Levon Helm [1982] [Import]

Levon Helm | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 10, 1998)
• Original Release Date: February 10, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Edsel Records UK
• ASIN: B0000011XL
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #311,286 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. You Can't Win Them All

2. Lucrecia

3. Even A Fool Would Let Go

4. I've Got A Bet With Myself

5. Money (Money Cues)

6. Get Out Your Big Roll Daddy

7. Willie AndThe Hand Jive

8. The Got Song

9. Give A Little Bit

10. God Bless 'Em All

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Levon in the '80's, July 10, 2000

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T. Schmidt "strangebird" (Mansfield TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Levon Helm [1982] (Audio CD)

_Levon Helm_ (Levon's fourth post-band solo album and second to be called _Levon Helm) was released in 1982. His first two albums (_Levon Helm & The RCO All-Stars_ and _American Son_) were pleasant mixtures of blues and rock which maintained the rootsy feel of the early Band albums. Plus, Levon's voice more than made up for the lack of strong original material.

_Levon Helm_ is a complete departure from the feel of his earlier albums. As the CD's liner note point out, this was Levon's most commercial recording to date. Unfortunatly, Levon's style does not translate well to the slick 80's production.

To make matters worse, there is not a single memorable song on this album. "Willie and the Hand Jive" is passable but it doesn't hold a candle to Eric Clapton's 1978 recording of the song. The telling "You Can't Win Them All" and "Lucrecia" are sub-par songs awash in overly slick electric guitars and echoed drum tracks.

Only one thing prevents _Levon Helm_ from being a one-star album: his voice. Even with the horrible production and lousy songs, the voice is THERE.

Overall, this is by far the weakest album to have Levon Helm's name on it. If you need your Levon fix, it is recommended that you try out _RCO All-Stars_ or _American Son_. Even better, check out the three '90s Band albums.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Summertime Blues (45 single) is not included on this CD?, December 2, 2004

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Stephen T. Joyce - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Levon Helm [1982] (Audio CD)

"Summertime Blues" was the "import 45 single" from this album.
It was not included on the U.S. release vinyl lp.
It was included on the import vinyl lp.
Here's the error:
Why wasn't this put on the CD release, even as a bonus track?

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Bad songs, Lackluster performance, October 5, 2000

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Kenneth French (Montclair, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Levon Helm [1982] (Audio CD)

By far the weakest of Levon's solo albums. His vocals are still sure, but the anonymous backing and production are a far cry from the RCO All-Stars, let alone the Band. Plus the liner notes are annoying. If I have to hear Levon gripe about "The Last Waltz" again, I'll scream. What's he complaining about; his performances and interviews in the movie make him look like the coolest guy in the world! Stay with his other recordings, though.