Islands

by The Band

Overview

Theoretically, even though the Band had given up touring as of Thanksgiving 1976, they were going to keep making records, and Islands was the first album released in the new era. Only it wasn't; it was the album they put together to complete their ten-LP contract with Capitol Records and the last new full-length album the original five members ever made. The playing, as ever, was impeccable, and the record had its moments, notably a Richard Manuel vocal on the chestnut "Georgia on My Mind" that had been released as a single in 1976 to boost Georgia governor Jimmy Carter's successful run for the presidency. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	07/31/2015
Label:	Capitol
UPC:	0602547206589

Tracks

1. Right as Rain
2. Street Walker
3. Let the Night Fall
4. Ain't That a Lot of Love
5. Christmas Must Be Tonight
6. Islands
7. The Saga of Pepote Rouge
8. Georgia on My Mind
9. Knockin' Lost John
10. Livin' in a Dream

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Band   Primary Artist
Larry Packard   Guest Artist,Violin
Larry Packer   Violin
Garth Hudson   Horn,Keyboards,Saxophone
Robbie Robertson   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Rick Danko   Bass,Violin,Vocals
Richard Manuel   Drums,Vocals,Keyboards
Tom "Bones" Malone   Horn
John Simon   Horn,Keyboards
Levon Helm   Drums,Guitar,Vocals
Jim Gordon   Horn

Technical Credits

Andrew Sandoval   Producer
The Band   Producer
Bernie Grundman   Mastering
Cheryl Pawelski   Producer
Garth Hudson   Composer
Homer Banks   Composer
Deanie Parker   Composer
Jeremy Zatkin   Engineer
Robbie Robertson   Composer
Rob Bowman   Liner Notes
Ron McMaster   Mastering
Rick Danko   Composer
Peter Grant   Art Direction
Stuart Gorrell   Composer
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Rob Fraboni   Engineer
William Parker   Composer
Neil Brody   Engineer
Nat Jeffreys   Engineer
Christopher Morris   Liner Notes
Bob Cato   Design,Cover Photo
Ed Anderson   Engineer
Edward Anderson   Engineer