The Band

 

Artist:  The Band
Origin:  Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Americana, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock & Roll

Original line-up:

Rick Danko:  Bass, Vocals, Double Bass, Fiddle, Trombone
Robbie Robertson:  Guitar, Vocals, percussion
Garth Hudson:  Organ, Keyboards, Saxophone, Accordion, Pedalboard, Woodwinds
Richard Manuel:  Piano, Organ, Vocals, Lap Steel Guitar, Drums
Levon Helm:  Drums, Vocals, Mandolin, Guitar, Percussion

The Band was a Canadian-American Roots Rock Band, consisted of Rick Danko (Bass, Vocals, Fiddle), Robbie Robertson (Guitar, Vocals), Garth Hudson (Keyboards, Saxophone, Trumpet), Richard Manuel (Piano, Drums, Vocals), Levon Helm (Drums, Mandolin, Vocals).  The member of The Band first came together as a backing group for Rockabilly Singer Ronnie Hawkins.  In 1964, they separated from Ronnie Hawkins, they toured and released a few singles as Levon And The Hawks and The Canadian Squires.  In 1965, Bob Dylan hired them for his U.S, Tour and World Tour n 1966, and recordings The Basement Tapes in 1967.  In 1968, they debut album Music from Big Pink in name The Band.  They ended its touring career in 1976.  The Band was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame in 1989 and the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1994.  In 2004 Rolling Stone ranked them No. 50 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time.  In 2014, The Band was inducted into Canada's Walk Of Fame.

Title:   Cahoots (50th Anniversary Edition) (2021)

Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Americana, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock & Roll

Label:  Capitol Records

Rating:   ****

Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side I:

 1.  Life Is A Carnival (3:55)

 2.  When I Paint My Masterpiece (4:21)

 3.  Last Of The Blacksmiths (3:41)

 4.  Where Do We Go From Here? (3:47)

 5.  4% Pantomine (4:32)

Side II:

 1.  Shoot Out In Chinatown (2:51)

 2.  The Moon Struck One (4:09)

 3.  Thinkin' Out Loud (3:19)

 4.  Smoke Signal (5:11)

 5.  Volcano (3:05)

 6.  The River Hymn (4:40)

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  Cahoots:

 1.  Life Is A Carnival (3:55)

 2.  When I Paint My Masterpiece (4:21)

 3.  Last Of The Blacksmiths (3:41)

 4.  Where Do We Go From Here? (3:47)

 5.  4% Pantomine (4:32)

 6.  Shoot Out In Chinatown (2:51)

 7.  The Moon Struck One (4:09)

 8.  Thinkin' Out Loud (3:19)

 9.  Smoke Signal (5:11)

10. Volcano (3:05)

11. The River Hymn (4:40)

Bonus Tracks:

12. Endless Highway (Early Studio Take, 2021 Mix) (3:54)

13. When I Paint My Masterplace (Alternative Take, 2021 Mix) (4:13)

14. 4% Pantomime (Takes 1 & 2) (6:04)

15. Don 't Do It (Outtake - Studio Version, 2021 Mix) (3:56)

16. Bessie Smith (Outtake) (4:18)

Disc 2:  Live At The Olympia Theatre, Parts, May 1971 (Bootleg, Partial Concert):

 1.  The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show (4:02)

 2.  We Can Talk (3:32)

 3.  Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever (3:50)

 4.  The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (4:02)

 5.  Across The Great Divide (4:00)

 6.  The Unfaithful Servant (4:31)

 7.  Don't Do It (4:45)

 8.  The Genetic Method (5:04)

 9.  Chest Fever (6:58)

10. Rag Mama Rag (5:28)

11. Slippin' And Slidin' (3:45)

Bonus Tracks:

12. Life Is A Carnival (Instrumental) (3:56)

13. Volcano (Instrumental) (3:05)

14. Thinkin' Out Loud (Stripped Down Mix) (3:26)

Personnel:

Rick Danko:  Bass, Vocals
Robbie Robertson:  Guitar, Vocals
Garth Hudson:  Organ, Saxophone, Accordion
Richard Manuel:  Piano, Vocals, Drums
Levon Helm:  Drums, Vocals, Mandolin, Guitar

Special Guests:  Disc 2

Van Morrison:  Vocals on Tracks:  5, 14

Allen Toussaint:  Horn, Arranger on Tracks:  2, 12

Cahoots is the fourth studio album by The Band, released on December 10, 2021 by Capitol Records, originally released on September 15, 1971 by Capitol Records, remastered , remixed and reissued on December 10, 2021 by Capitol Records.  50th Anniversary Edition in 180 Gram Vinyl, half-speed mastered Vinyl.