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Global Rating: 4.94 from 17 reviews.

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Great post-Dirt Farmer live album. (5/5) Oct 13, 2008 Mike & Kim Hayward Sunapee NH US
  A must-have post-Dirt Farmer live album. Many of the great tunes Levon & his band perform in his barn are on this album
Love it! (5/5) Apr 3, 2009 Mike & Kim Hayward Sunapee NH US
  As close as one can get as one can get other than being there. Great song line up w/ musicians that excel both individually & collaboratively. Must have for any Levon Helm & The Band fan.
FINALLY!!! (5/5) Oct 14, 2008 Jay Faulconer Spotsylvania Vi US
  Finally a cd reflecting the current Rambles! With the exception of Larry Campbell's version of Chest Fever being absent, this is a perfect cd. I've been to 2 Rambles, and both had some songs in common, while each had songs not in other shows. A double album of the Levon Helm Band would be necessary to get the full effect. I cannot say with enough emphasis how truly wonderful an album this is. Nothing like the real thing though!
YEAH! (5/5) Oct 30, 2008 CAPTAIN DON YOUNG SHELTER ISLAND NY US
  Voted on by all the stagehands at Jones Beach Theater, Levon Helm (with and without the Band) placed solid in our poll of the top six bands ever. This new CD is my morning music, from jumping out of bed and dancing to the shower with Ophelia, my morning back scratch, to leaving the house for work. What a band, what a day!!!. If this doesn't get me up to a Ramble, I will be one sorry Dude. Peace, Love, and Helm.
Merlefest '08 (5/5) Sep 22, 2009 Ron Hamann Saranac Lake Ne US
  It's always in my rotation. One of the best Levon shows I've ever seen or heard and I've been tracking them since Big Pink came along and muted The Beatles. Thank you Levon, Amy, Larry, Theresa, et. al. Peace and Love, Ron
Levon - Cool as always! (5/5) Nov 6, 2008 Ray Gehringer River Edge NJ US
  I've been to a few Rambles and a few of Levon's road shows since 2003 and have to say the Merlefest cd is a great representation of what the shows Levon & Friends put on are all about. This is the 2nd copy of the Merlefest cd that I'm buying and it's a gift for a dear friend and fellow fan who unfortunately can't get out to a Ramble. It's a blessing to have Levon back singing and drumming as he is one of the great American voices (right up there with Ray Charles) and THE BEST Rock & Roll drummer ever period!
Levon Helm Band/Merlefest Ramble (5/5) Nov 12, 2008 sean sweeney mendota vA US
  I have not heard the recording but I was at the show on 4/26/08 and what a show it was! I've been a huge Band fan for years although I never did get to see them. So, this was the highlight of my summer (next to my son being born, whom I named after Mr. Helm himself..his name is Landon Levon) and I believe the highlight of my life!
Levon's drumming was flawless and his voice was like he never lost it!
He is once again an inspiration to me being that I am a drummer,guitar player and singer.
And what a band!! His daughter has an awesome voice as well as playing the guitar and the rest of the fellas too were incredible. I can't believe I never heard of these players before.
Anyway, thanks for keeping our ears as well as our hearts filled with great music!
Yours, Sean Sweeney
Legend! (5/5) Nov 29, 2008 Bill Fleming Greensboro NC US
  I was at this show and had no idea that it had been released on cd until now!!! This was an awesome show and Levon was in rare form! I had the great pleasure of meeting him after the show and he signed my copy of "Modern Drummer" magazine in which he had recently appeared on the cover of. It is truly an early Christmas with the find.....!
LIKE A LARGE PLATE... (5/5) Apr 21, 2009 Pete Colgan Freeport NY US
  like a large plate of your favorite hors d'oeuvres.... highly recomended....
Needed a New Live Album (5/5) Oct 14, 2008 Carmen and Lisa Biller Detroit MI US
  We've been to 3 Rambles in the past 3 years. It's nice to have a Live album out since we've been going. "Long Black Veil" is a SUPERB take on a great old Band song. What a great idea to add a female vocal. I always love the way Levon arranges Atlantic City. All you have to do is listen to the unique hit of the snare or the lively sound of his voice to know he's having A LOT of fun!

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