Largo (Americana album)

Largo is an Americana music project and album which was produced by Rick Chertoff and Rob Hyman and released by Polygram in 1998.[1][2][3] It was co-written by them with Eric Bazilian and David Forman. The title is taken from the second movement of Antonín Dvořák's New World Symphony, and the project is considered "loosely inspired" by the symphony.[2][4] The album has several interpretations of Dvorak's piece, performed by musicians such as The Chieftains and Garth Hudson.

Members of the rock groups The Band (Levon Helm and Garth Hudson) and The Hooters (Rob Hyman and Eric Bazilian) were involved in the project,[1] although not necessarily performing on the same tracks.[3]

Songs include:

Although the album's commercial performance was unremarkable, there has been an attempt to create a stage performance of the music.[1] Roger Daltrey has performed live versions of "Freedom Ride" and "Gimme a Stone"[1] and publicly lauded the album, several of its performers, and encouraged audience members to seek out and purchase it.[4]

References
  1. Ginsberg, Geoff. "AllMusic Review: Largo". AllMusic. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  2. "Largo". Entertainment Weekly. May 29, 1998. p. 77.
  3. "Various artists: Largo". History of The Band. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  4. Bialas, Michael (March 8, 2010). "Whodunit? Mile High Experience Leaves Roger Daltrey Breathless". Huffington Post. Retrieved December 26, 2017.


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