| "We Can Talk" | |
|---|---|
| Song byThe Band | |
| from the albumMusic from Big Pink | |
| Released | July 1, 1968 |
| Recorded | Early 1968 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 3:06 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | Richard Manuel |
| Producer(s) | John Simon |
"We Can Talk" is a 1968 song byThe Band that was the opener for the second side of their debut albumMusic From Big Pink[1] Written byRichard Manuel, it features The Band's three main vocalists (Manuel,Levon Helm andRick Danko) in nearly equal turns, often finishing each other's phrases. Initially a staple of their concerts (includingWoodstock and theIsle of Wight Festival 1969), it was dropped from the set list in 1971.[2]
"We Can Talk" shows unrelated snippets of conversation between members of The Band. Levon Helm wrote inhis autobiography[3] "It's a funny song that really captures the way we spoke to one another; lots of outrageous rhymes and corny puns."
