r/theband

Welcome To r/theband Weekly Song Discussions!

We're going one-by-one alphabetically through The Band's catalogue every week, please leave your thoughts and a rating! If the song is available on YouTube, a link will be provided.

Song: Daniel and the Sacred Harp

Album: Stage Fright (1970)

Lead Vocals: Levon Helm, Richard Manuel

Songwriter(s): Robbie Robertson

Discussion topics:

• How does this song make you feel, and has that changed over time?
• What lyrics stand out to you the most, and why?
• What musical or production details do you especially enjoy?
• How do you interpret the song’s meaning or themes?
• How does this track fit within The Band’s overall discography or the album it’s on?
• Do you have any favorite live performances/alternate versions (links encouraged!) or memories connected to this song?

What’s your rating (1–10)?
Suggested scale, decimals welcome:

• 1-4: Not for me; I usually skip it.
• 5: It’s okay, depends on my mood.
• 6: Slightly above average; I don’t skip it, but I rarely seek it out.
• 7: A genuinely good song I enjoy quite a bit.
• 8-9: Strong favorites; among the band’s better tracks.
• 10: A masterpiece. Top-tier in every way.

Not professional by any means just for fun!

Personal Grail acquired. Pre-concert first printing poster for the very first shows by The Band as The Band. 9 months after releasing Music From Big Pink, they finally played their first concerts at Winterland in San Francisco.
The shows are legendary. The Band is one of my all time favorite bands and this has been a huge want for me. I’d have settled for a halfway decent copy, but this one is in beautiful near mint condition. Gonna frame it up soon.

Tried listening to it today, only to notice it was gone. Is there some copyright dispute going on?