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THE BAND - MOONDOG MATINEE - REMASTERED & EXPANDED - (*NM) - USED CD
THE BAND - MOONDOG MATINEE - REMASTERED & EXPANDED - (*NM) - USED CD
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1973 covers album remastered + 6 bonus tracks from studio outtakes etc
By 1973, the Band were at a crossroads. Having summed up the first phase of their recording career with the Rock of Ages concert recording, Robbie Robertson flirted with an ambitious project inspired by Polish composer Krzystof Penderecki. But instead of forging ahead into uncharted territory, the quintet opted to hearken back to their roadhouse days with an LP that renovated oldies associated with the likes of Clarence "Frogman" Henry, the Platters, and Fats Domino. Given that Robertson's originals were no longer coming as fast and true as in the late '60s, a covers collection was a wise move. After all, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, and Richard Manuel were all vocalists who could tackle classics from the canons of Chuck Berry ("The Promised Land"), Bobby "Blue" Bland ("Share Your Love"), and Sam Cooke ("A Change Is Gonna Come") without straining under the weight of the originals. The 2001 reissue of this unaffected delight is fleshed out with a half-dozen outtakes that fit in nicely with the 10 tracks from the original LP. --Steven Stolder
Track Listings
1 | Ain't Got No Home |
2 | Holy Cow |
3 | Share Your Love |
4 | Mystery Train |
5 | Third Man Theme |
6 | Promised Land |
7 | The Great Pretender |
8 | I'm Ready |
9 | Saved |
10 | A Change Is Gonna Come |
11 | Didn't It Rain (outtake) |
12 | Crying Heart Blues (outtake) |
13 | Shakin' (outtake) |
14 | What Am I Living For (outtake) |
15 | Going Back To Memphis (outtake) |
16 | Endless Highway (Studio Version) |
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