clever lyrics but nothing too crazy, wouldn't say it's life-changing but definitely worth the listen

Better than I remember it being. The Weight and Long Black Veil stand out.

Again, too familiar. Sounds stale.

5/10

Great album cover, mediocre music.

I enjoyed this! Particularly liked to kingdom come. only knocked off some stars for vocals, but the instrumental is great!

Average band name. Average Band album.

This is pretty good. I know it's real famous and I even own it. Only three stars though if I'm honest (and I am).

Not super interesting

1 absolutely classic song and a few decent ones

Second Band album from the generator. A really sweet record. I didn't like the other one much but this one is actually quite good 3/5

Certainly a band that held their own among the giants of Rock and Roll. A good album.

Not to my taste

This album was fine. It was an easy listen, but nothing really grabbed me.

I like the style of music and I like a lot of the songs...but for some reason I wasn't a massive fan of these versions of these songs. Didn't love the singer's voice and a lot of the songs felt quite slow and laboured.

Music with some gritty soul.

Tears of Rage - 3/5 To Kingdom Come - 4/5 In a Station - 3/5 Caledonia Mission - 4/5 The Weight - 4/5 We Can Talk - 4/5 Long Black Veil - 3/5 Chest Fever - 4/5 Lonesome Suzie - 3/5 This Wheel's on Fire - 3/5 I Shall Be Released - 3/5 Average score: 3.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Good listen but it’s manly the weight & chest fever…

The weight is the best out of here. Nothing to griping for me

After listening to this album a second time, I found I appreciated it more. The Weight, is obviously a great track, Caledonia Mission was appealing to me, as was Chest Fever. Pretty good example of the Soft Rock genre and easy to listen to. Other than The Weight, nothing really stood out to me as amazing though.

Did this album warrant a snarky cutting review. Not really. The weight is a jam though, I'm down with that. Certainly not as good as lamb chops and painful ejaculations.

It's 2025 and we are back! Fun fact: All of the members of The Band were so infested with head lice that they spent hours ripping eachother's pubes out whilst drinking whisky and chowing down on crisp butties. They later burned the pubes in a ceremonial bonfire whilst recording this album. If you listen carefully you can hear the squealing of the burning lice on tracks 4, 6 and 7.

The Weight is incredible, all the others are... fine. 2.5/5

This is one of those bands I think I'm supposed to like, but it doesn't do anything for me

Superb album with a fantastic mix of instruments and vocals. You cant go wrong with “The Weight” and “We can Talk”.

Their music and songs were good, a few standouts, although not really my taste.

tears of rage- 5 to kingdom come- 5 in a station- 5 caledonia mission- 5 or 6 the weight- 5 we can talk- 5 long black veil- 5 chest fever- 5 lonesome suzie- 5 this wheels on fire- 5 i shall be released- 5

I find it pretentious to name your band "Band". I do understand there's context to this, but it ages like milk. I was able to appreciate the B side, but that first half was dull. I was preparing a 2 star review. Not that it's that much better when the continuous singles come up, but you start to understand the relevance and why it might be on this list. I'm glad I gave it a listen, I don't want to listen to it again. 2.8/5

This one was fine, but I think I liked The Band’s debut album a lot more. The Big Pink has that same mix of roots rock and Americana vibes, but it doesn’t quite hit with the same energy or charm. It feels more polished, which takes away some of the raw magic that made their first record so great. There are still some solid moments here, though. The musicianship is as tight as ever, and the harmonies are strong. It just lacks that spark that made Music from Big Pink stand out. After a few tracks, it starts to blur together a bit. Not a bad album by any means, just not one that stuck with me. It’s good, but compared to their debut, it feels like a step down.

Enjoyable music form this era, I can vibe with this. It’s a good mix of old music I haven’t heard outside of the weight. I’d give it a 3.5 if I could, it’s good but I wouldn’t go out of my way for most of it again.

Only knew their hits. Lovely songwriting, great mix (love the 60s bass and drums sound), can hear the influence they had in modern bands that emulate this style (like one of my favorites, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros). Can definitely see myself working this into regular listening

I guess this was okay. Now I know who sang "The Weight." Maybe that'll be useful in bar trivia. And "Chest Fever" has a pretry cool organ chord progression to start with that evolves into a kind of groovy organ solo. So, this album had that going for it. Otherwise, not my jam at all.

3/5 - I like Americana-style music, so this gets at least a 3 just for the "must hear it before you die" aspect and influence The Band had on acts to follow. I liked this, and listened to it twice, having never heard it before, but it wasn't a revelation or anything. Solid, laid back American music from the 60s.

Decent rock album of its era. Some of the heavy harmony portions feel like they’re sung by the muppets.

01) Tears of Rage - 7,0 02) To Kingdom Come - 6,5 03) In a Station - 6,5 04) Caledonia Mission - 6,5 05) The Weight - 9,0 06) We Can Talk - 7,0 07) Long Black Veil - 6,5 08) Chest Fever - 7,0 09) Lonesome Suzie - 6,5 10) This Wheel's on Fire - 7,0 11) I Shall Be Released - 7,5 TOTAL: 7,00 (70/100) Current ranking: 409/713

3.7/5 just some classic rock classic track on here didn’t even feel like listening, have listened already

Tunes from West Saugerties, New York.

Kinda boring, but also basically perfect 60’s rock. 2.5/5

I'd describe the sound of this album as ramshackle-inspired, and there was less of the inspired than I was hoping for. I was a bit let down. "The Weight" is a great song and there are a couple of others that are nearly as good, but many other songs feel like a jam session that needed some revisiting before pressing it onto a record.

Good album. Had the feels and sounds of The Doobie Brothers, Boston and The Eagles.

leider nich genug zeit gehabt es kompöett zu hören, aber erster Eindruck ist gut.

This is my second The Band record and I think it's enough for me to conclude they're not really thing. In the same manner as Black Country New Road I just think there's too much going on. For me it all sounds chaotic but not in the wild electric freedom of say a jazz band freestyling, more in a clustered, claustrophobic way that I feel overwhelmed and eventually unengaged. Not bad by any means, just not my thing.

It was whatever. Appreciate that they're from TRONNO though

Classic rock album with lots of recognizable tunes, especially The Weight. Important tunes to know to relate to Boomers!

Familiar with ‘The Weight’ and enjoyed the album as a whole, but no other standouts that would cause me to listen again.

да блин ну одно и то же психоделически акустическое из 60-70 хз

Late 60s folk rock. Debut. Soul and R&B elements. Close collaborators of Dylan. Chll and very middle of the road.

Originally turned it off but revisited and found there were some good boomer tunes in here.

Solid classic rock (shockingly, not mostly American, but sure seems it) with three notable hits.

very chilled music :)

chill one, not so exciting and everything sounds the same. Kinda boring. You can guess the lyrics so fast, not suprising in any way. This album could be in RDR2.

?? "The Wheight" wahrscheinlich noch nie gehört oder doch? ...cooler name c

I love the Band, but this album is hit or miss for me.

# 587 - Music From Big Pink Music From Big Pink - More like big meh. I don’t love it. I don’t hate it. It’s fine. Music from Big Pink is one of those albums that feels more like a collection of tracks than a cohesive whole. There’s no real flow, no momentum—just a handful of great songs surrounded by others that make you wonder if the tape ran too long. There’s undeniable talent here, and some tracks are genuinely impressive. But the excitement fades fast. Nothing catchy enough to pull me back in, and nothing bad enough to rant about. It’s just… there. A yawn wrapped in roots rock. Verdict: A few brilliant moments lost in a haze of filler. Big Pink? More like Big Meh. Best Track (if you must): The Weight – a classic that carries the album’s reputation on its shoulders. Closing thought: If this is what they built in Big Pink, maybe they should’ve downsized.

Nothing about this really stood out this time but still enjoyable

Some classics on here. At least a little bit sonically divergent from what else was coming out at the time.

I enjoyed this much more than I expected, but nothing stuck with me after and I couldn't recall a single song. But I still liked it!

*Like the use of jazz organ and it has some moments with some funky riffs *Just too slow/mid tempo for me to truly enjoy all the way through

Oh Brother. Not this band again. I didn’t like them the first time. 😭 Okay update after I listened: I fear Chest Fever struck a cord for me. I will give them a 3 now lol

i don't love this band (lol) but they have a wide history. Last Waltz is amazing even if you don't know who they are. i didn't know that they went all they back to '68. this is where their big hit comes from, which is great but i don't like it. it has the feel of that late 60's moving further away from the hippy dippy bullshit and being more true to country roots. these guys have a bit of goofy demeanor about their music. it never feels like they take all of this too serious. my parents love this stuff and would listen all the time, its classic backyard music. i will admit that the first half up to the Weight is kinda too mellow, then you get hit with that song you've heard a million times and its like a different record. i do genuinely like Can We Talk. its playful like a jam band with no agenda. is the greatest music in the world? no but its not trying to be better than itself. I recognize a couple of these songs, and had no idea their history with Dylan. 3/5 and i do wish i could say higher.

It’s cool that these guys had the opportunity to just sit around and make music with their friends for so long. That’s really the dream of any musician. Just waking up and making music all day. This is a solid collection of songs, but it is rather sleepy at times. Doesn’t quite stand the test of time other than as an artifact of a time and place.

This is where I feel guilty giving a low score, because realistically it’s a 5 star album, it’s so beautifully composed that there’s nothing I can really fault, other than this doesn’t fit my musical taste and it’s unlikely I’ll listen to it again.

Chill

Fun record, country rock jams that have a feel of americana future to them.

It was good, solid rock

Kjekt med gitar og trummer:) Beste sang: We can talk

Good ole classic rock.

This is a classic Americana album from the late 60's - 70's. A mix of country/folk/blues/rock/etc. I'm sure this was influential somehow, but doesn't grab me. Pitchfork: 9.4 Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #100 Best Songs The Weight

I like it but I like other KW better

Great songs (for example, the weight), but also a bit repetitive

Thought I’d enjoy it more, still several bangers. Have it in cd somewhere, so must have made an impression in the past.

now i know why they are the band

Undeniably talented group. Probably a pretty amazing album at the time, perfectly fusing so many American traditions so effectively. But also just not music I like. The Weight is a classic but doesn't really do it for me. I think I prefer Chest Fever.

I can’t help thinking that no-one would be so excited about this album if the players were Emmylou Harris’ Hot Band. This is fairly average LoFi music by accomplished musicians, but it’s not that exciting. It does get points for the intimacy captured in the recording, and the quality of the genres covered (except Chest Fever). Despite the funeral organ, it’s just a bit cosy. It’s the album that you put on when it’s cold and dark outside, you’ve got your thick jumper on and a you have big mug of soup warming your two hands.

It’s nice, but background playing for me.

An album that the Dude, Eddie and Patsy can dig. What could be better? Moments of brilliance akin to a spiritual experience are surrounded by good but unremarkable americana. Good but inconsistent.

Decent listen if you’re in the right mood. Like camping. Or a slow drive through country roads.

Great

There’s dad-rock and then there’s dad-rock. I think The Band, aside from sort of evading all the ¨greatest¨ and ¨best of¨ lists of 60s bands, is sort of the platonic ideal of what the dads of my generation must have listened to. Kind of bluesy, more immediate than Pink Floyd, sort of scruffy but overall, inoffensively masculine. Knowing that they were the backing band for Dylan who sort of grew big enough to branch off into their own thing, like a tumor becoming self-aware, makes them more interesting than they would have been otherwise. The music is good, the vocals a bit high but perfect for cracking open a light beer on a fishing trip with the boys. Best songs: ¨Tears of Rage,¨ ¨Caledonia Mission,¨ ¨The Weight¨

The Band always seemed like an artist I should like more than I do. I certainly like adjacent artists (like Bob Dylan) a lot, as well as artists who were clearly influenced by them, but for whatever reason, I'm not that into them. There are individual tracks I think are really cool, but as a whole, I'm kind of indifferent. I think this is a good album, but I don't think it's as great as a lot of other stuff from this era. I've also learned I like Levon Helm a lot better than the other vocalists. Highlights for me are "The Weight", "I Shall Be Released" and "Tears of Rage". 3.5 stars.

Fav songs: the weight, lonesome suzie, we can talk

Some big songs here. Feeling like I missed The Band almost entirely growing up. Love the sound in the right context Chest Fever, The Weight, Long Black Veil were great.

It was okay. I did kind of like it, but it didn’t stand out as one I will listen to again.

6/10

actually a decent listen. easy listen too

Love the band!

Music is solid... Vocals are a little whiny for me. Not a bad listen, but unlikely I'd revisit.

Great. Looked forward to listening to this as I generally am a fan of rock bands from this era due to my parents growing up. The Weight is obviously one of the most known songs ever, but I had never listen to a full album from The Band. Will listen again.

Nice and cosy

Not my preferred kind of music, but I enjoyed it! The song writing is really good, and reminds me of Dylan

This is ok country rock. The Band has never really been my thing.

It’s the band so obvs it rocks 7/10 bc it’s not too funky 5/09/25

As everyone said, The Weight is a classic for a reason. 3.5/5

Decent listen, with only The Weight really standing out. - 3/5

I know this is sacrilege. I'm not into this. It's nice, it's okay, but nothing happens. The standout songs are 'The weight', 'Chest fever' and 'This wheel's on fire' (famous as title song for Absolutely Fabulous). But it's rather telling that I have owned this album for fifteen years or so and that I recognized or remember only one song (The weight) from earlier listenings. Boring.

Oh that’s who this singer is!

I started listening and thought I must have heard this before, but I think it is just a kind of pleasant, nondescript classic rock. Good musicians and you see why they are famous as a backing band

The Band: Music From Big Pink: Pretty standard country rock, not awful but not my thing. 5.5/10

Music From Big Pink has a reputation as a hugely influential record, but hearing it now, it can feel more subdued than revolutionary. The mix of roots rock, folk, and country is tasteful and carefully played, with a strong sense of tradition running through it. Songs like “The Weight” show their knack for storytelling and layered harmonies, and the musicianship throughout is subtle but steady, never drawing too much attention to itself. At the same time, the album’s restraint is also its weakness. A lot of the tracks drift by without leaving a strong impression, and the overall mood can feel a little too relaxed to really grab hold. It is easy to admire the craft and the historical importance, but harder to get excited about the whole record from start to finish. Music From Big Pink works best as a document of where rock was heading at the time, rather than as an album that still demands regular revisits.

I think The Weight is a high point that isn't met by the rest of the album.

For a (the) band that considerably influenced Fairport Convention’s Liege & Lief, The Beatles and led to further collaborations with Bob Dylan, it all seems slightly pedestrian. And by now, yes, I’m aware that these sorts of albums seldom grip you fully on the first listen - that’s why their popularity has declined in the age of streaming - it’s not like you have to get your money’s worth out of a record if you’ve got every other one at your fingertips. But perhaps I’m slightly disappointed. There’s none of the Dylanesque angst, and all of the la-dee-da proto-Eagles whimsy with little of the emotion. It seems like they’re having fun, what with the cover alluding to pre-civilised cave paintings and all, so it’s nice in that communal musical sense. I can’t help but feel that I’m not party to that community, though. And none of this is to say that this isn’t a ‘good’ album, I’m just honestly annoyed that I didn’t enjoy it very much, save for Chest Fever’s more on-the-nose musicianship. That’s my unfortunate takeaway: this album is annoyingly too pedestrian for me. That is also just my takeaway from my first listen - so I hope to revisit this and have a better time, perhaps after going through some of the surrounding Band output.

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yeah it seems i do not like the band... boring

A fun listen, you can hear the Dylan-esque vibes in almost every track. Hard to pin down genre-wise for better or for worse, but the interesting use of instrumentation keeps it feeling fresh. Seems like the kind of sentimental album that would hold up better after multiple re-listens on a cozy springtime car trip but unfortunately we have 1001 albums to get through. Fav tracks: The Weight, This Wheel's On Fire

3.0 - Ok

Tears of Rage - Quite nice, and a lovely tone setter for the album To Kingdom Come - Great rock 'n' roll sound that sits somewhere between The Beatles and the Rolling Stones. In A Station - A bit more of the same as Tears of Rage, but not quite as good Caledonia Mission - Much better lyrics this time around The Weight - Compositionally, this is easily the best song so far. Every instrument fills it's place perfectly, and the lyrics are great! We Can Talk - Great funky and harder-hitting breakdown Long Black Veil - Return to form, nice and good. This Wheel's On Fire - Good tempo for the song, but largely not too dissimilar from Caledonia Mission I Shall Be Released - A nice little soft rock ballad to close out the album Chest Fever - Great organ intro! Really mainlining The Doors on this one. Lonesome Suzie - Lovely lyrics and vibe, but just a _little_ too familiar.

The first track started out promisingly through carving out a wonderful atmosphere for itself, however it very quickly began to feel a bit laborious and drawn out (a common thread throughout the rest of the album, despite the relatively modest track lengths). The piano arrangements and rumbling bass work are the MVPs here, but something about the vocal style didn't quite do it for me, and the album plods on at a very pedestrian pace which didn't satisfy what I was after today. Nothing egregious here, but I can't see this forming a part of my regular rotation.

Love the sound, but not a lot of songs that really stick out. 3.5/5

Yeah, I'm not too sure what to think of this one. I enjoyed it, but nothing was incredibly memorable (besides Long Black Veil). This one's a solid 3 or a light 4 for me.

Loved the weight already, rest were pretty good too but haven’t finished yet

Rustic folk rock stuff. A bit over represented here but I don’t mind it

Music from Big Pink – The Band (1968) | Roots Rock / Americana | Avg: 6.18 | Favorite Song: “Chest Fever”* Music from Big Pink feels like an album where the mood and influence outweigh the moment-to-moment excitement. There’s a warm, earthy tone that runs through most of the project, and your ratings suggest it peaks in short bursts—most notably with “Chest Fever,” which brings a much-needed shot of energy and color. “The Weight” may be the better-known track, but it’s songs like “Chest Fever” and “I Shall Be Released” that seem to showcase The Band’s knack for blending gospel, rock, and rustic storytelling. Still, much of the album falls within the 5 to 6 range, which suggests a lack of variety. It often feels more like a collection of songs meant for quiet reflection rather than an album that pushes boundaries or grabs your attention. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. It’s a foundational roots rock record, but it might not always hit as hard today without the historical context. There’s soul and sincerity here, but also a noticeable drag in pacing that keeps it from reaching its full potential.

It's hard with a 60 year old album to be objective. It sounded like every other album of this genre, which is likely a testament to the influence it had. "The Weight" is definitely a classic tune. I do prefer the original version of Long Black Veil to this one, though. Heck, I prefer the other 3 versions I've heard over it.

As tacky as the name “The Band” is, there’s some good tunes on this album. I even recognized 1 of them which I was surprised by. By the end when things get soft I was kinda done with the album, but since it was wrapping up I was fine with it

6.5/10 Highlight: The Weight

2.8 I'm picturing that meme of that cartoon guy sweating whilst deciding over which of two buttons to press. One is labelled "more generic 60s psychadelic infused pop", the other is "something actually groundbreaking"

This is the least rocky rock album ever. They use an electric harpsichord.. Whatever, it works for them. The whole album is light and fragile and quavery, which is an attempt to portray vulnerability but comes across as weak and non-commital.