The Last Waltz

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Even taking into account inflation, it's ironic in this era of $250 concert tickets that critics harped when the Band charged $25 for their legendary November 1976 farewell show at San Francisco's Winterland. That price not only included Thanksgiving dinner, but also numerous guest superstars who'd influenced, worked with, and/or shared the Canadian roots of Robbie Robertson and crew. What transpired was a grand celebration of North American musical forms. There are numerous definitive performances here--from Van Morrison's goose-bump-inducing "Caravan" and solo rendition of the beautiful Irish standard "Tura Lura Lural" (Celtic music inspired those Appalachians in the first place) to Bob Dylan and "the Hawks" delivering a pop-metallic "Baby, Let Me Follow You Down," first captured on the Royal Albert Hall Concert tapes. But because this new fleshed-out version--produced and compiled by Robertson--includes surprises (late blues legend Muddy Waters's endearing take on Louis Jordan's "Caledonia"; current blues legend Dylan's "Hazel"), treasures ("This Wheels on Fire," Neil Young's "Four Strong Winds"), and two jam sessions that just don't add much, the new box set simply matches and enhances--but doesn't top--the original three-LP version of this wonderful slice of rock & roll history. --Bill Holdship

Album Description:
More than twice the content of the original soundtrackrelease! Over 4 hours of music (on 4 CDs), featuringperformances by The Band, Muddy Waters, Van Morrison, Dr.John, Ringo Starr, Paul Butterfield, Stephen Stills and Ron Wood. Includes the complete original 1978 album plus 24previously unreleased tracks (23 exclusively availablehere!). Contains an 8o-page book with a forward by RobbieRobertson, new liner notes by famed rock journalist DavidFrike and rare photos. Digitally remixed and remastered byRobbie Robertson. Housed in a cloth-bound digi-book. 2002.

Disc 1:

1. Theme From The Last Waltz (w/ Orchestra)
2. Up On Cripple Creek
3. The Shape I'm In
4. It Makes No Difference
5. Who Do You Love (w/ Ronnie Hawkins)
6. Life Is A Carnival
7. Such A Night (w/ Dr. John)
8. The Weight
9. Down South In New Orleans (w/ Bobby Charles)
10. This Wheel's On Fire
11. Mystery Train (w/ Paul Butterfield)
12. Caldonia (w/ Muddy Waters)
13. Mannish Boy (w/ Muddy Waters)
14. Stagefright

Disc 2:

1. Rag Mama Rag
2. All Our Past Times (w/ Eric Clapton)
3. Further On Up The Road (w/ Eric Clapton)
4. Ophelia
5. Helpless (w/ Neil Young)
6. Four Strong Winds (w/ Neil Young)
7. Coyote (w/ Joni Mitchell)
8. Shadows And Light (w/ Joni Mitchell)
9. Furry Sings The Blues (w/ Joni Mitchell)
10. Acadian Driftwood
11. Dry Your Eyes (w/ Neil Diamond)
12. The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show
13. Tura Lura Lural (That's An Irish Lullaby) (w/ Van Morrison)
14. Caravan (w/ Van Morrison)

Disc 3:

1. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
2. The Genetic Method/Chest Fever (Excerpt From Movie Soundtrack)
3. Baby Let Me Follow You Down (w/ Bob Dylan)
4. Hazel (w/ Bob Dylan)
5. I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) (w/ Bob Dylan)
6. Forever Young (w/ Bob Dylan)
7. Baby Let Me Follow You Down (Reprise) (w/ Bob Dylan)
8. I Shall Be Released (Finale)
9. Jam #1
10. Jam #2
11. Don't Do It
12. Greensleeves (From Movie Soundtrack)

Disc 4:

1. The Well
2. Evangeline (w/ Emmylou Harris)
3. Out Of The Blue
4. The Weight (w/ The Staples)
5. The Last Waltz Refrain
6. Theme From The Last Waltz
7. King Harvest (Has Surely Come)
8. Tura Lura Lural (That's An Irish Lullaby) (w/ Van Morrison)
9. Caravan (w/ Van Morrison)
10. Such A Night (w/ Dr. John)
11. Rag Mama Rag
12. Mad Waltz (Sketch Track For "The Well")
13. The Last Waltz Refrain (Instrumental Version)
14. The Last Waltz Theme (Sketch)

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - Great show and mucic.
A classic band and outing. Must see, must have. A great tribute to an era with appearances by quit a few greats. Worth every penny. Thanks.
Rating: - It is a fantastic CD set.
I only wish I could have been there! The Band and their friends out on a great show and the these CDs are the next best thing to having been there.
Rating: - Great!The Band is an icon!
Anyone who has purchased The Last Waltz in the abridged versions really needs to consider adding this full expanded set to their libraries.
Rating: - If you were born in the 60s . . .
Here's my story.I'm about 10 years too young to have caught The Band in their heyday.Here comes the 21st century.Teenagers.Video games.PS3. Bluray.I got The Last Waltz movie as a freebie.It sat in the cabinet for about 6 months.Eventually, I put it in the player . . . Honest to God this has got to be the best film and album of all time.Unbelievable.I'm floored.Buy this album without hesitation and throw everything else out.
Rating: - simply outstanding
A great rendition of a historic concert, "The Last Waltz" boxset is a perfect addition to the movie DVD, and a real must-have to all Band fans. That's a piece of Rock history right there, don't miss it.