The Band announce 50th anniversary self-titled field set, share alternate model of “Rag Mama Rag”: Stream

The Band have introduced a complete new field set to rejoice the 50th anniversary of their self-titled album. It comes out November 15th on Capitol/UMe.

The field set sees the 1969 album remixed in stereo and consists of beforehand unreleased alternate variations, demos, instrumental mixes, and dwell recordings of their legendary Woodstock efficiency, which have by no means been formally launched. All collectively, the set consists of two CDs, 180-gram 2xLP black vinyl, a documentary on Blue-ray, a 7-inch of “Rag Mama Ray”, and a hardbound e-book. Different packages are additionally out there. Followers who’re simply searching for a newly remixed model of The Band on vinyl can seize a limited-edition “tiger’s eye” colour 2xLP set or a person 180-gram pink vinyl.

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The brand new stereo combine was created from the album’s unique multi-track masters. Singer-guitarist Robbie Robertson labored with engineer Bob Clearmountain to remix the album fastidiously and respectfully, which implies there’s no want to fret these songs sound over-produced. “The thought was to take you deeper contained in the music, however this album is do-it-yourself,” Robertson mentioned within the liner notes. “You’ll be able to’t contact up a portray. It has nothing to do with what you get whenever you go right into a recording studio.”

To rejoice the information, The Band have shared an alternate model of “Rag Mama Rag”. It sees the unique monitor slowing issues down, opening with a ragtime piano melody as an alternative of the track’s unique fiddle introduction. Take heed to the alternate model beneath.

Pre-orders are presently out there. Discover the field set’s full tracklist beneath.

The Band 50th Anniversary Version Field Set Tracklist:

CD 1: The Band
01. Throughout The Nice Divide
02. Rag Mama Rag
03. The Night time They Drove Outdated Dixie Down
04. When You Awake
05. Up On Cripple Creek
06. Whispering Pines
07. Jemima Give up
08. Rockin’ Chair
09. Look Out Cleveland
10. Jawbone
11. The Untrue Servant
12. King Harvest (Has Absolutely Come)
13. Up On Cripple Creek (Earlier Take) *
14. Rag Mama Rag (Alternate Model) *
15. The Untrue Servant (Alternate Model) *
16. Look Out Cleveland (Instrumental Combine) *
17. Rockin’ Chair (A Cappella / Stripped Down) *
18. Up On Cripple Creek (Instrumental Combine) *

CD 2: Stay At Woodstock, 1969 (Authentic Tough Mixes)
01. Chest Fever
02. Tears Of Rage
03. We Can Speak
04. Don’t Ya Inform Henry
05. Child Don’t You Do It
06. Ain’t No Extra Cane On The Brazos
07. Lengthy Black Veil
08. This Wheel’s On Fireplace
09. I Shall Be Launched
10. The Weight
11. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
12. Get Up Jake (Outtake – Stereo Combine)
13. Rag Mama Rag (Alternate Vocal Take – Tough Combine)
14. The Night time They Drove Outdated Dixie Down (Alternate Combine)
15. Up On Cripple Creek (Alternate Take)
16. Whispering Pines (Alternate Take)
17. Jemima Give up (Alternate Take)
18. King Harvest (Has Absolutely Come) (Alternate Efficiency)

Blu-ray: The Band (Stereo and 5.1 Encompass – Excessive Decision Audio: 96 kHz/24 bit)
01. Throughout The Nice Divide
02. Rag Mama Rag
03. The Night time They Drove Outdated Dixie Down
04. When You Awake
05. Up On Cripple Creek
06. Whispering Pines
07. Jemima Give up
08. Rockin’ Chair
09. Look Out Cleveland
10. Jawbone
11. The Untrue Servant
12. King Harvest (Has Absolutely Come)
13. Up On Cripple Creek (Earlier Model)
14. Rag Mama Rag (Alternate Model)
15. The Untrue Servant Alternate Model)
16. Look Out Cleveland (Instrumental Combine)
17. Rockin’ Chair (A Cappella / Stripped Down)
18. Up On Cripple Creek (Instrumental Combine)

Documentary: Traditional Albums — The Band

2xLP: The Band
LP 1
01. Throughout The Nice Divide
02. Rag Mama Rag
03. The Night time They Drove Outdated Dixie Down
04. When You Awake
05. Up On Cripple Creek
06. Whispering Pines

LP 2
01. Jemima Give up
02. Rockin’ Chair
03. Look Out Cleveland
04. Jawbone
05. The Untrue Servant
06. King Harvest (Has Absolutely Come)

7-inch: “Rag Mama Rag” (Authentic 1969 7” Capitol Single)
01. Rag Mama Rag
02. The Untrue Servant

* = Beforehand unreleased