THE BAND: ISLANDS
Islands was The Band's last studio album until 1993, and the last to feature guitarist Robbie Robertson or pianist Richard Manuel. In some ways it's more like a collection of leftovers than a studio album - some of these songs date back to 1972, and include songs like the group's cover of Ray Charles' "Georgia On My Mind", recorded to support Jimmy Carter's presidential bid in 1976. It is similar in texture to Northern Lights-Southern Cross - most of the songs share that album’s smooth, mid-1970s' sound. Islands is a competent, but unexciting, bookend to their initial lineup's studio catalogue.
Tracklist:
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
Lineup:
Rick Danko - bass guitar, vocals, Levon Helm - drums, vocals, Garth Hudson - organ, synthesizers, saxophones, accordion, piccolo on "Islands", Richard Manuel - piano, electric piano, vocals, Robbie Robertson - guitars, lead vocal on "Knockin' Lost John". Additional musicians: Jim Gordon - flute on "Islands", Tom Malone - trombone on "Islands", John Simon - alto saxophone on "Islands", Larry Packer - violin on "Islands"