Jubilation (The Band album)

Jubilation is the tenth and final studio album by Canadian/American rock group the Band. Recorded in the spring of 1998 in Levon Helm's home studio in Woodstock, New York, it was released on September 15, 1998. For the first time since the group reformed without guitarist and songwriter Robbie Robertson, there were more originals than covers. Songs include "Last Train to Memphis", featuring guest guitarist Eric Clapton, Garth Hudson's solo instrumental closer "French Girls", Rick Danko's "High Cotton" and the ode to Ronnie Hawkins, "White Cadillac".

Jubilation
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 15, 1998
RecordedMarch–May 1998
GenreRock
Length43:02
LabelRiver North Records
ProducerAaron Hurwitz, The Band
The Band chronology
High on the Hog
(1996)
Jubilation
(1998)
The Best of The Band, Vol. II
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
The Music Box link

On only one track, "If I Should Fail", do all six group members appear. Helm and Danko are missing from one track each, guitarist Jim Weider is missing from two. Richard Bell is replaced by producer/engineer Aaron Hurwitz on piano and keyboards for much of the album (Bell appears on just three tracks). Hudson and drummer-percussionist Randy Ciarlante are on every track. Friends and family abounded to help out.

A limited pressing of the album was released in September 1998 on purple marble vinyl exclusively through the now-defunct site "In the Studio".[1][2] The album cover is by Illinois folk artist George Colin.[3]

This is the only album released by The Band to include no contributions from Richard Manuel. In an August, 1998 web interview, the group revealed they were already working on a follow-up that has not been released.[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Book Faded Brown"Paul Jost4:12
2."Don't Wait"The Band, Kevin Doherty, Levon Helm4:09
3."Last Train to Memphis" (featuring Eric Clapton)The Band, Bobby Charles, Helm4:06
4."High Cotton"Rick Danko, Helm, Tom Pacheco3:25
5."Kentucky Downpour"The Band, Marty Grebb, Helm4:26
6."Bound by Love" (featuring John Hiatt)John Hiatt3:22
7."White Cadillac (Ode to Ronnie Hawkins)"Randy Ciarlante, Helm, Jim Weider3:38
8."If I Should Fail"Danko, Pacheco3:56
9."Spirit of the Dance"Ciarlante, Danko, Helm, Weider5:05
10."You See Me"Allen Toussaint4:36
11."French Girls"Garth Hudson2:07

Limited edition vinyl pressing

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Book Faded Brown"4:12
2."Don’t Wait"4:09
3."Last Train to Memphis" (featuring Eric Clapton)4:06
4."High Cotton"3:25
5."Spirit of the Dance"5:05
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Bound by Love" (featuring John Hiatt)3:22
2."White Cadillac (Ode to Ronnie Hawkins)"3:38
3."If I Should Fail"3:56
4."Kentucky Downpour"4:25
5."You See Me"4:36
6."French Girls"2:07

Personnel

The Band
Additional personnel

References

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