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Some say that MUSIC FROM BIG PINK is the Band's greatest album. I personally think that this is completely true.
The album opens with the heartbreaking ballad "Tears of Rage," written by pianist Richard Manuel and Bob Dylan, and sung by Manuel. It's a slow-paced yet moving song, and it is certainly one of the best on the album. Keyboardist/horn-player Garth Hudson and producer John Simon add an interesting instrumental touch, with their soprano sax and baritone horn lines moving majestically around the vocal. Another highlight is Robbie Robertson's guitar, which is played through a "black box" that Hudson had built. I also like the unique tone of Levon Helm's drums.
MUSIC FROM BIG PINK continues with Robbie Robertson's "To Kingdom Come," which also happens to be one of the rare instances where Robertson sings lead (though his voice is boosted by Richard Manuel's on most of the song). It is one of the lesser songs on the album, but it's fun. Next up is "In A Station," a somewhat obscure Manuel song with a beautiful melody and unique chord changes. It's one of the highlights of the album, in my opinion. Following it is "Caledonia Mission," sung by bassist Rick Danko. For the most part, the song is a lyrical country-influenced ballad (with somewhat bizarre lyrics), except in the choruses when it erupts into a more standard-rock format. The change is startling at first, and helps keep things interesting.
The last track on Side One of BIG PINK is "The Weight," a country influenced ballad best known for its "Take a load off Fanny / Take a load for free" chorus. However, a closer inspection of the song will unearth some of the greatest lyrics on the album. Robertson wrote it, and drummer Levon Helm sings lead on the first three verses. Rick Danko is the vocalist on the fourth, and both Helm and Manuel sing on the fifth (they also duet on the chorus).
Side Two kicks off with another Manuel-composed song, "We Can Talk." It's a great, rollicking song with interesting time changes, and it features Helm, Manuel, and sometimes Danko trading off lines. "Long Black Veil," which follows, is probably the worst song on the album. It's a cover of a late-1950's country & folk-style song, but the slightly lethargic performance featured here sounds especially poor in quality compared to the energetic numbers that precede and follow it. That said, it really isn't bad at all. (Somehow, the imperfections on this album only seem to make it stronger.)
Compared to "Long Black Veil," the loud, brash, organ intro to "Chest Fever" sounds almost jarring. It actually sounds far louder than anything else on the record. Garth Hudson solos on his Lowery organ for nearly half a minute before going into the distinctive main riff. The lyrics aren't particularly meaningful, as Robertson says, but Hudson's playing and Manuel's and Helm's singing more than makes up for it. Live, the organ intro was expanded into a lengthy organ solo known as "The Genetic Method."
"Lonesome Suzie," a ballad composed and sung by Richard Manuel, is probably the most tearful-sounding song on the album. Opening with Manuel's falsetto over a soft background of electric guitar, bass, drums, and almost lullaby-like organ, it's a tale of a lonely, friendless woman, and a narrator who feels heartbroken watching her and makes every effort to get her to smile. "This Wheel's On Fire," written by Rick Danko and Bob Dylan, is a more straightforward rock song, albeit with some unusual chords. "I Shall Be Released" closes the album. Written by Bob Dylan for Manuel to sing, it is a piano-based ballad. It does an adequate job as the album's closer, but it has no real climax. That said, it's still good.
The bonus tracks on the remastered version of this album are really very good. My personal favorites are "Yazoo Street Scandal," "Katie's Been Gone," "If I Lose," "Key To The Highway," and "Ferdinand The Imposter." The demo "Orange Juice Blues (Blues For Breakfast)," the Dylan song "Long Distance Operator," and the alternate version of "Lonesome Suzie" are very good, too. The only one I might not have included is the alternate take of "Tears Of Rage," because it's very similar to the version included on the original album. Still, it's interesting to hear this beautiful song without the saxophones.
MUSIC FROM BIG PINK is one of the most important albums in all of rock music. It is also fun to listen to, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in checking out the music of the Band.
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