home. Richard drove, and I think he made it. Lord knows he wrecked a lot of cars that year." The Band FAQ author Peter Aaron describes the song as "soul–blues". According to Hinton, Morrison and Manuel "shout vocal lines at each other like long lost soul brothers". Music critic Nick DeRiso describes Rick Danko's bass guitar playing as having "thunderous funk" and Garth Hudson's keyboard playing as having an "appropriate slur". He also described Robertson's lead guitar playing towards the end of the song as pushing "the song ever onward via a tornadic riff". Hinton describes Hudson's keyboard playing as sounding like a "defrocked church organist". Reception Music critic Barney Hoskyns described "4% Pantomime" as a "highlight" of Cahoots. Rolling Stone Album Guide contributor Paul Evans similarly called "4% Pantomime" one of the "great highlights" of Cahoots. Fellow Rolling Stone Album Guide contributor Mark Kemp said that it was one of the few songs on Cahoots that approached "the quality of the Band's previous work". Sparacio called it "the most exciting cut on Cahoots". Music journalist Erik Hage describes it as "a rousing track". Allmusic critic William Ruhlmann described it as being "entertaining to hear, even if the song itself is slight". Miami News critic Susan Brink described the vocal performances as "candles on the perfect cake" and stated that the song's "explosive beauty" speaks for itself. "4% Pantomime" was included on the Band's 1989 compilation album To Kingdom Come: The Definitive Collection. References The Band songs 1971 songs Songs written by Robbie Robertson Songs written by Van Morrison Songs about alcohol