Cahoots (album)
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| Studio album by The Band | ||||
| Released | September 15, 1971 | |||
| Recorded | Early 1971 at Bearsville Sound Studio, Bearsville, New York | |||
| Genre | Roots rock, folk rock, country rock, Americana | |||
| Length | 46:41 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | The Band | |||
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| Singles from Cahoots | ||||
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B–[2] |
| MusicHound | [3] |
| Rolling Stone | (mixed)[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
Cahoots is the fourth studio album by Canadian/American rock group the Band. It was released in 1971 to mixed reviews, and was their last album of original material for four years. The album's front cover was painted by New York artist/illustrator Gilbert Stone, while the back cover features a photograph portrait of the group by Richard Avedon.
Track listing
Side one
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Life Is a Carnival" | Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko | Danko and Helm | 3:55 |
| 2. | "When I Paint My Masterpiece" | Bob Dylan | Helm | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Last of the Blacksmiths" | Robertson | Richard Manuel | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Where Do We Go from Here?" | Robertson | Danko, Helm | 3:47 |
| 5. | "4% Pantomime" | Robertson, Van Morrison | Manuel, Morrison | 4:32 |
Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shoot Out in Chinatown" | Robertson | Manuel, Danko, Helm | 2:51 |
| 2. | "The Moon Struck One" | Robertson | Manuel | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Thinkin' Out Loud" | Robertson | Danko | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Smoke Signal" | Robertson | Helm | 5:11 |
| 5. | "Volcano" | Robertson | Danko | 3:05 |
| 6. | "The River Hymn" | Robertson | Helm | 4:40 |
Bonus Track listing from 2000 re-release
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Endless Highway (Early studio take)" (Dylan, Robertson) | 3:46 |
| 13. | "When I Paint My Masterpiece (Alternate take)" (Dylan) | 3:57 |
| 14. | "Bessie Smith (Outtake)" (Danko, Robertson) | 4:17 |
| 15. | "Don't Do It (Outtake - Studio version)" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) | 3:54 |
| 16. | "Radio Commercial" | 1:04 |
Personnel
- Rick Danko - bass, acoustic guitar, vocals
- Levon Helm - drums, mandolin, upright bass, vocals
- Garth Hudson - organ, piano, accordion, tenor and baritone saxophones
- Richard Manuel - piano, drums, organ, slide guitar, vocals
- Robbie Robertson - guitars, piano
- Additional personnel
- Allen Toussaint - brass arrangements on "Life Is a Carnival"
- Van Morrison - vocals on "4% Pantomime"
- Libby Titus - backing vocals on "The River Hymn"[6]
- Mark Harman - engineer
References
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- ↑ Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds) (1999). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. p. 72. ISBN 1-57859-061-2.
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- ↑ Brackett, Nathan, with Hoard, Christian (eds) (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th edn). New York, NY: Fireside. p. 42. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ↑ "History of The Band: "Stage Fright" and "Cahoots"". Theband.hiof.no. 1991-07-26. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
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