NewsThe Last Waltz / 40th Anniversary sets
The Band‘s 1976 Thanksgiving Day concert in Winterland Theatre, San Francisco – where they were joined by an all-star group of musicians including Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Ronnie Hawkins, Dr. John, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, and Neil Young – was immortalised by director Martin Scorsese’s concert film The Last Waltz. Rhino will release FOUR special 40th anniversary editions in November, including a set that pairs the audio and video for the first time.
A 40th anniversary two-CD edition features remastered audio, while a five disc version which comprises 4CD+blu-ray, contains the full 54-track version (with rehearsals etc.) and the film on blu-ray. This looks to be presented smart ‘casebound book’ packaging (see image below). The blu-ray has the audio in 5.1.
There will also be a 6-LP vinyl set which contains the full four-CD audio. I should point out that the UK price-tag of £60 (at the time of writing) is great value for this massive vinyl set, and by far the cheapest.
But, wait for it…. there is also a lavish “40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition“, which is limited to 2,500 copies worldwide. This includes a replica of Scorsese’s original shooting script. Once the film was complete, Scorsese had two copies of the script bound in a red leather book; one copy for himself and the other a gift to Robbie Robertson, which now resides at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Although this edition is $260 you only get ‘faux’ leather for the 260-page book. With this version you get the four CDs, the blu-ray and a second blu-ray with a Martin Scorsese and Robbie Robertson interview, photo gallery and 5.1 mix of the original album. Not sure these will end up on Amazon and the like, but you can purchase here.
Collector’s Edition. Feel the quality of faux-leather.
These are all being issued on 11 November 2016 (the month from hell for the physical music fans’ wallet) except the collector’s edition which is due on 9 December.
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The Last Waltz / 4CD + blu-ray
Disc One
“Theme From The Last Waltz” – with orchestra
“Up On Cripple Creek”
“The Shape I’m In”
“It Makes No Difference”
“Who Do You Love” – with Ronnie Hawkins
“Life Is A Carnival”
“Such A Night” – with Dr. John
“The Weight”
“Down South In New Orleans” – with Bobby Charles
“This Wheel’s On Fire”
“Mystery Train” – with Paul Butterfield
“Caldonia” – with Muddy Waters
“Mannish Boy” – with Muddy Waters
“Stagefright”
Disc Two
“Rag Mama Rag”
“All Our Past Times” – with Eric Clapton
“Further On Up The Road” – with Eric Clapton
“Ophelia”
“Helpless” – with Neil Young
“Four Strong Winds” – with Neil Young
“Coyote” – with Joni Mitchell
“Shadows And Light” – with Joni Mitchell
“Furry Sings The Blues” – with Joni Mitchell
“Acadian Driftwood”
“Dry Your Eyes” – with Neil Diamond
“The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show”
“Tura Lura Lura (That’s An Irish Lullaby)” – with Van Morrison
“Caravan” – with Van Morrison
Disc Three
“The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”
“The Genetic Method/Chest Fever”
“Baby Let Me Follow You Down” – with Bob Dylan
“Hazel” – with Bob Dylan
“I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Live We Never Have Met)” – with Bob Dylan
“Forever Young” – with Bob Dylan
“Baby Let Me Follow You Down” (Reprise) – with Bob Dylan
“I Shall Be Released”
Jam #1
Jam #2
“Don’t Do It”
“Greensleeves” (From Movie Soundtrack)
Disc Four
“The Last Waltz Suite”
“The Well”
“Evangeline” – with Emmylou Harris
“Out Of The Blue”
“The Weight” – with The Staples
“The Last Waltz Refrain”
Concert Rehearsal
“King Harvest (Has Surely Come)”
“Tura Lura Lura (That’s An Irish Lullaby)”
“Caravan”
“Such A Night”
“Rag Mama Rag”
“Mad Waltz” – Sketch track for “The Well”
“The Last Waltz” – Instrumental
“The Last Waltz – Sketch
Disc Five: Blu Ray (5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
“Theme From The Last Waltz” – with orchestra
“Up On Cripple Creek”
“The Shape I’m In”
“It Makes No Difference”
“Who Do You Love” – with Ronnie Hawkins
“Life Is A Carnival”
“Such A Night” – with Dr. John
“Down South In New Orleans” – with Bobby Charles
“Mystery Train” – with Paul Butterfield
“Mannish Boy” – with Muddy Waters
“Stagefright”
“Further On Up The Road” – with Eric Clapton
“Ophelia”
“Helpless” – with Neil Young
“Coyote” – with Joni Mitchell
“Dry Your Eyes” – with Neil Diamond
“Tura Lura Lura (That’s An Irish Lullaby)” – with Van Morrison
“Caravan” – with Van Morrison
“The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”
“Baby Let Me Follow You Down” – with Bob Dylan
“I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Live We Never Have Met)” – with Bob Dylan
“Forever Young” – with Bob Dylan
“Baby Let Me Follow You Down” (Reprise)
“I Shall Be Released” – Finale
“The Well”
“Evangeline” – with Emmylou Harris
“Out Of The Blue”
“The Weight” – with The Staples
“The Last Waltz Refrain”
“Theme From The Last Waltz”
The Last Waltz / 6LP vinyl set
Side 1
1. Theme From The Last Waltz (Concert Version)
2. Up On Cripple Creek (Concert Version)
3. The Shape I’m In (Concert Version)
4. It Makes No Difference (Concert Version)
Side 2
1. Who Do You Love (Concert Version) [Feat. Ronnie Hawkins]
2. Life Is A Carnival (Concert Version)
3. Such A Night (Concert Version) [Feat. Dr. John]
4. The Weight (Concert Version)
5. Down South In New Orleans (Concert Version) [Feat. Bobby Charles]
Side 3
1. This Wheels On Fire (Concert Version)
2. Mystery Train (Concert Version) [Feat. Paul Butterfield]
3. Caldonia (Concert Version)
4. Mannish Boy (Concert Version) [Feat. Muddy Waters]
Side 4
1. Stagefright (Concert Version)
2. Rag Mama Rag (Concert Version)
3. All Our Past Times (Concert Version)
4. Further On Up The Road (Concert Version) [Feat. Eric Clapton]
Side 5
1. Ophelia (Concert Version)
2. Helpless (Concert Version) [Feat. Neil Young]
3. Four Strong Winds (Concert Version)
4. Coyote (Concert Version) [Feat. Joni Mitchell]
Side 6
1. Shadows And Light (Concert Version)
2. Furry Sings The Blues (Concert Version)
3. Acadian Driftwood (Concert Version)
4. Dry Your Eyes (Concert Version) [Feat. Neil Diamond]
Side 7
1. The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show (Concert Version)
2. Tura Lura Lural (That’s An Irish Lullaby) [Concert Version] {Feat. Van Morrison}
3. Caravan (Concert Version) [Feat. Van Morrison]
4. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (Concert Version)
5. The Genetic Method/Chest Fever (Soundtrack Version)
Side 8
1. Baby Let Me Follow You Down (Concert Version) [Feat. Bob Dylan]
2. Hazel (Concert Version)
3. I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) [Concert Version] {Feat. Bob Dylan}
4. Forever Young (Concert Version) [Feat. Bob Dylan]
5. Baby Let Me Follow You Down (Reprise) [Concert Version] {Feat. Bob Dylan}
6. I Shall Be Released (Finale) [Concert Version] {Ensemble}
Side 9
1. Jam #1 (Concert Version)
2. Jam #2 (Concert Version)
3. Don’t Do It (Concert Version)
4. Greensleeves (Soundtrack Version)
Side 10
1. The Last Waltz Suite: The Well
2. The Last Waltz Suite: Evangeline [Feat. Emmylou Harris]
3. The Last Waltz Suite: Out Of The Blue
4. The Last Waltz Suite: The Weight (Feat. The Staples)
5. The Last Waltz Suite: The Last Waltz Refrain
6. The Last Waltz Suite: Theme From The Last Waltz (Feat. Orchestra)
Side 11
1. King Harvest (Rehearsal Version)
2. Tura Lura Lural (Concert Rehearsal Version)
3. Caravan (Concert Rehearsal Version)
4. Such A Night (Concert Rehearsal Version)
5. Rag Mama Rag (Rehearsal Version)
Side 12
1. Mad Waltz (Sketch track for ‘The Well’) (Studio Version)
2. The Last Waltz Refrain (Instrumental)
3. The Last Waltz Theme (Sketch)
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