Cahoots (album)
1971 studio album by the Band
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Cahoots is the fourth studio album by Canadian-American rock band the Band. It was released on September 15, 1971 to mixed reviews, and was their last album of original material for four years. The album's front cover was painted by New York artist/illustrator Gilbert Stone, while the back cover features a photograph portrait of the group by Richard Avedon. The album features guest vocals from Van Morrison. Libby Titus, the partner of drummer Levon Helm and mother of their daughter Amy Helm, also contributed uncredited backing vocals to "The River Hymn", the first time a woman appeared on a Band album.[9][10]
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| Released | September 15, 1971 | |||
| Recorded | Early 1971 | |||
| Studio | Bearsville (Woodstock, New York) | |||
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| Length | 46:41 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | The Band | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B−[2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[3] |
| MusicHound | 3/5[4] |
| Pitchfork | 5.8/10[5] |
| Q | [6] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [8] |
Rolling Stone critic Jon Landau described the mood of the album as being "filled with a 'tinge of extinction.'"[11]
In 2021, a "50th Anniversary" edition of the album was released containing a remix of the original tracks plus outtakes and a partial concert recording from the Olympia Theatre, Paris in May 1971.[12]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Robbie Robertson, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Life Is a Carnival" | Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson | Danko and Helm | 3:55 |
| 2. | "When I Paint My Masterpiece" | Bob Dylan | Helm | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Last of the Blacksmiths" | Richard Manuel | 3:41 | |
| 4. | "Where Do We Go from Here?" | Danko | 3:47 | |
| 5. | "4% Pantomime" | Robertson, Van Morrison | Manuel, Morrison | 4:32 |
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shoot Out in Chinatown" | Manuel, Danko, Helm | 2:51 |
| 2. | "The Moon Struck One" | Manuel | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Thinkin' Out Loud" | Danko | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Smoke Signal" | Helm | 5:11 |
| 5. | "Volcano" | Danko | 3:05 |
| 6. | "The River Hymn" | Helm | 4:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Endless Highway" (early studio take) | Manuel | 3:46 | |
| 13. | "When I Paint My Masterpiece" (alternate take) | Dylan | Helm | 3:57 |
| 14. | "Bessie Smith" (outtake) | Danko, Robertson | Robertson, Danko | 4:17 |
| 15. | "Don't Do It" (outtake – studio version) | Holland–Dozier–Holland | Helm | 3:54 |
| 16. | "Radio Commercial" | 1:04 |
2022 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
| No. | Title | Length |
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| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Endless Highway" (Early Studio Take) | 3:54 |
| 13. | "When I Paint My Masterpiece" (Alternate Take) | 4:13 |
| 14. | "4% Pantomime" (Takes 1 & 2) | 6:04 |
| 15. | "Don't Do It" (Outtake - Studio Version) | 3:56 |
| 16. | "Bessie Smith" (Outtake) | 4:18 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show" | 4:02 |
| 2. | "We Can Talk" | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" | 3:50 |
| 4. | "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Across The Great Divide" | 4:00 |
| 6. | "The Unfaithful Servant" | 4:31 |
| 7. | "Baby Don't You Do It" | 4:45 |
| 8. | "The Genetic Method" | 5:04 |
| 9. | "Chest Fever" | 6:58 |
| 10. | "Rag Mama Rag" | 5:28 |
| 11. | "Slippin' and Slidin'" | 3:45 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Life Is A Carnival" (Instrumental) | 3:56 |
| 13. | "Volcano" (Instrumental) | 3:05 |
| 14. | "Thinkin' Out Loud" (Stripped Down Mix) | 3:26 |
Personnel
- Rick Danko – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals
- Levon Helm – drums, mandolin, bass, vocals
- Garth Hudson – organ, accordion, piano, saxophones
- Richard Manuel – piano, drums, marimba, vocals
- Robbie Robertson – electric and acoustic guitars, piano
Additional personnel
- Allen Toussaint – brass arrangements on "Life Is a Carnival"
- Van Morrison – co-lead vocals on "4% Pantomime"
- Libby Titus – uncredited backing vocals on "The River Hymn"[16]
- Mark Harman – engineer
Charts
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[17] | 15 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[18] | 2 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[19] | 20 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[20] | 41 |
| US Billboard 200[21] | 21 |