Cahoots (album)
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. The album features guest vocals from Van Morrison.
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| Released | September 15, 1971 | |||
| Recorded | Early 1971 | |||
| Studio | 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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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B–[2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B–[3] |
| MusicHound | 3/5[4] |
| Q | |
| Rolling Stone | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
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 |
2000 reissue bonus tracks
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Endless Highway (Early studio take)" | 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 guitar, vocals
- Levon Helm - drums, mandolin, guitar, vocals
- Garth Hudson - organ, accordion, saxophones
- Richard Manuel - piano, drums, vocals
- Robbie Robertson - guitars, vocals
Additional personnel
- Allen Toussaint - brass arrangements on "Life Is a Carnival"
- Van Morrison - vocals on "4% Pantomime"
- Mark Harman - engineer
References
- link
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: B". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- Scherman, Tony (September 1, 2000). "Music Review: 'The Band'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- 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.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- "The Band: Cahoots". Q: 139. October 2000.
- "The Band: Cahoots". Rolling Stone: 69–73. August 31, 2000.
- 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.
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/cahoots-mw0000651780/credits
- "History of The Band: "Stage Fright" and "Cahoots"". Theband.hiof.no. 1991-07-26. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- http://theband.hiof.no/articles/cahoots_viney_jawbone.html
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