The Band

The Band

I absolutely hate Bob Dylan, so I guess they are better for not having him as the lead anymore. Still dull.

Not a fan of this one. Generic southern rock that I can in no way connect with. The lead singers voice is weak and muted. The yodeling at one point made it more interesting. All around not a fan. 1.5/5 -> 2/5.

One of the jewels in the crown of folk-rock. Great album from start to finish.

Woof. This is either not my music entirely or I wasn't in the mood. I don't mind Up On Cripple Creek, but I wouldn't say I love it. It's fine. But the rest of this did nothing for me.

Het album begint met swingende rock of misschien rockende jazz. Af en en toe volgt daarna een wegzakker. Dan komt weer een krachtiger nummer, dat me wat aan de Stones doet denken. Of wordt het wat bluesy. Echt doorschieten doet het nooit. En dat is wellicht ook de kracht van het album.

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

Never got the hype with these guys, despite a few real tries. It's all so...fine? Feels like a college project about americana - well thought out, tastefully arranged, and performed skillfully, but without any real gusto it ends up pretty bland and lifeless. I didn't realize the last few songs on the album are so good, but it turned out Spotify was just auto-playing Gram Parsons and Buffalo Springfield.

It's kind of funny that I got this so close to a Bob Dylan album, but this left a lot to be desired. Felt boring the whole thing, and gave a vibe the same way CCR does for me where it feels close to being something I like but instead just feels like southern rock 'n' roll stereotypes all rolled into one album. I have nothing wrong with this, just disappointed really. Hope Music from Big Pink is better.

Just as dreadful as Music From Big Pink

Its The Band! OK album. Old country rock style.

Great 60's sound. Loved the bluegrass meets pop feel. Would listen again

Not a new one to me, very solid album. Maybe not as good as "Music From the Big Pink" though.

Southern Rock. If thats your thing, go right ahead. Up On Cripple Creek is a cool tune.

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An album must click with you emotionally. No matter how good the music is, how non-intrusive the listens, when no song makes you listen closer and no lyrics stand really out, there's also not really a use to listen to it anymore after these first 3 playthroughs.

The Band does nothing to me.

Sukellus Americanan syvään päätyyn. Lopetusraita ehkä oma suosikki tältä levyltä, mutta myös esim. avaus ja isommat hitit toimii. 4/5.

Intelligent folk rock, pretty good.

Although I think you get diminishing returns from the studio albums of The Band as they move away from their debut, this album is just a notch below the mythic "Music From Big Pink." An A to Big Pink's A+. This album has "Cripple Creek" on it for God's sake - can't be anything less than five stars. Quite possibly the most soulful thing a group comprised mostly of Canadians ever recorded (besides "The Weight" that is). My second favorite track is definitely "Jawbone" with its triumphant chorus and swirling 6/4 time signature.

This is the record where they really stepped out from Bob Dylan's shadow and established themselves as a complete creative powerhouse in their own right. I love that they have multiple vocalists, as they are each suited to different material, and I especially love the interplay between them, but I have always gravitated most towards the songs where Levon Helm's southern twang takes the lead. Man I just wanna get good and drunk and listen to this on repeat all night.

A little too long, but does have some absolute classics. 3.5/5