The Band

This had some good songs here but it did not leave a lasting impression on me. But I really dig the harmonies on the record.

This is not good or bad. It is simply mediocre and I am growing tired of this kind of music and the idea that I should listen to this before I die. Why should I? What I would be missing if I didn't?

meh

70’s pop

Fun folky rock

Didn’t enjoy as much as I thought I would. Seems to be missing something. Hard to explain, but I compare it to Levon Helms’ The Mountain. There seems to be something missing from The Band that Levon could capture solo.

Jak się nad tym zastanowić, to nazwanie zespołu i płyty "The Band" miało zaskakująco dużo sensu. Bardzo generic nazwa, ale z drugiej strony zamknęli w tym albumie różne rodzaje tradycji muzycznej Stanów. Przez cały krążek wymieniają chyba z 10 różnych lokacji/stanów, czuć wpływy muzyczne nowoorleańskiego jazzu, bluesa, teksańskiego country. Jedna z piosenek brzmiała dla mnie jak ta muzyka z Południa Randy'ego Newmana (dobrze, że przesłuchałem go wcześniej, żeby złapać reference), fragment "Jawbone" skojarzył mi się z "Free Fallin'" Toma Petty'ego z Florydy. Całość faktycznie brzmi dosyć płasko i mało wciągająco, ale ogólnie to moim zdaniem dobry album, powiedziałbym takie 3,5. Pewnie w innych czasach spokojnie dałbym mu 4.

If it was a spice it would be a flour. I forgot all songs the next day.

Znów mam poczucie, że dobry zespół, ktorego nie potrafię do końca docenić. Ciekawie opowiedziane historie (znów - nie moje, ale mozna wejść w czyjeś buty), w porządku głos i nutka country-rockowa. Brzmi na klasyk, ale... nie do końca mój klimat. Mam wrażenie, że przez lata powstało już tyle wariantów podobnej muzyki, że dziś ciężko, by zrobiła wrażenie Dobrze znać, ale nie wrócę - no chyba że gdzieś na wycieczce po USA, przy ognisku, rzewnie odśpiewamy coś wspólnie z lokalnymi białasami, wtedy sztosss. Favs: Across the Great Divide The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down When You Awake

From the cover, I understood half of what this album would be- The Night They Drove Old Dixie down and Rag Mama Rag are both slightly Gram Parsons/the Byrds, a kind of semi-psychedelic country, but I was surprised by the Motown influence. Across the Great Divide and Up On Cripple Creek are very white man Otis Redding, and I like that better, which is a bit surprising. I like the whiney organ on When You Awake, it’s nice that in a song which refers to his grandpa and growing old there’s a kind of white baptist church energy. Whispering Pines opens a bit Bee Gees, which is generally a very positive thing for me, but doesn’t go much of anywhere- it’s pleasant but not evocative enough to be a Free Bird. I liked the piano where it’s scattered in (kind of like a Chuck Berry guitar on Look Out Cleveland, which is actively fun), and I’m a sucker for harmonica, but the singing left me fairly cold. Some of the lyrics feel pretty awkward. Rhyming “Virginny” with “Ragtime Willie” in Rockin Chair sucked. I think in general I prefer Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Music for sad modern cowboys

Nice lil album

This was fine. Nothing really jumped out as awesome or terrible. Just some 60s American blues based rock.

Better than "Music From Big Pink" which i suppose makes sense, since this was their second album. It feels more cohesive as far as sound goes. Folkesy genre-wise, which I enjoyed.

Bel mood, non molto di più

I should have liked this but I just found it sort of tedious and pretentious. Maybe it wasn't at the time.

I see a lot of people commenting that this sounds like old people day drinking. I absolutely agree. However, I don't know if that's a bad thing.

Was beetje moe dus misschien daardoor wat saai

This is the most Canadian band with the most Canadian name. Pleasant music. As I said... Canadian way...

At first, I was like - why is this on the list? But as the album continued, I began to like the songs better. I get the impression it would land better if I knew what they were saying, but I don’t care enough to look up the words.

Nothing wrong with this but also not much to get the pulse racing. Fairly inoffensive stuff. I guess if you’re into this folksy American sixties rock it’s probably quite good.

It’s a reasonably entertaining listen, with an impressive amount of variety, and it’s better than their first album (which we’ve already had in here). But did we really need two The Band albums on the list? Tbh I had to Google what the fuss is all about and still don’t really get it, other than loads of contemporaries loved them. Someone get me a fence, I’m getting back on it.

rather good album, i found it boring initially but then i found its value

Likeable enough, but nothing too special.

I enjoyed it but didn't love it.

'Up on Cripple Creek' was a high point overall, pretty good

Old school whiskey drinking drown your sorrows type rock. Made me feel like divorcing my wife all over again. And I'm not even married. So naturally, I like it.

Not my first time with the Band but is my first time with the album. Nice chill music, 3.25/5

Coming fresh off Robert Wyatt, this album just wasn't interesting to me. Might have deserved a little more attention, but I didn't have any to give. Sounded okay.

Una onda sesentosa. Buenas canciones pero sin que ninguna resalte tanto. Debería prestar más atención a las letras, suelen ser buenas en canciones de esta época. Me enganché un poco con "Whispering Pines".

Classic 60s/70s era rock. Good listen.

good folk album to listen to on a road trip

Perfectly competent. But it feels insincere somehow. I’m completely unfamiliar with the band The Band, so I don’t think I’m biased against them, but I just don’t believe them when they say things.

Not a bad album, and I’d never listened to them before. It’s old skool, but has a really nice vice and some decent songs on there. Quite enjoyed this to be fair.

Laid back sixties campfire rock. I always think of these guys as Grateful Dead lite. The songs sound like Dead songs but without all the extended jamming solos. Which makes The Band way more enjoyable for me.

Talent, but not for me

Twas alright I guess. 3.5/5.

It's a shame, really, that I discovered Joan Baez's cover of Old Dixie first. I find her version rousing to an almost euphoria-inducing extent, which means I couldn’t help but be underwhelmed when I heard the original. Across the rest of the tracks I guess I found much to admire, but not much to love. It’s a competent assortment of straight-down-the-line Americana that didn’t bore me but rarely grabbed me. Jawbone came closest.

OK

I was surprised by my immediate liking to the start of the album and how I got into it right away. Throughout, it got a little twangy for me and I lost a lot of my interest though. I think that it started off very strong, but throughout time I got bored of it.

Unscientifically, I believe the only music I've ever loved that expressly sings about the American South is by a pair of Brits named Reginald Dwight and Bernie Taupin on the perfect "Tumbleweed Connection" album ... which probably took some sort of lyrical influence from this one but actually added a massive amount of musical diversity (and tempo). I still - or especially now, perhaps - don't give a shit about the American South and their so-called Dixie heritage so points deducted for bullshit pandering. Secede already, ffs. ok ok honestly, even though this is nowhere near my favourite styles of music, this album is better than I remember and maybe it's partially because I'm not 20 anymore. If I had to choose an album by The Band, this is the one. Even though they tend to plod a bit for my likings, I've not truly noticed the musicality within and this is a good variety that ends just in time for it not to overstay its welcome. But why do each of the singers sound like a muppet. 7/10 3 stars.

I enjoyed a few songs from here, but there were also some weird ones that confused me. Would put a few on the playlists

Still to finish

This was fine. I know there's a famous Scorsese-produced documentary about their final concert. I can't say I want to watch it after listening to this.

I obviously know the hits off of this album pretty well, the other songs are pretty great too, great chill vibes. Honestly not much to say about the rest of this album, it's a good album, not too many of the tracks stand out in a huge way to me outside of the hits, but it's good.

Redneck vibes with a funky twist.

The Good: The Band The Bad: The Band The Ugly: The Band Maybe it is due to me playing catch-up on my listening, but I am finding it difficult to listen to this album today. I also need to take into consideration that this is the 4th album in a row from late ‘60s era, and I am getting a little sick and tired of the late ‘60s era trying to figure out what era it is. In order not to screw up the ratings too much, I will give this album a 3* due to the fact that I recognize the importance of The Band when it comes to modern music, but I would really want to give this album 2*

Sounds abit like grateful dead just not as good, Pretty good overall would listen again

Not terrible

Not just any band, but THE Band. I wanted Bob Dylan but got his backing band instead, it'll do I guess.

Not bad, but it didn’t click with me the way I hoped it might. Favorite track: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

I really enjoy the Americana sound, so in a historical context, I'm really glad I finally listened to an album by The Band. All I knew of them before was their history with Dylan. Many songs grew on me more with a second listen, but the album just wasn't the whole package to me. Highlights are When You Awake, Whispering Pines, and King Harvest (Has Surely Come).

Never heard of The Band. Great original name! A little bit Funky. A little bit Cool.

America from the perspective of Canadians. Concept strung throughout which is cool. Its as if Bob Dylan were a band

Good folk rock album, much more soulful and energetic than expected, but still nothing too special.

This is a solid album from The Band, but it’s not my favorite. Frankly, it’s a little slow and boring. “Up on Cripple Creek” is the highlight for me, and also the highest chart hit on the record. I can put this on the in the background while cooking on the grill with a beer and it’s fine. Beyond that, meh.

Influential. Songwriting is good. Not surprising since Robbie Robertson wrote the majority of the songs. A bit too dad rock and a bit too folkie at times for my taste. Decent but not spectacular.

Probably a really good album by the band. Just not a huge fan of theirs.

Meh. It was alright. Easy listening. Reminds me of old country for some weird reason

This is really good, early Bruce definitely bit their style

Ok, two positives, two negatives. One - There's so much humanity to this album. No feeling of studio wizardry. Reminds me of Fleetwood Mac's Rumors. You can tell these guys were just in the room playing these songs together. I love that. And two - the songs have such a homespun quality, and I mean that as high praise. These guys are putting their hearts into this stuff. You can tell immediately these guys must put on a hell of a live show. But three - the name of the band. The Band. There's no way that plays well. It either comes off as spectacularly arrogant or profoundly uninspired. And four - these guys have got nothing but passion, but something always felt strangely restrained. Maybe it's just the production style back then, but the songs never really roared into my ears the way it felt like they needed to, so I always felt a little underwhelmed. All the same - I get it why folks love these guys, and given their place in rock music history, I'm not going to argue with them being on this list!

The best songs were The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down and Up On Cripple Creek

Very surprised by this album. I can honestly say its one of the few southern rock music Ive liked ever. I like them better than Lynard. Great album not loving the voices but overall solid. You should listen to this

***A good album

The balls it takes to call yourself The Band. Not a bad album though.

Folk-Rock. Bien.

Pretty good. But then YouTube took me to Genesis Foxtrot and my mind was blown! :)

Hippie music

Nothing really stood out for me on this but I do like stories. Unlike the other album that had a standout song this one is solidly 3. Fave: Up On Cripple Creek

Didn't connect with this as much as "Music From Big Pink". It was alright, I suppose, but not much stood out, and it wasn't as folky as I'd probably prefer. Fave track - "King Harvest (Has Surely Come)" I think. "When You Awake" was alright too...

Fairly enjoyable

Not as strong as their first album for me. Some great individual songs, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Up On Cripple Creek, King Harvest. Too much filler though. 6/10.

Didn't like every song but it is a solid album.

3.5 Enjoyable. No sub-par tracks, in my opinion

Meh, good to listen to while drinking beer in the sun.

The Band might be one of the most ineffective band names of all time. I’m not saying that the name has to perfectly encapsulate what a group will sound like, but that name gives nothing. Like, wow, couldn’t tell you were a band just from looking at you. I’m mostly joking. The Band is actually a regularly acclaimed group, especially by many famous artists. And they were a big inspiration to many. They played with Bob Dylan for a while before starting their own thing, and they were the first electric rock band he ever played with, which I think says something about the quality of the musicianship here. And there is a surprising amount of historical value to get from this album in particular. It seems to be regarded as a form of concept album, that covers old Americana music and the culture that surrounded it. The life blood of the history of American music is very much infused with Americana. And it’s intriguing to see the ideas that were once considered distant history for them, and how their music now stands nearly 55 years later. Now, as much as I love learning about that kind of stuff, the actual music is even more important to me. And I’ll admit that a select few of these songs are pretty good. And feel decently ahead of the time in which they were released. I can also see where other groups like Wilco and Elton John might take some inspiration. But this album is populated with more lackluster songs that don’t do anything for me. I have heard much of what this offers from other albums before, and to a higher level of quality. The synergy between members is cool, but the actual performances aren’t amazing. I see the influence and appeal. But I would probably default to those who took the inspiration over the ones who inspired in this case. Rating: 6/10

Not bad, just not memorable at all. Favorite song: up on cripple creek

It's solid. A couple songs stand out as real winners, cripple creek and old dixie down. The band has a real legacy and they are one of the links between country folk and psyche and prog. This album especially feels like a stepping stone, but not some grand epic. It's good, but somewhat forgettable.

Canadians into the confederacy. Proto-drake?

I forgot what The Band album we had before this one, but this is the one with the "Big Hits" on it. "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" and "Up On Cripple Creek" being those songs. They are far and away the best on the album. I wrote in the last review that the lazy country/rock combo is what makes The Band a bit unique among other rock bands of the time. It holds true in this album, maybe even more so than others. Unlike "Music From Big Pink" though they lean heavily in to it on this one, and I think that actively makes it worse. Too much twang and too much accent for my liking. I compared The Band to The Allman Brothers in the last review and this time I think the roles are reversed - the Allman Brothers are more interesting in everything other than the two singles I mentioned. This isn't a bad album, but it's not my style because I don't live in a saloon in Alabama.

if this type of 60s americana appeals to you then i can see that is would be a 4 or 5/5 album. however, the sound isn’t personally for me, which heavily restricted my enjoyment of the album. some tracks i found quite generic and a bit dull, whereas some others i found more interesting and redeeming, such as “the night they drove old dixie down”. maybe it’s just because i’ve had so many albums so far of such a similar genre that im getting bored, but overall, i didn’t feel strongly about this album one way or the other.

163/1001

I really want to love The Band but I just don't. They're fine.

I have neither anything good nor anything bad to say about this album. I'm entirely indifferent to it.

A meeting of good musicians playing some happy songs, although it lacks of an identity. Nice to listen by a cristmas evening.

That was good. Quite a few songs I'd heard before and hadn't attributed to the Band

Quite interesting

A good average white man blues band. Not my genre but not unpleasant to listen to.

Buen disco. No es particularmente mi estilo de música. Destaco algunas canciones.

Another ho hum middle of the road album on the list of albums I need to listen to before I die. Give me something good for once.

It stays in the middle the entire time. It doesn’t get better or worse just the same sound over and over so if you like it good if not you are in for a long 40+ minutes. It’s a 3 because like mentioned above it doesn’t change at all to make it go up or down

Totally mid “southern” rock. Really just very bland. The songs just kinda blended together and none of the dudes voices sounded any good. The are a joke especially when you call yourself “The Band”. Totally mid.

early southern rock. not bad. like the mix of instruments & tempos.

A few decent tracks here, a pleasant enough listen

I didn't end up completing this album because I got busy, but I have it bookmarked so I can listen to it later. I appreciate the significance behind it, but it is not quite my cup of tea all the same.

misikalisch hochwertiges, gut gemachtes album. stil ja, nicht unbedingt mein „daily staple“

Aika perus country rockia, välillä kävi kyllä hieman rasittavaksi. Joitakin hyviä kappaleita. Parhaat: Rocking' Chair, Up On Cripple Creek

Album was as generic as the band name

Folk-Rock. Bien.

alright, too twangy for me sometimes 2.75

Rocking.

Enjoyable - I found myself tapping my foot even if it wasn't an incredible discovery.

I feel like this would be a good album to listen to while floating down a river, at a picnic, or live at a bar. But listening to this at home with headphones ...meh. I usually like southern"ish" jam rock, but there are other bands that I prefer in this genre which sound less country. Perhaps they opened the door for these later bands. Favorite songs: Up on Cripple Creek and King Harvest. The keyboards on King Harvest have some Fat Albert theme song like grooviness going on. "The smell of the leaves of the magnolia trees, in the med-oh" 2.5 rounded up

Solid country rock album.

They come off so relaxed,confident and fun. They have all of the pieces but after the hits it just doesn't keep my attention. Get's a bit too dull.

Good jam album, wouldn't listen to it by itself but it has a place in the larger playlist. Like the Band just fine, pretty low-key album

This is country music that, contrary to my usual reservations about this music, I can listen to well. I was pleased to be able to listen to The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down. I had only heard cover versions before, including the German fake version by Juliane Werding. Although it certainly wasn't a waste of time, I probably won't be listening to the album again any time soon. 3/5

Mostly pleasant folk & country rock. Coming in with newer ears, I honestly hear a twinge of Adam Duritz from the Counting Crows in the vocals. Not much stood out, though. Couldn't tell what the singles were, if there were even any. "Up on Cripple Creek" was maybe the closest thing.

sweet tea

Este disco me ha gustado. No me ha encantado, pero sí me ha parecido grato de escuchar. Mi favoritas fueron Jemina Surrender y King Harvest.

If you aren’t Canadian, you probably assume The Band is from the Deep South. When they are at their best, they might actually be the best version of Southern rock, despite being from Toronto. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down is a perfect example, but the rest is just decent. 7.0/10

This album grew on me. The lead singer's voice reminded me of The Counting Crow's singer.

Pretty classic. Some great songs.

The songs' endings are so weird? Like the story is still being told when it abruptly fades

I really enjoyed Rag Mama Rag, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down and Jawbone (that piano interlude between lines!). Quite a good album with a consistent song style, worthy of a repeat listen, a high 3/5 overall.

Meh. It was an okay background music. Better than the first album tho.

Fun for what it is. Thought this band was better given the reputation.

A solid relistening to that classic rock era.

Not as good as I was hoping it would be

The long term influence of the first two Band albums can't be overstated - even reaching modern bands that I adore. But... but...for some reason I have never been able to find a way in. Sounds weird to say for a band like this but I just don't connect emotionally. I appreciate it. I respect it. I see why it's good. I know it's good. I just don't love it. That being said - When You Awake and Jemina Surrender are great tunes so maybe some day...

Some good ole mountain music. Nothing like driving through the Appalachian Mountains while having this album on. Overall, not something I would normally listen to, but there’s always a setting that this music just makes sense. Except for the Confederacy part… but hey, freedom l, am I right?? Yeehaw

Surprisingly enjoyed it. Would be interested to hear the background of these guys. Nothing groundbreaking, but a pleasant listen.

There have been some 60s rock albums that we’ve come across that have left me wanting more, and this wasn’t one of them. Great vibes, chord progressions that catch your attention, and a good mix of blues and rock. I think if there were one or two more songs I really liked I’d give it a four without question, but I feel comfortable sticking with a three.

Solid album, but no standout hits. Could easily have it on in the background anytime.

A very twangy country rock album. I enjoyed quite a bit of it, but sometimes I just got sick of how truly twangy it can get. So much twang.

Its good but no bangers, except old dixie

Sometimes simplicity is best. The band played the music. But it’s pretty good folk rock music from a simpler time. This is similar to contemporary Americana but back in the 60s this was significantly more of a popular style. The old school folk rock style is done best by the band on this album. Worth revisiting but not outstanding. 6.5/10

Funny album for me. First time I heard it I didn’t get why it was universally loved. Enjoyed it a lot more this time, the emotion in the vocals a highlight though out. Also, the “concept” leanings of the songwriting resonated more, with great images of characters from the U.S.’s Civil War era. Great guitar work on Jawbone.

Fun album with a mix of rock and blues and very 60s/70s vibe.

Actually does a great job of finding it's own genere. Enjoyable tracks that switch it to just enough.

Really good music backing loads of cheesy rhyming pairs. Also weird song about the confederacy especially when I thought these guys were Canadian

Average laid back American rock. They're good at what they do, but doesn't do much for me 3/5

I had to do some research to know how to feel about these guys. Their music is good, if not a little antiquated feeling (even for their era) in places. But “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” reeked of Confederate sympathy. I know they’re a southern rock band, and that sometimes, especially back then, that sort of came with the territory (see: Lynyrd Skynyrd). Nothing I read told me that this was the case with these guys, but still. I tread with caution. The album is good. A great example of its genre, and crafted by a group of musicians that are all excellent at what they do. Everything feels in its proper place, like a plan was drawn up and then executed. It doesn’t feel overproduced or over engineered at all. It just is. The songs feel like they were always as they are here, that they didn’t come from nothingness and then slowly crafted into existence. It’s that ease that gives the album its charm, and gives the listener an invitation to just enjoy what’s presented here. I enjoyed a handful of songs here (see below), but I can’t say I was blown away by anything. I even listened twice to be sure. The Band are clearly very talented (you’d better be if your name is “The Band”), but I doubt this is their best work. Three stars. Standout tracks: Across the Great Divide, Up On Cripple Creek, Whispering Pines, Lookout Cleveland

Pretty alright all around. The type of album that's good to just put on in the background.

I liked this. I didn't know the couple singles were The Band, but I knew them already. I wasn't in love, but it's a solid album. 3.49/5

This was an easy listen. I felt like I could be listening to different albums throughout because each song kind of had its own sound. They remind me of classic rock that I listened to growing up with my parents, but I don’t think I ever listened to them, specifically. I would give us another listen!

Not too bad, but not exactly great either. Some troubling lyrics but music generally OK.

Quite good album - not too much country style (like the later albums). Therefore 3 stars

Quite decent album, but nothing mindblowing

I swear 1969 is this website’s favorite year. I’ve gotten so many albums from this year. Anyways, this one is super mid. Sounds like a typical 1969 blues rock album. That’s about it.

Not my usual vibe but still can appreciate it! Maybe not regular listening and I know that’s been the case with quite a few albums, but I can still appreciate it.

This is my second and final album by The Band to review. I really didn't care for Music From Big Pink, so I didn't have high hopes heading into this one. I thought this self-titled effort was fine, and I enjoyed it more than Music From Big Pink. Musically, I thought this album was pretty well made. I enjoyed the clavinet and organ playing, and I felt like they both gave this album a distinct feeling. The sounds of the clavinet and organ really helped give this album a unifying feel, and it really helped create a physical setting through sound. The songwriting on this album was pretty good as well, and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," "Across The Great Divide," and "King Harvest" were among the best tracks on the album. "Look Out Cleveland" was pretty good too, and I liked how it alternated between piano and guitars driving the melody. Also, it's hard not to like any song that mentions my hometown of Houston. The biggest detractors on this album for me were the vocals and the fact that a good stretch of the album was pretty boring. There were times where I felt like the vocals worked well, but most of the time, I really didn't care for them. I think the singing just felt flat to me. The middle part of the album really dragged for me, and I felt like a lot of those songs just felt like generic folk rock. Still, this album was fine, but it's definitely not something I'd revisit.

The night they drove old Dixie down är en fantastisk låt. Övriga låtar är väl inte fantastiska dock. Ändock en stabil trea.

I've always suspected I'm not super into The Band and now here we are. Fine. Medium. 2.5

A couple of good songs, but this style of folk rock never spoke to me. The Weight almost carries this album though.

The Band

Good album

Endlich die Quelle von "der Tag als Johnny Kramer starb" gelernt. Ansonsten üblicher classic rock

The Band makes some good cozy country folk rock music. Like the folk-alternative to Skynyrd. Just an all-time classic band with some great tunes! They deserved more credit than they ever earned during their time. Standout Tracks: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Up on Cripple Creek

5/3/24. Good and fun late 60s rock record. I believe this represents the sound of a straight up rock and roll record at the time.

Wish i could do 2.5 but 3 works.

would love some more variance in the band's sound throughout this album; I liked Music from Big Pink much more, although this one has its gems

Meh, fine. I liked Whispering Pines a lot, a bit Neil Young-y, but otherwise a bit boring.

I was hopeful, so I was disappointed.

Cripple Creek is a great song, but the non-hits are all extremely forgettable. Was really hoping to like this.

Was alri, didn't finish tho

Okayish Country Rock. Would'nt listen a second time.

Good Songs sounds Old

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This was a fun listen, I can vibe with it

Liked a lot of it

Good for it's time.

Nice

It's got some OK stuff hiding betwixt the twang

This album started pretty boring to me and I didn't really care for either of the big songs from it, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down or Up On Cripple Creek. I did quite like some of the other songs though, like Whispering Pines, The Unfaithful Servant, and King Harvest. Don't think I'll be coming back to the band anytime soon though.

It was OK

This was fine. I thought it would be lazier given their efforts bending the band and promotion in general but it has a few decent tracks and a few thst were forgotten as soon as finished

The Band are never bad but the also rarely get out of 3rd gear

Quite forgettable but pleasant enough

Couple of good songs, overall not bad, not incredible.

Have I heard this album before? No Highlights: Across the Great Divide, Rag Mama Rag, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Up On Cripple Creek, Jemima Surrender Rating: 7.4/10 It’s an interesting listen with different members of the band singing each song. Nothing on here really blew me away, and I think Music From Big Pink is a stronger effort. For me this is just a solid folk rock record.

A very country Americana vibe. This would go crazy to some southern college boys near a lake drinkin some brews

Not much to say, I liked it but didn’t love it and most likely wouldn’t revisit again

Another band I’m surprised I’d never heard of before! Not quite my style but might grow on me as I go deeper into their discography.

3.5

3.5

2.5 stars

Mostly boring

Liked it, I feel that with a replay I would rate it higher

So...The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down. Racist or naw? I'm going with no since it was written by a Canadian bro...but I guess Canadians can be just as racist as the next bloke. Anyways, I thought this was a pretty decent and easy listen. Didn't blow my mind, but a couple enjoyable and recognizable songs. Def something I wouldn't mind listening to again. 3.5/5

gimme real shit

no estuvo mal

A nice comfy down home good time. How good a time? That depends on how down homey you like to get, I suppose. You at least have to respect the monster hits.

Why does it sound like the vocalist is in another room shouting, and the second vocalist is even further away shouting harder. The vocals really started to annoy, the music became quite stale after a while. Some good songs but an overall meh expierence

Kinda unremarkable, but not bad vibes

Quite Bob Dylan-y. Not bad!

It has that classic late 60s and early 70s country rock sound which is kinda nice, easy to listen to

schöner End-1960er RockRoll

The Band, The Album, The Songs. It feels that the generic name of this "musical group" is adequate to the content of this album. Okayish songs, some nice melodies on multiple instruments, an at times off-putting vocal. But overall, nothing stands out, for the better or worse. Just a forgettable experience.

The song “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” is the best on the album, but even for that song the covers of it are better than the original.

Påminner of en del om Neil Young. Trevlig bakgrundsmusik. Jemima Surrender är dock creepy.

Folkrock.

There is no genre that I would ever deny outright. I have notiiced over my lifietime that every time I decide I don't like X genre, that I like something in it. This includes southern rock. In fact, it even includes several songs by The Band itself. However, southern rock is not among my favorite genres and outside a few outlying songs I am not really a fan. This album could metaphorically sum up my interest in the genre. Most of it is "meh" to me and a couple songs prop it up.

I'm getting quite tired of folk/soft rock, we've had quite a few of this music of late. This was an ok listen but nothing special. "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" is a great song and deserves being on this list, the rest was pretty meh, although I also liked "Look Out Cleveland" which stood out also as a better song than the others. 5 star for "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" 2 start for the rest, giving it a 3.

C'était brun mais du bon brun.

Interesting, dated, country'ish stuff

Honestly I wanted to like this because it's funky but something about it is too country sounding for me. Before people judge, I know it's rock and roll but the Americana has too much twang for me.

nice naman but unmemorable

Its a 2.5 for me. Had to listen twice.

Solid album. Great vibe. I love the how incorporated the drum fills are and the organ. My favorite songs were ones with piano. Super upbeat and happy. 6/10

Fun album

i mean i love the chill vibes but too blunt even after multiple listens

The twangy lyrics, and foot stomping beats make it feel a bit more southern than standard folk rock. Driving piano in "Jawbone" is upbeat fun. Standout is "Up on Cripple Creek".

Cripple Creek is still a banger, the rest is fine. 2.9

Terrific passing the time music.

It was ok for some background music.

Enjoyed the album but won’t make the rotation. A good album, well crafted songs, but nothing super special but like more songs than disliked. 3/5

Meh, not sure about the hype here.

Didn’t make it all the way through but enjoyed. For some reason I just don’t really get into it

I accidentally played this almost the whole way through for a second time without realising, says a bit

Meh

Pleasant enough to listen to.

The Band were great... for a time. Some songs are classics, but the others are very ordinary...

Album #2 This was a nice album. Not my typical kind of thing, but I enjoyed it for the most part. I didn’t think it was necessarily anything too special, but I liked songs like Whispering Pines, Jawbone, and When You Awake.

Reasonably good tunes on this album! Its definitely not my preferred genre, but I enjoyed listening through. Lots of unique tracks, some folksy vibes, hint of early era rock. The Band, never heard of them before. Exceedingly decent.

Great sophomore album from these guys - lots of wonderful songs including a favorite that I forget about, 'Up on Cripple Creek'. Great 60s rock though it doesn't really feel like anything is too earth-shatteringly experimental, especially considering everything else going on at that time, but it's still a great album. 3/5

it was alright, i was printing while listening so i didn't get the names of any tracks i really liked, it was a pleasant listen

A couple catchy songs, mostly just a bunch of sludge to sit through

Straight rock.

Tranquila. Llevadera. Folk rock.

Me gusto menos que Anne Fitzgerald

Some of these are absolute classics, but a few really dragged the album down.

Country regulinchi enjoyable

Καλά τα λες

Favorite Songs: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Jemima Surrender Absolutely solid folk rock album but few songs that really excited me.

The twangy lyrics, and foot stomping beats make it feel a bit more southern than standard folk rock. Driving piano in "Jawbone" is upbeat fun. Standout is "Up on Cripple Creek".

I really wanted to be more into it than I was. But it was just kind of average at best. Not very memorable, maybe I wasn’t really paying enough attention but I just wasn’t into it. 5/10 Top 2: 1. Look Out Cleveland 2. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

Meh..they sound like a garage band

what can you say, another solid 60s rock album

3/5. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down really is the star on this album and that’s what pushes this rather mediocre album to a 3 star rating.

Wasn't in a mood to listen to this as I never really liked The Band, but I gave it a shot. Musically, great. But my taste hasn't changed and I'm glad I'm finished listening to it.

Solid rock album, glad it had some personality to it and wasn't a generic album. The band certainly has their own unique sound and I appreciate them for it. My fa orite songs were up on cripple Creek, jemima surrender and jawbone.

Kan ikke helt huske

Good. Enjoyed it.

honky tonk

J'aurai du aimer cet album beaucoup plus. Il est proche de choses que j'apprécie voire plus : des fois un peu Randy Newman, the Avett Brothers, mais à quelques exceptions près "Across The Great Divide", "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", c'est un peu lassant. Trop brouillon, pas assez catchy, trop d'instruments qui font leurs trucs dans leur coin.

It's nice. Heartfelt, bluesy trad rock. It passed by pleasantly but I don't know if I could pick a track out if I heard it again. The band definitely have a few great songs, but only the closer on this is one of them.

Good stuff, definitely wouldn’t be ‘band’ from my playlist.

Folky, funky. Not necessarily my type of music and the song sound a bit samey to me. Not sure if I don’t have an appreciation for this album just because other things I’ve heard are a derivation of these guys.

Enjoyed the callback themes and another good entry for 1969 but didn't break through for me

wel een lekker album

Missing the The Weight, but otherwise fine.

Much better than I expected. Not some bland 60s folk rock, but actually had some great songwriting and performances, plenty of extra instrumentation to flesh the songs out too. Kept my attention the whole time. Can't bring myself to give it a 4 though as it wasn't blowing me away, and it's not really the sort of stuff i'm too used to, but a good album nonetheless.

Really really wanted to give them 2 stars because the Confederate song pissed me off so bad but I do mildly enjoy some of the songs. King Harvest is a great closer. Do you know that that one Village Voice critic said this was the best album of the year, beating out Abbey Road? Imagine if Paul had made Her Majesty be a sad song about a British person who suffered because colonialism ended or whatever the fuck. Give me a BREAK!

Certaines pièces m'ont semblé précurseures des Flaming Lips. Je sais que c'est considéré comme un super band, et c'est agréable à écouter, mais je ne trouve pas que ça se démarque tant que ça.

1. 3/5 2. 3/5 3. 3/5 4. 3/5 5. 3.5/5 6. 3/5 7. 3/5 8. 2.5/5 9. 3/5 10. 3.5/5 11. 2.5/5 12. 3/5 = 3/5

For most of this album, it was a pretty clear 2 for me. But the last 3 songs push it to a low 3. i'm just not american enough for this I guess, most of it I found to be pretty uninteresting. Maybe they were really revolutionary for a style that has become a convention later but it still feels really generic for most of the album

3/5

Cool to have

Good stuff

It was fine, not anything I'd seek out again but I didn't mind listening. If I could do half stars it would probably be like 2.5 but I'll generously round it up to 3.

solid ma pur sempre country

- Mir war The Band bisher nur im Zusammenhang mit Bob Dylan ein Begriff - Das Album hat einige starke Songs und ich finde leider auch einige sehr schwache, die einem ein bisschen wie Sand zwischen den Ohrfingern durchrinnt. - im Gesamteindruck durchaus solide und auch retrospektiv noch schöne Ideen, toller Einsatz von Mehrstimmigkeit, souveräne Überblendung von Blues-, Rock- und Folk-Elementen - Im Vergleich zu Genre- und vor allem Generationskollegen (CCR, Crosby Stills Nash, Fairport Convention) fehlt mir aber einfach ein deutlicher stilistischer und charakteristischer Einschlag 3/5

Solid album by the band.

Was hoping to enjoy this more than I did, still not bad though. 3.5

not bad, just kinda dull

Some sort of loose jamminess was missed from the first album, but it was still a nice Americana vibe.

Didn't get a chance to really dig into this album, but I would like to revisit it.

nice rock

The Band is the second album by the Canadian-American rock band the Band. It is an Americana concept album focusing on people, places, and traditions, and the music genre is similar to folk/country rock. Critically acclaimed, this album contains many of the Band's best known songs and performed well commercially at release. This is a great album of folksy music from the late 60's. The songs are fun and some are really good like "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" and "Up on Cripple Creek". This is a classic Americana album and may be the best Band album, so give it a listen!

Has some good songs.

weird to hear some guys from ontario cosplaying as kentuckians the night they drove old dixie down jemima surrender the unfaithful servant

Alright, never heard of them before.

I have forgotten this album only three days after listening to it.Neither bad nor good.

It's definitely The Band.

My first 60s album Didn’t expect to enjoy it

Good enough but a bit tame for my general tastes.

big Crosby Stills and Nash vibes for sure, Stones too, the Americana and blues rifts are good, but didn't hook me

I feel very neutrally about this one. I can work with how it leans into folk vibes, not bad there. First song is pretty good, the rest were fairly forgettable to me. 3

Hört sich gut an, die Band. Sehr toll finde ich, wie The Band andere große Rock-Künstler beeinflusst hat. 6.1/10

I really like Up On Cripple Creek. & then Look Out Cleveland came on and it brought me back to Goose at Terminal 5 when they covered this song. Absolute ripper of a song! LFG. The rest of the album wasn’t too too memorable tbh

me copó bastante ah 7.5/10

Not bad. Could really hear the influence of Blues, Gospel and maybe soul.

Feels like a compilation rather than a complete album. Still got several of the hits

Who could have guessed that a band named "The Band" would be incredibly boring and middle-of-the-road dad rock? I mean... it's alright. It's competent. It's just not exciting in any way shape or form. 2.5 rounded up

Generic Americana. Pleasant listening, won't blow you away

This album is among the roots of seventies Southern rock. It's good, but seventies southern rock is just not my thing.

Ah, een band uit een tijd dat muzikanten nog cool konden zijn, zonder cool te doen. En een groepsnaam die alles zonder probleem samenvat. Leuk! Dat is ook wat ik van de muziek vind: leuk. Niet meer, niet minder.

Ik heb een kleurenfoto van de bandleden opgezocht, omdat het deze muziek zich ontbreekt aan wat meer... ziel. Tot mijn verrassing bleken ze niet allemaal ros te zijn. Ik heb nog een paar oneliners bedacht: - Zo generisch als hun band naam en gelijknamig album, zo generisch klinkt het. - Dit is kampvuur-muziek waar ik het niet warm van krijg. The band... Ik snap het toch niet zo goed. En dan zeker dit album waar The Weight ineens niet op staat. Het ontbreekt deze band duidelijk aan een goede zanger om het die bezieling te geven dat het mist. Iemand als, ik zeg maar iets, Bob Dylan bijvoorbeeld. Het lijkt me weer zo'n 'muziek-geschiedenis-wise' belangrijk album dat niet meer dan dat is. De zang klinkt saai en het productie niveau van het album valt ook tegen. Ik dacht, misschien wel geniale teksten? Maar dat vond ik ook niet heel bijzonder. Mijn mening is juist, hier blijf ik bij. 3 sterren ipv 2 uit respect voor Dylan. Bezie het als een positieve 2,5.

Nothing I hated but also not particularly inspiring

Slušao bi ovo na svom ranču u Wyomingu.

Fascinating. Dixie especially, the political shifts. And the cool time signature stuff.

meh. notbad either

3,8

Didn't think I'd like it but it has a very nice vibe. Vocals are top notch and some lovely acoustic guitar work. Favourite song: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

How many of them are the lead singer? Oh, cripple creek. Classic. Would give this a two and definitely won't listen again. Up it one point though, 3/5, but only for cripple creek.

This album started off great and then the back half is really boring.

Meh

Un concept album. Relax, ça s'écoute bien, pas de wow. Ça sonne pas jeune.

Muziek is ok, maar niet mijn ding.

Fine

Never heard of this band. 'Bout to listen ! Okay it's good but nothing too impressive. You can really hear the Beatles influence on this one. It's just not really my thing. 5/10

I've actually listened to this album before on a list of the greatest 100 albums of all time.... To me it kinda sounds of it's time but equally not too dated. I think the album starts well, but does tail off as it goes on and by the end I had had enough. My favorite tracks were: Across the great divide Rag mama rag Up on cripple Creek

First listen Saved 7/12 Top track: King Harvest (Has Surely Come)

yeah ok whatever

Just listened to this a few weeks back when Robbie Robertson died. Good stuff.

I enjoyed this, but also think the music is a bit generic and I’m unlikely to return often.

Folk-rock. Ni fu ni fa.

Folk-Rock. Bien.

Enjoyable enough. Felt like somewhere between The Beatles and The Eagles.