Greatest Hits

~ Release by The Band (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1The Weight
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (engineer)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band) and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
acoustic guitar:
Robbie Robertson (on 1968-01-12)
bass guitar:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
piano:
Garth Hudson (on 1968-01-12)
background vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12), Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12) and Richard Manuel (on 1968-01-12)
lead vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12) and Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1968, in 2005)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-01-12)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 6), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 41), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 58), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 80) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
The Weight (on 1968-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Dwarf Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
4.14:35
2Tears of Rage
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (engineer)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band) and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
recording of:
Tears of Rage
lyricist:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
composer:
Richard Manuel (in 1967)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Dwarf Music (from 1968 to present)
3.55:20
3Chest Fever
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (engineer)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band) and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
recording of:
Chest Fever
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Dwarf Music
35:13
4I Shall Be Released
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (engineer)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band) and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
bass:
Rick Danko (in 1968-02)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (in 1968-02)
guitar:
Robbie Robertson (in 1968-02)
organ:
Garth Hudson (in 1968-02)
piano:
Richard Manuel (in 1968-02)
vocals:
Rick Danko (in 1968-02), Levon Helm (in 1968-02) and Richard Manuel (in 1968-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1968, in 2005)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968-02)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 67)
recording of:
I Shall Be Released (original lyrics) (in 1968-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and Dwarf Music (from 1967 to present)
3.23:13
5Up on Cripple Creek
engineer:
Tony May (engineer), Robbie Robertson, John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician) and Joe Zagarino
co-producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
mixer:
Tony May (engineer) and Joe Zagarino
recording of:
Up on Cripple Creek
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
4.64:32
6The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
engineer:
Tony May (engineer), Robbie Robertson, John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician) and Joe Zagarino
co-producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
mixer:
Tony May (engineer) and Joe Zagarino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1969)
recording of:
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4.43:32
7Rag Mama Rag
engineer:
Tony May (engineer), Robbie Robertson, John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician) and Joe Zagarino
co-producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
mixer:
Tony May (engineer) and Joe Zagarino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1969)
recording of:
Rag Mama Rag
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc and Warner Chappell North America Ltd.
43:03
8King Harvest (Has Surely Come)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1969-03 until 1969-04)
engineer:
Tony May (engineer), Robbie Robertson, John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician) and Joe Zagarino
co-producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
mixer:
Tony May (engineer) and Joe Zagarino
bass:
Rick Danko (from 1969-03 until 1969-04)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (from 1969-03 until 1969-04)
electric piano:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician) (from 1969-03 until 1969-04)
guitar:
Robbie Robertson (from 1969-03 until 1969-04)
organ:
Garth Hudson (from 1969-03 until 1969-04)
vocals:
Levon Helm (from 1969-03 until 1969-04) and Richard Manuel (from 1969-03 until 1969-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2005)
recording of:
King Harvest (Has Surely Come) (from 1969-03 until 1969-04)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
named after artist:
King Harvest
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc
43:38
9The Shape I'm In
engineer:
Todd Rundgren
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
mixer:
Glyn Johns
bass:
Rick Danko
clavinet and lead vocals:
Richard Manuel
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm
electric guitar:
Robbie Robertson
electronic organ:
Garth Hudson
background vocals:
Rick Danko and Levon Helm
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Woodstock Playhouse in Woodstock, New York, United States
recording of:
The Shape I’m In
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc
44:02
10Stage Fright
engineer:
Todd Rundgren
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
mixer:
Glyn Johns
bass and lead vocals:
Rick Danko (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
electric guitar:
Robbie Robertson (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
electronic organ:
Garth Hudson (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
piano:
Richard Manuel (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1970, in 2005)
recorded at:
Woodstock Playhouse in Woodstock, New York, United States (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
recording of:
Stage Fright (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
43:42
11Time to Kill
engineer:
Todd Rundgren
mixer:
Glyn Johns
bass:
Rick Danko
electric guitar:
Levon Helm and Robbie Robertson
electric piano:
Garth Hudson
background vocals:
Levon Helm
recorded at:
Woodstock Playhouse in Woodstock, New York, United States
recording of:
Time to Kill
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
43:27
12Life Is a Carnival
engineer:
Mark Harman (producer/engineer)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
bass:
Rick Danko (in 1971-08)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (in 1971-08)
guitar:
Robbie Robertson (in 1971-08)
handclaps and minipiano [pianette]:
Richard Manuel (in 1971-08)
organ:
Garth Hudson (in 1971-08)
vocals:
Rick Danko (in 1971-08), Levon Helm (in 1971-08) and Richard Manuel (in 1971-08)
horn arranger:
Allen Toussaint
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (in 1971-08)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
recording of:
Life Is a Carnival (in 1971-08)
writer:
Rick Danko, Levon Helm and Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc
43:58
13When I Paint My Masterpiece
engineer:
Mark Harman (producer/engineer)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
recorded at and mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
cover recording of:
When I Paint My Masterpiece
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Special Rider Music and Big Sky Music (publisher for Bob Dylan) (from 1971 to present)
recording of:
When I Paint My Masterpiece
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Special Rider Music and Big Sky Music (publisher for Bob Dylan) (from 1971 to present)
44:19
14Ain't Got No Home
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
mixer:
Mark Harman (producer/engineer)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Ain’t Got No Home
lyricist and composer:
Clarence “Frogman” Henry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
recording of:
Ain’t Got No Home
lyricist and composer:
Clarence “Frogman” Henry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
33:25
15It Makes No Difference
recording engineer:
Ed Anderson (engineer), Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer) and Nat Jeffrey
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
mixer:
Ed Anderson (engineer), Rick Danko, Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer), Garth Hudson, Nat Jeffrey and Robbie Robertson
bass:
Rick Danko
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm
electric guitar:
Robbie Robertson
organ and soprano saxophone:
Garth Hudson
piano:
Richard Manuel
vocals:
Rick Danko, Levon Helm and Richard Manuel
recorded at and mixed at:
Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California, United States
recording of:
It Makes No Difference
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Medicine Hat Music
3.56:33
16Ophelia
recording engineer:
Ed Anderson (engineer), Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer) and Nat Jeffrey
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
mixer:
Ed Anderson (engineer), Rick Danko, Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer), Garth Hudson, Nat Jeffrey and Robbie Robertson
bass:
Rick Danko
brass, organ, synthesizer and woodwind:
Garth Hudson
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm
electric guitar:
Robbie Robertson
Hammond organ:
Richard Manuel
vocals:
Levon Helm and Richard Manuel
recorded at and mixed at:
Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California, United States
recording of:
Ophelia
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Medicine Hat Music
4.753:32
17Acadian Driftwood
recording engineer:
Ed Anderson (engineer), Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer) and Nat Jeffrey
mixer:
Ed Anderson (engineer), Rick Danko, Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer), Garth Hudson, Nat Jeffrey and Robbie Robertson
accordion and piccolo:
Garth Hudson
acoustic guitar:
Robbie Robertson
bass:
Rick Danko
clavinet [clavinette]:
Richard Manuel
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm
fiddle:
Byron Berline
vocals:
Rick Danko, Levon Helm and Richard Manuel
recorded at and mixed at:
Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California, United States
recording of:
Acadian Driftwood
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Medicine Hat Music
4.356:42
18The Saga of Pepote Rouge
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
recording of:
The Saga of Pepote Rouge
writer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Medicine Hat Music
44:15

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
art direction and design:Peter Grant (visual art direction, design)
photography:David Gahr (photographer)
Elliott Landy
liner notes:Rob Bowman (ethnomusicologist and music writer) (in 2000-08)
associate producer:Andrew Sandoval (Andrew Sandoval, power pop artist & reissue record producer)
Dick Hirthe
producer:Cheryl Pawelski
mastering:Andrew Sandoval (Andrew Sandoval, power pop artist & reissue record producer) (in 2000-05)
Ron McMaster (US mastering & cutting engineer) (in 2000-05)
compiler:Cheryl Pawelski
distributed by and marketed by:EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2000)
mastered at:Capitol Mastering in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2000-05)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/924181 [info]