The Best of The Band

~ Release by The Band (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Up 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.
4.64:31
2The 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
44:01
3The 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
4It 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
5Life 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
43:57
6Twilight
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
recording of:
Twilight
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Medicine Hat Music
3:16
7Don't Do It
engineer:
Mark Harman (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
recorded at:
The Academy of Music in New York, New York, United States (from 1971-12-28 until 1971-12-31)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
live cover recording of:
Baby Don’t You Do It (from 1971-12-28 until 1971-12-31)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Holland–Dozier–Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Stone Agate Music
4:36
8Tears 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)
3.55:21
9Stage 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)
43:41
10Ophelia
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
4.753:31
11The 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)
4.43:31

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
printed in:United States
design:Bob Cato (album cover designer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1972, from 1975 until 1976)
manufactured for:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
glass mastered by:EMI MFG. (only the "glass mastered by" relationship applies to this)
glass mastered at:EMI MFG. (EMI's US CD manufacturing plant, located in Jacksonville, IL) in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/500861 [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/193527 [info]
Wikidata:Q1757368 [info]