Music from Big Pink

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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 cowrote 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 crowing achievement. The truth is, Big Pink is the purest distillation of the Band, and their preeminent recording. --Steven Stolder

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While most critics cite the Band's self-titled sophomore release as its crowning creation, a strong case can be made that the group never surpassed this momentous 1968 debut. Robbie Robertson would soon come to dominate the group as its primary composer, but Big Pink tosses Bob Dylan covers and few cryptic Richard Manual originals into the mix. The result is one of those rare albums that have a glorious air of mystery to them. --Steven Stolder --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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Limited edition mid-priced reissue of their debut album, a top 30 album when first released for Capitol in 1968. 11 tracks, including the classic 'The Weight'. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Music from Big Pink

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Music from Big Pink
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • She's stoned said the Suede and the moon calf agreed!!
  • Nice first effort
  • Essential
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 Music from Big Pink
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ASIN: B00004W50T
Release Date: 2000-08-29

Tracks:

  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 Wheel's On Fire
  11. I Shall Be Released
  12. Yazoo Street Scandal (Outtake)
  13. Tears Of Rage (Alternate Take)
  14. Katie's Been Gone (Outtake)
  15. If I Lose (Outtake)
  16. Long Distance Operator (Outtake)
  17. Lonesome Suzie (Alternate Take)
  18. Orange Juice Blues (Blues For Breakfast) (Outtake - Demo)
  19. Key To The Highway (Outtake)
  20. Ferdinand The Imposter (Outtake - Demo)

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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

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars She's stoned said the Suede and the moon calf agreed!!.......2007-04-08

Music from Big Pink was one of the first albums I bought as a teenager in the late 60s. It came at a time in my life when I was discovering the world around me, becoming conscious of social issues and discovering who I was.

The music touched my soul and gave life meaning and wonder at a time so much was uncertain. I still listen to the album on occasion and it remains astounding in it's simplicity, beauty and imagery. My favorite album of all time.

4 out of 5 stars Nice first effort.......2007-04-07

Okay, so the self-titled second completely blows this away, but this is still one of The Band's better albums - I've only heard three, so I'm not much of a judge of it. Still, this is an enjoyably rootsy affair. Of course it's got The Weight, a landmark '60's tune with interesting, oft-analyzed lyrics, a well-known chorus, a cool descending bassline, AND great traded lead vocals between Levon Helm, Richard Manuel (whose voice gives me the chills) and Rick Danko. The perfect song. Same with Chest Fever, which is pretty funky - sorta reminds me of Up on Cripple Creek from the next record. And have you heard how many times that organ riff's been imitated? Seriously, it's almost become a cliche now.
Of course, The Band will always be linked to Dylan, and three of these songs were written or cowritten by him. I like - no, LOVE - Tears of Rage, prototypical enigmatic Dylan. Same with I Shall Be Released, which Dylan later recorded himself and admittedly did a better job on because he wisely got that stupid high-pitched synthesizer/organ/whatever-thing out of there. But I love Manuel's vocals on the song, so I can't complain too much. This Wheel's on Fire was Dylan's third contribution, and again it's funky, with a clavinet-sounding keyboard. Probably the weakest of his additions, but still, a good tune.
As I said, Manuel's vocals give me the chills, especially on Lonesome Suzie. Admittedly, the lyrics aren't among Robbie Robertson's best. But Manuel almost brings me to tears when he sings it. No joke. It's a hard song to listen to because of that, but I like it just the same.
Long Black Veil is the most fun you'll find here, an old folk song from BEYOND THE GRAAAAAAAVE with Ultimate Multi-Instrumentalist Garth Hudson adding what sounds like a tuba. A nice, uptempo, swinging song, one of the more underrated ones here.
So far it seems like it should be a five-star, but I can't get into some of this. Like To Kingdom Come, In a Station and Candelonia Mission. I just skip right over 'em. Really boring songs with weak lyrics. And while We Can Talk has fun traded vocals, I can't see much reason to listen to it outside of that. That's just me, though.
Though the next outing was an absolute five-star masterpiece that likely tops everything else The Band ever did (as I've said, I only know three of their albums: this, self-titled and Stage Fright, plus I've got that one-disc Best of the Band), this is an effecient warm-up to that album and recommended to fans of '60's rock, especially roots-rock. If you like this sound, I also recommend Creedence Clearwater Revival and the Stones' stuff from '68 to '72.
The bonus tracks are kind of wastes... I like Yazoo Street Scandal, it should've made the original album, and their version of Key to the Highway is good enough (partially because no-one can make that song bad, really), but most are poorly-written and recorded (Orange Juice Blues, Katie's Been Gone, Ferndidad the Imposter, etc).

5 out of 5 stars Essential.......2007-04-01

One of the greats, absolute must have. Also needed to accompany this is Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde" and "The Basement Tapes". Beside these 3 albums the rest seems no more than background noise. Songwriting, singing, musicianship par excellence, how come it has gone so far down in the USA since this? Maybe because these musicians were from Canada in the first place?

PS some of the best tracks on this CD IMHO are those missing from original vinyl - "Yazoo Street Scandal", "Katie's Been Gone", "Long Distance Operator", "Orange Juice Blues" - so even if you have the original vinyl, lucky person, you need this CD too :)

5 out of 5 stars Music from Who Knows Where.......2007-03-29

It was always a close call whether this or the Band's 2nd album was their classic. This reissue and expansion presses the question to the point of impossible resolution. Not only do the outtakes enrich the release, but the remastering clearly improves the sound quality, making it much more dimensional and uncannily clear.

Time has also made it easier to assess this breakout album. It is still unclassifiable in the rock pantheon in which it finds itself. These are guys who went everywhere, heard everything, and play an incredible assortment of instruments well. They came of age when rock combos filled the juke joints and honky tonks, so yeah, you will find their work in the rock bin. In another era it might have been in the country bin, or the folk bin. At times, it sounds like each -- when it doesn't sound like old time carnival music, soul music, church music, even classical music.

For the genesis of this music is deeper than any of these categories. It goes as far back as the first European settlers on the continent; for the ultimate take on this subject consult Greil Marcus' Mystery Train and his essay inside The Basement Tapes. Simply, the music here comes from the mine that the oldest bi-racial folk tales such as Stackalee come from, where also you will find major authors such as Faulkner and Twain poaching when they try to give you a take on early times in America. Some of the stories come out like legends or folk tales, coherently told -- like Long Black Veil. All of it is in clearcut root English, but the closer you listen to some of the songs the more mysterious they become -- what are they even talking about, and who? In our era or 100 years ago? 200? All times in between at once? It is music not from "big pink" but from who knows where, and the band members freely trade the lead singer role back and forth as a song progresses, which only deepens both the wonder and the mystery, as if each of them is tossing on a piece of the whole story only they know.

While all this may sound like an academic exercise, it isn't -- The Band's school was the American road and they kept their eyes and ears wide open, playing separately and as sidemen for years, until they came together and made this. Warning: yes, it may be a bit of an acquired taste. But its well worth the effort, and is not only one of the most important rock records ever cut, but on the short list of important American music from century 20.

5 out of 5 stars The Album That Changed Music Forever.......2007-02-28

Eric Clapton in the liner notes of Blind Faith's deluxe edition sums it up when he described this album as having the most significant impact on him "whose versatility and harmonious unity seemed blissfully free of the corrosive intensity which had fueled Cream".
Furthermore, The Band's melodic interplay and the subtle textures created by their exotic instruments whose close association with Bob Dylan only deepened his(Clapton's) fascination. No need to add words BUT all the bonus tracks, Basement Tape versions are grand fully reproduced in these high caliber remasters artwork and all.
Disney's Greatest 3
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ASIN: B00006EXKT
Release Date: 2002-08-20

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Cynical types will accuse Disney of milking the "greatest" concept until it's drier than Tinkerbell's fairy dust ("Supercalafragilisticexpealidocious," "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Da," and "Heigh Ho" were hits off of Vol. 1; "Bare Necessities," "It's a Small World," and "Some Day My Prince Will Come" stole the show on Vol. 2), but a glimpse of this installment's track listing is all it'll take to squash their suspicions. Once again running reverse-chronologically, Vol. 3 opens with Jonatha Brooke's gorgeously achy ballad "I'll Try," from 2002's arguably not-so-great Return to Neverland, and gradually reaches back through the years to re-raise the curtain on Toy Story 2 ("When She Loved Me," performed by Sarah McLachlan), The Lion King ("Can You Feel the Love Tonight"), Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews's classic "A Spoonful of Sugar"), Pinocchio ("Give a Little Whistle"), and a bundle of treasured others, bottoming out at 1933's "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf" from The Three Little Pigs. Vol. 3 is not without its weak moments--would a G-rated movie-goers' poll produce Beauty and the Beast's "Gaston" or The Hunchback of Notre Dame's "Topsy Turvy" on a hits list? Seems unlikely. Still, the bulk of these tracks are, as the included Little Mermaid song goes, "Part of Your World," and the spread of decades they represent proves their staying power. Don't expect Disney to latch the lid on its inexhaustible archives until a dozen or so of these records, each as strong as the next, beckon you back for more. --Tammy La Gorce

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5 out of 5 stars Disney's greatest hits, volum 3.......2007-05-13

This is one of the better volums for kids and for those who are
above 18 but still have some kid in them

5 out of 5 stars Timeless Disney Music.......2007-05-07

Nothing brings sweet recollection of Disney movies like hearing the wonderful songs. In an age where there so much music with no redeeming qualities, these Disney CDs are priceless. Wonderful for the entire family to listen to around the house or in the car while traveling. We can't help but sing along. We love that these are the original tracks from the movies! Wonderful! We now have all three volumes.

5 out of 5 stars Disney songs are the best.......2006-03-18

I love the songs on this volume. I'll Try by Jonatha Brooke is such an amzing somg. I especially bought this CD fort that song but, was pleasantly surprsed by the rest of the playlist.

4 out of 5 stars Great Disney Music.......2006-02-21

I have bought the first 2 volumes of Disney's Greatest Hits and the 3rd volume doesn't disapoint. My 2 young children love to listen to this CD and talk about the movies that they come from. A definate must have!

3 out of 5 stars Not as good as Vol 1 and Vol 2.......2005-09-11

This Disney CD represents the "leftovers" that didn't make it on Vol 1 and Vol 2 of this series. Although it has some of my favorites, I don't listen to the entire CD often. Disney could have done a better job of editing the which sound files should make the cut on this one. Still, it's nice to have all 3 CDs.
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    5 out of 5 stars Another fine addition to the series.......2001-02-13

    After a bit of a slip with the second, this series was back on track with this third CD of songs cut from well-known musicals. As I mentioned in a previous review, just about any successful musical has had songs cut from it, not always because the song wasn't good, but because it no longer fit the show as updated, or a character or scene was cut (the booklet explains why each song was removed from its show). Once again, the songs are all good and the performances are wonderful. My favorites are "Mama's Talking Soft" (cut from Gypsy), "Big Fat Heart" (Seesaw), "Your Own College Band" (Where's Charley?), "When I Go Out Walkin' with my Baby" (Oklahoma!), and "Pick Up the Pieces" (also Seesaw). Bruce Kimmel was smart in using show singers instead of pop singers. I recommend the entire series. This CD features some fine songs that deserve renewed appreciation.
    Music from Big Pink
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • What Countless Rock Bands Strive To Achieve
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    		 Music from Big Pink
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    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Tears of Rage
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    5. The Weight
    6. We Can Talk
    7. Long Black Veil
    8. Chest Fever
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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 cowrote 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 crowing achievement. The truth is, Big Pink is the purest distillation of the Band, and their preeminent recording. --Steven Stolder

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    While most critics cite the Band's self-titled sophomore release as its crowning creation, a strong case can be made that the group never surpassed this momentous 1968 debut. Robbie Robertson would soon come to dominate the group as its primary composer, but Big Pink tosses Bob Dylan covers and few cryptic Richard Manual originals into the mix. The result is one of those rare albums that have a glorious air of mystery to them. --Steven Stolder

    Album Description

    Limited edition mid-priced reissue of their debut album, a top 30 album when first released for Capitol in 1968. 11 tracks, including the classic 'The Weight'.

    Album Description

    Limited edition mid-priced reissue of their debut album, atop 30 album when first released for Capitol in 1968. 11tracks, including the classic 'The Weight'.

    Album Details

    Japanese Limited Edition Release featuring a LP Style Cardboard Slipcase for Initial Pressing Only.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars What Countless Rock Bands Strive To Achieve.......2003-04-29

    When The Band released their debut "Music From Big Pink" like an angry pitbull free from its leash, Rolling Stone raved that the album was "an event" as opposed to a rock and roll record. They couldn't have been more right. Bob Dylan's former back-up band, consisting of four Canadian bar-room musicians and an Arkansas farm boy, had completed one of rock's most pure and perfect works, an example of what countless artists have strived to immitate since 1968.
    "Music From Big Pink" wasn't only an event, but a rebellion. The Band was one of the two groups that made such an impact musically by going against the grain of burgeoning psychedelic space rock of the late '60s (the other being Creedence Clearwater Revival). The work within is nothing short of a masterpiece; mysterious, soulful, often gritty and heartwrenching. Blossoming Canadian songwriter Robbie Robertson's flawless portrait of Americana is more vivid than most musical portraits painted by American artists. Songs like 'To Kingdom Come,' 'Caledonia Mission,' and a cover of Dylan's 'I Shall Be Released' seem to come straight from within the grooves of 19th Century American life. The harrowing opener 'Tears of Rage' (penned by Band-member Richard Manuel and Bob Dylan) is one of the outfit's most heartwrenching tunes, while songs like 'Chest Fever' and 'The Weight' are quintessential Band. The musicianship on this album is superb, needless to say, displaying talent in the voices of Manuel, Levon Helm, and Rick Danko, while Garth Hudson's keyboards are flawless.
    Perhaps the only problem with "Music From Big Pink" was, along with their self-titled sophomore album, it would become so respected it would all too often cause later worthy efforts like "Stage Fright" or "Cahoots" to pale in comparison, according to many critics. Nonetheless, "Music From Big Pink" is an all-out masterpiece, something that will always be identified as one of the prime musical events of its time.

    5 out of 5 stars Top Ten of All Time.......2002-12-09

    This is one of the greatest albums ever made! Eric Clapton left Cream after hearing this album because he was so disgusted with what he was doing in comparison to the band.
    The Band captured a totally unique sound in this album combining roots music, with their funky genius and three skilled vocalists. And they put it together with a structured looseness that adds to the rootsy feel. If you don't own this album then you're missing out on the greatest american album ever recorded!

    5 out of 5 stars King of debut albums.......2000-10-16

    It's not hard to see why even giants like Eric Clapton and George Harrison freaked when they first heard the Big Pink acetate. (Jimi and Ringo were there, too, apparently.) Was the subsequent and exponential improvement in their own songwriting mere coincidence? Unlikely. Clapton has said it changed his attitude to music altogether, prompting him to kill off the supergroup thing and put out the magnificent Layla anonymously. And the bootlegs I've heard of George running through All Things Must Pass and Not Guilty at Abbey Road or Twickenham have 'The Band' stamped all over them.

    Someone once said that Levon Helm was the only drummer who could make you cry, and you can hear just what he meant on the opening track, the Manuel/Dylan tune Tears of Rage, as moving a song as you'll ever hear. Richard could sing a bit.

    Dylan's contribution also pays big dividends on This Wheel's On Fire, co-written with Danko. Both these tracks can be found on the Basement Tapes, with Dylan singing, and as good as those versions are, they are easily surpassed here.

    Manuel's We Can Talk is a personal favourite - the wonky harmony vocals, Danko's weird bouncy bass line and Garth Hudson's inimitable keyboards are all typical and marvelous - but Robbie Robertson writes himself into rock history with the almost epic The Weight.

    Big Pink was nothing like anything else that was being made in the late '60s - there's barely a guitar solo in sight - and though the follow-up eponymous album was probably even better, this remains the definitive debut album. (Not that I've heard every debut album there ever was, but what the hell.)

    Essential.

    5 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece.......2000-08-08

    "Music From Big Pink" is such a overlooked album, that was acclaimed by critics in 1968, but is never thought as as much as 1968's "The Beatles". The truth is this album is 30 times better and is easily up there with "The Doors" or "Are You Experienced?" as one of the greatest debuts in history. The group is made up of 5 of the most talented musicians ever to come put of Canada (and one from U.S.A). Each member plays more than one instrument well, including Garth Hudson who plays any instrument you can think of! Its just sad that some of the worst albums get better treatment on C.D! Styx's horrible "KILROY WAS HERE" gets a wonderful treatment on C.D, while The Band's amazing albums get bad quality sound and liner notes!

    5 out of 5 stars anything less than 5 stars is unthinkable.......2000-04-29

    This album is best known for "The Weight". The organ intro to "Chest Fever" will floor you.Each song is like a little story.I don't have a life-changing-related story about this album, I just want to say that among everything else that came out of 1968,this is great music. I absolutely recommend.
    Music from Big Pink
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • The Band's Best Album Just Got a Whole Lot Better!
    		 Music from Big Pink
    The Band
    Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI Japan
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    ASIN: B0001GAW4W
    Release Date: 2004-05-03

    Tracks:

    1. Tears of Rage
    2. To Kingdom Come
    3. In a Station
    4. Caledonia Mission
    5. Weight
    6. We Can Talk
    7. Long Black Veil
    8. Chest Fever
    9. Lonesome Suzie
    10. This Wheel's on Fire
    11. I Shall Be Released

    Album Details

    Digitally Remastered Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The Band's Best Album Just Got a Whole Lot Better!.......2007-02-25

    The Band never seems to be discussed as widely as compared to their more "illustrious" peers of the late 60's and early 70's and yet in many ways as this classic album shows, they more than held their own and perhaps deserves a lot more recognition for their works. This, their first album, is just a great classic album in which the complete album and not any specific tracks per se make it great although 3 tracks here were written by the great Bob Dylan himself for them.

    As you listen through the album, The Band shows just how good they are as musicians in the way they expertly play their instruments but they also show their great ability to play in various different styles. You get samples of early Clapton and Crosby, Stills, Nash and especially Neil Young influences. Robbie Robertson also shows that he is not out of his depth as a songwriter too.

    This version is a real treat for Band fans as I have not seen a mini-replica vinyl sleeve done as well as it is here; a veritable work of art in and of itself. We also get an insert which contains all the lyrics in both English and Japanese. Not only has the entire album been remastered to near perfection for great quality sound, we also get 9 bonus tracks representing demos and outtakes of the main tracks as well as others such as "Yazoo Street Scandal", "Katie's Been Gone", "If I Lose", "Long Distance Operator", "Orange Juice Blues" and "Ferdinand the Imposter".

    Overall, this is a brilliant classic that should be in every music collector's library and this version is definitely the best one that is currently out there.

    Highly recommended.
    Lost in Boston - The Ultimate Collection
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      		Lost in Boston - The Ultimate Collection
      Leroy Anderson , Burt Bacharach , Irving Berlin , Leonard Bernstein , Jerry Bock , Jule Charlap Mark / Styne , Cy Coleman , Stephen Flaherty , Robert Forrest George / Wright , Billy Goldenberg , John Harold Kander , Harvey Schmidt , Stephen Schwartz , Charles Strouse , Jule Styne , Bradford Ellis , Alet Oury , Debbie Gravitte , Debbie Pavelka , Glory Crampton , Guy Haines , Harry Groener , Jane Krakowski , Judy Malloy , Karen Morrow , Lillias White , Lindsay Ridgeway , Lisa Mayer , Liz Callaway , Liz Larsen , Lynne Wintersteller , Lynnette Perry , Michael Rupert , Michele Pawk , Michelle Nicastro , Richard Roland , Sal Viviano , Sally Mayes , and Sarah Chapman
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      ASIN: B00005K9S5
      Release Date: 2001-06-05

      Tracks:

      1. Mama's Talkin' Soft (from "Gypsy") (Styne-Sondheim) - Lindsay Ridgeway and Sarah Chapman
      2. Come Down from the Tree (from "Once on This Island") (Flaherty-Ahrens) - Lillias White
      3. Sweet River (from "110 in the Shade") (Jones-Schmidt) - Sally Mayes
      4. Like Everybody Else (from "West Side Story") (Bernstein-Sondheim) - Judy Malloy, Richard Roland, Sal Viviano
      5. What Am I Doing Here? (from "Promises, Promises") (Bacharach-David) - Liz Callaway
      6. Tick Tock Goes the Clock (from "Promises, Promises") (Bacharach-David) - Lisa Mayer, Judy Malloy, Debbie Pavelka
      7. The Job Application (from "Ballroom") (Bergman-Bergman-Goldenberg) - Karen Morrow
      8. Big Fat Heart (from "Seesaw") (Coleman-Fields) - Debbie Gravitte
      9. Where Do I Go From Here? (from "Fiorello") (Bock-Harnick) - Liz Callaway
      10. Ten Percent (from "Chicago") (Kander-Ebb) - Harry Groener
      11. Marking Time (from "Pippin") (Schwartz) - Michael Rupert
      12. Older and Wiser (from "Bye Bye Birdie") (Strouse-Adams) - Michele Pawk and Tammy Minoff
      13. Flaemmchen (The Flame Girl) (from "Grand Hotel") (Wright-Forrest) - Lynnette Perry
      14. When I Went Home (from "Peter Pan") (Charlap-Leigh) - Michelle Nicastro
      15. Guess We May as Well Stay Married Now (from "I Do! I Do!") (Jones-Schmidt) - Glory Crampton and Guy Haines
      16. I'm Naive (from "Sugar") (Styne-Merrill) - Jane Krakowski and Sal Viviano
      17. Take It in Your Stride (from "Annie Get Your Gun") (Berlin) - Liz Larsen
      18. Pink Taffeta Sample Size Ten (from "Sweet Charity") (Coleman-Fields) - Lynne Wintersteller
      19. If I Can't Take It with Me (from "Goldilocks") (Anderson-Ford-Kerr-Kerr) - Alet Oury
      Music from Big Pink
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        		Music from Big Pink
        The Band
        Manufacturer: Mobile Fidelity
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        ASIN: B000008D69
        Release Date: 1989-11-09

        Tracks:

        1. Tears of Rage
        2. To Kingdom Come
        3. In a Station
        4. Caledonia Mission
        5. Weight
        6. We Can Talk
        7. Long Black Veil
        8. Chest Fever
        9. Lonesome Suzie
        10. This Wheel's on Fire
        11. I Shall Be Released
        Living in a Big Pink Edsel
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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        		 Living in a Big Pink Edsel
        Hulley Gulleys
        Manufacturer: Western Electro
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00008AY4M
        Release Date: 2003-01-28

        Tracks:

        1. Fantasy
        2. Sleep
        3. Hey!
        4. Addiction
        5. Diablo
        6. Doorknob
        7. Time
        8. Confusion
        9. Sweet Kiss
        10. Let Love In
        11. Grind
        12. Wasteland
        13. Del Rio
        14. Supply and Demand
        15. What I Need
        16. Too Far
        17. Talking Credits

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Punk Pop.......2003-06-04

        this is a fabulous record. really great sounds. i highly recommend
        Music from Big Pink
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • What Countless Rock Bands Strive To Achieve
        • Top Ten of All Time
        • King of debut albums
        • A Masterpiece
        • anything less than 5 stars is unthinkable
        		 Music from Big Pink
        The Band
        Manufacturer: Indent Series
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        ASIN: B000006MKF
        Release Date: 1996-07-23

        Tracks:

        1. Tears of Rage
        2. To Kingdom Come
        3. In a Station
        4. Caledonia Mission
        5. Weight
        6. We Can Talk
        7. Long Black Veil
        8. Chest Fever
        9. Lonesome Suzie
        10. This Wheel's on Fire
        11. I Shall Be Released

        Amazon.com essential recording

        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 cowrote 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 crowing achievement. The truth is, Big Pink is the purest distillation of the Band, and their preeminent recording. --Steven Stolder

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        While most critics cite the Band's self-titled sophomore release as its crowning creation, a strong case can be made that the group never surpassed this momentous 1968 debut. Robbie Robertson would soon come to dominate the group as its primary composer, but Big Pink tosses Bob Dylan covers and few cryptic Richard Manual originals into the mix. The result is one of those rare albums that have a glorious air of mystery to them. --Steven Stolder

        Album Description

        Limited edition mid-priced reissue of their debut album, a top 30 album when first released for Capitol in 1968. 11 tracks, including the classic 'The Weight'.

        Album Description

        Limited edition mid-priced reissue of their debut album, atop 30 album when first released for Capitol in 1968. 11tracks, including the classic 'The Weight'.

        Album Details

        Japanese Limited Edition Release featuring a LP Style Cardboard Slipcase for Initial Pressing Only.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars What Countless Rock Bands Strive To Achieve.......2003-04-29

        When The Band released their debut "Music From Big Pink" like an angry pitbull free from its leash, Rolling Stone raved that the album was "an event" as opposed to a rock and roll record. They couldn't have been more right. Bob Dylan's former back-up band, consisting of four Canadian bar-room musicians and an Arkansas farm boy, had completed one of rock's most pure and perfect works, an example of what countless artists have strived to immitate since 1968.
        "Music From Big Pink" wasn't only an event, but a rebellion. The Band was one of the two groups that made such an impact musically by going against the grain of burgeoning psychedelic space rock of the late '60s (the other being Creedence Clearwater Revival). The work within is nothing short of a masterpiece; mysterious, soulful, often gritty and heartwrenching. Blossoming Canadian songwriter Robbie Robertson's flawless portrait of Americana is more vivid than most musical portraits painted by American artists. Songs like 'To Kingdom Come,' 'Caledonia Mission,' and a cover of Dylan's 'I Shall Be Released' seem to come straight from within the grooves of 19th Century American life. The harrowing opener 'Tears of Rage' (penned by Band-member Richard Manuel and Bob Dylan) is one of the outfit's most heartwrenching tunes, while songs like 'Chest Fever' and 'The Weight' are quintessential Band. The musicianship on this album is superb, needless to say, displaying talent in the voices of Manuel, Levon Helm, and Rick Danko, while Garth Hudson's keyboards are flawless.
        Perhaps the only problem with "Music From Big Pink" was, along with their self-titled sophomore album, it would become so respected it would all too often cause later worthy efforts like "Stage Fright" or "Cahoots" to pale in comparison, according to many critics. Nonetheless, "Music From Big Pink" is an all-out masterpiece, something that will always be identified as one of the prime musical events of its time.

        5 out of 5 stars Top Ten of All Time.......2002-12-09

        This is one of the greatest albums ever made! Eric Clapton left Cream after hearing this album because he was so disgusted with what he was doing in comparison to the band.
        The Band captured a totally unique sound in this album combining roots music, with their funky genius and three skilled vocalists. And they put it together with a structured looseness that adds to the rootsy feel. If you don't own this album then you're missing out on the greatest american album ever recorded!

        5 out of 5 stars King of debut albums.......2000-10-16

        It's not hard to see why even giants like Eric Clapton and George Harrison freaked when they first heard the Big Pink acetate. (Jimi and Ringo were there, too, apparently.) Was the subsequent and exponential improvement in their own songwriting mere coincidence? Unlikely. Clapton has said it changed his attitude to music altogether, prompting him to kill off the supergroup thing and put out the magnificent Layla anonymously. And the bootlegs I've heard of George running through All Things Must Pass and Not Guilty at Abbey Road or Twickenham have 'The Band' stamped all over them.

        Someone once said that Levon Helm was the only drummer who could make you cry, and you can hear just what he meant on the opening track, the Manuel/Dylan tune Tears of Rage, as moving a song as you'll ever hear. Richard could sing a bit.

        Dylan's contribution also pays big dividends on This Wheel's On Fire, co-written with Danko. Both these tracks can be found on the Basement Tapes, with Dylan singing, and as good as those versions are, they are easily surpassed here.

        Manuel's We Can Talk is a personal favourite - the wonky harmony vocals, Danko's weird bouncy bass line and Garth Hudson's inimitable keyboards are all typical and marvelous - but Robbie Robertson writes himself into rock history with the almost epic The Weight.

        Big Pink was nothing like anything else that was being made in the late '60s - there's barely a guitar solo in sight - and though the follow-up eponymous album was probably even better, this remains the definitive debut album. (Not that I've heard every debut album there ever was, but what the hell.)

        Essential.

        5 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece.......2000-08-08

        "Music From Big Pink" is such a overlooked album, that was acclaimed by critics in 1968, but is never thought as as much as 1968's "The Beatles". The truth is this album is 30 times better and is easily up there with "The Doors" or "Are You Experienced?" as one of the greatest debuts in history. The group is made up of 5 of the most talented musicians ever to come put of Canada (and one from U.S.A). Each member plays more than one instrument well, including Garth Hudson who plays any instrument you can think of! Its just sad that some of the worst albums get better treatment on C.D! Styx's horrible "KILROY WAS HERE" gets a wonderful treatment on C.D, while The Band's amazing albums get bad quality sound and liner notes!

        5 out of 5 stars anything less than 5 stars is unthinkable.......2000-04-29

        This album is best known for "The Weight". The organ intro to "Chest Fever" will floor you.Each song is like a little story.I don't have a life-changing-related story about this album, I just want to say that among everything else that came out of 1968,this is great music. I absolutely recommend.

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