The Band,The The Band/VA,USA 09.07.1990 Complete Soundboard Edition

Among the bands that tend to be overlooked, a stereo soundboard recording was suddenly unearthed from a live performance in 1990 that finally seemed to be wrapped in a veil, shocking enthusiasts around the world. That is the Charlottesville performance in September that will be released this time. The soundboard with PA out gives a weak sense of realism, but the sound quality is the best. The quality is excellent, allowing you to enjoy a peaceful live performance in a relaxed atmosphere with peace of mind. In addition, this was a period when the band was performed with a rare and simple band composition, with only Jim Weider on guitar and Stan Seles on keyboards other than the three original members. It seems that Levon especially wanted to increase the number of members for the reunited band, but this is what I would have liked most about the band. Moreover, since it is a soundboard recording with the clearest sound quality, the wonderfulness of this lean band composition is even more apparent. On the contrary, when you listen to it again, the performance is very lively and wonderful. It even makes you feel youthful. After this, the band reunited with more members and a twin drum lineup, and entered a stable period in the later stages of the band’s reunion, but I can’t help but think that it would have been better if they had stayed this way. A series of powerful performances, with cover songs that are familiar to The Band, interspersed between familiar The Band classics. Stan Celeste takes the lead vocals on “Little Red Rooster,” which was also a cover. And above all, “The Weight,” performed at a slow tempo, is really good. This simple and calm arrangement stands out because of the small number of band members. There are so few recordings of The Band’s reunion in 1990, and it is difficult to grasp the actual live performance of this period. For that reason, most enthusiasts would never have imagined that such a fulfilling performance could be performed with such a simple band lineup. This is a shocking excavation that lets you hear the fact that they were really playing a simple and straightforward performance that is typical of The Band, with the best soundboard recordings. Trax, Charlottesville, VA, USA 7th September 1990 STEREO SBD Disc:1 (69:26) 1. Tuning / Band Introductions2. I Finally Got You 3. Crazy Mama 4. Caldonia 5. It Makes No Difference 6. Ophelia 7. Good Feeling 8. Stage Fright 9. Thin 10. Mystery Train 11. Little Red Rooster Disc:2 (40:49) 1. The Weight 2. Mary Anne 3. The Shape I’m In 4. When I Get My Rewards 5. Willie And The Hand Jive 6. Blues Stay Away From Me Levon Helm – Vocals, Drums, Mandolin Rick Danko – Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar Garth Hudson – Keyboards, Saxophone, Accordion Jim Weider – Guitar Stan Szelest – Vocals, Keyboards STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING