The album was the Band's finest since their self-titled sophomore effort. Totaling eight songs in all, on this album the Band explored new timbres, utilizing for the first time 24 tracks and what was (then) new synthesizer technology. Now available on gram vinyl/5().

Beautifully told by Robertson, this is the centerpiece of Northern Lights-Southern Cross and shows off the Band at their best. It Makes No Difference is a beautiful love song and Ophelia which was a single, are also highlights. Rags and Bones closes out the fantastic set of songs. This was the last great studio album of the Band/5().

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the Vinyl release of Northern Lights - Southern Cross on Discogs. Label: Capitol Records - 5C • Format: Vinyl LP, Album • Country: Netherlands • Genre: Rock • Style: Rock & Roll, Country Rock/5(10).

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the Winchester pressing Vinyl release of Northern Lights-Southern Cross on Discogs. Label: Capitol Records - ST • Format: Vinyl LP, Album Winchester pressing • Country: US • Genre: Rock, Folk, World, /5().

Apr 10,  · referencing Northern Lights - Southern Cross, LP, Album, 1 J I always felt this album was not appreciated outside the circle of The Bands Fans , The Band had been thru touring, chemical abuse and inner hostilities/5().

May 08,  · Beautifully told by Robertson, this is the centerpiece of Northern Lights-Southern Cross and shows off the Band at their best. It Makes No Difference is a beautiful love song and Ophelia which was a single, are also highlights. Rags and Bones closes out the fantastic set of songs. This was the last great studio album of the Band/5().

The first studio album of Band originals since 's Cahoot-- in many respects, Northern Lights-Southern Cross was viewed as a comeback. It also can be seen as a swan song, in that its recording marked the last time the five members would work together in the studio as a permanent group, with a commitment to making a record they would tour behind and build on as a working band.

Northern Lights - Southern Cross [LP cover - high resolution scan] [Japanese "limited edition" CD] [Sheet Music] [Advertisement] [LA Times review] [Charts and ratings] The first studio album of Band originals in four years, in many respects Northern Lights - Southern Cross was viewed as a comeback. It also can be seen as a swan song.