The Band - Capitol Rarities 1968-1977 (Remastered) (2015)

The Band, like The Beatles, or The Rolling Stones, need little to no introduction. Although less people have heard of The Band as opposed to many of the other bands that emerged from the same period, their fame is still legendary. The Band famously ended their career, albeit on a high note, with their legendary The Last Waltz extravaganza. It may not have been to all the band members’ liking but it happened nevertheless. It’s been meticulously chronicled by the popular film of the same name, and several versions of the phenomenal soundtrack.

From a studio point, The Band ended with Islands, a collection of previously unreleased songs that Robbie Robertson has called “their Odds And Sods (The Who collection of unreleased tracks)”. To this day, I still listen to Islands quite frequently. On May 12, Capitol Records will release a digital version (for now) of Capitol Rarities 1968-1977 that contain rarities from The Band.

TRACKLIST

01. Tears Of Rage (Alternate Take) (5:28)
02. Yazoo Street Scandal (3:59)
03. If I Lose (2:26)
04. Long Distance Operator (3:58)
05. Lonesome Suzie (Alternate Take) (3:01)
06. Orange Juice Blues (Blues For Breakfast) (Demo) (3:35)
07. Key To The Highway (2:23)
08. Get Up Jake (Stereo Remix) (2:14)
09. Rag Mama Rag (Alternate Vocal Take Rough Mix) (3:02)
10. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (Alternate Mix) (4:14)
11. Up On Cripple Creek (Alternate Take) (4:51)
12. Whispering Pines (Alternate Take) (5:02)
13. Jemima Surrender (Early Version) (3:45)
14. King Harvest (Has Surely Come) (Alternate Take) (4:28)
15. Daniel And The Sacred Harp (Alternate Take) (4:59)
16. Time To Kill (Alternate Version) (3:23)
17. The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show (Alternate Mix) (3:01)
18. Stage Fright Radio Commercial (1:02)
19. Endless Highway (Demo) (3:42)
20. When I Paint My Masterpiece (Alternate Version) (3:54)
21. Bessie Smith (4:15)
22. Don't Do It (Studio Version) (3:51)
23. Cahoots Radio Commercial (1:00)
24. Didn't It Rain (3:13)
25. Crying Heart Blues (3:26)
26. Shakin' (3:28)
27. What Am I Living For (5:00)
28. Going Back To Memphis (5:00)
29. Endless Highway (Studio Version) (5:07)
30. Twilight - Early Alternate Version (3:09)
31. Christmas Must Be Tonight (Alternate Version) (3:00)
32. Twilight (Single Version) (3:14)
33. Georgia On My Mind (Alternate Take) (3:50)