The Band

"For its golden anniversary, veteran Bob Clearmountain's new mix maintains the disc's homespun quality while revealing previously hidden subtleties in the original recording. The group's hour long Woodstock performance is included (better than expected) though they oddly didn't play anything from this album, released about a month later. Six early takes, instrumental and alternate versions are also added, all previously unavailable yet none essential. The deluxe version throws in a surround mix with a making-of documentary. With a classic this iconic in the annals of Americana, it's well worth revisiting The Band to bask in one of the finest albums of its, or any other, era".

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