THE Band appreciation thread

[blastingas10]

This is shocking. According to Robert pattinson, he will be starring in a movie about The Band.

http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplayli...-band-20120524

[helenkaops]

Well, you can easily say that "The Last Waltz" is one of the best rockumentaries out there. Always worth watching.

[cozypowellsdrumkit]

I have the soundtrack and the movie. Levon, Robbie, and Rick was the glue. Robbie is still a damn fine singer/songwriter. Showdown At Big Sky, one of his best solo songs, produced by Daniel Lanois, showcased Robertson, Lanois, and even Bono on the LP. I can't remember the group who also sang with them. But it was magical.

[ribbons]

Watching this right now. I always love watching Rick Danko playing his antique fretless bass -- he reminds me of lumberjack.

[ribbons]

Originally Posted by blastingas10

What are your favorite The Band songs? Its tough. Ill start with the most obvious, The weight and Cripple Creek. And Rag mama rag, Acadian Driftwood, I shall be released, Atlantic city and their cover of the Bob Dylan song When I paint my masterpiece.

My favorites are: In a Station, Up on Cripple Creek, Tears of Rage, Whispering Pines, It Makes No Difference, The Unfaithful Servant, Chest Fever, Ain’t No More Cane (On The Brazos), Look Out, Cleveland, Yazoo Street Scandal, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Time To Kill, Katie's Been Gone, Acadian Driftwood, Ferdinand the Imposter, King Harvest (Has Surely Come)

[blastingas10]

Unfaithful servant and whispering pines are definitely on my top list.

[Max Branning]

Acadian Driftwood is my favourite.

[Chives]

Just listened to Music From Big Pink earlier today for the first time. Was quite lovely. I'll listen to it again soon, and this time pay a little more attention. Any of their other albums essential aside from their self-titled?

[Fabio]

Originally Posted by helenkaops

Well, you can easily say that "The Last Waltz" is one of the best rockumentaries out there. Always worth watching.

I totally agree with you.
And the Band performance is absolutely touching, imho.
You can easily feel their emotion for that farewell concert: huge music, huge people

[blastingas10]

Originally Posted by Chives

Just listened to Music From Big Pink earlier today for the first time. Was quite lovely. I'll listen to it again soon, and this time pay a little more attention. Any of their other albums essential aside from their self-titled?

Those are two of their best. I would recommend the album "to kingdom come" and "the basement tapes" with Bob Dylan.