Album Number Fifty-Three “Stage Fright” is the third studio album by the Band, released in 1970. It featured two of the group's best known songs, "The Shape I'm In" and "Stage Fright", both of which showcased inspired lead vocal performances (by #richardmanuel and #rickdanko respectively) and became staples in the group's live shows. My copy is a #capitolrecords re-issue - SN-16006 #stagefrightalbum was a contradictory record, combining buoyant music and disenchanted lyrics, and exploring themes such as peace, escape and frivolity that revealed darker shades of melancholy, anxiety and fatigue. The tradition of switching instruments continued, however, with each musician contributing parts on at least two different instruments. The album included the last two songs composed by pianist Richard Manuel, both co-written with #robbierobertson who would continue to be the group's dominant songwriter until the group ceased touring in 1976. #rockandroll #theband #theseventies #levonhelm #garthhudson https://www.instagram.com/p/CQTpfNkLIp1/?utm_medium=tumblr
