Name: The Band by The Band
Brand: The Band
SKU: 602508591655
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 5 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

The Band's first album, Music from Big Pink, seemed to come out of nowhere, with its ramshackle musical blend and songs of rural tragedy. The Band, the group's second album, was a more deliberate and even more accomplished effort, partially because the players had become a more cohesive unit, and partially because guitarist Robbie Robertson had taken over the songwriting, writing or co-writing all 12 songs. Though a Canadian, Robertson focused on a series of American archetypes from the union worker in "King Harvest (Has Surely Come)" and the retired sailor in "Rockin' Chair" to, most famously, the Confederate Civil War observer Virgil Cane in "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down." The album effectively mixed the kind of mournful songs that had dominated Music from Big Pink, here including "Whispering Pines" and "When You Awake" (both co-written by Richard Manuel), with rollicking up-tempo numbers like "Rag Mama Rag" and "Up on Cripple Creek" (both sung by Levon Helm and released as singles, with "Up on Cripple Creek" making the Top 40). As had been true of the first album, it was The Band's sound that stood out the most, from Helm's (and occasionally Manuel's) propulsive drumming to Robertson's distinctive guitar fills and the endlessly inventive keyboard textures of Garth Hudson, all topped by the rough, expressive singing of Manuel, Helm, and Rick Danko that mixed leads with harmonies. The arrangements were simultaneously loose and assured, giving the songs a timeless appeal, while the lyrics continued to paint portraits of 19th century rural life (especially Southern life, as references to Tennessee and Virginia made clear), its sometimes less savory aspects treated with warmth and humor.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo

1. Across The Great Divide

by The Band

Baritone Saxophone: Richard Manuel; Performer
Lyricist: Robbie Robertson; Composer
Engineer: Robbie Robertson
John Simon; Production
Composer: Robbie Robertson; Composer
Bass ( Vocal): Rick Danko; Performer
Bass (vocal): Rick Danko; Performer
Drums: Levon Helm; Performer
Electric Guitar: Robbie Robertson; Performer
Organ: Garth Hudson; Performer
Performer: Garth Hudson
Richard Manuel
John Simon
Levon Helm
Robbie Robertson
Rick Danko; Performer
Piano: Richard Manuel; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Garth Hudson; Performer
Trombone: Rick Danko; Performer
Tuba: John Simon; Performer
Vocals: Richard Manuel; Performer
Producer: The Band
John Simon; Production
Studio Personnel: Robbie Robertson
John Simon; Production
Primary Artist: The Band; Main Performer
Composer Lyricist: Robbie Robertson; Other

2. Rag Mama Rag

by The Band

Acoustic Guitar: Robbie Robertson; Performer
Lyricist: Robbie Robertson; Composer
Background Vocals: Rick Danko; Performer
Drums: Richard Manuel; Performer
Mandolin: Levon Helm; Performer
Composer: Robbie Robertson; Composer
Performer: Rick Danko
Levon Helm
Richard Manuel
John Simon
Robbie Robertson
Garth Hudson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Andrew Sandoval
Dan Hersch; Production
Piano: Garth Hudson; Performer
Tuba: John Simon; Performer
Violin: Rick Danko; Performer
Vocals: Levon Helm; Performer
Engineer: Robbie Robertson
John Simon; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval
John Simon
Robbie Robertson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robbie Robertson; Other
Primary Artist: The Band; Main Performer
Producer: John Simon
The Band; Production

3. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

by The Band

Acoustic Guitar: Robbie Robertson; Performer
Lyricist: Robbie Robertson; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Andrew Sandoval
Dan Hersch; Production
Background Vocals: Richard Manuel
Rick Danko; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Rick Danko; Performer
Composer: Robbie Robertson; Composer
Bass (vocal): Rick Danko; Performer
Drums: Levon Helm; Performer
Performer: Levon Helm
Rick Danko
Garth Hudson
Richard Manuel
Robbie Robertson; Performer
Piano: Richard Manuel; Performer
Trumpet: Garth Hudson; Performer
Violin: Rick Danko; Performer
Vocals: Levon Helm; Performer
Engineer: Robbie Robertson
John Simon; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval
John Simon
Robbie Robertson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robbie Robertson; Other
Primary Artist: The Band; Main Performer
Producer: John Simon
The Band; Production

4. When You Awake

by The Band

Primary Artist: The Band; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Richard Manuel
Levon Helm; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Rick Danko; Performer
Bass (vocal): Rick Danko; Performer
Drums: Levon Helm; Performer
Electric Guitar: Robbie Robertson; Performer
Organ: Garth Hudson; Performer
Performer: Richard Manuel
Robbie Robertson
Levon Helm
Rick Danko
Garth Hudson; Performer
Vocals: Rick Danko; Performer
Composer: Robbie Robertson; Composer
Engineer: Robbie Robertson
John Simon; Production
Mastering Engineer: Andrew Sandoval
Dan Hersch; Production
Producer: The Band
John Simon; Production
Studio Personnel: John Simon
Robbie Robertson
Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production

5. Up On Cripple Creek

by The Band

Bass Guitar: Rick Danko; Performer
Primary Artist: The Band; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Rick Danko; Performer
Drums: Levon Helm; Performer
Guitar: Robbie Robertson; Performer
Keyboard: Garth Hudson; Performer
Performer: Levon Helm
Robbie Robertson
Richard Manuel
Garth Hudson
Rick Danko; Performer
Piano: Richard Manuel; Performer
Vocals: Robbie Robertson
Rick Danko
Levon Helm; Performer
Composer: Robbie Robertson; Composer
Lyricist: Robbie Robertson; Composer
Producer: The Band; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robbie Robertson; Other

6. Whispering Pines

by The Band

Bass ( Vocal): Rick Danko; Performer
Composer: Robbie Robertson
Richard Manuel; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Robbie Robertson; Performer
Bass (vocal): Rick Danko; Performer
Drums: Levon Helm; Performer
Lyricist: Richard Manuel
Robbie Robertson; Composer
Engineer: Robbie Robertson
John Simon; Production
Mastering Engineer: Andrew Sandoval
Dan Hersch; Production
Organ: Garth Hudson; Performer
Performer: Robbie Robertson
Levon Helm
Rick Danko
Garth Hudson
Richard Manuel; Performer
Piano: Richard Manuel; Performer
Vocals: Levon Helm
Richard Manuel; Performer
Studio Personnel: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval
John Simon
Robbie Robertson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robbie Robertson
Richard Manuel; Other
Primary Artist: The Band; Main Performer
Producer: John Simon
The Band; Production

7. Jemima Surrender

by The Band

Background Vocals: Richard Manuel
Rick Danko; Performer
Primary Artist: The Band; Main Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Garth Hudson; Performer
Lyricist: Robbie Robertson
Levon Helm; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Composer: Levon Helm
Robbie Robertson; Composer
Drums: Richard Manuel; Performer
Electric Guitar: Robbie Robertson; Performer
Guitar: Levon Helm; Performer
Performer: John Simon
Levon Helm
Rick Danko
Garth Hudson
Richard Manuel
Robbie Robertson; Performer
Piano: Garth Hudson; Performer
Strings: Rick Danko; Performer
Tuba: John Simon; Performer
Vocals: Levon Helm; Performer
Engineer: Robbie Robertson
John Simon; Production
Producer: John Simon
The Band; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Hersch
Robbie Robertson
John Simon
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robbie Robertson
Levon Helm; Other

8. Rockin' Chair

by The Band

Composer: Robbie Robertson; Composer
Accordion: Garth Hudson; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Robbie Robertson; Performer
Background Vocals: Rick Danko; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Rick Danko; Performer
Bass (vocal): Rick Danko; Performer
Lyricist: Robbie Robertson; Composer
Engineer: Robbie Robertson
John Simon; Production
Mandolin: Levon Helm; Performer
Performer: Robbie Robertson
Levon Helm
Rick Danko
Garth Hudson
Richard Manuel; Performer
Vocals: Levon Helm
Richard Manuel; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Studio Personnel: John Simon
Andrew Sandoval
Dan Hersch
Robbie Robertson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robbie Robertson; Other
Primary Artist: The Band; Main Performer
Producer: John Simon
The Band; Production

9. Look Out Cleveland

by The Band

Background Vocals: Rick Danko
Levon Helm; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Rick Danko; Performer
Bass (vocal): Rick Danko; Performer
Drums: Levon Helm; Performer
Lyricist: Robbie Robertson; Composer
Electric Guitar: Robbie Robertson; Performer
Engineer: Robbie Robertson
John Simon; Production
Organ: Garth Hudson; Performer
Performer: Levon Helm
Robbie Robertson
Rick Danko
Garth Hudson
Richard Manuel; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Piano: Richard Manuel; Performer
Vocals: Richard Manuel; Performer
Composer: Robbie Robertson; Composer
Studio Personnel: Robbie Robertson
Andrew Sandoval
John Simon
Dan Hersch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robbie Robertson; Other
Primary Artist: The Band; Main Performer
Producer: John Simon
The Band; Production

10. Jawbone

by The Band

Background Vocals: Rick Danko
Levon Helm; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Rick Danko; Performer
Bass (vocal): Rick Danko; Performer
Drums: Levon Helm; Performer
Lyricist: Robbie Robertson
Richard Manuel; Composer
Electric Guitar: Robbie Robertson; Performer
Engineer: Robbie Robertson
John Simon; Production
Organ: Garth Hudson; Performer
Performer: Rick Danko
Levon Helm
Richard Manuel
Garth Hudson
Robbie Robertson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Piano: Richard Manuel; Performer
Vocals: Richard Manuel; Performer
Composer: Robbie Robertson
Richard Manuel; Composer
Studio Personnel: Robbie Robertson
Andrew Sandoval
John Simon
Dan Hersch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robbie Robertson
Richard Manuel; Other
Primary Artist: The Band; Main Performer
Producer: The Band
John Simon; Production

11. The Unfaithful Servant

by The Band

Acoustic Guitar: Robbie Robertson; Performer
Composer: Robbie Robertson; Composer
Background Vocals: Levon Helm; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Richard Manuel; Performer
Lyricist: Robbie Robertson; Composer
Bass ( Vocal): Rick Danko; Performer
Bass (vocal): Rick Danko; Performer
Drums: Levon Helm; Performer
Performer: Rick Danko
Garth Hudson
Richard Manuel
Robbie Robertson
John Simon
Levon Helm; Performer
Piano: Richard Manuel; Performer
Engineer: Robbie Robertson
John Simon; Production
Mastering Engineer: Andrew Sandoval
Dan Hersch; Production
Soprano Saxophone: Garth Hudson; Performer
Trombone: Rick Danko; Performer
Primary Artist: The Band; Main Performer
Tuba: John Simon; Performer
Vocals: Rick Danko; Performer
Producer: The Band
John Simon; Production
Studio Personnel: Robbie Robertson
Andrew Sandoval
John Simon
Dan Hersch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robbie Robertson; Other

12. King Harvest (Has Surely Come)

by The Band

Bass ( Vocal): Rick Danko; Performer
Composer: Robbie Robertson; Composer
Bass (vocal): Rick Danko; Performer
Drums: Levon Helm; Performer
Electric Guitar: Robbie Robertson; Performer
Lyricist: Robbie Robertson; Composer
Engineer: Robbie Robertson
John Simon; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Organ: Garth Hudson; Performer
Performer: Richard Manuel
Robbie Robertson
Levon Helm
Rick Danko
Garth Hudson
John Simon; Performer
Piano: John Simon; Performer
Vocals: Levon Helm
Richard Manuel; Performer
Studio Personnel: John Simon
Andrew Sandoval
Ron Mcmaster
Robbie Robertson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robbie Robertson; Other
Primary Artist: The Band; Main Performer
Producer: John Simon
The Band; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

43 minutes and 37 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Classic Rock

Label

CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 21, 1969

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602508591655

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The Band

1. Across The Great Divide

2. Rag Mama Rag

3. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

4. When You Awake

5. Up On Cripple Creek

6. Whispering Pines

7. Jemima Surrender

8. Rockin' Chair

9. Look Out Cleveland

10. Jawbone

11. The Unfaithful Servant

12. King Harvest (Has Surely Come)

Technical Specifications

The Band

Product information

Release options

1. Across The Great Divide

2. Rag Mama Rag

3. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

4. When You Awake

5. Up On Cripple Creek

6. Whispering Pines

7. Jemima Surrender

8. Rockin' Chair

9. Look Out Cleveland

10. Jawbone

11. The Unfaithful Servant

12. King Harvest (Has Surely Come)

Technical Specifications