Re: The Band - Music From Big Pink (1968)

by Nightjar Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:07 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:

Levon Helm's one of those freaks who can sing whilst drumming at the same time.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:08 pm

by Nightjar Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:08 pm

Like Phil Collins.

And Don Henley-Regatta.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:08 pm

That one came and went without making an impact.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:09 pm

Track 3 - In a Station.

by Nightjar Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:09 pm

Conspicuous key change.

by Nightjar Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:10 pm

Slightly like Steely Dan's "Pearl of the Quarter".

by Nightjar Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:11 pm

Their songs often have overelaborate melodic structures - too many key changes.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:11 pm

This one's struggling to get going.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:12 pm

Track 4 - Caledonia Mission.

by Nightjar Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:12 pm

Rick Danko on vocals.

by Nightjar Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:13 pm

Robbie's getting a bit funky.

by Nightjar Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:15 pm

The shift between the melancholy country bits and 'down-home' honky-tonk up-beatness is a little jarring.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:15 pm

Track 5 - The Weight.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:15 pm

Famous one.

by Nightjar Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:15 pm

Very famous song.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:16 pm

by Nightjar Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:16 pm

Unmistakably Levon Helm on vocals.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:16 pm

Harmonies.

by Nightjar Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:16 pm

The best singer in the band by miles.

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