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Music from Big Pink

The Band · 1968

74 min · 20 tracks · folk rock · blues rock · alternative country

A soulful blend of rock, folk, and blues that captures the essence of Americana storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • late-night contemplative moods
  • layered, dense sonic textures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on July 1, 1968, 'Music from Big Pink' was The Band's debut album following their work as Bob Dylan's backing group. This record marked their transition into a standalone act, showcasing their unique sound and solidifying their place in the roots rock movement. It set the foundation for their subsequent influential works.
Stylistic neighbors
Wilco· The Jayhawks· Lucinda Williams

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Tears of Rage 5:23
  • 2 To Kingdom Come 3:22
  • 3 In a Station 3:34
  • 4 Caledonia Mission 2:59
  • 5 The Weight 4:38
  • 6 We Can Talk 3:06
  • 7 Long Black Veil 3:06
  • 8 Chest Fever 5:18
  • 9 Lonesome Suzie 4:04
  • 10 This Wheel's on Fire 3:14
  • 11 I Shall Be Released 3:19
  • 12 Yazoo Street Scandal (outtake) 4:01
  • 13 Tears of Rage (alternate take) 5:32
  • 14 Katie's Been Gone (outtake) 2:46
  • 15 If I Lose (outtake) 2:29
  • 16 Long Distance Operator (outtake) 3:58
  • 17 Lonesome Suzie (alternate take) 3:00
  • 18 Orange Juice Blues (Blues for Breakfast) (outtake - demo) 3:40
  • 19 Key to the Highway (outtake) 2:28
  • 20 Ferdinand the Imposter (outtake - demo) 3:59

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