I love their live versions of Rag Mama Rag but can't vote for it here. Cripple Creek for me.
― that's not my post, Thursday, 12 November 2009 04:33 (3 years ago) Permalink
Ended up going with "Across The Great Divide" but it really could have been anything, even "Jawbone."
― Bloggers Might Ride (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 12 November 2009 04:50 (3 years ago) Permalink
I like everything on this album but "Cripple Creek"! But then I think "The Weight" is the worst thing on the 1st album, so what do I know? "Whispering Pines" for me.
― I Poxy the Fule (Tom D.), Thursday, 12 November 2009 09:58 (3 years ago) Permalink
I don't know anything here except 'Dixie', and that only from The Last Waltz, but I'm intrigued now - for me The Band are currently forbidden fruits, like Fleetwood Mac or Led Zeppelin once were. Tell me, is 'Rag Mama Rag' a trad/arr job on the tune by Blind Boy Fuller (and no doubt others)? Wikipedia credits it to Robertson.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 12 November 2009 10:10 (3 years ago) Permalink
I've never heard the Blind Boy Fuller tune, but I doubt it would be the same, Robbie probb'ly just nicked the title
― I Poxy the Fule (Tom D.), Thursday, 12 November 2009 10:13 (3 years ago) Permalink
Dixie for me but what a collection.
― anagram, Thursday, 12 November 2009 12:36 (3 years ago) Permalink
Dixie off of Last Waltz, but Cripple Creek here
― Meatcat (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Friday, 13 November 2009 04:11 (3 years ago) Permalink
Cripple Creek is such a great vocal performance. On more than one occasion i've found myself trying & failing to find something similar.
― myndbloom, Friday, 13 November 2009 11:02 (3 years ago) Permalink
not enough love for 'unfaithful servant' (tho' the version on Rock of Ages has a gorgeous gtr solo) or 'rockin' chair'
― Ward Fowler, Friday, 13 November 2009 12:57 (3 years ago) Permalink
Dang! Should have voted for "Rockin' Chair."
― Bloggers Might Ride (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 13 November 2009 13:23 (3 years ago) Permalink
I've just checked this out. Quite unmodish stuff, this - has it been fashionable at any point since punk? It's nice and rich, though - it'll take a bit of work, but I think I could get into it.
On first listen 'Dixie' is the obvious standout. Beautiful tune and lyric, great performances especially the drumming - there's something new happening every second or so, just smashing.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 13 November 2009 22:01 (3 years ago) Permalink
they've been fashionable in indie rock since at least the mid-90s (cf Mercury Rev etc)
― the only guy in a feminism lit class called The Women Quest (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 13 November 2009 22:05 (3 years ago) Permalink
wherever there's a dude with a beard playin' guitar, ma, i'll be there
― trampa va jamon (M@tt He1ges0n), Friday, 13 November 2009 22:09 (3 years ago) Permalink
i prefer the last waltz' "dixie"; voting Whispering Pines 'cause i can't seem to find cause to overrule myself
― Edgard Varese is god (of music anyways) (outdoor_miner), Friday, 13 November 2009 22:13 (3 years ago) Permalink
Helm does sort of sing differently/strangely on the studio take of "Dixie" doesn't he? Think I prefer the live versions more as well.
― tylerw, Friday, 13 November 2009 22:18 (3 years ago) Permalink
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Sunday, 15 November 2009 00:01 (3 years ago) Permalink
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Monday, 16 November 2009 00:01 (3 years ago) Permalink
The correct answer.
My CD copy of this album (2000 reissue) has a bunch of eminently lame and forgettable alternate takes tacked on the end. A classic example of too many extras doing a disservice to the original.
― anagram, Monday, 16 November 2009 08:30 (3 years ago) Permalink
oh man, the outtake "Get Up Jake" is right now my favorite thing on here.
― Yah Kid A (Euler), Monday, 16 November 2009 08:32 (3 years ago) Permalink
yeah wld def take get up jake over jawbone or jemima surrender
― Ward Fowler, Monday, 16 November 2009 10:24 (3 years ago) Permalink
yeah Get Up Jake is sweeeet. The alt of Whispering Pines is kinda nice too, with Richard's studio chatter. Glad that someone voted for When You Awake -- the sleeper of the album, imo.
― tylerw, Monday, 16 November 2009 15:42 (3 years ago) Permalink