Name: Moondog Matinee
Brand: The Band

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

5253932

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2017-12-08

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Band

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

Capitol

By 1973, the Band were at a crossroads. Having summed up the first phase of their recording career with the <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005B4GB/%24%7B0%7D">Rock of Ages</a></i> concert recording, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ts/artist-glance/42525/%24%7B0%7D">Robbie Robertson</a> flirted with an ambitious project inspired by Polish composer Krzystof Penderecki. But instead of forging ahead into uncharted territory, the quintet opted to hearken back to their roadhouse days with an LP that renovated oldies associated with the likes of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ts/artist-glance/74579/%24%7B0%7D">Clarence "Frogman" Henry</a>, the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ts/artist-glance/37894/%24%7B0%7D">Platters</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ts/artist-glance/129853/%24%7B0%7D">Fats Domino</a>. Given that Robertson's originals were no longer coming as fast and true as in the late '60s, a covers collection was a wise move. After all, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, and Richard Manuel were all vocalists who could tackle classics from the canons of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ts/artist-glance/129850/%24%7B0%7D">Chuck Berr</a>y ("The Promised Land"), <a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ts/artist-glance/101654/%24%7B0%7D">Bobby "Blue" Bland</a> ("Share Your Love"), and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ts/artist-glance/46044/%24%7B0%7D">Sam Cooke</a> ("A Change Is Gonna Come") without straining under the weight of the originals. The 2001 reissue of this unaffected delight is fleshed out with a half-dozen outtakes that fit in nicely with the 10 tracks from the original LP. <i>--Steven Stolder</i>

Moondog Matinee

Music GB