High on the Hog

Rock · 1996 · 10 tracks

High on the Hog

The Band's 1996 album, "High on the Hog," is a heartfelt collection predominantly featuring covers, including a tribute to Jerry Garcia with "Forever Young" and a poignant posthumous live recording fr

February 27, 1996 · EMI Music Canada

"High on the Hog" feels like a warm, familiar embrace from old friends. This album is a testament to The Band's enduring spirit, offering a rich tapestry of roots rock, folk, and blues. It's an album for reflection, for remembering, and for finding comfort in timeless melodies and the collective power of voices that have seen it all. Own it for its genuine warmth, its respectful reinterpretations, and the bittersweet joy of hearing legendary musicians pay homage to their peers and their past.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks

01

Stand Up

3:07

02

Back to Memphis

5:11

03

Where I Should Always Be

4:28

04

Free Your Mind

5:06

05

Forever Young

6:30

06

The High Price of Love

6:00

07

Crazy Mama

4:48

08

I Must Love You Too Much

3:33

09

She Knows

3:22

10

Ramble Jungle

4:59

Moments Worth Listening For

The heartfelt rendition of Bob Dylan's "Forever Young", serving as a poignant tribute to Jerry Garcia, showcasing The Band's enduring vocal harmonies.

The inclusion of Richard Manuel's live recording of "She Knows", a powerful and moving posthumous performance that connects the album to the band's foundational history.

Champion Jack Dupree's distinctive vocal contribution on the closing track "Ramble Jungle", adding an authentic blues dimension to The Band's rootsy sound.

Where This Album Departs

How does High on the Hog sound next to the rest of The Band's catalogue?

Studio Polished+0.7σ

The production is pushed a touch harder into studio polished than this artist usually allows.

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