The Band (album)
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| Album by The Band | ||
| Released | September 22, 1969 | |
| Recorded | Early-to-mid 1969 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 43 min 50 sec | |
| Record label | Capitol | |
| Producers | John Simon | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 5/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47D1ED847A47E20E0B11A40DEB561F61A8F1AACD83E284541D1B43844C30E79EC40A6D8B1E8B800E203E3FE2FBB5F10D1CAEE52B0DD66373E85E4A763284F36&uid=SUB040411051038&sql=10:fq98b5p4tsqj~T1) |
| The Band Chronology | ||
| Music from Big Pink (1968) | The Band (1969) | Stage Fright (1970) |
The Band is the eponymous second album by folk-rock band The Band, released on September 22, 1969 (see 1969 in music). The Band, along with their debut, Music from Big Pink, are widely esteemed as among the best folk-rock fusions, with The Band specializing in a more country-influenced directions than their peers.
The Band peaked at #9 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart. In 2000, it recharted on Billboard's Internet Albums chart, peaking at #10. The singles "Rag Mama Rag" and "Up on Cripple Creek" peaked on the Pop Singles chart at #57 and #25 respectively.
In 1998 Q magazine readers voted The Band the 76th greatest album of all time.
Track listing
- "Across the Great Divide" (Robertson) - 2:53
- "Rag Mama Rag" (Robertson) - 3:04
- "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" (Robertson) - 3:33
- "When You Awake" (Manuel/Robertson) - 3:13
- "Up on Cripple Creek" (Robertson) - 4:34
- "Whispering Pines" (Manuel/Robertson) - 3:58
- "Jemima Surrender" (Helm/Robertson) - 3:31
- "Rockin' Chair" (Robertson) - 3:43
- "Look Out Cleveland" (Robertson) - 3:09
- "Jawbone" (Manuel/Robertson) - 4:20
- "The Unfaithful Servant" (Robertson) - 4:17
- "King Harvest (Has Surely Come)" (Robertson) - 3:39
Personnel
- Rick Danko - bass, fiddle, trombone, vocals
- Levon Helm - drums, mandolin, rhythm guitar, vocals
- Garth Hudson - organ, clavinet, piano, accordion, soprano, tenor and baritone saxophones, slide trumpet, bass pedals
- Richard Manuel - piano, drums, baritone saxophone, harmonica, vocals
- Jaime Robbie Robertson - guitars, engineer
- John Simon - producer, tuba, electric piano, baritone horn, tenor saxophone, "high school and peck horns", engineer
- Tony May - engineer
- Joe Zagarino - engineer
- Elliott Landy - photography
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1970 | Pop Albums | 9 |
| 2000 | Top Internet Albums | 10 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1970 | "Rag Mama Rag" | Pop Singles | 57 |
| 1970 | "Up On Cripple Creek" | Pop Singles | 25 |