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A most profound and important musical work of art

J. Remington | Adams, Oregon USA | 07/29/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As crucial and important as any work by the great American composers Virgil Thompson, Aaron Copeland and Leonard Bernstein, these four Canadians and one Arkansas farm boy created a perfect piece of musical Americana. Heck, for that matter it ranks right up there with Steinbeck, Thomas Hart Benton, the films of John Ford and the plays of William Inge in terms of capturing North American mythology, legend and character. The rich tapestry that is the land, the people and the music of Canada and America is beautifully fused into one pot with "The Band". Just like those two countries, the music is filled with heartache, rich optimism, adventure, passion, sentimentality (without resorting to maudlin posings), recklessness (just listen to Richard Manuel's drumming on "Rag Mama Rag"!)and utter romance.One the finest creations ever to come out of Rock Music, this album actually transcends the genre and, like the equally great Van Morrison work Moondance, probably is beyond labelling. Although written in 1969, the music is timeless in the truest sense: it could have been written today as easily as one hundred and fifty years ago. All five original Band members were superb musicians and this work is a testament to that fact. There is not a false note or misstep to be heard on this work of art. An indespensable 10 out of 5!"

It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This

---- J. M. Donabie | Scarborough, Ontario Canada | 06/14/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Four Canadians and one American made just about the finest recording ever made. They captured Americana through the ears of those born north of the 49th. Longing for the sounds and smells of the south and the hills of Upstate New York. Rip Van Winkle met the Robert E. Lee when this album was recorded. Everyone from Al Kooper to Eric Clapton love this record. I wish I could give it more than 5 stars. Then again......how appropriate. There were indeed 5 stars in this Band. Levon Helm from Marvel Arkansas, Garth Hudson from London Ontario, Rick Danko from Simcoe Ontario, Richard Manuel, from Stratford Ontario and Jamie Robbie Robertson from Toronto Ontario."

There should be more than 5 stars

05/27/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"There should be more than 5 stars to award this album. Simply the best album ever made by an American band. My favourite."