Jericho Songs Ranked

Jericho is the eighth studio album by Canadian-American rock group the Band. Coming seventeen years after their “farewell concert”, it was released in 1993 and was the first album to feature the latter-day configuration of the group, as well as their first release for the Rhino subsidiary Pyramid Records. Joining original members Levon Helm (drums/mandolin/guitar/vocal), Rick Danko (bass/guitar/vocal) and Garth Hudson (organ/keyboards/horns) were Jim Weider (who had played guitar for the group from the time of their 1983 reformation), Randy Ciarlante (who had joined on drums in 1990) and Richard Bell (who had joined as keyboardist in 1991). There were an additional fourteen guest musicians. Having so many guests would be commonplace on the latter-day group’s albums. Here are all of Jericho songs ranked.

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12. Blues Stay Away From Me

“Blues Stay Away From Me” is a 6 minutes blues; I have a feeling that had this been in the old vinyl-album days with playing times around 40 minutes, this would have been the track that was left out.”

11. Same Thing

“Willie Dixon’s “Same Thing” – is a nice track, but nothing more. Again sung by Helm. This is the best thing this group has done since the first two albums with Robbie Robertson. It really is that good. Every tune is memorable and the playing couldn’t be tighter if it was computer programmed.”

10. Stuff You Gotta Watch

“Stuff You Gotta Watch” is Muddy Waters blues – played with a quite free and easy feel; but apart from Helm’s vocals it doesn’t really sound like the Band.”

9. Move to Japan

“Somehow second half of the album loses a little steam. The straightforward “Move to Japan” has a nice rockabilly rhythm and nice vocals from Helm – but is not particularly memorable.”

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8. Too Soon Gone

“Stan Szelest who guest-appeared on “Atlantic City” wrote the tribute “Too Soon Gone” to the memory of the great Richard Manuel. Sad to think about that Stan himself was gone before the release of the album. Beautifully sung by Danko.”

7. The Caves of Jericho

“Jericho” is an almost equally strong track – sounds like a Robertson song. Could have been a forgotten track from the “Brown” album sessions.”

6. Remedy

“Remedy” sets the scene right from the beginning. Classic Band sound, with Helm vocally in good form and horns that bring up memories of old albums like “Rock of All Ages” of “Cahoots” – written by Weider and Colin Linden.”

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5. Blind Willie McTell

“Blind Willie McTell” is a completely stunning recording – it has all the best qualities of classic Band. Great melodic tune (Dylan) and outsstanding changing lead vocals from Danko and Helm. Moreover I really enjoy the acoustic guitar and Hudson’s harmonica. The song wouldn’t have sounded out of place on “Northern Lights, Southern Cross”.

4. Atlantic City

“The high standards are continued with the Band’s version of Bruce Sprinsteen’s “Atlantic City” – sung by Helm with harmony vocals from Danko.”

3. Country Boy

“The greatest tribute given to Manuel, though, is that the Band let him appear on the album himself. The inclusion of the 1985 recording with Manuel, “Country Boy”, makes this album even more authentic. Great vocal performance from Manuel, as always.”

2. Amazon (River of Dreams)

“Amazon” is a slow slightly droning song with jungle sounds and more beautiful vocals from Danko – again reprising the atmosphere of “Northern Lights” – even the guitar sounds like Robbie Robertson.”

1. Shine a Light

“Shine a Light” is a gospel-inspired song, with shifting lead vocals from Danko and Helm. Quite inspiring and bringing back memories of “Stage Fright”, which isn’t bad at all.”