Robbie Robertson Classic Masters CD

Robbie Robertson never had hits as a solo artist. Sure, some tracks from his 1987 debut got some college play, but they weren't hits, and by the time he was making exploratory, neo-electronica, neo-Americana, atmospheric albums for Capitol (they're mood pieces, but don't you dare call them new age -- this is the guy who wrote "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down!"), he was completely off the radar, at least as far as pop goes. So, compiling a collection of hits from the Capitol years is kind of a non-starter, since not only did he not have hits from this era, he made albums that were mood pieces, intended to be taken that way. So, selecting highlights from those records winds up being not bad, but not necessary, either. If you wanted a sampling of these records, without hearing the full albums, this does a good job of selecting highlights; if you want a couple of rarities, there are some new mixes and remixes scattered among these 13 songs. Overall, though, this shouldn't be seen as a hits collection, or even as representative overview of his solo career. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

This CD presents choice cuts from those 90's releases spiced up with a few curious but superior alternate mixes. The tracks are in turn hypnotic and smokey-groove. Much in the same way Peter Gabriel integrated world music with british 80's pop so does Robbie Robertson successfully incorporate American Tribal music and contemporary African American rhythym into the familiar palette of Robertsonian storytelling. Unavailable in the US. Includes liner notes by Robbie Robertson. All tracks have been digitally remastered. This is part of Capitol's Classic Masters. Out-of-print in the US. EMI.

Includes liner notes by Robbie Robertson.

All tracks have been digitally remastered.

This is part of Capitol's Classic Masters series.

Audio Mixer: Dan Gellert.

Audio Remasterer: Ron McMaster.

Audio Remixer: Glen Ballard.

Liner Note Author: Robbie Robertson.

Photographers: Andrew McPherson ; Jon Ragel; David E. Williams .

Arrangers: Hicks; Robbie Robertson.

Producers: Robbie Robertson, Jim Wilson, Tim Gordine, Howie B, Marius De Vries.

Compilation producer: Cheryl Pawelski.