The only real relationship I have with the Band is that I too once lived in a
big pink house. For two years in Lawrence my WIFI was titled “INTERNET FROM BIG
PINK” despite never having listened to this album. Not once. Of course, like
all children with fathers who’d come of age in the 70s and felt obligated to
play nothing but classic rock radio whenever their children were in the car, I
am as familiar as anyone with “The Weight” and “I Shall Be Released,” but
that’s as far as I go. This morning I am listening to Music From Big Pink for the first time and I feel like every muscle
in my body is relaxing. I don’t think “laid back” is a strong enough
descriptor. Sure the music is great, but what really comes through is the fact
that these songs were jammed out by a bunch of buddies in a big pink house
while they were serving as Bob Dylan’s backing band. The cohesiveness of this
album depite its looseness is truly magnificent. The thumbprint of Dylan (and
the thumbs up seal of approval) helps but the real winners here are courtesy of
The Band.
Also, the guitar sound on "Lonesome Suzie" is one of the most beautiful things ever.
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