The Band – Moondog Matinee (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1980

Moondog Matinee is an LP by The Band from 1980 released on the Capitol Records label.

About this album

Moondog Matinee is a subtly distinctive detour in The Band’s catalogue, turning familiar rock, blues and R&B songs into something unmistakably their own. Released in 1973, the album is built around interpretations of material by earlier American songwriters and performers, with the group favouring feel, arrangement and atmosphere over showmanship. Their readings of songs such as Ain’t Got No Home, Mystery Train and A Change Is Gonna Come reflect both deep musical knowledge and a refusal to merely copy the originals. It is an album that underlines The Band’s strength as interpretive musicians and their enduring connection to the roots of popular music.

Genre: Pop & Rock