my morning jacket to cover THE BAND

e-stone · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:07 pm

sorry, no mp3...someone needs to get on that....

"it makes no difference" for an upcoming The Band tribute cd.

can't wait to hear this.

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e-stone · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:11 pm

ok, a little research yielded this:

http://www.429records.com/endlesshighway/

and WOW this cover RULES.

some of the other artists on this comp look kinda :roll:

, but damn if this mmj cover isn't killer.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:14 pm

elephantstone Wrote:

ok, a little research yielded this:

http://www.429records.com/endlesshighway/

and WOW this cover RULES.

some of the other artists on this comp look kinda :roll:

, but damn if this mmj cover isn't killer.

Yeah, I don't think I need to hear Jack Johnson covering The Band. The cover is awesome, it reminds me of some of the pics I took last summer on the road.

discostu · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:33 pm

Damn. I love both of these BANDs

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:43 pm

I like that MMJ version. Also like the Joe Henry, Allman Brothers, and Roseanne Cash contributions. But the rest of that tribute is ass. They turn the Band into competent, professional adult contemporary crap. Lee Ann Womack sings "The Weight" as if she thinks the lyrics are about dieting.

e-stone · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:04 pm

yeah, i really liked the joe henry cover as well. he's an artist i've always meant to check out but never did. spent the last 15 or so minutes checking out audio clips from a bunch of his albums on amazon, and i definitely dig. mental note -- i'll have to look into him a bit more when i have time....

two guns holla · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:52 pm

elephantstone Wrote:

ok, a little research yielded this:

http://www.429records.com/endlesshighway/

and WOW this cover RULES.

some of the other artists on this comp look kinda :roll:

, but damn if this mmj cover isn't killer.

That PFM track review made me want to listen, and this is pretty great.

DHRjericho · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:53 pm

i've never been able to get into the Band..i've tried listening and it doesn't really connect.

Elvis Fu · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:56 pm

I generally don't like tribute albums for bands I already like.

The Dreaded Marco · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:11 pm

elephantstone Wrote:

yeah, i really liked the joe henry cover as well. he's an artist i've always meant to check out but never did. spent the last 15 or so minutes checking out audio clips from a bunch of his albums on amazon, and i definitely dig. mental note -- i'll have to look into him a bit more when i have time....

Tiny Voices is fantastic. Scar and Trampoline are very good too. I think you'd like JH.

Dalen · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:24 pm

oh shit, just saw this after i posted about their Okonokos DVD.

headed over to check it out. thanks e!

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

DHRjericho Wrote:

i've never been able to get into the Band..i've tried listening and it doesn't really connect.

me either, handfull of great songs and but nothing brings me back.

though i once said this about neil young, bob dylan, the rolling stones, elvis costello, ect.

Sketch · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:35 am

DHRjericho Wrote:

i've never been able to get into the Band..i've tried listening and it doesn't really connect.

Would suggest watching The Last Waltz if you haven't.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:42 am

Radcliffe Wrote:

Lee Ann Womack sings "The Weight" as if she thinks the lyrics are about dieting.

Fucking quote worthy.

"It Makes No Difference" may be my favorite song by the Band. I'll be checking this out later. Thanks E.

Kingfish · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:50 am

The Dreaded Marco Wrote:

elephantstone Wrote:

yeah, i really liked the joe henry cover as well. he's an artist i've always meant to check out but never did. spent the last 15 or so minutes checking out audio clips from a bunch of his albums on amazon, and i definitely dig. mental note -- i'll have to look into him a bit more when i have time....

Tiny Voices is fantastic. Scar and Trampoline are very good too. I think you'd like JH.

I second this.

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:17 am

It all makes sense now.

I was reading Magnet a couple issues ago about MMJ's Bonnaroo diary.

They mentioned that they had just recorded that song at Levon Helm's studio. I remember thinking that would be cool.

They performed it that night during their 4 hour set.

Side note: They also asked Bobby Bare Jr. to come up and sing some covers with them but he only wanted to do "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and they didn't know it.

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

Sketchristmas Wrote:

DHRjericho Wrote:

i've never been able to get into the Band..i've tried listening and it doesn't really connect.

Would suggest watching The Last Waltz if you haven't.

this broadened my level of disconnect.

Flying Rabbit · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:57 am

This newfound interest in The Band is mind-boggling. I used to get made fun of for owning Band albums. Anyway, while I'm not crazy about any versions I don't mind the Gomez take nor the MMJ take. This probably won't be too high on my "to buy" list. Hopefully I'll find a used copy.

Kingfish · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:03 pm

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

This newfound interest in The Band is mind-boggling. I used to get made fun of for owning Band albums. Anyway, while I'm not crazy about any versions I don't mind the Gomez take nor the MMJ take. This probably won't be too high on my "to buy" list. Hopefully I'll find a used copy.

Say wha? What's not to like in the Band. Great musicians, songwriters, singers crafting the finest songs based in Americana filtered through Canada and tempered as road band for Ronnie Hawkins and backing up Bob Dylan. Pure Rock'N'Roll.

Flying Rabbit · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:09 pm

Old Kingfish Lee Wrote:

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

This newfound interest in The Band is mind-boggling. I used to get made fun of for owning Band albums. Anyway, while I'm not crazy about any versions I don't mind the Gomez take nor the MMJ take. This probably won't be too high on my "to buy" list. Hopefully I'll find a used copy.

Say wha? What's not to like in the Band. Great musicians, songwriters, singers crafting the finest songs based in Americana filtered through Canada and tempered as road band for Ronnie Hawkins and backing up Bob Dylan. Pure Rock'N'Roll.

That's exactly my point. I've been listening to them for awhile, and I can remember in college even getting made fun of for listening to them.

discostu · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:01 pm

Rick Derris Wrote:

It all makes sense now.

I was reading Magnet a couple issues ago about MMJ's Bonnaroo diary.

They mentioned that they had just recorded that song at Levon Helm's studio. I remember thinking that would be cool.

They performed it that night during their 4 hour set.

Side note: They also asked Bobby Bare Jr. to come up and sing some covers with them but he only wanted to do "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and they didn't know it.

You don't have a copy of this set do you?

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:18 pm

discostu Wrote:

Rick Derris Wrote:

It all makes sense now.

I was reading Magnet a couple issues ago about MMJ's Bonnaroo diary.

They mentioned that they had just recorded that song at Levon Helm's studio. I remember thinking that would be cool.

They performed it that night during their 4 hour set.

Side note: They also asked Bobby Bare Jr. to come up and sing some covers with them but he only wanted to do "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and they didn't know it.

You don't have a copy of this set do you?

The band came out to "When you wish upon a star".

Set One
---------------------------------
01 Intro
02 Wordless Chorus
03 It Beats 4 U (w/ Andrew Bird)
04 What A Wonderful Man
05 One Big Holiday
06 Older Guys > Head Held High (Flying Burrito Bros > VU covers)
07 Lowdown (w/ Andrew Bird)
08 The Way That He Sings
09 Masterplan
10 At Dawn
11 Golden
12 Gideon (w/ Andrew Bird)
13 Xmas Curtain
14 Dondante
15 Dancefloors
16 Anytime
17 Interlude
18 Mahgeetah

Set Two
-----------------------------------------
01 A Quick One (The Who cover)
02 Loving Cup > Easy Morning Rebel Jam (Rolling Stones cover)
03 Attitude (Misfits cover)
04 Off The Record
05 Lay Low
06 The Dark
07 The Bear (w/ Andrew Bird)
08 I Will Sing You Songs
09 Heartbreakin' Man
10 Evelyn Is Not Real
11 It's About Twilight Now
12 It Makes No Difference (The Band cover)
13 Phone Went West
14 Run Thru

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:25 pm

Hey stu I just realized what you were asking.

No, I don't have an actual recording of it unfortunately.

I'm sure it's out there. They are apparently pretty cool with show taping.

e-stone · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:47 pm

Old Kingfish Lee Wrote:

The Dreaded Marco Wrote:

elephantstone Wrote:

yeah, i really liked the joe henry cover as well. he's an artist i've always meant to check out but never did. spent the last 15 or so minutes checking out audio clips from a bunch of his albums on amazon, and i definitely dig. mental note -- i'll have to look into him a bit more when i have time....

Tiny Voices is fantastic. Scar and Trampoline are very good too. I think you'd like JH.

I second this.

cool. i spent some time last night previewing tiny voices and definitely liked what i heard. i also grabbed scar and fuse to take a listen

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:46 pm

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

Old Kingfish Lee Wrote:

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

This newfound interest in The Band is mind-boggling. I used to get made fun of for owning Band albums. Anyway, while I'm not crazy about any versions I don't mind the Gomez take nor the MMJ take. This probably won't be too high on my "to buy" list. Hopefully I'll find a used copy.

Say wha? What's not to like in the Band. Great musicians, songwriters, singers crafting the finest songs based in Americana filtered through Canada and tempered as road band for Ronnie Hawkins and backing up Bob Dylan. Pure Rock'N'Roll.

That's exactly my point. I've been listening to them for awhile, and I can remember in college even getting made fun of for listening to them.

You had the wrong friends in college; we used to rock out to the Band.

my morning jacket to cover THE BAND

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