The Band - The Last Waltz 40th Anniversary - 11 November

Ha! Yes it does.

 

This Deluxe box set version seems to be a new mastering from the 2002 set. At least that's what I think. Garth's keyboards are even cleaner and clearer. It says only "reissue credits":

Mixing Engineer - DAN GELLERT
Editing & Additional Engineering - PATRICK MCDOUGAL
Audio Restoration - TERRY DAVISON
Mastering - STEVE HALL

The new 2 CD version lists Bob Ludwig as mastering. However, I think that version is the original album edit as the song intros are slightly cut compared to the full box set.

 

The previous 4CD box set should have been the final word, at least as far as the audio goes. It seems ridiculous to essentially reissue the audio of that entire project with new packaging. Fans will gladly pay for new archival releases, but The Last Waltz was already thoroughly presented. So, any time an anniversary comes along, labels and artists have to recycle entire previously released sets? Not a great standard and precedent to be setting.

 

it seems this was rhinos idea really and just wanted 4oth anniversary product on the shelf

 

Robbie's idea. He wanted it out to accompany his book.

 

have you seen that quote from robbie saying that? he has a cd called testimony released to accompany his book.
the last waltz is i believe the only product by the band that rhino owns. robbie is under contract with capitol records for the band and any archive material related to the band which is why the testimony cd is on capitol. this seems more like rhino contacted robbie and he said sure since there is nothing new on the set

 

Robbie contacted Rhino a little over a year ago and asked for a 40th anniversary Last Waltz to accompany his book as the book stops at the Last Waltz concert. He handed over a copy of his deluxe "How To Become Clairvoyant: Collector's box set for inspiration. He wanted some over-the-top statement piece created to mark the 40th Anniversary, never mind the fact that all the audio that was available was issued for the 25th anniversary.

So Robbie brought in the Scorsese shooting script which took half a year to scan, reproduce and bind into what it is in the deluxe set.

Rhino, like Capitol, had no idea of Robbie's Testimony book being in the works until he contacted the labels.

 

There will be a 2nd book according to Robertson

 

I would expect him to induce Universal to compile and release a companion to that book as well.

 

I don't understand though why the soundtrack goes past 1979 if the book doesn't? Surely robbie could have put a handful more of pre tunes on there on unreleased stuff.

I hope if theres another book and soundtrack the 2 singles from movie soundtracks make it on the cd

 

Robbie cut an entirely separate deal with Warners for TLW.

The other guys never saw a single dime from the movie...or the soundtrack.

It's the real gripe those guys had against Robbie, and as such...I have a hard time celebrating TLW

 

How many new songs does this have on compared to the 3 LP set?

 

The soundtrack goes 2 years past the concert because of all the overdubbing and redecorating/rerecording

 

In case anyone is still wondering, this will remove any doubt :

 

is that yours?

 

i was talking about the testimony soundtrack but still funny

 

One thing I do know is there are future shows being considered for release:

Woodstock 1969
Festival Express 1970
Albert Hall 1971
Watkins Glen 1973
Wembley 1974

 

yes robbie and someone else (maybe his son?) made mention of these or some of these being worked on to see what they can do. i have seen it suggested it might be a multi disc set with 3 or 4 of these concerts

 

Kinda. Until Friday.

Local musician (guitarist for Dead cover band the Schwag) is hosting a "Last Waltz" anniversary concert with all local musicians playing the parts of all the guests and I'm giving this 40th anniversary box set away in a raffle at the show.

I don't need this lol, I have the 2002 CDs & DVD as well as original vinyl + RSD vinyl...

 

i also have the 2002 box. what about the limited edition version though not released yet? you getting that?

 

Nope.

I'm not a fan of TLW. I have a problem with what it represents.

Robbie's cash grab. Him and Scorsese went to the bank. Rick, Richard, and Levon were bitter until they died. Hard to celebrate that...

 

without being there i don;t ever take everything exactly at face value of the he said she said

 

I wonder. One of my favorites is "It makes no difference" - I've read Ricks original bass performance was with an instrument out of tune. I have little tolerance for an instrument not tuned properly or with terribly intonation issues. I'd rather an overdub.

 

Nobody forced R and R to sell their interests to Robbie. They did so willingly. Levon was the only bitter one.

 

I'm not speaking of publishing. Or songwriting credits.

I'm speaking specifically about the Last Waltz and Robbie making a completely separate deal for himself via Warners for the Last Waltz, bypassing everyone else in The Band.

4/5 of the Band were basically unpaid extras in a Robbie Robertson vanity project.

That isn't "he said/they said", that's indisputable fact.

it is just...Hollywood.

I know Robbie was tired of babysitting/writing and arranging music for increasingly disinterested people/etc.

TLW is a culmination of all that. I don't like how they had to coerce Dylan to sign a release for the movie. The whole thing reeks.

Then, with Robbie being all smug in the movie, and Richard's condition...it leaves a bad taste.