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Track Listings
| 1. Tears Of Rage (2000 Digital Remaster) |
| 2. To Kingdom Come (2000 Digital Remaster) |
| 3. In A Station (2000 Digital Remaster) |
| 4. Caledonia Mission (2000 Digital Remaster) |
| 5. The Weight (2000 Digital Remaster) |
| 6. We Can Talk (2000 Digital Remaster) |
| 7. Long Black Veil (2000 Digital Remaster) |
| 8. Chest Fever (2000 Digital Remaster) |
| 9. Lonesome Suzie (2000 Digital Remaster) |
| 10. This Wheel's On Fire (2000 Digital Remaster) |
| 11. I Shall Be Released (2000 Digital Remaster) |
| 12. Yazoo Street Scandal (2000 Digital Remaster) |
| 13. Tears Of Rage (Alternate Take) (2000 Digital Remaster) |
| 14. Katie's Been Gone (Outtake) (2000 Digital Remaster) |
| 15. If I Lose (Outtake) (2000 Digital Remaster) |
| 16. Long Distance Operator (Outtake) (2000 Digital Remaster) |
| 17. Lonesome Suzie (Alternate Take) (2000 Digital Remaster) |
| 18. Orange Juice Blues (Blues For Breakfast)(Outtake Demo) (2000 Digital Remaster) |
| 19. Key To The Highway (Outtake) (2000 Digital Remaster) |
| 20. Ferdinand The Imposter (Outtake-Demo) (2000 Digital Remaster) |
Product Description
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Released in 1968, Big Pink was a watershed moment in the history of rock music. Stripped down, authentic and completely apart from the then-in-vogue psychedelic movement, The Band invented alt- country some 30 years before the likes of Wilco and Blue Rodeo repopularized the genre. -- S. Duda
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Music From Big Pink stands as one of those rare albums that turned the rock world on its axis. On this record released at the height of the psychedelic revolution, the five members of the Band (along with producer-sideman John Simon) eschewed spacey diversions, opting for an earthier route. Soon enough, wah-wah pedals and tape loops were making way for fiddles and mandolins. The group's most democratic effort (Robbie Robertson would soon emerge as the ensemble's mouthpiece), the debut's 11 songs come from Robertson, bassist Rick Danko and pianist Richard Manual, who contributes two songs and co-wrote the doleful opener, "Tears Of Rage", with Bob Dylan. Manual's role would diminish from this point hence and the balance he brought to the quintet would be missed. Many would argue that Big Pink's sequel, The Band, represents their crowning achievement. The truth is, Big Pink is the purest distillation of the Band, and their pre-eminent recording. --Steven Stolder
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
"We don't Jam"
May 23 2004
Format:Audio CD
I have heard Eric Clapton say on several occasions that this is the album that changed his life. Make that two changed lives. The Band has a way of blending all kinds of American musics into seemless masterpieces of poetry. Music from the Big Pink is the Band's perfect expression of this idea. Every song on here is a winner. But to me, the real jems are the upbeat Caledonia Mission and We Can Talk. They just have of way of celebrating music and sounding like it on these songs. Eric Clapton went to see the Band after breaking up with Cream. Robbie Robertson told him that they didn't do jams. Ironically, the Band jam on this album with four minute songs of pure folky bliss.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A Timeless Classic
Aug 27 2002
Format:Audio CD
When I first heard the songs on this album, I thought The Band had covered a bunch of old American folk songs in a rock style. Then I bought the lp, scoured the credits, and realized that they had written all of the songs themselves (with the exception of "Long Black Veil"). These songs sound like they come from the heart of Appalachia, or the Mississippi delta. They tap into some some timeless American musical vein that will forever remain fresh.
And the musicianship! Levon's drumming and singing throughout... Richard Manuel's achingly beautiful vocals on "Tears of Rage" ... the ragged but right harmonies of "The Weight"... Robbie Robertson's exquisite guitar solo on "To Kingdom Come"... Garth Hudson's manic organ intro to "Chest Fever". And how about a round of applause for the unsung sixth member, producer John Simon. He was obviously an integral part of their unique sound, and now he should get the credit he deserves.
On this album, each member of The Band subsumed his ego to serve the songs, and they never again hit the perfect combination of relaxed, good-timey vibes with incredible rock 'n' roll energy. This is a record I will enjoy as much when I am eighty years old as I did when I was in college.
The bonus tracks are a nice addition. They practically double the length of the original album, and while their quality is not up to the original songs, they definitely add a lot of value to the package. Kudos to Capitol Records for putting out an excellent reissue. The liner notes are outstanding, and the sound quality is top-notch.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A ground-breaking piece of Americana
Sep 16 2001
Format:Audio CD
Back in 1968, five young men created an album in the basement of a small house in Woodstock, NY. That album is called Music From Big Pink, named affectionately after it's origin. Eric Clapton has claimed that the album has changed his life and the direction music was headed during the psychadelic era that was the late '60's. Listen to the three lead singers belt out "We Can Talk", one of the group's most underappreciated songs, Richard Manuel's emotional voice on "Tears of Rage", Rick Danko's belting out of the verses to "Wheel's on Fire", the masterpiece he created with Bob Dylan, Levon Helm's soulful rendition of "The Weight", Garth Hudson's intro to "Chest Fever", and Robbie Robertson's guitar during "Caledonia Mission". These are five men whose combined talents added up to more of the sum of their parts, a rarity for a music group. A truly special album, with a distinct sound. Rick and Richard, we haven't forgotten you.
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What a Start!
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Published on May 3 2008 by Mark Nenadov
Pure gold
The organ on Chest Fever alone is worth the price. I agree that this album is a wonderful collaboration of musicians. Each shines in his own role. Read more
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Music From Big Pink
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Perfect Greyhound soundtrack
A friend of mine gave me a tape of this album on a rainy day, back in 1989, just before I took a 6 hour ride on a Greyhound bus across Virginia. Read more
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staggered
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