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ALBUM
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© 2016 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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Somewhere Down The Crazy River View on Youtube
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Unbound View on Youtube
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Released as a companion to Robbie Robertson's 2016 memoir of the same name, Testimony is the singer/songwriter's own take on his musical history -- an 18-track compilation that samples from every era of his career, from his time supporting Ronnie Hawkins to his stabs at moody trip-hop. While the book ends when the Band disbands, Testimony finds space for selections from his solo career -- five songs total, with 1991's Storyville earning the largest play and the electronica aspects of 1998's Contract from the Underworld of Red Boy and 2011's How to Become Clairvoyant diminished. Still, the Band naturally figures heavily into the equation here, but Robertson avoids his biggest hits along with some of his best-known songs. Instead, he culls heavily from the Band's Live at the Academy of Music 1971 performance -- it's better known as the 1972 LP Rock of Ages -- and the 2005 Band box A Musical History, which is where all the early cuts from Levon Helm & the Hawks and the Robertson-sung "Twilight (Song Sketch)" were first released. If Testimony is light on rarities, what matters is context. By piecing together all these elements of his career -- including his time backing Hawkins ("Come Love") and Bob Dylan ("Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" from Before the Flood) -- he paints a fairly rich portrait of his musical achievements, so Testimony does indeed wind up being a musical memoir. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
1. Testimony
- Background Vocals
- Ivan Neville
- Primary Artist
- Robbie Robertson
- Performer
- Ivan Neville
- Composer
- Robbie Robertson
- Lyricist
- Robbie Robertson
- Associate Producer
- Jim Scott
- Engineer
- Jim Scott
- Mixing
- Bob Clearmountain
- Producer
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Robbie Robertson
Daniel Lanois
Jim Scott - Studio Personnel
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Bob Clearmountain
Jim Scott - Composer Lyricist
- Robbie Robertson
2. Bessie Smith
by The Band
- Composer
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Rick Danko
Robbie Robertson - Primary Artist
- The Band
- Lyricist
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Rick Danko
Robbie Robertson - Mastering Engineer
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Ron Mcmaster
Andrew Sandoval - Mixing
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Dave Pearlman
Andrew Sandoval - Producer
- The Band
- Studio Personnel
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Andrew Sandoval
Ron Mcmaster
Dave Pearlman
- Primary Artist
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Bob Dylan
The Band - Composer
- Bob Dylan
- Recording
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Phil Ramone
Rob Fraboni - Studio Personnel
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Rob Fraboni
Phil Ramone
4. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
by The Band
- Composer
- Robbie Robertson
- Primary Artist
- The Band
- Lyricist
- Robbie Robertson
- Engineer
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Mark Harman
Phil Ramone - Mastering Engineer
- Patricia Sullivan
- Mixing
- Bob Clearmountain
- Producer
- Robbie Robertson
- Studio Personnel
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Patricia Sullivan
Phil Ramone
Bob Clearmountain
Mark Harman - Composer Lyricist
- Robbie Robertson
5. He Don't Love You (And He'll Break Your Heart)
by Levon Helm, The Hawks
- Composer
- Robbie Robertson
- Primary Artist
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Levon Helm
The Hawks - Producer
- Eddie Heller
6. Somewhere Down The Crazy River
- Primary Artist
- Robbie Robertson
- Composer
- Robbie Robertson
- Lyricist
- Robbie Robertson
- Associate Producer
- Jim Scott
- Engineer
- Jim Scott
- Executive Producer
- Gary Gersh
- Mixing
- Bob Clearmountain
- Producer
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Daniel Lanois
Robbie Robertson
Jim Scott
Gary Gersh - Studio Personnel
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Jim Scott
Bob Clearmountain - Composer Lyricist
- Robbie Robertson
7. Life Is A Carnival
by The Band
- Composer
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Rick Danko
Robbie Robertson
Levon Helm - Primary Artist
- The Band
- Lyricist
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Robbie Robertson
Rick Danko
Levon Helm - Engineer
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Mark Harman
Phil Ramone - Mastering Engineer
- Patricia Sullivan
- Mixing
- Bob Clearmountain
- Producer
- Robbie Robertson
- Studio Personnel
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Phil Ramone
Patricia Sullivan
Mark Harman
Bob Clearmountain - Composer Lyricist
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Rick Danko
Robbie Robertson
Levon Helm
8. It Makes No Difference
by The Band
- Primary Artist
- The Band
- Composer
- Robbie Robertson
- Lyricist
- Robbie Robertson
- Mastering Engineer
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Ron Mcmaster
Andrew Sandoval - Producer
- The Band
- Studio Personnel
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Andrew Sandoval
Ron Mcmaster - Composer Lyricist
- Robbie Robertson
9. The Weight
by The Band
- Composer
- Robbie Robertson
- Primary Artist
- The Band
- Lyricist
- Robbie Robertson
- Engineer
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Mark Harman
Phil Ramone - Mastering Engineer
- Patricia Sullivan
- Mixing
- Bob Clearmountain
- Producer
- Robbie Robertson
- Studio Personnel
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Patricia Sullivan
Phil Ramone
Bob Clearmountain
Mark Harman - Composer Lyricist
- Robbie Robertson
10. Out Of The Blue
by The Band
- Composer
- Robbie Robertson
- Primary Artist
- The Band
- Producer
- Robbie Robertson
11. Honky Tonk
by Levon Helm, The Hawks
- Composer
- Robbie Robertson
- Primary Artist
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Levon Helm
The Hawks - Producer
- Henry Glover
12. Obviously Five Believers
by Bob Dylan
- Primary Artist
- Bob Dylan
- Composer
- Bob Dylan
- Lyricist
- Bob Dylan
- Producer
- Bob Johnston
13. Soap Box Preacher
- Background Vocals
- Neil Young
- Primary Artist
- Robbie Robertson
- Performer
- Neil Young
- Composer
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J.r. Robertson
Robbie Robertson - Lyricist
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J.r. Robertson
Robbie Robertson - Associate Producer
- Steve Nye
- Engineer
- Steve Nye
- Mixing
- Bob Clearmountain
- Producer
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Steve Nye
Robbie Robertson
Stephen Hague
Gary Gersh - Studio Personnel
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Steve Nye
Bob Clearmountain - Composer Lyricist
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J.r. Robertson
Robbie Robertson - Unknown Contributor Role
- Garth Hudson
14. Twilight
by The Band
- Composer
- Robbie Robertson
- Primary Artist
- The Band
- Lyricist
- Robbie Robertson
- Mastering Engineer
- Dan Hersch
- Studio Personnel
- Dan Hersch
- Composer Lyricist
- Robbie Robertson
15. Come Love
- Primary Artist
- Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks
- Composer
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J. Bracken
M. Oliver - Lyricist
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J. Bracken
M. Oliver - Producer
- Henry Glover
16. When The Night Was Young
- Primary Artist
- Robbie Robertson
- Background Vocals
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Angelyna Boyd
Rocco Deluca
Daryl Johnson - Bass Guitar
- Pino Palladino
- Bass Guitar
- Pino Palladino
- Drums
- Ian Thomas
- Guitar
- Robbie Robertson
- Performer
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Angela Mccluskey
Martin Pradler
Angelyna Boyd
Daryl Johnson
Pino Palladino
Ian Thomas
Robbie Robertson
Rocco Deluca - Piano
- Martin Pradler
- Vocals
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Angela Mccluskey
Robbie Robertson - Composer
- Robbie Robertson
- Lyricist
- Robbie Robertson
- Producer
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Marius De Vries
Robbie Robertson - Recording Producer
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Marius De Vries
Robbie Robertson - Composer Lyricist
- Robbie Robertson
17. The Shape I'm In
by The Band
- Composer
- Robbie Robertson
- Primary Artist
- The Band
- Lyricist
- Robbie Robertson
- Engineer
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Mark Harman
Phil Ramone - Mastering Engineer
- Patricia Sullivan
- Mixing
- Bob Clearmountain
- Producer
- Robbie Robertson
- Studio Personnel
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Patricia Sullivan
Phil Ramone
Bob Clearmountain
Mark Harman - Composer Lyricist
- Robbie Robertson
18. Unbound
- Primary Artist
- Robbie Robertson
- Composer
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Robbie Robertson
Tim Gordine - Lyricist
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Tim Gordine
Robbie Robertson - Producer
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Tim Gordine
Robbie Robertson - Composer Lyricist
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Robbie Robertson
Tim Gordine
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 1 volume only
- Tracks
- 18 tracks available
- Type
- ALBUM
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 1 hour, 17 minutes and 4 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 1000x1000 px
- Booklet
- Not available
- Max Quality
CD Quality (Lossless)
16bit / 44.1 kHz
Stereo
- Audio Extension
Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF
Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA
- Archive Format
- Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR
- Lyrics
- 15/18 tracks have lyrics
- Synchronized Lyrics
- 12/18 tracks have synced lyrics
- Genres
- Pop/Rock, Classic Rock
- Label
- CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92)
- Music Distribution Service
- UMG Global
- Country
United States
Canada- Language
- English (United States)
- Popularity
- Popularity 1/10
- Release Date
- Nov 10, 2016
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
- Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site
- UPC
- 602557230345
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