Theme from The Last Waltz - The Band, Robertson, Robbie
Up on Cripple Creek - The Band, Robertson, Robbie
Who Do You Love? - The Band, McDaniel, Elias
Helpless - The Band, Young, Neil [1]
Stage Fright - The Band, Robertson, Robbie
Coyote - The Band, Mitchell, Joni
Dry Your Eyes - The Band, Diamond, Neil
It Makes No Difference - The Band, Robertson, Robbie
Such a Night - The Band, Rebennack, Mac
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - The Band, Robertson, Robbie
Mystery Train - The Band, Parker, Junior [1]
Mannish Boy - The Band, Diddley, Bo
Further on Up the Road - The Band, Medwick, Joe
Track Listings (17) - Disc #2
Shape I'm In - The Band, Robertson, Robbie
Down South in New Orleans - The Band, Anglin, Jack
Ophelia - The Band, Robertson, Robbie
Tura-Lura-Lural (That's an Irish Lullaby) - The Band, Shannon, James Royc
Caravan - The Band, Morrison, Van
Life Is a Carnival - The Band, Danko, Rick
Baby, Let Me Follow You Down - The Band, Davis, Gary [1]
I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) - The Band, Dylan, Bob
Forever Young - The Band, Dylan, Bob
Baby, Let Me Follow You Down (Reprise) - The Band, Davis, Gary [1]
I Shall Be Released - The Band, Dylan, Bob
The Last Waltz Suite: The Well - The Band, Robertson, Robbie
The Last Waltz Suite: Evangeline - The Band, Robertson, Robbie
The Last Waltz Suite: Out of the Blue - The Band, Robertson, Robbie
The Last Waltz Suite: The Weight - The Band, Robertson, Robbie
The Last Waltz Suite: The Last Waltz Refrain - The Band, Robertson, Robbie
The Last Waltz Suite: Theme from The Last Waltz [With Orchestra] - The Band, Robertson, Robbie
"As you might have heard, we got a couple of friends joining in with us tonight," mutters Robbie Robertson dryly. Recorded at San Francisco's Winterland on Thanksgiving Day 1976, the Band's swan song is a rousing celebrati... more »on, not a bittersweet eulogy. The friends in question: Ronnie Hawkins, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Paul Butterfield, Muddy Waters, Pinetop Perkins, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Ron Wood, Ringo Starr. Add studio sequences featuring the Staples and Emmylou Harris, and you have a pretty formidable supporting cast for the Band, who always did quite well on their own. All involved have done better work elsewhere, but that's far beside the point, which is that anyone who wasn't there should be very, very jealous. --Marc Greilsamer« less
"As you might have heard, we got a couple of friends joining in with us tonight," mutters Robbie Robertson dryly. Recorded at San Francisco's Winterland on Thanksgiving Day 1976, the Band's swan song is a rousing celebration, not a bittersweet eulogy. The friends in question: Ronnie Hawkins, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Paul Butterfield, Muddy Waters, Pinetop Perkins, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Ron Wood, Ringo Starr. Add studio sequences featuring the Staples and Emmylou Harris, and you have a pretty formidable supporting cast for the Band, who always did quite well on their own. All involved have done better work elsewhere, but that's far beside the point, which is that anyone who wasn't there should be very, very jealous. --Marc Greilsamer
"This is the Holy Grail of North American music. Definitely in my top 5 albums of all time. To give you some idea: Eric Clapton (yes he's British, but he was living in America and playing in an American band at the time) and Bob Dylan both show up--and, what are the odds, each one plays the BEST live set of their lives. Not to mention about a dozen essential songs by lesser-known artists like Dr. John and Paul Butterfield, and The Band doing their own songs in live versions that range from "good" to "inspired." Tacked onto the end of the concert are three new studio songs by The Band--in my opinion, all three rank among the best The Band ever did. I will gripe a little bit, that "Baby Don't Do It," one of the best songs on the DVD version of The Last Waltz, was not included. There seems to be no excuse for this. That said, one really can't complain about a CD's potential to have been better when it is already one of the greatest ever made. 5 stars aren't enough."
The Musicality of the Band
Jorge Barbarosa | the back 9 | 03/23/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Great musicianship from the mainstay of the evening, with guest appearances from a host of the "old school" (rock?)stars during that period in American music (it feels odd referring to that period in a past tense, but it is almost 2 generations ago). The Band couldn't have been rock. Progressive, Alternative... it must drive the critics and catagorizers looney. How about great music from North America. Together this group had a fullness and richness to their sound that others in the field could only envy. I recall that Clapton was reported to have left Cream and wanted to start up a group along the lines of the Band. Clapton gets part of his wish and is invited to join in the festivities of the Last Waltz. Can you imagine being there at this event? It would have been a phenominal experience. This release documents this historic occasion with an evening of stellar performances by all guests. A beautiful release."
Last Waltz
C. Parker | Avalon, PA United States | 03/15/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I loved the movie, The Last Waltz, and had to get the CD that goes with it. Of course, it's wonderful, just like the movie! So much talent in one place! I skated through the 70s listening to other types of music, so I missed out on a lot of what was going on with these artists. But it's never too late, in my opinion. I'm very happy to have this historic concert in my collection!"
Rock 'n' Roll Heaven
S J Buck | Kent, UK | 05/06/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Quite simply The Band were one of the greatest Rock N Roll bands ever. This is a recording of their farewell concert in 1976 (at least in the classic line-up with Robbie Robertson on guitar). The Bands music on its own would merit purchase of this disc. They run through a 'best of' set, that as a concert would be hard to beat.
Add to this the guest list, and you have one of the best rock concerts of all time. Van Morrison in his hey day belting out 'Caravan'. Joni Mitchell singing 'Coyote'. Dylan with Robbie Robertson burning incendiary guitar licks behind him. Muddy Waters, Paul Butterfield, Neil Diamond, Neil Young, Dr John, Eric Clapton... The list goes on and on.
A few extra numbers were recorded after the concert and these are included on the CD as well. The best of which is a magnificent version of 'The Weight' featuring The Staples singers. If you haven't heard Mavis Staples, and you like gospel influenced music this takes what was already a great song to a new level.
The same year this was recorded Punk came on the scene and changed music for ever. But it doesn't matter whether you were brought up on Elvis Presley, The Sex Pistols, Nirvana or Coldplay, this music is as essential now as it was 31 years ago.
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Buy the remastered version
TSC | Santa Cruz, CA United States | 06/04/2008
(2 out of 5 stars)
"Of course, the music for this concert CD rates a "5", but with the remastered version out, this version (pre-2002) is shown to be very limited in its fidelity. I own this and just heard the remastered version (2003, 2-CD set) and I am blown away by the high quality of the remastered Last Waltz. If you love The Band and The Last Waltz concert, the difference in sound quality of the remastered CD is worth the expenditure."