To Kingdom Come

• Artist: The Band
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1989 09
• Total Time: 131:57
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

Released in the fall of 1989, To Kingdom Come is a double-disc set that purports to be "The Definitive Collection" and, in a sense, it does provide a good overview of the band's career. Over the course of 31 songs, the collection works its way through the hits and album tracks, adding such rarities as "Get Up Jake," "Back to Memphis," and "Lovin' You Is Sweeter Than Ever," even if it never touches on The Basement Tapes. All the predictable items are here and the album tracks are well-chosen, and it is a good representation of the band, worth the time of listeners who want a smartly assembled anthology. The 2000 Greatest Hits gets the edge for casual fans, since it has 20 tracks on one disc, yet this remains worthwhile for listeners who want a fairly comprehensive, thorough anthology. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Back to Memphis	Chuck Berry	The Band	(6:05)
Tears of Rage (Lyrics)	Bob Dylan, Richard Manuel	The Band	(5:19)
To Kingdom Come (Lyrics)	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(3:16)
Long Black Veil (Lyrics)	Marijohn Wilkin, Danny Dill	The Band	(3:01)
Chest Fever (Lyrics)	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(5:13)
The Weight	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(4:34)
I Shall Be Released (Lyrics)	Bob Dylan	The Band	(3:11)
Up on Cripple Creek (Lyrics)	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(4:28)
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever	Ivy Hunter, Stevie Wonder	The Band	(3:31)
Rag Mama Rag (Lyrics)	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(3:02)
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(3:31)
Unfaithful Servant (Lyrics)	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(4:15)
King Harvest (Has Surely Come)	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(3:37)
The Shape I'm In	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(4:00)
The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(3:09)
Daniel and the Sacred Harp (Lyrics)	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(4:10)
Stage Fright (Lyrics)	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(3:42)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Don't Do It (Lyrics)	Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland	The Band	(6:05)
Life Is a Carnival (Lyrics)	Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Levon Helm	The Band	(3:58)
When I Paint My Masterpiece (Lyrics)	Bob Dylan	The Band	(4:19)
4% Pantomime (Lyrics)	Robbie Robertson, Van Morrison	The Band	(4:33)
The River Hymn	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(4:40)
Mystery Train (Lyrics)	Junior Parker, Sam Phillips	The Band	(5:40)
Endless Highway (Lyrics)	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(5:24)
Get up Jake (Lyrics)	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(2:15)
It Makes No Difference (Lyrics)	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(6:31)
Ophelia (Lyrics)	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(3:29)
Acadian Driftwood (Lyrics)	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(6:39)
Christmas Must Be Tonight (Lyrics)	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(3:38)
The Saga of Pepote Rouge	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(4:13)
Knockin' Lost John (Lyrics)	Robbie Robertson	The Band	(3:50)

Credits

Bob Dylan (Guitar), Bob Dylan (Vocals), Robbie Robertson (Guitar), Levon Helm (Drums), Richard Manuel (Piano), Bob Dylan (Harmonica), Rick Danko (Vocals), Garth Hudson (Organ), Rick Danko (Bass (Electric))

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