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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 in 1968 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 Manuel, who contributes two songs and
cowrote the doleful opener, "Tears of Rage," with Bob Dylan. Manuel'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 preeminent recording. This remastered reissue is generously
expanded to include nine bonus tracks, a bunch highlighted by a Robertson rarity
("Ferdinand the Imposter") and a cover of the Stanley Brothers's "If I Lose."
--Steven Stolder
Selections:
1. Tears of Rage
2. To Kingdom Come
3. In a Station
4. Caledonia Mission
5. The Weight
6. We Can Talk
7. Long Black Veil
8. Chest Fever
9. Lonesome Suzie
10. This Wheels on Fire
11. I Shall Be Released
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Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Rated 100/500!
Selections:
1. Tears of Rage
2. To Kingdom Come
3. In a Station
4. Caledonia Mission
5. The Weight
6. We Can Talk
7. Long Black Veil
8. Chest Fever
9. Lonesome Suzie
10. This Wheels on Fire
11. I Shall Be Released
