calvino Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I think the mono set sounds great. Haven't listened to Highway 61, yet. JWH and Freewheelin sounds great and the liner notes are very good. I guess there two slightly different sets being sold: some have replica sleeves for the first two titles and the Times cover is different. I got my from Borders, all the sleeve are white and the cover of Times is textured. To me it doesn't make a difference. Haven't received the Bootleg Series, yet. Should get it today or tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I really want this, yet I doubt I would play it very often since I have played these albums literally thousands of times over the years. Then again if I come across a used CD copy I might do it. Then again I may pop for the LP versions and leave them to my kids. I plan to get the Whitmark demos today if I have time however. Some of those songs are my faves. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I played through the Whitmark Demos...great stuff. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I played through the Whitmark Demos...great stuff. LouieB i've loved that bootleg for years... nice to have the tunes in proper quality. for some reason they've left off the alternate version of Percy's Song Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 i've loved that bootleg for years... nice to have the tunes in proper quality. for some reason they've left off the alternate version of Percy's SongHmm...i didn't notice. Good call. The quality makes up for the lack of a missing take or two for sure. I bet there are other alt takes, but you may know better than I do. Dylan should skip putting out new records and just keep finding stuff from the vaults. There is a ton of stuff from this period that has not yet been released. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 all the tracks that are on the witmark bootlegs are on the release, apart from Percy's song. agreed - there must be so much stuff that hasnt been released from that era Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imsjry Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Dylan should skip putting out new records and just keep finding stuff from the vaults. Insanity. At this point in my life, I'm much more interested in hearing a new Dylan lyric then something he did when he was in his 20's. I'd rather get both, like we have been! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Yeah, I hope he keeps putting out new music. I wasn't a huge fan of Together Through Life, but I think the songs off the record hold up in his live show. I'd even say he should put out another Christmas album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Together Through Life really sorta sucked. I bought a used LP of it the other day and my son and I started listening to it and even he also thought it sucks. I am all in favor of Bob keeping on keeping on as long as he puts a bit more thought into new material. Meanwhile there are numerous masterpieces on Whitmark. And there are some songs which have not been widely covered which well could be. The Christmas album is a total hoot and relatively listenable, if mostly for a laugh. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 I'd say out of all the albums he has released in the last however many years, I have probably listened to the acoustic side of The Bootleg Series, Vol. 4: Bob Dylan Live, 1966: The "Royal Albert Hall Concert" the most. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I'd say out of all the albums he has released in the last however many years, I have probably listened to the acoustic side of The Bootleg Series, Vol. 4: Bob Dylan Live, 1966: The "Royal Albert Hall Concert" the most.Seconded. That's become my desert island Dylan disc, especially the versions of Visions of Johanna, It's All Over Now Baby Blue and Desolation Row. Amazing stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 i have a soft spot for Together through life. that whole southern european feel that it has does it for me, being from that area. i can picture as background music in a Mediterranean cafe!. i like it more than Modern Times Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 i have a soft spot for Together through life. that whole southern european feel that it has does it for me, being from that area. i can picture as background music in a Mediterranean cafe!. i like it more than Modern TimesIn the immediate post-release days, I definitely thought both were better than they actually are. I wouldn't call either a classic, but I'm more likely to listen to all of TTL than all of MT these days, so I'd give it the nod. It's a good minor Dylan album. Nothing really floors me, but it's a nice sound, and it doesn't really overstay its welcome. Of all recent Dylan recordings (not necessarily releases,) Tell Tale Signs is by far my favorite. Ridiculously good bunch of songs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkyMark77 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Tell Tale Signs! Great record. Live version of "Cold Irons Bound" on disc 3 should have been on one of the first two discs. I wish there were more songs from the "As Good As I Been To You/World Gone Wrong" sessions. I love those records. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I'd say out of all the albums he has released in the last however many years, I have probably listened to the acoustic side of The Bootleg Series, Vol. 4: Bob Dylan Live, 1966: The "Royal Albert Hall Concert" the most. Replace 'acoustic' with 'electric' for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Replace 'acoustic' with 'electric' for me. That's what most people say to me. I think I generally prefer Dylan acoustic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 So I guess I'll grab my copy of Tarantula and a pen and walk around State College tomorrow. I'll report back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 So I guess I'll grab my copy of Tarantula and a pen and walk around State College tomorrow. I'll report back. i have that book. wow. you need to be really high to even remotely understand it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Yeah. Still glad I found a copy. But it's...out there. Not in an entirely good way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Yeah. Still glad I found a copy. But it's...out there. Not in an entirely good way.Exactly...Dylan was trying a bit too hard....(or maybe those were the drugs...) LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 So I guess I'll grab my copy of Tarantula and a pen and walk around State College tomorrow. I'll report back. I hope you end up here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Exactly...Dylan was trying a bit too hard....(or maybe those were the drugs...) LouieBI'd put my money on this. It's worth finding/reading for the Dylan obsessed. Some of it's really great, some's awfully hilarious. My used copy was $5 or something. I'm glad to have it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I hope you end up here. "She said we haven't got any/you picked the wrong time to come." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Are you going to the tomorrow's concert, Sir Stewart? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 http://www.buzzsugar.com/Getting-Bob-Dylan-325750 the above link is to an old blog about how to get into dylan. the author suggests Highway 61, bringing it all back home and blonde on blonde for starters. i've been trying to 'get into' dylan for years. nothing ever nailed me except for a few songs. that a being said, as i get older i'm interested in more literate music and find the visceral reaction to music waxing. so i'm giving highway 61 real chance. i've always loved his idea of a band just jangling along as he sings 10 verses. I'd put my money on this. It's worth finding/reading for the Dylan obsessed. Some of it's really great, some's awfully hilarious. My used copy was $5 or something. I'm glad to have it. reading chronicles was like reading he lyrics to one long dylan song. is tarantula like this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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