''The Word'' is the debut album by an instrumental
jam band
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supergroup The Word. The musicians:
Robert Randolph (
pedal steel guitar
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),
John Medeski
Anthony John Medeski (born June 28, 1965) is an American jazz keyboard player and composer. Medeski is a veteran of New York's 1990s avant-garde jazz scene and is known popularly as a member of Medeski Martin & Wood. He plays the acoustic piano ...
(
keyboards), and the three members of
North Mississippi Allstars
North Mississippi Allstars is an American blues and southern rock band from Hernando, Mississippi, founded in 1996. The band is currently composed of brothers Luther Dickinson (guitar, lowebow, vocals) and Cody Dickinson (drums, keyboards, elec ...
-
Luther Dickinson
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(
electric guitar
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),
Cody Dickinson (
drums
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,
washboard), and
Chris Chew (
bass guitar
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).
Track listing
# "Joyful Sounds" – 3:45
# "Call Him by His Name" – 4:11
# "Blood on that Rock" – 3:22
# "Without God" – 6:51
# "Waiting on My Wings" – 8:19
# "At the Cross" – 2:40
# "I'll Fly Away" – 7:19
# "I Shall Not Be Moved" – 2:37
# "
Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning
"Keep Your Lamp(s) Trimmed and Burning" is a traditional gospel blues song. It alludes to the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, found in the Gospel of Matthew at 25:1-13, and also to a verse in the Gospel of Luke, at 12:35.
The song has ...
" – 2:02
# "Untitled" – 6:08
# "Joyful Sounds Reprise" - 0:49 (This track is hidden, or unlisted, on the original CD release.)
Contributing Artists
John Medeski
Anthony John Medeski (born June 28, 1965) is an American jazz keyboard player and composer. Medeski is a veteran of New York's 1990s avant-garde jazz scene and is known popularly as a member of Medeski Martin & Wood. He plays the acoustic piano ...
,
Robert Randolph,
North Mississippi Allstars
North Mississippi Allstars is an American blues and southern rock band from Hernando, Mississippi, founded in 1996. The band is currently composed of brothers Luther Dickinson (guitar, lowebow, vocals) and Cody Dickinson (drums, keyboards, elec ...
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2001 debut albums