The Band: Opus Collection

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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)
4.14:36
2Caledonia Mission
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (engineer)
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
recording of:
Caledonia Mission
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
32:56
3Tears 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
4Ain't No More Cane on the Brazos
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
accordion:
Garth Hudson (from 1967 until 1968)
bass:
Rick Danko (from 1967 until 1968)
drums (drum set):
Richard Manuel (from 1967 until 1968)
guitar:
Robbie Robertson (from 1967 until 1968)
mandolin:
Levon Helm (from 1967 until 1968)
vocals:
Rick Danko (from 1967 until 1968), Levon Helm (from 1967 until 1968), Richard Manuel (from 1967 until 1968) and Robbie Robertson (from 1967 until 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1975)
recorded at:
basement of Big Pink, West Saugerties (basement tapes Dylan) in Ulster County, New York, United States (from 1967 until 1968)
recording of:
Ain't No More Cane (from 1967 until 1968)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Clear Air Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3:59
5King 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
6Up 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
7Whispering Pines
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:
Whispering Pines
writer:
Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson
53:57
8Stage 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)
43:43
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
44:01
10When I Paint My Masterpiece
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)
4:20
11Life is a Carnival
recording of:
Life Is a Carnival
writer:
Rick Danko, Levon Helm and Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc
3:58
12Rag Mama Rag (live)
live recording of:
Rag Mama Rag
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc and Warner Chappell North America Ltd.
3:55
13Mystery Train
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:
Mystery Train (in 1973)
writer:
Junior Parker and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Mijac Music, MJ Publishing Trust, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Hilo Music Inc. (in 1953)
5:40
14It 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
15Ophelia
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
53:30
16The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
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)
4:36