Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
In 2004, Levon Helm was eager to play music again after a bout with throat cancer but wasn't up to touring yet, so he began hosting weekly concerts at the recording studio at his estate; calling the show "The Midnight Ramble," the concerts featured Helm and a handful of talented friends as well as occasional guest stars, and became quite popular among his fan following. Helm recorded most of the concerts, and two years after his passing, the third in a series of albums featuring music from the "Ramble" performances has arrived. Featuring music recorded between 2005 and 2010, The Midnight Ramble Sessions, Vol. 3 is the most entertaining installment in the series so far, mainly because it's the most diverse; Helm only takes the lead vocal on four songs here (doubtless in deference to his weakened vocal cords), but he's engaged and authoritative when he has the strength, especially on the feisty "One More Shot," and his drumming is typically splendid as he and his band make their way through country heartache ("Turn Around"), slinky, hard-as-nails boogie ("The Same Thing"), blues-shot gospel ("God Don't Never Change"), strutting uptempo Chicago-style blues ("I'm a Jealous Man"), and bluegrass gospel harmonies ("The Beautiful Lie"). A few guests add some extra star power here, with Allen Toussaint lending fine vocals and excellent piano to "A Certain Girl," while Chris Robinson brings some suitably wiry vocals to "Shake Your Money Maker," and a few of the tunes get a fresh twist, most notably Brian Mitchell's New Orleans-style reworking of Bob Dylan's "Simple Twist of Fate." Like most of Levon Helm's shows in his last decade, The Midnight Ramble Sessions, Vol. 3 feels more like a revue than a headlining performance from the man who was the soul of the Band, but this is all music that spoke to him, and he brought out the best in his accompanists; no matter how much fate tried to bring Helm down, once he stepped on-stage, he gave all he had, and this album testifies eloquently to that.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 12.49€/month
Larry Campbell, Producer - WILLIE DIXON, ComposerLyricist - The Levon Helm Band, MainArtist - Brendan McDonough, Producer
℗ 2014 Levon Helm Studios, Inc.
Larry Campbell, Producer - Sam Cooke, ComposerLyricist - The Levon Helm Band, MainArtist - Brendan McDonough, Producer
℗ 2014 Levon Helm Studios, Inc.
Larry Campbell, Producer - Blind Willie Johnson, Composer - James D. Vaughan, Author - The Levon Helm Band, MainArtist - Brendan McDonough, Producer
℗ 2014 Levon Helm Studios, Inc.
Larry Campbell, Producer - Roosevelt Sykes, ComposerLyricist - The Levon Helm Band, MainArtist - Brendan McDonough, Producer
℗ 2014 Levon Helm Studios, Inc.
Larry Campbell, Producer - The Levon Helm Band, MainArtist - Aaron Corthen Reed, ComposerLyricist - Brendan McDonough, Producer
℗ 2014 Levon Helm Studios, Inc.
Harold Logan, ComposerLyricist - Larry Campbell, Producer - Lloyd Price, ComposerLyricist - The Levon Helm Band, MainArtist - Brendan McDonough, Producer
℗ 2014 Levon Helm Studios, Inc.
Larry Campbell, Producer - Bob Dylan, ComposerLyricist - The Levon Helm Band, MainArtist - Brendan McDonough, Producer
℗ 2014 Levon Helm Studios, Inc.
Paul Kennerley, ComposerLyricist - Larry Campbell, Producer - The Levon Helm Band, MainArtist - Brendan McDonough, Producer
℗ 2014 Levon Helm Studios, Inc.
Larry Campbell, Producer - Carl Perkins, ComposerLyricist - The Levon Helm Band, MainArtist - Brendan McDonough, Producer
℗ 2014 Levon Helm Studios, Inc.
Larry Campbell, Producer - The Levon Helm Band, MainArtist - David McDade, ComposerLyricist - Brendan McDonough, Producer
℗ 2014 Levon Helm Studios, Inc.
Larry Campbell, Producer - Naomi Neville, Composer - The Levon Helm Band, MainArtist - Brendan McDonough, Producer
℗ 2014 Levon Helm Studios, Inc.
Larry Campbell, Producer - ELMORE JAMES, Composer - The Levon Helm Band, MainArtist - Brendan McDonough, Producer
℗ 2014 Levon Helm Studios, Inc.
Mabon Hodges, ComposerLyricist - Larry Campbell, Producer - Al Green, ComposerLyricist - The Levon Helm Band, MainArtist - Brendan McDonough, Producer
℗ 2014 Levon Helm Studios, Inc.
Album review
In 2004, Levon Helm was eager to play music again after a bout with throat cancer but wasn't up to touring yet, so he began hosting weekly concerts at the recording studio at his estate; calling the show "The Midnight Ramble," the concerts featured Helm and a handful of talented friends as well as occasional guest stars, and became quite popular among his fan following. Helm recorded most of the concerts, and two years after his passing, the third in a series of albums featuring music from the "Ramble" performances has arrived. Featuring music recorded between 2005 and 2010, The Midnight Ramble Sessions, Vol. 3 is the most entertaining installment in the series so far, mainly because it's the most diverse; Helm only takes the lead vocal on four songs here (doubtless in deference to his weakened vocal cords), but he's engaged and authoritative when he has the strength, especially on the feisty "One More Shot," and his drumming is typically splendid as he and his band make their way through country heartache ("Turn Around"), slinky, hard-as-nails boogie ("The Same Thing"), blues-shot gospel ("God Don't Never Change"), strutting uptempo Chicago-style blues ("I'm a Jealous Man"), and bluegrass gospel harmonies ("The Beautiful Lie"). A few guests add some extra star power here, with Allen Toussaint lending fine vocals and excellent piano to "A Certain Girl," while Chris Robinson brings some suitably wiry vocals to "Shake Your Money Maker," and a few of the tunes get a fresh twist, most notably Brian Mitchell's New Orleans-style reworking of Bob Dylan's "Simple Twist of Fate." Like most of Levon Helm's shows in his last decade, The Midnight Ramble Sessions, Vol. 3 feels more like a revue than a headlining performance from the man who was the soul of the Band, but this is all music that spoke to him, and he brought out the best in his accompanists; no matter how much fate tried to bring Helm down, once he stepped on-stage, he gave all he had, and this album testifies eloquently to that.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:59:40
- Main artists: The Levon Helm Band
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Vanguard
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2014 Levon Helm Studios, Inc. ℗ 2014 Levon Helm Studios, Inc.
Improve album informationWhy buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.