Reviews (page 4 of 14)
I only had one rock station in town when I was a kid. I listened to Cripple Creek way too many times waiting for them to play new rock songs.
Its fine. Certainly dated in 2026.
nice listen
256/1089 i’m just not really receptive to this type of music, i can sort of see the quality if i try to be objective but it just mostly doesn’t really interest me. it doesn’t help that there’s been enough of this genre on this project already my stand outs were King Harvest (Has Surely Come), Rag Mama Rag, The Unfaithful Servant 29/100
I really like the sound, especially the bluesy later songs on the album.
This was really enjoyable! This is one that I definitely want to listen to again. 4.5
I love that album.
I said wait a minute, Chester! Oops that one's not on this album. The Band's self-titled album is still an all time classic. Favorite song: Up On Cripple Creek.
3/5
Meh, white white white. God bless 'Murica. Es un 2.5
Roots rock was never as fun as this. Their name always sounds a bit pretentious to me, but they do have the musicality to back up their claim.
Hippie-flannel dad-rock heaven! I'm not sure how appropriate it is for Canadians to make American roots music, but they've done it well. This is the ¨manly¨ hippie spectrum of music, analogous to Creedence. ¨Jawbone¨ is a standout for me.
A brilliant album from start to finish. Great songs, outstanding playing.
Listen to the fiddle in "Rag Mama", the horns in "Unfaithful Servant", the whole of "Dixie"... the past is never dead and it was foolish of us to think otherwise. One of the all-time best... an album that can reset your ears.
Middling 60s album that didn't really get my attention.
that rousing Wings type of easy listening, but less poppy more proper 'merican folksy rock. Lynyrd Skynyrd with a little less crunch. slows down and lags a fair bit in the middle, but if i heard this when i was 10 years old id be wearing cowboy boots right now. favorite song is Across The Great Divide or King Harvest (Has Surely Come). strong 3
4/10 60's bluesy Americana that I just found boring and unremarkable on my listen. Even if I'm in the mood for this sound I would like to reach for other stuff. I thought Across the Great Divide was the best, so after the first track I was losing interest
60s jangle, not bad, not memorable 5.2/10
It was good, but the 1969 album competition has been so much better.
veryyyy goodd (4) unique voice
7 - GOOD
One of my favorite bands of all time
I wanted to give it a 4, but it didn’t transport me anywhere. It was good but it was one dimensional. They could do better and there is better out there
Hadn’t heard songs in a long time. Had Cripple Creek Ferry in my head all day
Didn’t even care that I was late to work bc I got to listen to this on my drive
Great album
Twangy, I like it a lot
The Band feels like sitting in a camp chair in the sun surrounded by pine trees sipping a bevvy and closing your eyes
A very serviceable rootsy rock record from the era of that subgenre's peak. The Band are best known for "The Last Waltz" and their association with Bob Dylan, so it's not surprising to see an album of theirs was included. I was always of the opinion that Big Pink was their best one, but this has some of their biggest songs ("Across the Great Divide," "King Harvest," "Jawbone.") I can't really find too many overly descriptive quips about this album because it's played so straightforward and with so few pretensions that a listener just doesn't have much to say about it by the time it's over. It's the physical embodiment of stereotypical 60s rock. This is the blueprint for all of folksy, bluesy rock to follow in the decades since. Key Tracks: Across the Great Divide, Rag Mama Rag, Jawbone, King Harvest (Has Surely Come Again)
Me está cansando un poco ya el folkrock. Capaz es ese desgaste lo que me hizo sentir a este álbum tan largo, pero de todas formas tiene sus buenas canciones. Podría no haberlo escuchado sin que algo cambie.
first repeat for a band, i had music for big pink already. i thought it was cool, but it kinda fell off halfway through. let’s see how this one goes :)
Good listening, folk rock
It was alright, no memorable songs for me.
love the band. push comes to shove i probably like “big pink” more. but still. great stuff. “rock of ages” is my fave tho.
As a kid listening, I didn't know I was listening to definitive Americana. I just liked the music. Creative, individual, rootsy, singular, varied, historical. Didn't know the forces being unleashed.
I remember my folks liking the band a long time ago. In my head, they were always called the banned and I thought they must be controversial. They’re not, but they’ve got some good songs and I love the night they drove old Dixie down.
I'm at a 3, but I do not connect with this band. Iconic as they are, I'm perpetually ready to skip to the next track.
Yeah, the two hits are cool. The others are fine. I don't really get the hype for this band.
I find The Band to be as bland as their name. Don't even get me started on The Weight.
Everyone knows the song "The Weight" from The Band but I feel a lot of their other discography goes under the radar. This album is a concept album of America. The songs tell stories of experiences had across the country. Utilizing all kinds of instruments to make it happen, the Band put together a good album that anyone familiar with "The Weight" would be able to get into.
Liked this a lot. So full of emotion, well performed, and on top of all that still fun. I’ve been on a lackluster streak of albums so this was a breath of fresh air.
Wow, another album I enjoyed a lot more than I thought I would. I’ve obviously heard of the band, but never really looked much into their music other than what you hear on the radio. Really fantastic, loved every song, and will revisit.
I just couldn't really get into this one. I've heard great things and I enjoy some of their hits; I even like some southern rock, but this was just a little too country for me I think. I'll probably give it another try some other time.
Overall: 9/10 This album feels nostalgic to me despite only hearing one song in the past. It's one of those albums that is able to transport you to a specific point in time in a specific location. In this case, I imagine myself fishing in a creek in Louisiana. I love when albums can do that. I definitely prefered it over Big Pink. Fav Song: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
I liked this more than I expected, whispering pines is nice...
A little too much hillbilly and not enough rocking. Not terrible, but not very exciting either.
Proto Springsteen. Strong 3.5
Sick ass album but they feel old even back then yk? Sorry Ezzy
What stands out here more than anything is the songwriting. Each song is its own, but there's a mournful throughline that is very compelling. Special shoutout to Old dixie down, whispering pines, and rockin chair.
Truly awful
Why? ................. why? ................... why?
An enjoyable listen, wth some standout tracks worthy of revisiting. 3.5
I’ve heard this one before. I think it’s in my dad’s collection but I don’t believe I listened to the vinyl. There are a few songs on here I like, especially Cripple Creek because I’m a sucker for some yodeling, but most of this is bland country rock that isn’t very interesting. I truly can’t stand The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down. Some people say it’s meant to be an antiwar song but I don’t buy it. There’s a load of Lost Cause imagery in this and the song is elegiac and a Canadian of all people shouldn’t fall for this crap. Fuck Robert E Lee, fuck any type of confederate apologia, and fuck this song. Bumping this down a point for the dixie garbage.
The Band of all time. I enjoyed it, but I didn't love it. Typical affair.
I webt into this expecting to like it, but the bocals were a huge issue for me. On ‘the night they drove old dixie down’ they sound like Kermit the frog has taken the mic. Generally it’s all a bit meh and the same tempo. ‘Look out Cleveland’ at least injects a bit of life into proceedings, but doesn’t really deliver in terms of quality. overall just a bit uninspiring.
This was perfectly pleasant background noise while plodding around. I liked the vocals; they melded really well together, and the melodies had a lovely flow. I wouldn’t necessarily say I actively enjoyed it, in the way I enjoy the albums I rate 3*. But it is better than the ones I normally give 2*. Alas, I am in a good mood.
I have very little to say about this. I enjoyed it as background music and for some weird reason it reminded me of the theme tune to Roseanne. Should be a 2.5, will get: 3/5
music is love
Normal af
Jam band…not my jam.
Almost enjoyable at times
Jamais écouté. Top : King Harvest (Has Surely Come) Flop : Rag Mama Rag
I love this album. It’s still my favorite Americana album and it’s mainly Canadians making it. 12 classics, choosing the weakest song shows how strong it is. I personally love the 1-2 punch of Rockin Chair to Look Out Cleveland the most. This album makes me happier than just about any other. 32nd perfect album, 990 albums in. Rating: 5.0
sigh.
Folksy. Goos to explore more..
Enjoyable listen!
Big vibe for background music whilst working.
meh, 2 stars. I mean it was alright. Nothing really stood out to me. Pretty typical soft 60 rock sound.
Nice cozy folk/country rock
Band
Another from my dad. The more I listen the more I realize how much my pops influenced me and my taste in music. I am a proud apple close to the tree 4/5
Послушать интересно, но не запало.
Another great visit with my friends the band
There used to be a restaurant in my town just called 'The Restaurant'. Always thought it was dumb as hell. Anyways The Band rocks. Cripple Creek and Dixie are obviously the standouts here but the others are fine tunes too.
Sounds influential and the songwriting is clearly skilled, but it doesn't draw me in. Too concepty for my taste — I can hear why musicians love it, but it feels academic rather than emotional. Well-crafted Americana that I respect more than I enjoy.
Classicly rooty
I kinda dig it
Short Review: Earthy, soulful songwriting that feels rooted in American musical tradition without sounding nostalgic. The arrangements are understated but incredibly rich, letting the voices and stories carry the weight. Favorite Track: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down. The narrative feels vivid and emotional, and the slow build gives the song a powerful sense of history and loss.
Band band band band
Tu connais le tarif
Bit of blasphemy for someone my age not to be a big fan, but I never was. Like all tbeirwork, a good song here and there. Some questionable lost-cause fascination...
Album and band name very fun some good tunes
Love it. Own it.
It's pretty good. I thought that the more upbeat tracks were interesting. Favourite Track(s): Whispering Pines Least Favourite Track(s): When You Awake, Rockin' Chair
Very similar to The Grateful Dead. I didn’t dislike this but I don’t think I liked it enough to become a fan
5/5 All timer
Didn’t stick out for me
Classic. No highs or lows
Some bands have an unmistakable, defining vibe (for lack of a better word). The Band is like a wax sculpture. My grandfather used to make such sculptures of cowboy scenes or religious scenes, and sell them at flea markets. They statues captured this slow, simple, inland American life. The Band do the same. They take you to Virginia and Tennessee. Theirs is an America that I used to know well, but which I see less of these days. At least I know I can always find that essence here. I used to blare The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down with friends. Even though we were far younger than this album, and this song had weird southern civil war references which made me itchy, the song reminded all of us of our fathers. Later, I actually learned how to play Cripple Creek, so this is one that’s programmed in my muscle memory. Next, I’ve decided, I have to learn Jawbone. God, what an album. I’m gonna grab me some whiskey, sit on the porch, and play it again.
YESSSSSSS
Good stuff
The Band was at one point Bob Dylan's backing band, and boy they sure sound like a backing band. I can understand why many people are enamoured by this album, but it simply is not for me. Key tracks: Across the Great Divide
Wow - 2 in a row, two good albums! So many good songs on this one, reminds me of Huntsville TX, and singing in the living room at Kurt and Jons house. Also had quite a few songs I don't remember, but still - a good listen!
Albums like this give me a bit of a complex. The Band, Canadian so I want to root for them and I do enjoy a good Americana or Canadiana Country songs. The musicianship is tight, they’re good, I just can’t quite get into this. It comes across a bit bland and boring aside from a couple standout tracks like Cripple Creek and and King Servant. Sometimes, I think you really gotta be there when it happened. It happened and I’m happy for them and who they influenced but I won’t be listening this anymore. 3 stars
Pretty slow. One star
Didn’t know they were Canadian until you said- actually crazy they can get the sound
Refined Americana for the sophisticated suburban hick larper. Overall, schmeep.
Knew some of these songs already. Overall this just isn't my cup of tea.
Exactly what I would expect from a band called “The Band”. The only inspiring these gents are doing is inspiring people to do better… and maybe Gary Newman. The only reason this isn’t a 1 is because I just know flower children and sitcoms would’ve eaten this up. Some things just need to be lost to history. “Cripple Creek” is absolutely one of them, shout out Neil Young.
The Band just… doesn’t hold up for me. Maybe it was because it was Women’s Day or maybe it was just the Canadian of it all. Also, I’ve heard some of these songs before but they somehow sound worse all together like this. Season: Late Summer Favorite Song: Rockin’ Chair
sounds like something you’d hear at a cracker barrel
Ruim num é mas nem lembro q q eu escutei
passa de ano com sorte
A rollicking adventure of an album, with a great mix of fun toe-tapping grooves and more contemplative folksy ballads. The raw vocals combined with the rustic instrumentals give the album a real intimate feel that really adds to the experience. The album starts pretty decent and then loses me a bit in the middle before finishing with an incredible 3 track run in the catchy “Jawbone” followed by a beautifully bittersweet “The Unfaithful Servant” before finishing on the funky “King Harvest” which has the stankiest rhythm section; reminded me a lot of “Can You Picture That” from the og Muppets Movie. Strong 4
I am conflicted with The Band, but it’s a long story I don’t have time for right now. This album though, is the most convincing artefact on the positive side of my internal debate. It captures just about everything they are capable of and the magic that comes when they are at their absolute best.
Not really my vibe, but "Up On Cripple Creek" and a few other songs elevate this album.
Tuve muchas interrupciones, no se disfrutó al máximo
This is a good album but not sure it’s their best
Good old school sounds that make me think of small home towns and country roads. Easy listening with a sprinkling of turn that one up a little please. Sounds like dr. Hook. Encore
1-2 good songs but overall just quite boring
Jeg tror, at det er en form for roots rock, folk country agtig. Det er virkelig godt, for synes ikke det er for meget country så jeg hører mest folk delen og så måske lidt gammeldags roots? Det er i hvert fald et meget godt album, jeg kan virkelig godt lide det. Det har rigtig feel good vibes og kan lyse ens dag op selvom man måske ikke er i verdens bedste humør. Eller påminde en om at det hele nok skal gå og at man i hvert fald har sig selv. jeg har umiddelbart læst at the band faktisk er bob dylans band, men kan ikke helt huske det. Og de blev åbenbart kaldt "the band" og så har de lavet noget musik selv. Ingen frontmand, det er "band-first" med samtlige vokaler osv. Jeg har lært ordet pastiche nu. At noget efterligner stilen af noget epoke, genre osv. Nå der er ikke så meget mere at tilføje, synes det er et godt album og hvis jeg skulle kommentere mere på det, skulle det være noget specifikt omkring instrumenter og spillestil, men så dybt kan jeg ikke lytte endnu føler jeg. Eller også skulle det være noget omkring teksterne. Det er angiveligt lidt novelle agtigt omkring forskellige karakterer som oplever borgerkrig, tragedier, fattigdom, landarbejde, skyld, loyalitet, skam osv.
I mean it’s not bad by any means but, I’m just not that into it, I feel maybe it just “feels old” or music for old people, very soft, gentle, folky, piano ballads or whatever, it just doesn’t do much for me but I don’t dislike it. Im kind of indifferent to it to be honest. I feel it’s fine overall. It’s probably technically good but I’m not a good judge when it comes to stuff like this, I’m more into intense, emotional, complex or addictive and catchy music personally. There was some songs that kind of did it for me though. I’d give it 2.5 stars if I could but I’ll bump it up to 3 with the couple songs I kinda like and giving it atleast alittle more what it probably deserves or closer to it but not quite I suppose.
A really nice and melodic listen.
Folk music with a little kick, a little spice if you will. Favourite track: Up On Crickle Creek
Love The Band and love this album. Easy 5 stars for me
A snooze fest
One of my favorite albums, love how everything fits together and Al the voices.
pretty good
This reminds me of long drives with my grandparents. They didn't have any The Band CD's or anything, but they'd play 1960s country music similar to this. I don't see myself listening to this again though.
I love them.
Enjoyable, maybe not essential.
Almost perfect
Standout Songs: Across The Great Divide Rag Mama Rag The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Up On Cripple Creek Jemima Surrender Look Out Cleveland King Harvest (Has Surely Come)
409/1089 - I kinda like the instrumentation but the singer's accent puts me off. I liked the organ work better on Big Pink.
This album was decent, but I expected to like it a while lot more. Perhaps a few listens will change my mind, but on first listen... ... Yeah, pretty comforting listen as you get to know the songs, I love this style of country folk and others in the scene old and new. This fits in nicely, some of the songs are belters, the album is solid.
This is right up my street - I’m a sucker for that 70s rootsy mellow rock, and this delivered in spades.
Just some dudes playing and singing their beautiful music.
Som de The Band soa excessivamente norte-americano pro meu gosto. Mesmo assim considero este álbum um pouco melhor do que o cultuado "Music From Big Pink".
I listened to this album about three hours ago and I can't remember anything about the album to write as a review.
The Band are so boring, they couldn’t even come up with a better name for themselves. It’s like naming your dog, Dog. They also come off as being douchey. I imagine these guys wouldn’t even form a band today, they’d be doing podcasts instead. I saw their live show on DVD at one point and I was bored to tears. Anywho, this album isn’t a total waste of time. It has some upbeat moments and decent instrumentation that still, unfortunately, just doesn’t do anything for me.
This was a good album, but I find it hard to connect to emotionally, perhaps because it's southern nostalgia they're attempting to conjure up. Or maybe they lack emotion in how they perform their creations. Either way, it's solid music but doesn't make me feel anything special. I do really like When You Awake and Up On Cripple Creek. The rest is just ok to me.
I had these guys pegged more as some experimental 70's prog rock rather than the country influenced sound they have. Godd stuff
Love the piano. A couple good diamonds in the rough
Gostei, mas não foi tão marcante pra mim.
The songs are all individually pretty good, although variant in importance and enduring sound. A lot of it is pretty interchangeable with other bands of the time, save for a few outlying classics- "Dixie" and "Cripple"
not really my style of music in the first place, but the confederate apologist shit in there really makes this unlikable on both a technical and spiritual level. you can do better than this, canada.
Not as good as Music From Big Pink but still enjoyable. Really dug King Harvest...
A lovely album to listen to without a lot of individual hits. Very charming and chill, great representation of Americana.
Fine
The first song was really good. The rest of the album was OK.
Homespun
I’ve tried with this one. I really have. But every time I put it on, it just kind of drifts by. The songs are well played, the harmonies are nice, everything sounds warm and “authentic,” but nothing grabs me. It feels careful to the point of being sleepy. I keep waiting for a moment that hits hard or shifts the mood, and it never really comes. By the end, I’m not annoyed, just bored. And that’s worse.
Ok
Good
++: Across the Great Divide, Rag Mama Rag, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Up on Cripple Creek, Whispering Pines, Jemima Surrender, Rockin' Chair, Look Out Cleveland, Jawbone, The Unfaithful Servant, King Harvest (Has Surely Come) +: When You Awake 9,4/10
Not bad
2/5 Tão inspirado quanto o nome do grupo.
Americana is not my favorite sound, but I really appreciate this entire decade of Dylan and The Band: genuinely counter-cultural
This album sure sounds like vintage Americana. It's a bit dated but still solid in a way the modern imitations can't match. It's the musical equivalent of your granddad's old refrigerator that sits in the garage using banned refrigerants and just refuses to die. Favorite track(s): "Up on Cripple Creek"
A joke
Great songs are great, others are forgettable.
Get out the defibrillators in you plan to endure 44 minutes of this castrated Americana! It's not a BAD record, per se - just aggressively domesticated comfort. Some decent grooves here and there, but they simply refuse to be naughty and I'm in the mood to be disciplined. Bet these guys could write a rippin' 80's sitcom theme song! You can practically HEAR the freeze-frame family hug at the end.
No, just no. Feels cheap and cheesy. Lacks depth in lyrics, storytelling, musicality, production value, and funkification. I bet these guys call themselves THEE Band, and that tells me all I need to know. This album feels like a prank. Give me CCR over this gaggle of goons any day.
Definitivamente no es mi estilo.
Yeah!
Es como un country rock que me hace gritar: Sweet Home Alabama, pero con mucha nostalgia y anhelo por mi ranchito gringo, muy sueño americano.
No conecté mucho con la primera parte del álbum, o quizás simplemente no entendí lo que quisieron transmitir. Igualmente, me pareció un sonido muy distintivo. Me encanta cuando se siente el folk rock y me molesta un tanto cuando coquetean con lo country, pero eso no quiere decir que sea un mal material, simplemente éste último es un género que no es de mi agrado. Jemima Surrender es lejos mi canción favorita, tremendo riff, se reivindicó en nombre de todo lo que no me convenció al inicio. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down y Whispering Pines también me gustaron mucho, tienen la melancolía de cualquier canción calma de los 70 (que por cierto amo), y obviamente, Up on Cripple Creek, la única que conocía previamente de este álbum. Las canciones lentas casi no tienen variaciones, pero aquellas más rápidas sí que marcaron su impronta. Me fascinó escuchar este disco, es literalmente una despedida con amor a la década de los ‘60. Y me conflictúa que lo que suena bien, me gusta muchísimo, pero lo que no, me desagrada bastante, así que mi puntaje será un tanto indeciso
The Band's second album. 1969...Woodstock came one month before its release. Across the Great Divide: Americana encapsulated...Molly waiting by the window, pistol in hand. Cool opener. Rag Mama Rag: Never was a fan of boogie woogie roots. But there's more of that to come. Night They Drove the Dixie Down: Classic. Enough said. When You Awake: "Be careful where you step and watch what you eat". Good advice. Ends a little abruptly. Up on Cripple Creek: Apparently 'one of the first instances of a Hohner clavinet being played with a wah-wah pedal'. Song is not half funky too. Extra points for yodelling. Whispering Pines: Beautiful ballad. Delicate instrumentation, mixed impeccably. Ends side A on a meditative note. Jemima Surrender: More roots rock. A little lusty, especially the baritone saxophone. Rockin' Chair: Longing for returning home to 'old Virginny'. Look Out Cleveland: The boogie woogie is back. Cleveland OH or Cleveland TX? Who knows. Jawbone: Very unique opening, chromatic vocal harmony. Really like the time shifts (think I heard a shift to 6/4?). Very quirky track. The Unfaithful Servant: More of a traditional Band ballad. Beautiful class commentary. Danko's impassioned delivery is unmistakable. The acoustic guitar solo followed by the sax solo is genius. King Harvest (Has Surely Come): Union blues. Odd to end the album with more roots rock. The moody quiet section is a little menacing. Organ solo outro ends abruptly which is a little underwhelming. Tricky album to grade. There's a little too much boogie woogie for my liking, but the ballads are exceptional. The instrumentation and lyrics are excellent, as are the vocal performances. This truly feels like a collaborative effort. On reflection, this is an excellent album. 4.5-5 stars.
Classic 70s sound, couple big hits, otherwise just a solid (mostly) American rock album.
Baddest white boys ever
All very enjoyable but nothing very standout except for Whispering Pines, which is notably sweet. Fun timings happening in Jawbone, actually.
5.5/10
Nice album, but it didn’t live up to the expectations I had about it.
First listen
Good
I love this record a lot, and The Band's music always makes me feel good. They're one of the most purely talented ensembles in rock history for sure. I think that every album they put out before 1976 is a solid four stars (including this one, of course, which is maybe their best). But - and I feel bad about saying this - there's always something that doesn't quite cohere into the kind of perfection that some of the other artists on this list are able to achieve. tldr: one of my favorite bands, every record is great (high batting average!), I like every song, sorry it's "only" four stars.
Was there ever a tighter band that featured three incredible lead singers, who backed each other up so beautifully when they weren't singing leads? I know all of The Band's singles, but it was nice to hear some of the deeper cuts here. It was also nice to hear the odd accordion and mandolin too. I loved this album! Liked Songs Added: Across The Great Divide Rag Mama Rag The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Up On Cripple Creek Look Out Cleveland King Harvest (Has Surely Come)
Baya hoşuma gitti albüm al sana beş yıldız niye cimri oliyim ki
One of the signs of a good album in this project is if insists that I pay attention to it. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down just did that.
Enjoyable, nice bit of variety elevating it where it could become very same-y. Some interesting themes and lyrics caught my attention beyond it being pleasant background Americana type music. Would happily listen again.
Listened to this album many times now and actually its pretty decent. The main critism I have is the vocals. Not sure if its the folk influence or just a sign of the times but it does annoy me slightly. It grates in particular on "Jawbone" its like a Folk jack hammer. Then "The Unfaithful Servant" has the strained vocals element which is pretty annoying especially as the band has a pretty compelling blend of styles otherwise. I later read that there are 3 vocals in this band so maybe that carousel lucky dip is what blew excellent promise? I would happily given this a 4 had it not been for this element as I think this has a natural feeling, energy that is easy to listen to and enjoy. It takes away the worst elements of the country and gives it that blues cool. Really wanted to love this as it should be a high rater.
I was a bit confused about what to think of this album on first listen. It is a bit of a hodgepodge of country & western/rock & roll but it feels like faux Americana rather than a genuine product of the culture. Having now listened through a few times, there is enough going on to keep my attention and it will inspire more repeat listens. There are some complex and interesting moments in this record. I am nerd for interesting recordings and technicalities like the unusual time signature going on in 'Rockin' Chair'. Generally thought the second half of the album felt more interesting and authentic than the first half, with the Americana sounding less clichéd. Cool find.
All I will say is that I am glad that there are other bands now
Endelig The Band igjen. Folkelig roots/country rock. Jeg digga det første albumet jeg fikk fra dem, og dette lever opp til forventingene. Gode vokalprestasjoner fra samtlige vokalister, i tillegg til medrivende melodier (en av de mer generiske beskrivelsene jeg har kommet med på lenge, men det stemmer). Var for øvrig ikke klar over at det var ulike vokalister, da de alle synger med den særegne tonen/stilen som kjennetegner bandet. En litt mer country-orientert versjon av Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Virkelig bra. Satt opprinnelig en firer, men dette er jo vitterlig perfekt. Top 3: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Up On Cripple Creek, Whispering Pines
Favourite song When you awake
Favourite Songs: Whispering Pines King Harvest (Has Surely Come)
an album
Liked the other band more
I think this is the first album I've listened to for this project where I had to take breaks to listen to something that I actually like. That said some of the songs were okay and I could see why someone would like this. It just wasn't for me.
Has some bangers on it
It was good. No entirely to my taste present day, but glad I listened!
Quite good. Really enjoyed this one.
Took a bunch of Canadians (and Levon Helm of course) to make a fundamental Americana album. America is truly a melting pot. I like Levon's singing voice a lot more than I like his warble.
Pretty nice ! Great music to dance to. I like the faster stuff more than the slower songs. Fav song is ‘Rag Mama Rag’.
Couldn't get into the album. Skipped songs halfway. Last song was very nice though. As album not really working for me
I grew up listening to The Band, so this is completely expected. The Band's The Band (Also known as the Brown Album) has some of their best work, along with a lot of fantastic and fun songs. And that's what this album has that a lot of great albums lack: fun. This album brings me back to my childhood, being on a road trip where the destination is completely unknown and incomprehensible to me. I don't know if I can critique this album because The Band were so integral to my childhood and their folk rock sound has influenced my taste in music tremendously. I guess the only thing I can say is that Robbie Robertson is a snake that stole credit from everyone else in the band and that Levon Helm should be known as the most important member of The Band, but that's just gossip and conjecture. Other than that, listen to this album with an open heart. You'll love it. Highlights are Rag Mama Rag, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (the songs that is absolutely not pro-confederacy), Look Out Cleveland, Jawbone and King Harvest.
Decent listen
I think some of these songs are great, particularly The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down but the rest feels a bit average and I’m just not enjoying as much as I’d like to. Middle of the road for me.
u redu je ali moze zanimljivije da bude dosta opet nesto pevaju o robovima ne mogu vise booooriiiiing
En kuunnellut kokonaan 😬 Vähän ehkä liikaa kantrivibaa mun makuun. Määh
The Bland. Nah, it was fine.
Grizzly Bear was the band I had the previous day and there's something about the Band that speaks to Grizzly bears and the old time American west The Godfathers of Americana. Standout tracks for me - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down. Probably 3.5 out of 5 for me but rounding up today
some no. some yes!
Unbelievable. Every time I listen to a Band album again, I find a new favorite song or a piece of a favorite song that I hadn’t appreciated before. With the recent passing of Garth Hudson, who I (likely without much support) feel is the best musician in the group and the musical heart of their music, I especiallyosten to the keyboard parts lately. Hiding in plain sight for me for so long, easily one of my favorite bands all time
What an album. It sounds like it’s been around for 100 years while still sounding so good.
6/10
Off to a great start with the first song. Then came “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” — wow. What a great track. I had to do a bit of research to fully understand what it was about since I’m not very familiar with the Civil War, and I was especially confused about what “Dixie” meant at first. But once I understood the story, the songwriting really stood out. The storytelling is vivid, and you can feel the emotion through the instruments. Why do they sing so much about America if 4/5 of them are literally from Canada...... songs I liked; up on cripple creek whispering pines Rockin' Chair
the muppets singing abt the civil war and long haul trucking or something? sure ok i'm down ---- song i went back to first after first full listen: up on cripple creek
Band
Country blues, like the piano on some of the more upbeat stuff (Look Out Cleveland/Jawbone) but feels kind of inconsequential overall
Ok, but not great.
nah
I was looking forward to this because of Bob Dylan and they were great! Nice old songs and fun to listen to
- mulle riittää ccr
Folksy, bluesy Americana album. This is the album I'd imagine someone's grandparents listened to on their front porch with some sweet tea in their rocking chairs. I enjoyed the mellow vibes and incorporation of bluegrass instruments.
Good rock album, easy listen
I'll keep this short- I love this album. The Band's unique, genre bending Americana still rings true today through the immaculate songwriting and craft it displays. This is an example of what artists and groups on the softer, rootsy-er side of rock were attempting to make in the late 60's and early 70's, and so often fell short of (looking at you, CSNY). No skips, phenomenal album, clearly super influential in Americana and American roots music to come. Favorite Tracks: "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "Up On Cripple Creek", "Rockin' Chair", "Look Out Cleveland" "Jawbone" Least Favorite Track: "Rag Mama Rag"
This one might grow on me with every listen, it certainly has the first couple times. Folk and country sounds aren't really my cup of tea, but this is just so overwhelmingly creative. All the instrumentation is so fun, so varied, and so well executed. I mean, they somehow made the bass on Up On Cripple Creek sound like a frog croaking, and it works perfectly. Initially I found Across The Great Divide to be my least favorite song on the album, feeling just kinda comparatively flat and bop-y, so that wasn't an ideal start. But from there on out things just kept getting crazier, and by the time I had circled back to restart the album, I found myself really vibing to the more subtle soulful notes of it and revaluating my first impressions. I also don't think I could say enough good things about all the piano play throughout the album, which acts as a real engine for basically every melody and yet seems to have a little different zest on each one.
I enjoyed this album. Some of my favorites were "Rockin' Chair" and "King Harvest." In this genre, I personally tend to prefer higher highs with more energy mixed in, which I never quite got out of this one. That said, the vibes are good and consistent throughout, making it a calming and enjoyable listen.
Without this record we might not have Wilco, The Black Crowes, The Jayhawks, Counting Crows and more. It sounds like it could've come out anytime in the last 5 decades, which is the definition of timeless.
judged this album by its cover, wasn’t necessarily wrong…
This was a solid album. There weren’t specifically any “wow” factors, but it was overall good. I liked the folk and country vibes given off, and I don’t even particularly like those genres. So yes, it was a good album.
Still the best dad rock band on this list.
This is a solid album, if a bit dated.
It's a nice album, won't remember it though.
Summer BBQ with the boys drinking beers in the sun - The Soundtrack.
The Band offers a mellow blend of folksy Americana rock that’s easy to listen to, but lacks standout hooks or moments that pull me back in.
Another case where I might have really been into them in the moment, and I can still enjoy what they do, but it's not rocking my world.
When I listen to this album, it makes me realise that I was tensing before it started playing. It really relaxes me.
ah sim, o roupa nova/14 bis gringo, com mais pelugem facial e abuso de tóxicos puta merda eu percebi que nesse processo eu não aguento mais digitar "não é ruim, mas {argumento_padrao}"... pq simplesmente é absurdo 90% do que veio até aqui NÃO SER RUIM, MAS tbm não ser bom o suficiente pra que eu ache bom?? e é isso, não é ruim, mas tbm não achei mto bom fodase
conforme dito por meu amigo paulista é isso aí memo. não é ruim, só num eh pra mim. doideira como essa lista tem umas SEMANAS que fica estagnado nesses album "bom pra quem gosta" enfim, whispering pines eh bem legal, até.
Drivel. Waste of time for them to record such trash.
An ok bluesy rock folk pop album of the period, nothing groundbreaking but a nice listen.
Was quite disappointed by this. I loved The Basement Tapes, wanted to like it. Three stars is probably more than I actually feel right now.
Meh. Good couple songs
"Up On Cripple Creek" absolutely bangs, the rest of the album definitely seems to be inspired or the inspiration for Lynard Skynard. It draws influence from funk, blues, and gospel music. This album would be a great grilling soundtrack for the summer. 6/10
It’s The Band.
This was boring. Cripple Creek was pretty good I guess but overall corny and boring.
This is my second album by these guys. I really enjoy this guy's voice. The southern sound is pretty cool especially considering they are almost all Canadian.
Up on Cripple Creek is missing from the album on Apple Music, despite being available on their greatest hits on the same day platform. Not a big fan, can take it or leave it
Nice slab of dad rock, pretty chill, enjoyed this. Couple of dips but on the whole pretty nice.
A solid 2.5, which gets it a 3, just
I'm gonna have to file a restraining order against blues rock at this point. Not that this is bad, I just don't have the patience for it anymore. Plus, I'm not enjoying the singing on this. Will say, best song is probably The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Its fine. I just don't want to listen to this type of music anymore.
Wonderful old music
Obsessed with this album. Cripple Creek is the song that influenced me to buy a jaw harp.
Huh. This was alright. Tiptoes ever-so-close on the line of country music, without ever dipping into it fully, which is a good thing in my book. Certainly a showcase of songwriting, and an incredibly influential album - and goddamn it, all of this from a group from Toronto, Ontario. Shoutout. But at the end of the day, it's just kind of...fine. Can't think of much more to say here. Fave tracks: - Rag Mama Rag - When You Awake - Up On Cripple Creek - Whispering Pines - Jemima Surrender - Look Out Cleveland - King Harvest (Has Surely Come)
Lately I’d hit a bit of a dead end. I listened to this album. Then again. And again. Not that it was strictly necessary — I’ve known it for fifteen years or so. But I simply couldn’t bring myself to start writing this piece. Earlier this week, over coffee at the office — as these things go — I spoke to colleague V. He more or less explained to me the differences between new wave, post-punk, synthpop, new romantics, and then casually added blitz (never heard of it) and gothic. According to him it’s all a continuum, which didn’t stop him from firmly slotting bands into neat boxes and looking faintly horrified whenever I tried to put one in the “wrong” compartment. Eventually he asked what my next album was. I answered, of course, The Band. He pulled an even dirtier face than when I misplaced a genre, laughed, and asked: “Is that the one with ‘The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down’?” It is. And we established that we relate to The Band in roughly the same way. Of course it isn’t bad. But we’re both baffled by the way some people worship The Band as if they practically invented music, as if the book 1001 Albums could just as well have contained only their two records and called it a day. That, I think, is why I couldn’t get started on this review. I now see that when I wrote about Music from Big Pink, I subtitled it “Time for heresy again.” I almost reused that subtitle here. Or something close to it. Because I can’t really do any better. I just don’t get it. Again: at times The Band certainly make good music. But this is a messy, odd, uneven album that never truly reaches great heights. Let’s start at the beginning. Who ever opened an album like this? We’re dropped straight into a line of lyrics, with no context, no melodic introduction — not even a bicycle bell to guide us in. The song, “Across the Great Divide,” turns out to be a sort of pastiche of Little Richard-style old rock ’n’ roll. Not very convincing. Weak, even. “Rag Mama Rag” is one of the stronger tracks, as is the aforementioned “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.” The same goes for “Up on Cripple Creek,” marked by that clattering clavinet played by Garth Hudson — a distinctive sound, I’ll give it that. I can’t deny that I quite like “Whispering Pines,” despite pianist Richard Manuel singing in a register that might have made Maria Callas raise an eyebrow. But after that, we’ve more or less had it. The remainder of the album is largely weak and rambling. “Jemima Surrender” and “Rockin’ Chair” are simply poor songs. “Look Out Cleveland” is yet another attempt at retro rock ’n’ roll. Throughout the album we hear rather poorly played, largely unnecessary brass parts — an incomprehensible production choice. I suspect this band — The Band, yes, I’ll make the obvious joke — would come across better with tighter production. In Canadian terms: a bit more On the Beach and a bit less Harvest. Oh, and I suppose I should mention it. Levon Helm’s voice — at least on “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” and “Jemima Surrender” — is… distinctive. I think I rate this slightly higher than Music from Big Pink, simply because it contains a handful of strong songs. But the band’s reputation exceeds the admiration I can muster by an almost absurd margin. Fortunately, for the purposes of this project, I’m done with them. And I doubt I’ll be spontaneously putting on a Band album — either of the two I own — very often.
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Det e fornøyelig funky, sjøl om det føles som feil ord, men æ finn ikke helt det riktige. Men gøy e det, æ like det.
A good album, I liked Rag Mama Rag, When You Awake and Jawbone the most.
Vital
the country beatles
You know what? For country music, this ain't half bad.
Country music should be good for at least one thineg: driving. It passes that by throwing in the occasional driven song, beating the whining cowboy aesthetic. Also despite that one dixie song these guys didn't seem to actually support the confederacy. So that's nice.
not for me but not bad
Felt more like bland dad rock to me. Nothing stood out before as unique. Just not a lot to either like or hate.
Love The Band. Music From Big Pink is just clearly a better album to me and I gave it a 4, so this has to be just a bit under it unfortunately.
Nice folky sound which I love. Didn’t stand out though.
I did enjoy this one, especially the closing track
Classic
TOO good tbh
I always thought I liked The Band based on the handful of tracks I knew, then I got Music From Big Pink and started to wonder if I only really liked The Weight – something about their vocals on a few of the songs set my teeth on edge. I don’t know if they got better at singing or I just prefer the overall sound on this album, but this reassured me that yes, I do like The Band.
I get why they called themselves that.
Meh
A proper dirge of an album, with only 'Up on Cripple Creek' really doing anything for me. Properly struggled pushing through the tedium of finishing this one, resulting in my first 1 rating of the project to date (at album #17). I hope to never hear anything from 'The Band' (lol what a bad name) again.
I don't know why I enjoy the band when this is typically not my kinda thing. "Rag Mama Rag" "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" "Up On Cripple Creek" and "King Harvest (Has Surely Come)" are all great
The Band by The Band? What the hell man. So boring I couldn't even finish it.
Wasn't very entertaining, but I didn't mind - just not The band for me :-)
Baustelle, Gerstetten, Deutschland. Was ein Dreck…
Interesting album, it was a placement surprise it did have some skippable songs but over all I had a good time.
If I'm looking for something raw and rustic, this will get the job done nicely
It’s fine
Pure country-folk américaine.
This is just an incredible roots rock album that grooves so hard. The riffing on some of these tracks is insane (Jemima Surrender comes to mind), and it’s just pretty awesome the whole way through. It’s country, it’s folk, it’s blues, and it’s (pretty much) all amazing! Overall, it’s pretty sweet.
bit for me but goo
Some classic songs. Not bad
The review. I was expecting to be disappointed when I saw soft rock from the 60s, but it was pleasantly alright.
I've excepted it too be one of the blandest bands of its era. Even the name of the band is too boring. But they can really rock! Especially when they take country influences and add some driving rock to it. A bit inconsistent and a few fillers, so only 4, but will surely return to them
Cool
Nic szczególnego, przyjemne plumkanie w tle, ale nie wiem czy będę do tego często wracać.
I know it's a music snob take to absolutely love the band but this just felt like a meh version of CCR to me. Not bad but nothing really hit crazy. 6/10
Their first album had an odd psychedelic leaning to it that never seemed to gel but they damn near got it perfect second time out.
I've always struggled with The Band. I should like this. I love Dylan, I love George Harrison, I love weird old American music. But The Band have never interested me. I think it's a combination of the singing voices and the earnest songwriting.
Not a huge fan of The Band. Still, solid album and worth the listen.
Not my type of thing and didn't get the appeal
What the fuck man this is 5 star album but it won’t let me re rate fucking revolver man
good album, some of the songs sounded countryish which im not normally into however overall i enjoyed this album
This album was incredible. So hugely influential, bands were still trying to look and sound like this 40 years later. I hadn’t realised Counting Crows were basically a tribute act to The Band, and I like Counting Crows.
Really enjoyed this will
How a house band in a magical lakeside bar, with long haired Billy goats grazing in the fields, and the purest of dandy wines, or Miller High Life, would sound. LOOK OUT CLEVELAND and KING HARVEST are underrated gems imho.
I was actually kinda hyped for this album but then the signing really threw me off. One of the singer sounds like Ernie from Sesame Street
Overall a good album. A lot of songs that I recognized and felt nostalgic because my dad liked them.
The progenitor of Americana
Terrible
Kinda not super exciting, but sounds like a staple. I hear them in some newer bands, for example uncle acid which i think it's funny
This album is fine. There's a couple good songs but I'm not exactly enthralled.
Would have this album. Easy listen. Recognized some songs.
Middle of the road. Big Pink is better to me. 3/5
Listening to this 57 years after its release, it does have a tweeness to it. But behind that there are some really solid songs and the sound of the album is full and honest. An enjoyable listen overall.
God, this is bland.
Just good, honest, Americana.
Very okay. Kind of what I would expect from a band with this little creativity in band band name and album title.
Just ok - I like the versions of "Up on Cripple Creek" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" off the Last Waltz abl better.
King harvest and Old Dixie!!
3,8 - Von vorne bis hinten absolut kompetentes Album. Es fehlen nur leicht die Highlights. Highlights: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, The Unfaithful Servant Highlights:
I had always meant to give some time to The Band and this album made me realize why. The mix of rock, country and folk is a mix I always appreciate. And knowing they were towards the front of that gives me an even greater appreciation.
O facto de parecerem rednecks a cantar não ajudou. Um rock a descair para o country e não me surpreendeu pela positiva. Não quer dizer que seja um mau álbum, simplesmente não me encantou. Jemima Surrender é a única música das 12 que guardo para voltar a ouvir. Talvez seja mais um "primeiro estranha-se e depois entranha-se" ou então não seja o dia certo para ouvir esta banda. Mas, neste momento, é um NÃO para mim.
Bouncy enjoyment
Twangy and jolly but I didn’t get much depth
Feels like music written by train-hopping hobos in the late 40s, probably whilst swigging hooch with Kerouac. The fact that it's actually all the work of some hip dudes from '69 lends it an ersatz americana feeling. That said, there are some undeniable classics here and it's always an interesting listen. A strong 3*