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Rock of Ages review
Rock of
Ages was recorded at the Academy of Arts in New York at their New
Years Eve run in 1971 from December 28 - 31. The
original release was a two album set. The were a few variation of Rock
of Ages released on CD, but the 2001 re-mastered replacement adds ten tracks on a
second disc from the same run and is the one we recommend. The ten
bonus tracks include the best performance of each of the songs, including
four sensational tracks with Bob Dylan.
At
these shows the Band performed two sets; the first by themselves and
the second set with horns. The cd is not sequenced in the order of
the set lists, and the writer of the liner notes feels strongly that
the flow is better in the sequence of the release. The original
dates for the initial CD is not known 100%, it is thought to be
either form Dec. 30 or a combination of Dec. 30 and 31. The bonus
cuts dates are known and I've listed them in song
section.
This CD
captures The Band at the prime of their career and up to this point
they had released four studio albums, Music From The Big Pink,
The Band, Stage Fright, and Cahoots. The live versions of
their songs are quite good, and many of these renditions feature a five-piece
horn section performing with them. Rock of Ages reached #6 on
the charts, and yielded a hit with a cover version of Marvin’s
Gaye's “Don’t Do It.” In addition,
the Four Tops's "Baby Don't Do It," and their original
"Get up Jake" are great additions.
by Barry
Small
©
Grade A - |
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Disc 1
1. Introduction -
1:22
2. Don't Do It (Robertson) - 5:00
3. King Harvest (Has Surely Come) (Robertson) - 4:04
4. Caledonia Mission (Robertson) - 3:38
5. Get Up Jake (Robertson) - 3:33
6. The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show (Robertson) - 3:54
7. Stage Fright (Robertson) - 4:38
8. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (Robertson) - 4:34
9. Across the Great Divide (Robertson) - 3:59
10. This Wheel's on Fire (Danko / Dylan) - 4:07
11. Rag Mama Rag (Robertson) - 4:33
12. The Weight (Robertson) - 5:32
13. The Shape I'm In (Robertson) - 4:14
14. Unfaithful Servant (Robertson) - 4:48
15. Life Is a Carnival (Danko / Helm / Robertson) - 4:17
16. The Genetic Method (Hudson / Robertson) - 7:48
17. Chest Fever (Robertson) - 5:24
18. (I Don't Want to) Hang Up My Rock and Roll (Willis) - 4:20
Disc 2
All bonus tracks
Dec. 28
1. Loving You Is
Sweeter Than Ever (Hunter / Wonder) - 3:28
Dec. 29
2. I Shall Be Released (Dylan) - 4:03
3. Up on Cripple Creek (Robertson) - 4:38
Dec. 30
4. The Rumor (Robertson) - 5:02
Unknown dates
5. Rockin' Chair (Robertson) - 4:06
6. Time to Kill (Robertson) - 4:07
w / Dylan
Dec. 31
7. Down in the Flood (Dylan) - 5:25
8. When I Paint My Masterpiece (Dylan) - 4:17
9. Don't Ya Tell Henry (Dylan) - 4:38
10. Like a Rolling Stone (Dylan) - 5:24 |
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Richard
Manuel - keyboards, vocals
Rick Danko - bass, vocals
Levon Helm - drums, vocals
Robbie Robertson - guitar, vocals
Garth Hudson - keyboards, vocals, tenor and soprano sax Guests:
Allen Toussaint - Horn Arrangements
Earl McIntyre - Trombone
Snooky Young - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Howard Johnson - baritone sax, tuba, euphonium
Joe Farrrell - tenor and soprano sax, english horn
J.D. Parron - alto sax, Clarinet Dec.
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Released -
May 2001 - Recorded New Years Eve run 1971
Excellent liner notes by Bob Bowman |
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