The Band, “She Knows” from ‘High on the Hog’ (1996): Across the Great Divide
Richard Manuel shows one final time why Rick Danko and Levon Helm always saw him as the Band’s true frontman.
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The Band, “The Great Pretender” from ‘Moondog Matinee’ (1973): Across the Great Divide
This isn’t the broken-down Richard Manuel of lore. Instead, the Band’s lost legend sings ‘The Great Pretender’ with a palpable hunger.
Deep Cuts from the Band’s Self-Titled 1969 Masterpiece: Gimme Five
Even lesser-known tracks continue to yield important insights, decades later.
The Band, “Endless Highway” from Before the Flood (1974): Across the Great Divide
With the Band’s “Endless Highway,” there remains this profound sense of unfinished business.
The Band, “Country Boy” from ‘Jericho’ (1993): Across the Great Divide
The Band’s Richard Manuel, and this is so sad, was on to something at the end.
The Band, “Share Your Love [With Me]” from ‘Moondog Matinee’ (1973): Across the Great Divide
Filled with depthless longing, the Band’s take on “Share Your Love” gave this album an emotional center.
The Band, “Rags and Bones” from Northern Lights-Southern Cross (1975): Across the Great Divide
The Band’s reflective ‘Northern Lights-Southern Cross’ ends, so full of promises.
The Band, “Hobo Jungle” from Northern Lights-Southern Cross (1975): Across the Great Divide
Each word, as conveyed by a transcendent the Band’s Richard Manuel, arrives like a gut punch.
Remembering Richard Manuel (1943-86): Across the Great Divide
For a brief moment, as the Band’s career officially got underway on 1968’s Music from Big Pink, Richard Manuel held the spotlight completely. “Tears of Rage” was enough to convince anyone of his anguished genius. You May Also Like: How Deep Cuts on ‘Music From Big Pink’ Underscore the Band’sRead More
The Band, “4% Pantomime” from ‘Cahoots’ (1971): Across the Great Divide
On an album that so often feels too careful, the Band’s sloshy, gospel-gone-wrong of “4% Pantomime” lets it all hang down.
