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The Band are unbelievably good on this one.
After settling in the hills of Woodstock they rehearsed for months to write music and invent their original sound. This record was a revolution back then. No soloing, 4 lead singers, a nameless Band (actually they called themselves Cracker, but the record company declined to accept that name), rooted in rural music and on the inner-sleeve all band members pictured with their families. It was a calculated slap in the face of all hippies who thought ... read more
After settling in the hills of Woodstock they rehearsed for months to write music and invent their original sound. This record was a revolution back then. No soloing, 4 lead singers, a nameless Band (actually they called themselves Cracker, but the record company declined to accept that name), rooted in rural music and on the inner-sleeve all band members pictured with their families. It was a calculated slap in the face of all hippies who thought ... read more
Enjoyed this waaaay more than I thought I would. This album is very intentionally not-flashy sans maybe the great organ opening up 'Chest Fever', showing the Doors how its done, so it's hard to pinpoint what makes it work so well. It balances the Americana with the more straightforward rock very well and the songwriting is interesting most of the time. Something really fun is that "the Weight" which is also the bands biggest song is about the area I grew up in.
RANKING THE SONGS:
11. Chest Fever
10. We Can Talk
9. Lonesome Suzie
8. Caledonia Mission
7. This Wheel's on Fire
6. Long Black Veil
5. Tears of Rage
4. To Kingdom Come
3. In a Station
2. I Shall Be Released
1. The Weight
11. Chest Fever
10. We Can Talk
9. Lonesome Suzie
8. Caledonia Mission
7. This Wheel's on Fire
6. Long Black Veil
5. Tears of Rage
4. To Kingdom Come
3. In a Station
2. I Shall Be Released
1. The Weight
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Track List
- Tears of Rage
- To Kingdom Come
- In a Station
- Caledonia Mission
- The Weight
- We Can Talk
- Long Black Veil
- Chest Fever
- Lonesome Suzie
- This Wheel's on Fire
- I Shall Be Released
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Added on: February 3, 2013