With a rough sound, seemingly chaotic arrangements, and a distinctive blend of , rock, folk, classical, R B, soul and americana, Music From Big Pink is generally considered one of the best albums by the Band, along with their 1969 sophomore release . The album follows the band's backing of on his 1966 tour (as The Hawks) and time spent at a shared house in upstate New York recording what would become the , also with Dylan. The shared house, in near Woodstock, was painted pink, providing the title for the album.
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The initial critical reception of the album was generally positive, though sales were slim; 's rave review of the LP in Rolling Stone helped draw public attention to it. The fact that Bob Dylan had composed three of the songs also helped to increase sales.
At the time, "The Weight" peaked at #63 on 's Hot 100 singles chart (North America).
The album peaked at #30 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart in 1968, and then recharted as a #8 hit on the Top Internet Albums chart in 2000 (see ). The song "The Weight" has gained widespread popularity, in spite of its dismal chart ranking, due partially to its inclusion in the cult favorite film , though it was left off of the soundtrack.
In 2003, the album was ranked number 34 on magazine's list of .
The laid-back feel of the album drew the attention of many other artists. For example, cites the album's style as what convinced him to quit , and pursue the styles of , and .
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