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Disc: 1
1. Introduction	Listen	Listen
2. Don't Do It	Listen	Listen
3. King Harvest (Has Surely Come)	Listen	Listen
4. Caledonia Mission	Listen	Listen
5. Get Up Jake	Listen	Listen
6. The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show	Listen	Listen
7. Stage Fright	Listen	Listen
8. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down	Listen	Listen
9. Across The Great Divide	Listen	Listen
10. This Wheel's On Fire	Listen	Listen
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Disc: 2
1. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever (Previously Unreleased)	Listen	Listen
2. I Shall Be Released (Previously Unreleased)	Listen	Listen
3. Up On Cripple Creek (Previously Unreleased)	Listen	Listen
4. The Rumor (Previously Unreleased)	Listen	Listen
5. Rockin' Chair (Previously Unreleased)	Listen	Listen
6. Time To Kill (Previously Unreleased)	Listen	Listen
7. Down In the Flood (Previously Unreleased) (The Band with Bob Dylan)	Listen	Listen
8. When I Paint My Masterpiece (Previously Unreleased) (The Band with Bob Dylan)	Listen	Listen
9. Don't Ya Tell Henry (Previously Unreleased) (The Band with Bob Dylan)	Listen	Listen
10. Like a Rolling Stone (Previously Unreleased) (The Band with Bob Dylan)	Listen	Listen

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This 1972 live album is a watershed recording for the Band. Recorded the previous New Year's Eve, the two-disc concert recording presents the core quintet fortified by a five-man horn section overseen by New Orleans ace Allen Toussaint, and it is capped by a guest appearance by Bob Dylan. The brass and reed players incite the group to gut it out with more unrestrained fire than these road-hardened vets were accustomed to. The lion's share of the set selections are culled from the quintet's first four studio albums; only an ebullient cover of the Marvin Gaye hit "Don't Do It," the unremarkable original "Get Up Jake," Garth Hudson's mind-boggling organ improvisation "The Genetic Method," and an absolutely piercing version of Chuck Willis's "Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes" spice up the reliable album selections on disc one. But Levon Helm, Rick Danko, and Richard Manuel sound like they're having so much fun singing the likes of "King Harvest," "Stage Fright," "Caledonia Mission," and "Chest Fever" that it matters not that Robbie Robertson's writing muse had already pretty much dried up. The 2001 digitally remastered reissue includes an entire second disc of previously unreleased tracks, including four with Dylan at the mic. More than four years would pass before the Robertson version of the Band would call it a day following its star-studded Last Waltz, but, as a live entity, here is where they crested. --Steven Stolder

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   12 of 12 people found the following review helpful: "The Last Waltz" Was The Band's End--This Was Their Life, January 1, 2004 By  Bud Sturguess (Seminole, Texas, USA) - See all my reviews The last four nights of 1971 witnessed a series of soulful performances by The Band at New York's Academy Of Music, the highlights of which were captured on "Rock Of Ages," an exceptionally unadulterated live recording. While many performers would come to rely on an entire orchestra in an attempt to make their live albums more appealing, The Band succeeded with only a modest horn section. It sure isn't the sound quality that makes this album, but it's definitely the sincerity of every note. After that year's "Cahoots" was unjustly regarded as a disappointment, The Band reminded everyone why they could call themselves THE Band in the first place. They troop through their cannon of work with emotion and integrity. Though 'The Shape I'm In' may lack the grit of the studio version, and 'The Weight' may not be as well tuned as its counterpart, it is more than made up for by the loyally true feeling that is generated throughout "Rock Of Ages." The horns add a whole new musical layer to many songs; they give more sadness or emotion to the likes of 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,' and flavor on songs like 'Chest Fever;' the latter boasts keyboardist Garth Hudson's exciting, brilliant organ intro 'The Genetic Method,' which contains as many twists as there are crumbs in Hudson's beard. However, on some songs, the horns don't work so well and appear to overbearing. Meanwhile, 'Get Up Jake' is a fantastic track that was formerly only a B-side, while '(I Don't Want To) Hang Up My Rock 'n' Roll Shoes' preludes their next project, "Moondog Matinee." Perfectly remastered, this 2001 edition of "Rock Of Ages" contains a bonus disc of unreleased cuts from the concert, including the essential hymnal 'I Shall Be Released' and four songs featuring a cameo by Bob Dylan. It's a mystery why these tracks were not included on the original release, except for "Like A Rolling Stone" in which it appears Dylan forgets some of his lyrics, mumbling inaudibly through parts of the song (or is it just bad sound?). But despite its flaws, this is a potent and strong concert recording. "The Last Waltz" documented their end--"Rock Of Ages" is the essence of their musical spirit.   6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: The better of the two ****1/2, March 9, 2005 By  Janson Kemp "jwk" (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews    When major magazines write about the better of the live albums by the Band, they write about "Last Waltz." This could be for any number of reasons. Nostalgia. The guests. The film. But when fans are asked to name their favorite, the nod usually goes to "Rock of Ages." Trust a fan. Many of the usual suspects are here - "The Weight," "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," "Rag Mama Rag" - and that certainly isn't a bad thing, but the real treat is the horn section. It gives old songs a new feel, if I can be any more cliche. And the way they start out unexpectedly after introducing the horn players with the Marvin Gaye gem "Don't Do It" brings you in, sets you up, then knocks you out with later favorites like "Life is a Carnival" and "Stage Fright." At the time it was excellent and revelatory. Today, it's one of the best live albums of all time. Overall: 9 out of 10.   7 of 8 people found the following review helpful: A GREAT Live Album, July 9, 2004 By  L. Lawhead "LSquared35" (SW Illinois) - See all my reviews    Rock of Ages is a great live recording, capturing The Band during a New Year's Eve performance welcoming 1972. This has been a favorite live albums of mine since I discovered it in the mid 70's. This CD takes the original 2 album set and puts on a single CD. The re-mastered sound is great, and the performance is as vibrant now as it was then. One of the great parts of this set is the addition of a horn section on some of the songs. Both on upbeat songs such as "Don't Do It" and on quieter songs like "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down". I've always liked "Rock Of Ages" more than the farewell set "The Last Walz", probably because this is all The Band, as opposed to the guest appearances that define The Last Walz. As if the re-mastered original recording wasn't enough, this deluxe edition adds a whole additional CD of live material. This is a collection of songs the Band often played during this time frame, and includes some gems that weren't on the original recording ("Up On Cripple Creek" and "I Shall Be Released"). Plus 4 songs featuring Bob Dylan. The extra set is icing on the cake, and makes a great album even more essential. Highest recommendation! Share your thoughts with other customers:  › See all 42 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews Superb This is one of THE great Rock N Roll bands captured live on New Years Eve 1971/72. With tracks from "Music from the Big pink" and "The Band" as well as "Stage Fright" this has... Read more Published 29 days ago by S J Buck Classy Classic Rock! This one is an all-time favorite for me. I've worn out three or four copies on vinyl. There's not a clinker on either disc. Read more Published 1 month ago by Patrick W. Crabtree The Band, one of the greatest bands!!! Very good mix, excellent horn arrangements and..... The Band!!!! A lot of classics in live versions. Amazing. Published 4 months ago by Luis F. N. Malandrino Best Live Album Ever And I'm glad, finally, that after knowing it for over 30 years, I finally recognized it. This one's funny. Read more Published 7 months ago by A music fan Best of the Best Certainly their best album; perhaps the best live album ever. Buy it. Published 8 months ago by Jack F. Chavoor Band's best live album Although The Band is immortalized for its audio/visual production, The Last Waltz, this is really their finest live recording. Read more Published 10 months ago by Elliot Knapp Classic live album I've had this for years on vinyl but only now have gotten around to picking it up on CD. I've been listening to it with great pleasure. Read more Published 13 months ago by R. Lindsey The Band at Their Peak! This 1972 Band live-album shows the group at the peak of their career. After 4 highly successful studio-albums it was natural thing to consider a live album. Read more Published 14 months ago by Morten Vindberg Emotion filled live performances So much energy comes out of these performances. Having the privilege of seeing the Band live after the Cahoots album, this live album is circa this time. Read more Published 21 months ago by goulash38dd Happy New Year.....Music Like This Makes Any Day A New Year.. Actually, since Rock Of Ages was a New Years eve 1971-1972 gig (recorded at NYC Academy Of Music, a sort of Fillmore or Beacon Theatre))with Dylan.. Read more Published 22 months ago by Original Mixed Up-Kid Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 42 customer reviews...

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