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The Band - Islands [Remastered and Expanded]

Year: 1977, 2001 Capitol Records | CD#: 7243 5 25392 2 2
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Rock | CD-length 42:25 | File-host: RS.com | 266 MB (FLAC) | 97 MB (Mp3)
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Islands is the eighth album by Canadian-American rockers The Band, and the final studio album by the original members. It received mixed reviews. Anchored by their 1976 cover of "Georgia on My Mind", recorded to aid Jimmy Carter in his bid for the White House, and surrounded by tracks dating to 1972, it was simply finished to get the group off of Capitol Records, so that the soundtrack to their film The Last Waltz could come out on Warner Bros. Records.


The Band:

Rick Danko – bass, vocals
Levon Helm – drums, vocals
Garth Hudson – organ, synthesizer, accordion, piccolo, tenor, alto and baritone saxophones
Richard Manuel – acoustic and electric pianos, vocals
Robbie Robertson – guitars, vocals

with:

James Gordon – flute on "Islands"
Tom Malone – trombone on "Islands"
John Simon – alto saxophone on "Islands"
Larry Packer – violin on "Islands"

“ Weariness set against a sunny sky.

By The Band's standards, "Islands" is less remarkable than earlier efforts; but given the fact that it was merely a contract-filler to Capitol Records, it's not as disappointing as most albums that are as business-oriented.

The overall musical sound that The Band produces on "Islands" sounds distinctly like 70s easy listening radio (refer to 'Right As Rain' and 'Let the Night Fall'), a definite drawback for a group that had previously created a sound that was as unique at it had; gone was the inimitable ring of a 19th-century creole that was still easy to place with any given era in time, only vaguely present on 'Knockin' Lost John.' But the effort of the five members is still there nonetheless. The late Rick Danko's vocals on 'Street Walker' and the alluring gem 'The Saga Of Pepote Rouge' are highlights, as is that of the late Richard Manuel on a cover of 'Georgia On My Mind,' which became Jimmy Carter's theme during his run for the Presidency. Garth Hudson's keyboards are well-served, even if his saxophone--though perfected--is somehow out of place on the album, but Levon Helm's drumming and vocals are unmistakable. Robbie Robertson's biazarre guitar work that he had perfected in the past seems to be absent. His lyrics however are recognizably brilliant most of the time, echoing a feeling of sadness, weariness, and melancholy, evident on another gem, 'Livin' In a Dream' and 'Knockin' Lost John.'

But those emotional lyrics are for some reason matched with disappointingly upbeat and bland music, and weak moments like 'Let the Night Fall' and a cover of the standard 'Ain't That A Lot of Love' drag the album down a bit. The title track, an instrumental, doesn't sound like a Band song at all, but rather an empty 70s-style take.

For the most part, "Islands" is worth the taking and much more enjoyable than most of The Band's 90s output. It's hard to ignore the fact that most of the genuine feeling is absent, and a lot of aspects suffer as a result.

[Amazon user review] ”

Tracks:

01. Right as Rain (3:54)
02. Street Walker (3:17)
03. Let the Night Fall (3:12)
04. Ain't That a Lot of Love (3:10)
05. Christmas Must Be Tonight (3:39)
06. Islands (3:55)
07. The Saga of Pepote Rouge (4:14)
08. Georgia On My Mind (3:10)
09. Knockin' Lost John (3:51)
10. Livin' in a Dream (2:53)

Bonus Tracks:

11. Twilight (single version) (3:17)
12. Georgia On My Mind (alt.take) (3:51)
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The Band - The Best Of A Musical History (2007)

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AMG review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine:
“ A Musical History was one of the best box sets of the last ten years: a thorough and revelatory biography of the Band, telling their story from their beginnings as a backing band for Ronnie Hawkins to their disbandment after The Last Waltz. Released in the spring of 2007, about two years after the appearance of the original box, the single-disc excerpt The Best of a Musical History isn't nearly as good as its mammoth five-disc parent, largely because it tries to serve to audiences equally: it tries to please casual fans who just want the hits, while trying to win over serious fans curious about the rarities on the box yet unwilling to acquire the whole set. As such, this 19-track set sprawls all over the place, containing a smattering of Band standards ("The Weight," "Life Is a Carnival," "King Harvest [Has Surely Come]," "Stage Fright," "I Shall Be Released"), fan favorites that aren't quite rare ("Orange Juice Blues," "Don't Do It"), genuine rarities ("He Don't Love You [And He'll Break Your Heart]," by Levon & the Hawks; Bob Dylan's "Can You Please Crawl out Your Window?"), and five unreleased tracks, highlighted by a roaring live version of "Slippin' and Slidin'" and Rick Danko's "Home Cookin'." All of this music is good and the set does indicate the rich breadth of the Band's music. Many of the band's classics are here, but this doesn't contain enough great rarities from the box set to be a true "best-of the box." It merely is what it says it is: a sampler of the box, nothing more. ”

Tracklist:

01 Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks - Who Do You Love? (02:40)
02 Levon & The Hawks - He Don't Love You (And He'll Break Your Heart) (02:38)
03 Bob Dylan with The Hawks - Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window [Single Version] (03:38)
04 The Band - Ain't No More Cane On The Brazos (04:00)
05 The Band - The Weight (04:36)
06 The Band - Orange Juice Blues (Blues For Breakfast) (03:18)
07 The Band - King Harvest (Has Surely Come) (03:43)
08 The Band - All La Glory [Early Version] (03:25)
09 The Band - Stage Fright (03:42)
10 The Band - I Shall Be Released (03:12)
11 The Band - 4% Pantonime (06:02)
12 The Band - Don't Do It (03:48)
13 The Band - Life Is A Carnival (03:56)
14 The Band - Slippin' & Slidin' [Live] (03:23)
15 The Band - Endless Highway (05:08)
16 The Band - Share Your Love With Me (02:55)
17 Bob Dylan with The Band - Forever Young (04:56)
18 The Band - Twilight [Song Sketch] (03:24)
19 The Band - Home Cookin' (03:45)

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Band - Los Angles Forum, Los Angles 13 February 1974
MP3 @ 320 | 101 MB | Soundboard
Genre:Rock

1 Rag Mama Rag
2 Endless Highway
3 Shape I'm In
4 The Weight
5 Stage Fright
6 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
7 King Harvest (Has Surely Come)
8 When You Awake
9 I Shall Be Released
10 Up On Cripple Creek

Robbie Robertson vocals, guitar
Rick Danko vocals, bass guitar
Levon Helm vocals, drums
Garth Hudson vocals, keyboards
Richard Manuel vocals, piano

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Band - Los Angles Forum, Los Angles 14 February 1974
Soundboard | MP3 @ 320 | 89 MB
Genre:Rock

The show the night following my recent post of The Band

1 Stage Fright
2 Medley: Both Sides Now / Night They. Drove Old Dixie Down
3 King Harvest (Has Surely Come)
4 When You Awake
5 I Shall Be Released
6 Up On Cripple Creek
7 Rag Mama Rag
8 This Wheel's On Fire
9 The Weight

Robbie Robertson - vocals, guitar
Rick Danko - vocals, bass guitar
Levon Helm - vocals, drums
Garth Hudson - vocals, keyboards
Richard Manuel - vocals, piano

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