Reviews (page 9 of 13)
if you've ever wanted to know the answer to the question "What would it sound like if a bunch of Canadians made Civil War songs?" this is a pretty good proximal answer
The weight er frábært lag. Restin af plötunni fannst mér frekar meh því miður, eins og þetta er nú þétt band. Mjög basic stöff.
La la. Eitt gott lag og einn góður Dylan cover. Ekki plata sem ég nenni að hlusta á aftur.
Is it possible this is a 3? Maybe a 4? “The Weight” does a lot. 3.5 I’m sorry.
Muy lindo el sonido late 60s, pero ya había cosas más interesantes pasando en ese momento
Meh
It’s a pretty fun collection of songs with great musicianship throughout, and quite impressive how different it sounds from their output as Dylan’s backing band at the time - still kind of folk influenced but more of a psychedelic Americana sound. It flows pretty well and there are some very evocative lyrics here and there, but unfortunately other than the stone-cold classic The Weight nothing really leaves a lasting impression. The vocals are especially lacking, as The Band share singing duties throughout the record and no one has a particularly distinct or interesting voice, and they’re either quite bland or outright bad on songs like Lonesome Suzie
Classic 60’s Americana rock. Chest fever 🤘
I didn’t like this album nearly as much as I wanted to. Hard to explain. Lead singers voice kept reminding me of Randy Newman.
Pretty decent album. Feels like I've heard 'The Weight' somewhere else, but not sure from who. Or maybe I'm just imagining. Anyways, nothing that really stood out, but not bad either. Solid 3.
3/5
Don't get me wrong, this album is good - and an interesting listen. I listened to this a few times, and I really did enjoy a lot of the songs on here; but the latter half of the album really detracts from my rating. This record feels so top heavy, I found myself disinterested and left feeling like they ran out of things to say and it kind of just all blurred together in a bad way after We Can Talk. Definitely would listen to this again, but the tapering off toward the end where all the songs sound the same or touch the same concepts really didn't do it for me. Tears of Rage was a damn good song though, I listened to that like 5 times and loved it.
https://youtu.be/CxK_nA2iVXw?si=IiwJJCM_D27wbqh9
May as well get Jackbot to write this review cause that's about how I feel towards this thing, it's got that dad rock vibe and makes for alright background music I guess, but it's not really my thing. Actually that last bit isn't true this is normally massively my thing but I just didn't have enough to sink my teeth into. Didn't help that after each listen a beach boys track played and juxtaposed the mediocrity. Then on the third listen a track with them and bob Dylan played and was infinitely better. Not a bad all by any means it's even got some tracks I'll definitely return to. 6/10 Fav tracks - Tears of Rage, In a Station, The Weight, We can Talk, This Wheels on Fire Least Fav - None really
Didn’t hate it didn’t love it very middle of the road for me
Decent album.
Piola agradable
Oh, The Band. Every time I start the album I'm like, "Oooh yeah. Nice vibe!" Every time I get to the last few tracks, I'm like, "GAHHH! Make the muppetian falsetto STAHP!" Overall, I definitely dig it, but it's pretty clear to me that their strengths lie in their abilities as a backing band, not backing vocalists, up to that point for a reason.
Love the origin story of The Band being Bob Dylan's backing band and just decided to do their own thing if I remember correctly. This album was pretty run of the mill but still enjoyable. Nothing super crazy on here, but The Weight is an awesome song. Easy enough listening to music.
Definitely knew The Weight, nothing else stood out. It's a laid back album. I'm not going to scrutinize it closely, but it feels like (most) every track is the same plodding tempo. Bit sleepy. Songwriting's great. Not enamored with the vocals.
3.5/5. Pretty good, about what I expected. I would not mind listening to this again.
Yeah, this was OK, but not something I would seek out to listen to again.
I thought I would like this more. The weight is an all timer, but overall I thought this was just OK.
3 stars
Im kind of ambivalent here. A short, sharp, well played album is always welcome. I only know them via Dylan and enjoyed The Weight, though im not sure who did it first. But the vocals are weak and there is nothing incendiary here.
Forgettable even though I heard this album a bunch growing up. 2.5 stars
Not bad, but I liked the cover more than the music
Appreciate the importance of this album but it's not one I can get into, although I would not argue it's bad. 3.5*
The Weight is so good but the rest didn’t jump out at me.
Started off good but I slowly got tired of it as the album went on. It's fine; there are a few bangers in there, but a lot of the songs are forgettable. A decent Americana album overall.
Little bluesy, little funky. Crazy how modern this album sounds. A lot of it is slow and sleepy for my liking but in general not bad.
Das Album bietet einen faszinierenden Mix aus verschiedenen Musikstilen. Das Album vereint Elemente aus Folk, Rock und dem Beatkeller-Sound, der in den 60er Jahren populär war. Diese Mischung erinnert stark an den Stil von Bob Dylan, was nicht überraschend ist, da einige Bandmitglieder zuvor mit ihm zusammengearbeitet haben. Der Sound des Albums ist geprägt von harmonischen Gesangspassagen und einer Vielzahl von Instrumenten, darunter Klavier, Orgel, Gitarre und Schlagzeug. Die Arrangements sind sorgfältig ausgearbeitet und schaffen eine dichte, fast schon intime Atmosphäre. Besonders hervorzuheben sind die mehrstimmigen Gesänge, die den Songs eine besondere Tiefe verleihen. Trotz dieser positiven Aspekte fehlt es dem Album an einigen Stellen an Energie und Innovation. Einige Tracks wirken etwas eintönig und wiederholen sich in ihrer Struktur.
Not bad, but it lacked something to really set it apart from other southern folk rock
This was a little too dad rock-y, a little too folksy for me.
As much as I like and appreciate The Band their albums always seem like a nostalgia tour that makes me more sad than reflective. It’s got its high points but there’s some meh here too. If it was half’s I’d say 3.5 but …
Perfectly serviceable classic rock. I didn’t realize I would know “The Weight” but that’s probably why this album is on the list.
The Weight carried this album and there wasn't much else I enjoyed here. But it wasn't awful, just a bit turgid.
Some good songs, some duds, but The Weight is god tier
A lot of the tracks start with very interesting sounds and ideas, but then somewhat devolve into something that sounds similar to all the rest of the tracks when the vocal takes hold. I think that's a shame because they clearly have had other ideas. I'm thinking of tracks like 'Chest Fever', and 'This Wheel's On Fire' as examples for how it can work. I think they should lean more into that stuff Standouts Chest Fever This Wheel's On Fire 3/5
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Extra star for The Weight, the rest is pretty forgettable
Quite liked
This is an album you always hear mentioned when it comes to influential and classic albums. While I enjoy The Band, I've never listened to this album from top to bottom. "The Weight" alone gets it a few stars, add in "I Shall Be Released", which has been covered by everyone & their mother over the years, and you have a strong collection of songs. From the opening tune you can feel the passion of Levon & Robbie's voices, they aren't posing, they're releasing emotions. I like "Long Black Veil" and the storytelling throughout the album. Not all killer, but not all filler, it rolls and fits together, reflects the time it was released and it's cohesive.
3 alright, carried by the weight and a couple others
Not really fan of these dudes voices for the most part. Some very good songs tho. Hope I will like the follow up a bit more 🙏
Fiilis album, kivoga vibbisar.
The Weight is great. I like the intro of Chest Fever. Overall I thought it was alright. Not great.
Just relaxing and enjoyable :)
Sounds like your typical 60s album. I don't know why I had to listen to this over other albums. It's pretty basic.
They really just chose the default band name
Kind of impressed. Had never thought much of the band because they are soft rockbut thos album was a great surprise. Very chill easy to listen, very well produced and song order flowed like wine. Cool to put as background on a camping trip or something like that. The slow falsetos songs didnt do it for me.
It's ok
fire
#294. The Weight is one of the best songs from the 60s, but the rest of the album isn't nearly as good. 3/5: fine
No real problems but nothing really stands out either. The Band really is the definition of middle of the road when it comes to music to me. Immensely talented but their songs feel as generic as their band name. the Weight is a pretty solid song tho
Die Band Bobs. Ganz gut.
Ok
The Weight is so good.....the rest of the album sounds similar just without any really really good songs. Would have loved to see them live.
And yet another album by The Band. I don't mind this kind of country rock. It's actually quite nice to listen to it. I'm sure it's nice to listen to them on long drives through the USA, but I'm not looking for this kind of music and probably won't listen to this album again. 3/5
Im Down with this, I remember the weight from the Easy Rider soundtrack. Easy to listen to
un tre senza infamia e senza lode. caruccio ma dimenticabile.
Long Black Veil was my favorite of this album.
Recognized The Weight. Enjoyed Chest Fever, but everything else was just ok.
Sounded fine but super bored me
Not bad. A bit boring. The Weight will always play. Easy Rider is the lesson plan for America in the 60’s hippy era. Man, what a weird time it was. Still, better than what we got going down now.
I like a few songs on this - I realize it's the great, iconic rock album from Dylan's band and I'm expected to jump on the Band wagon, but I never much liked their sound without him. This is mediocre stuff for me. The Weight is a keeper - Long Black Veil is a popular cover and I've heard much better versions. Jagger, for example....
A mild experience, good instrumentals, however no memorable parts for me.
Good, easy listening music. Nothing particularly crazy, but a good listen. Funnily enough I recognized some riffs that *definitely* influenced folk/folk rock bands I listen to.
Couple oldies. Ryan’s first concert. 3/5
Ok
Nice chill songs 3 ⭐️
I could tell it was influential and well-crafted and all that, but it just didn't resonate with me.
Good album
Enjoyable but very few moments that stand out as particularly extraordinary. Though I do love I Shall be Released. Checked out the Dylan version after I found out he originally wrote it, and, to my suprise, found myself prefering the cover* over the Dylan version, which I rarely do. *(Though their version was recorded earlier, so…) The Last Waltz’s live version with Dylan co-singing might be even better though… might actually check out that album and finally get to watching the Scorsese movie just for that moment alone.
Had no idea they sang the Weight! Good nice vibes
This album gives a new definition to the terms bland and mediocre
To me, this album is reminiscent of the the name The Band in and of itself - pretty generic. I didn't find it grating or annoying to have on in the background while working, nor did it really make me stop and listen either. I do like their more prominent use of the piano whereas alot of bands in that era and decades after either have piano-centric tracks or strictly guitars and drums, The Band blends both in a very pleasant way. I don't think I'll go out of my way to delve more into The Band's discography, but I wouldn't skip them if they come up on shuffle either. Notable Tracks: Tears of Rage The Weight Chest Fever (cool keyboard intro and solo) 6/10
I have always liked the Chicago sound with the brass section. This album was a little too freeform for me. I definitely like their later stuff.
Great vibes, but nothing that stands out too much. I don't notice too much flow between songs, but there a lot of good tracks like We Can Talk, Lonesome Suzie, and Caledonia Mission.
Given everything about this I feel as though I should love it much more than I do. It’s just fine to me. I understand the influence it had, but the pieces don’t seem to come together for me. Favorite songs were The Weight, We Can Talk, and Chest Fever.
La famosa The Weight
Rento ja hyväntuulinen.
Surprisingly more mellow and less compelling than expected.
There are a few standout classics on here. I only ever knew the Julie Driscoll version of This Wheel’s on Fire and unfortunately that is the one that still stands out for me. Her voice is magnificent on it. But here it’s a little d’ombre although still a classic song. The Weight and I Shall be Released are timeless and iconic - my folks always loved The Band but in my mind they should have spelt it differently (think The Banned) and caused more controversy but that was just a flight of fancy. Three absolute blinders and the rest are a bit samey for me.
The Weight is a classic. Their cover of the Long Black Veil was not as good as Johnny Cash’s version. I was surprised to hear the AbFab theme song. And I just learned it was cowritten by bob dylan.
This album contains a couple of my favorite tracks from The Band - "The Weight" and "Chest Fever" - but overall the album is just okay
Tears of Rage - 3.5 To Kingdom Come - 3.5 In a Station - 3 Caledonia Mission - 3.5 The Weight - 3 We Can Talk - 3.5 Long Black Veil - 3 Chest Fever - 3.5 Lonesome Suzie - 2.5 The Wheels on Fire - 4 I Shall Be Released - 2
Big Pink by The Band Wednesday 6/19/24 2:17 S Tier————————— The Weight A Tier————————— Tears Of Rage Caledonia Mission Chest Fever B Tier————————— We Can Talk Long Black Veil I Shall Be Released This Wheels On Fire To Kingdom Come C Tier————————— Lonesome Suzie In A Station
That was so much better than I expected. The only gripe is the vocals were a little bit 'Dog & Duck', but as a whole it was really good.
The Band. The Album. The Songs. The Music. The mid.
Better than the other band album, but still a 3
The Band is a weird one for me. A friend of mine came back from his first year of college with a huge newfound fandom for them, and one summer our entire soundtrack was one of their live albums. His band covered "Long Black Veil" and I actually think his cover is better than the original. In any case I have a certain nostalgic relationship with them that affects my ability to objectively judge their output. I think this album is good, it's not as good as some of their others, but at least there are less references to the confederates in this one. I wouldn't call it revolutionary or particularly great but The Band are good at combining that lazy country style in to rock music, more so than the Allman Brothers and others of that persuasion. They're less polished and seem more authentic I guess? For me that's a good thing, for others it's a detraction. Long Black Veil, The Weight and I Shall Be Released are the picks for me, but the whole album is decent.
It's ok 3/5
Didn’t think I was going to like this but it was alright.
The Weight always makes me happy. It makes me think my parents. Puts me in my happy space.
It’s alright
has some classic tracks and was fun
I didn't dislike it but it was very samey. I recognised The Weight. Stand-out: This Wheel's On Fire
Weird album. Three good songs but didn’t like the rest very much. Songs all seemed pretty random and haphazardly thrown together. Didn’t really do much for me overall.
Good in parts. Some of the vocals are a bit too plaintive, some of the lyrics a bit too wilfully obscure for my tastes, but the musicianship is good and there are some great songs: The Weight, Chest Fever and Lonesome Suzie
In general, when it comes to The Band, I always understand why people would enjoy their music, but I also understand that it will never be for me. It's like we started off at the same point but then branched in irreconcilably different directions. There are songs like This Wheel's On Fire where I have a pretty good time, but others where I'm just politely smiling and waiting for it to be over.
Some good some meh. Standout songs: Caledonia Mission Chest Fever
Not bad, not especially good. It's 60s music that left me shrugging. 2.5/5
The Weight
Classic
This is a solid album that is pretty typical for this list, I enjoyed it but didn't stand out as either great or bad.
I feel like I’m betraying the Band by giving them a 3. The Weight, I Shall Be Released, and their version of Long Black Veil are all amazing, but the rest of the album was just good, not great. Definitely iconic for the 60’s though.
Nothing on here as good as The Weight
I enjoyed this more than I was expecting. I recognised the song “The Weight” and it's bugging me, where I recognised it from. If this album were a football team, it would be comfortably stuck in mid-table, no chance of being relegated, but no realistic chance of Europe, but a solid team on their day.
It made my soul run with vigor. WOW
Not a band I recall being aware of. Quite good and a couple of the songs felt familiar so either I *hav*e heard some of it before - without being aware of the band (no pun intended) - or they have been covered by others. Would happily listen to again.
Nice sounds to it, I’ll need to finish it later.
Not as fully developed as The Band album. Certainly unique for its time, but heavier emphasis on similar sounding piano-based, hymnal sounds on some tracks (plaintive wails on Lonesome Suzie and Tears of Rage), whereas The Band offered more diversity of sound. The Weight is a highlight, but Chest Fever is an equal standout and shows how important Garth's organs are to the band's sound.
Pretty decent
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
A charming blues/folk/rock album. Wikipedia lists the genres as "Americana" and "Roots Rock" -- I've never heard of either of these, but I suppose I'll add them to my lexicon. Most of the songs are fairly forgettable, but I really appreciate the simplicity at work here.
Weight is good
Pretty decent generic American folky-bluesy rock. I definitely don't dislike it, but it doesn't stand out in its genre, and could be essentially the complete backing track to Almost Famous—great film, but music shouldn't be in its element as backing for some other art form.
Not bad for 1968, kinda early Bruce-ish
The band is cool and all, but late 60's roots country rock ain't my jam.
Ok
When I was listening to this album I remember thinking that I had absolutely no opinions on it whatsoever
Pretty boring but the weight is a good song
Not my favourite but it was ok
I liked this album. Fun, interesting. Good lyrics and I like the lead singer's voice.
The Weight I Shall Be Released
Bang average album
i enjoyed it mayb 6-7/10
This is the Band's first album after being Bob Dylan's backing band (with three of these songs written by Bob Dylan). I love the Weight, and their cover of I Shall Be Released, but outside those two, I'm not a huge fan of the rest.
Y'know, I'm just not sure if I really get what makes this one of the top 100 albums of all time accoridng to Rolling Stone (as in, it's 100 exactly as of 2020). Like, I can guess at elements—the harmonies, the communial songwriting, how it sounds like it actually sounds like guys playing in a basement... And just the fact that they were able to step out of Bob Dylan's shadow the way they did. I mean, I think of these guys, I hardly ever think that they were Dylan's backing band. Even on this album, where I'm actively aware Dylan wrote two songs. It's just, I'm not seeing the sauce. Worth a listen, sure, but I'm not sure why music from the Big Pink is good compared to music from anywhere else. Also, for some reason it really made me wanna listen to "The Chain"? I have no idea.
Holds up ok. Only 3 standouts for me, though: The Weight, Long Black Veil, and I Shall Be Released.
Nice melodies just so so
Opzich wel okee. Kende the weight al, maar die was ook minder goed dan ik me herinnerde
some nice songs
Just fine. The weight pushes this to a 3.
The first 3 tracks didn't really grab me on the first listen then I was getting into Caledonia Mission thinking ok there's at least one track on here that I like. Then, of course, The Weight kicks in and it all falls into place. Nothing in the remainder of my first listen really matched The Weight but I found on the second listen the other tracks started to grow on me. A few more listens might get it to a 4 but for now it's a 3 for me.
3.4
it's fine
Elska plötuumslagið. Tónlistin bara fín.
The Band has a sound like no other musical act. So smooth, so twangy, so folksy and just all-around enjoyable to listen to. Some of the songs were a little one-note, and I didn't hear anything (besides The Weight) that I thought was amazing. All good, solid songs, with cool vibes and grooves, but not mind-blowing. Maybe worth a second listen to see if I missed something? Three stars.
Wanted to like it more than I did.
Not bad
The songs that aren’t hits are not bad. The history of this album surpasses the music, though.
Boring slow country rock.
Mixed feelings. I have no real attachment to the band or this LP, so I feel as though I can be honest: it starts off dull. Once we reach "The Weight," everything there and after is excellent. The issue is however that "The Weight" remains the only song that really sticks in my mind, since so much of the project is the realization of jamming and vibing with Dylan. This is good Americana (for Canadians) but it's a bit fast and loose for my tastes. (PS - stop rating the deluxe/expanded issues of these albums yeah? seems only fair to rate them as close to how they released as possible)
Album Nr. 69 The Band hat besseres zu bieten. Hier leider nur Durchschnitt.
Forgettable
Pretty good. Hadn't heard any of this before!
The Band took the core of every way music was diverging in the 60's and made one of the most homey sounds out of it. With inspiration from all over and having spent time as the Hawks before backing Dylan, they got to finally put themselves out to the world as their own group. I love that everything is recorded live. You can really hear the honesty and integrity of fellas just making something they had fun with and cared about
I used to do a cover of The Weight when I was but a 16 yr old boy. Somehow I never really went any farther with The Band. I mean I was aware of them, their lineage, being a big My Morning Jacket fan circa 2007-08, but alas... the years got away from me and theres so much other music I wanted to listen to. Well...its a great album, what can I say...? Im not really surprised...but I do hope to come back to this one again amd make up for lost time.
Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Eh, it's fine...never could get deep into The Band, but there's nothing offensive about it.
Some classics, but overall slow and just didn’t do it for me, prefer the live versions of these songs
The 60s acoustic/folk elements are The Band’s strong points, and this album has lots of those. This is highlighted in the slower songs which I really liked; the piano/keys are especially excellent throughout the album. It also sounds a bit like a transition from the 60s to 70s. It’s got the aforementioned 60s folk elements with 70s rhythms and voice. Unfortunately, I think the voice is weak and grating at times and detracts from their songs. Favorite track: The Weight
While I think this album is pretty mid, I can see this one making the list. The Weight is a classic song, and Chest Fever has a guitar tone that I wouldn't expect on an album until several years later. Otherwise, the album is alright and I don't like it that much. Highlights: 5, and 8.
Ok overall. There's something about that era / style of music that feels a little too "sloppy" to me for lack of a better word. I'm sure it's not actually musically but always keeps it from truly clicking for me
This was pretty good. I had only heard of the group The Band, but wouldn't have been able to name any songs specifically. All in all, a pretty good album.
Another one of these albums that sounds like most of the other albums... Favourite track: Lonesome Suzie.
Know the bad, blind artist. Nothing particular sick out to me but the one song I recognized
Very reminiscent of it's era. Not much stood out to me.
Other than The Weight, which is a classic, I found the other tracks OK but nothing amazing.
Good stuff but didn't stick that much with me
Good. But not really for me.
Gentle rock, lots of vocal harmony, recognized The Weight
I find this album frustrating. Every track has a spark of something I would be extremely interested in listening to, but - with very few exceptions - no track ever really get there.
Really sounding like the late 60's this is quite famous. Not really my cup of tea but it's ok to listen to for the purposes of the chart.
Inoffensive background soft rock. Favorite part was sending my friends messages saying "I like boobs too much" with a screenshot of Chest Fever playing.
Never knew who this was, pretty good
Nice, but nothing exceptional. Progressing, but not breakthrough.
ganz cute
Was nice. Had a slightly bluesy style.
Loved a few, liked the rest!
Totally neutral. Wouldn't listen again but inoffensive.
The Weight is an all time song, but the rest is a bit boring.
6/10
This was pretty fine. Nothing overly exciting, but nothing that made me want to stop listening. Not bad out of ten.
Eerder kregen we het album The Band van deze band. Dat sprak aan. Lekker swingende rock of rockende blues. Hier had ik dus wel zin in. Maar dit album zit veel dichter bij country. Niet mijn stijl. Het is veel minder enerverend. Het houdt wel zijn kwaliteit, dus ik houd het op 3 sterren.
We hebben zeer recent een ander album van the Band gehad, dus dat ligt nog vrij vers in het geheugen. Op dit debuut laten ze af en toe hun connectie horen met Dylan, maar zijn ze ook hun eigen sound aan het ontdekken. Americana, maar er zit nu ook nog wat gospel, soul en country doorheen. Het is net als het andere album vermakelijk en dit is nog net iets teveel een ontdekkingsreis, album twee was beter. Die gaf ik een 4, ik neig dan ook bij deze naar een 3,5. Om dat verschil tot uiting te brengen, tik ik 3 sterretjes aan. Maar ik luister hier wel liever naar dan andere, nietszeggende maar ook niet storende, vergeetbare 3 sterren-albums.
Quite enjoyed it. Outside of “The Weight” and the Ab Fab theme nothing really stood out. But it was pleasant enough.
The album itself ripples along, the only song that stands out is "I Shall Be Released" by Bob Dylan.
Pretty good. Not my genre but I could easily listen to the whole thing.
I kinda like it. The weight was one of the first songs I learned on drums so I have an unbreakable connection there. Will I listen to again: 25%
Apart from "The Weight", I have always failed to understand the attraction of The Band and was almost completely underwhelmed by this album. Their version of "This Wheel's on Fire" is truly awful.
Easy listening but nothing special.
Interesting Album
There's a lot of neat creativity in here for 1968. Some very talented guys, if not particularly my favorite style of music. I appreciate the story-telling in the lyrical content as well, not a lot of repetition there. I don't know how often I'd sit and listen, just due to preference, but I'm glad it came up! Fav tracks: Caledonia Mission, Long Black Veil, Chest Fever
Unimpressive. A melhor parte de descobrir a banda foi admirar os integrantes - belíssimos! A música não chegou a ser incômoda, mas nada uau!!!
Another band on the list of stuff I've been meaning to listen to. Now that I've listened to it I still feel the same way. This album was not very eye opening.
The Weight makes this a three instead of a two.
S'ok. Didnt set me on fire.
Sin mas, rock tranki algo asi nostalgico
Easy to listen to, but not very spectacular.
Kinda sad NGL but the lyrics and instrumentation was unique and interesting
Not their best work, but not bad either. Just unremarkable for the most part.
- "What's the name of that band?" - "The Band!" - "Yes, the band - what are they called?" - "The Band!"
I'd give this a 2.5. It had moments where I thought it could be quite good but never really got there.
A good album all around. Only one real banger but at least it is diverse enough for a listen through. This is from the band and the banger is the weight.
this was a regular in my dads recors rotation. I cant count how many times I've heard The Weight but I've never gotten sick of it! brought back memories but listening as an adult it was just okay. love their sound though.
Pretty good! Sounds like a lost Grateful Dead album. The Weight is undeniable
de unaa 7/10
Wasn't what I expected but I enjoyed it.
To me, this sounded like a cross between the Muppets, electric mayhem and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Apart from one song (you know the one) not exactly memorable, but I understand their historical significance. Just wish the album could match. Still, progressionally and sonically well done.
Music for the simple life, or at least, made me want to move to upstate New York and just chill. Some overlap with contemporaries The Grateful Dead, songs can feel a little samey, but they pull out enough ideas to mix it up here and there. Favorite tracks: "To Kingdom Come", "The Weight", "Chest Fever"
Well crafted but not my thing. 7/10
The weight was a banger
was ok
Highlights: Tears of Rage, The Weight. In a nutshell: a multi-genre album cooked in a basement studio. The only exposure I had to The Band was the Jennifer Saunders/Joanna Lumley karaoke cover of This Wheel's On Fire (from Absolutely Fabulous) and this album's hit "The Weight" (one of the best songs of the late 60s and probably the best song about troubadour life that I can think of, probably ever). Music From Big Pink has occasional good moments but I was largely disinterested after track 5. My main complaint is that the vocals sound whiny. I know that this album is sentimental, nay important, to many classic rock music fans, so I'm not going to write off The Band completely. Overall: 6/10
An album filled with some classics and some songs that didn't really hit for me. Obviously influential but not my taste in regards to classic music.
could i write poetry to this? n
Not bad a listen but doesn’t have as many hooks as I would like
Really enjoyed this. Some really good tracks.Loved the riff in Chest Fever. Deservedly high 3*
Not bad at all. This music is nothing exceptional, but it does work very nicely as chill background study music. Also 'The Weight' is a fantastic song so that's a bonus. The album as a whole seems kind of forgettable, so its getting a three stars. 3/5
Dad rock! 🤘🏽
+1 point for Album cover painted by Bob Dylan and whole their bromance thing that was going on.
I'm sure there was nothing like this back in 1969. The original indie Americana album. My problem is I'm not that fond of the songs. The sound is interesting the playing, impressive and the arrangements are cool and unique but the songs mostly lay there for me. 3.5 stars
Boy, The Weight sure is a lot better/different from the other tracks on this album
Not bad for hippie music. Some songs are real gems; some songs are just songs.
Solid listen.
Perfectly fine in a "mid" kind of way.
Favorite Tracks: - Tears of Rage - The Weight - We Can Talk
4/10 - Some interesting pieces but overall mid
It was kinda boring but not terrible
aight
old school cool, a little slow for me, good background
Meh, I know it is a big classic album. I was never a huge fan of it and this listen didn’t change my feeling.
There are better Band albums in my opinion
It's all a bit laid back but there's some good moments here. The Weight for sure, but also We Can Talk and especially Chest Fever with its slow burn of a riff. Lonesome Suzie is grating though - don't like the vocal.
This sounded of a piece with their subsequent release, but where that one left me a bit cold, I like this just a bit better. The storytelling, harmonies and overall musicianship drew me in. But not really something I think I’ll go back to frequently.
Couple of good songs and then a bunch of Phish/Greatful Dead preview
Solid.
If you removed the Clavinet the whole album would fall apart as a cohesive piece of work. Obviously The Weight is a banger. How can he sing so well on this and so badly on In The Station? Why does every other song sound like Randy Newman? Too much wailing psudeo hymns. Chest Fever - rock organ works. This tune is a banger that gets bad and then gets good again. Lonesome Suzie is a fucking tune too. The first one that actually feels as emotional as it vocally advertises itself. It occupies a strange space when viewed in 2023, because so much of it is either phenomenally influenced and/or influential. I keep hearing clichés and recognisable riffs that either inspired, or were inspired by, The Band The Bee Gees owe money for I Shall Be Released. Tune.
The artwork is cool. I liked I Shall Be Released, and Lonesome Suzie. Generally the organ is too much for me
A bit all over the place, some standout moments (The Weight, obviously) and some misses (In A Station does not do it for me). I think I’m mostly into this album for the lore of the Band, the idea of Big Pink, and for the influence it had on music of the time. Its creativity was at the crest of a wave of febrile activity in 70s folk, rock and popular music and you can feel the reverberations of Music From Big Pink across a wide range of artists from this time forward. I enjoyed it, but probably won’t seek out the whole album to listen to frequently.
Didn't love but found some gems in here
talented just not for me
Favourite song: I Shall Be Released.
i thought i was going to like it a little bit more than i did. i’ve heard about The Band in conversation with other musical interests of mine for a while but this wasn’t anything spectacular
Based on the sound of the album, I had assumed this was from later than 68.
Geen uitschieter
The Weight a great song.
Did not enjoy pulling into Nazareth
Good solid 60s music
Beetje saai, wel mooi
Didnt have time to listen might be good i love the band.
Don’t know why but The Band just never hit me like Bob Dylan himself. Nice Americana folk though.
I don't know much about The Band, but they're pretty generically of the time. The Weight is a good tune, but the rest of it just seems uninspired.
Dreamy 70's folk rock. A-side slow and meandering, then comes The Weight, with its flowing melody and tight harmonies, and the album shifts. The B-side has a little more focus and energy.
3/5 - Good album would listen again at some point. The Weight being the obvious classic.
Not bad, not my style. The weight by far most famous song and my favorite
Kind of a county soul fusion. Pretty decent. I didn't love it, but I can 100% see the influence that it could have had on Rock music moving forward.
The intersection of easy listening classic rock, southern classic rock, and radio classic rock.
it was fine. not my kind of music but i enjoyed it!
I did not realize that The Weight was this band or this album until i got hit with the chorus lmao. enjoyed it! 3.5
Pretty good classic rock but the sound feels quite common. The weight is nice
I didn’t know anything about The Band before this, but now I know a few things about The Band. Liked this album, loved the cover of Long Black Veil. Easy listening but not my favorite music.
Did not realize what an influential album this was. maybe it was just the day, but i didn't connect with it. Im not used to three different vocalists. One interesting note was that the Weight, the most popular osng, is an idyllic look at americana towns but the rest of the album looks at everything from a more pessimistic lens (golden claf, hexagram), etc. I was also surprised to hear theyre from canada/ny. lots to learn!
Some iconic bangers but all in all average
3/5 Not my jam
Good but wasn’t in mood. Rocky blues
Ontzettende boomerrock. Weer zo'n voorbeeld van iets wat naar men zegt legendarisch en enorm invloedrijk is, maar waar ik heel weinig uit haal. Ik heb ruw ontspoorde bierproeverijen meegemaakt waar de samenzang beter uit de verf kwam dan de samenzang op dit album. Sowieso vind ik de zanger erg teleurstellend. Teveel opgetrokken met ome Bob denk ik. Als je ooit doordeweeks, buiten schoolvakanties en rond openingstijd een kroeg bent binnengelopen die dus technisch gezien wel open was maar waar ze eigenlijk nog aan het schoonmaken waren en het personeel je aankijkt van wat doe jij nou, dan heb je dit album waarschijnlijk onbewust al ooit meegemaakt. Stel je hebt een bruine kroeg waar de muziek alleen heel zachtjes aan mag staan en je wil voorkomen dat gekke Bertje en manke Henk elkaar wéér in de haren gaan vliegen na een verhitte Stones vs Beatles of 'Hotel California is wel/niet het beste Eagles nummer' discussie, dan kun je dit album gerust op repeat zetten om de lieve vrede te waarborgen. Chest Fever is wel erg lekker. Hoge 2 of lage 3 voor mij.
Pretty good
The Band's debut starts and ends strong, but I find the bulk of the release uncompelling once again.
It wasn't too bad. I was expecting hippy bullshit. I didn't love it either but I do definitely respect The Weight. A light 3.
I love Bob Dylan, and The Band have provided great support. I respect The Band, but I just don't think they're all that as a solo act. 3.5 stars, rounding down.
Not my favorite style
I enjoyed this album! Not so much of the annoying guys voice.
Not bad but it's no Cripple Creek. I really like The Weight but it's one of those songs that I would just mumble the lyrics until the chorus.
The Weight is a classic track, but the rest is pretty forgettable.
ok
To me it’s the kind of music being played in the background in a bar besides US highway
Perfectly fine, wouldn't listen again.
The Band's "The Pink Album" is a mediocre album with one pearl of a song: "The Weight." The rest of the album is a mixed bag of folk-rock and country tunes, some of which are forgettable and others that are downright bad. But "The Weight" is a masterpiece, a timeless ballad with some of the most iconic lyrics in rock and roll history. If you're a fan of The Band, then you probably already own "The Pink Album" and you'll likely enjoy it, even if it's not their best work. But if you're new to The Band, I recommend just skipping straight to "The Weight." It's worth the price of the album on its own.
Pretty good slow jam rock. The Weight is the stand out here.
Good album.
classic jazzy/blues, decent but a bit too chill for me
Not a bad album, but not particularly interesting either, to be honest.
Blues
Loving it ! Pas giga original mais propre.
- Some slow piano rock vibes - Nothing I would go back and actually listen to, but it's good chill music to play in the background - We Can Talk is a jam - 2.5 round up
- good vibes, they sounds kind - The Weight is a fantastic song, love the lyrics
Some really strong tracks, from Caledonia Misssion thru London Suzie it’s a strong album. I enjoyed the mix in lead on this one bc it seems all members took a strong lead. Good album not top tier 3.5 stars
not my thing, glad i tried it but i cant say anything stuck with me. i do really like the album art
Pretty good.
I do like The Band, this album felt very authentic
Hieman ehkä psykedeelistä rockia. Ihan hyvä kuunneltava Loppupään 4 kappaletta parhaimpia The Weight kappaleella yli 300 miljoonaa kuuntelua, mutta ei kuullostanut tutulta
soft, mellow funk so far. I think i like it. 4? 3 for later songs.
Na
Eh, I've heard better. Nothing I'd write home about. It's sits squarely in the middle of the pack of what I've listened to so far. It's just ok.
It’s a solid album but I’m not in love with it 3/5
Yet another rock album from the 1960s. Not my thing really. The only song I knew was The Wright, which is a decent song. 3/5 *side note: I've been getting a lot of albums from the 60s lately. Hopefully that changes soon*
It had its moments here and there that granted it a three, barely, but some of it was boring. The vocals also got to be a bit much at points. I guess I preferred the other one. My favourite song was This Wheel's on Fire.
nice, sounds ahead of it's time
Not listened in full before. Some brilliant moments.
Easy listening with some complexity. Now I know where that one song comes from.
Charmerende 60’er rock, folk/country-vibes, storytelling
Pretty good tbf
Love "The Weight;" the rest was fine.
The Weight is a good song, but the rest is too Americana folksy for me. 2.5 stars.
This album isn't bad, but the sound doesn't particularly grip me either. This album has Tears of Rain, The Weight, and I Shall Be Released on it.
Nice