The Official Bob Dylan Thread

[calvino]

Never got to see a Highlands - nice.

 

Was fortunate to catch a lot shows from 97 to 02 - Still think that is my favorite live Dylan era.  Though if I seen him in 63-66 or 75-76 I may have a different view.

 

 

Talking about songs performed by Dylan - below is a "Bob Dylan Songs Play Live" link. (9 times for Highlands)

 

http://www.bobdylan.com/us/songs/played-live

[imsjry]

Taylor from Dawes recounts his time on the road with Bob. I thought this was really nice!

 

http://www.esquire.com/blogs/culture/dawes-road-with-dylan

 

Bump. No thoughts on this?? I thought it had great insight into what makes Bob well....Bob.

[Analogman]

Bump. No thoughts on this?? I thought it had great insight into what makes Bob well....Bob.

 

I am often intrigued by bands/artists who have been around a long time and do a soundcheck. I've read that Paul McCartney does, and here we learn that Bob does not. I didn't figure he did. The way that guy describes him is about what we seem to hear/read. I suppose the thing to remember is that he wasn't always that way. And he did reach out and talk to them at the end.

[Mr. Heartbreak]

McCartney's soundchecks can be, apparently, performances in themselves. I found a copy of one of the shows I went to in May, and included in the download was the soundcheck.

The setlist included Hi Ho Silver, Blue Suede Shoes, Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On, Sun Is Shining, Every Night, Midnight Special and Bluebird...none of which were played during the show. I would love to have been there early to catch it!

[Analogman]

McCartney's soundchecks can be, apparently, performances in themselves. I found a copy of one of the shows I went to in May, and included in the download was the soundcheck.

The setlist included Hi Ho Silver, Blue Suede Shoes, Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On, Sun Is Shining, Every Night, Midnight Special and Bluebird...none of which were played during the show. I would love to have been there early to catch it!

 

I think Rush still does. I believe Iron Maiden has their roadies do the soundcheck. In Tom Wright's book, he talks about The Eagles, and says whoever showed up first at soundcheck got to pick the songs they would play. I wonder if Dylan has ever done such a thing. I recall seeing a photo somewhere a few years ago that showed him and the band playing cards on the bus. I think it is sort of funny how he makes everyone dress up. That goes back to Bill Monroe, I would think.

[Sweet Papa Crimbo]

I think Rush still does. I believe Iron Maiden has their roadies do the soundcheck. In Tom Wright's book, he talks about The Eagles, and says whoever showed up first at soundcheck got to pick the songs they would play. I wonder if Dylan has ever done such a thing. I recall seeing a photo somewhere a few years ago that showed him and the band playing cards on the bus. I think it is sort of funny how he makes everyone dress up. That goes back to Bill Monroe, I would think.

 

I find it charming and more than a little cool when the band I am seeing doesn't look like a group of homeless winos. I remember seeing Dr. Dog when they opened for Wilco and wondered if they smelled as bad as they looked.

[calvino]

Well sometimes Tweedy looks/looked pretty smelly...who wears a jean jacket when it's 95 degrees  --- I agree, Dylan's band always looks keen.

[Sweet Papa Crimbo]

I guess I am old fashioned, but put on a clean shirt and comb your fucking hair...but, Wilco doesn't tell me how to dress for my job.

[Analogman]

Pretty Saro

 

 

Bob Dylan ran through the 18th century English folk song "Pretty Saro" six consecutive times during the Self Portrait sessions in March 1970, but none of those versions made the final cut for the album and the song remained in Columbia's vault for the past 43 years. The track never even leaked onto bootlegs, but on August 27th, it's finally coming out on Another Self Portrait, a 35-track box set of songs cut for Nashville Skyline, Self Portrait and New Morning. 

[Sweet Papa Crimbo]

From what I've heard of the material on ANOTHER SELF PORTRAIT, the record was ruined by Bob Johnson's overdubs and the poor choice of material included.

[Sir Stewart]

Wow, Pretty Saro is gorgeous.

[calvino]

Yeah it is - video is great, too.

[Mr. Heartbreak]

From the comments section beneath the video:

 

 

Some light digging on Dylan fan sites will produce the name of the second guitarist on this track, the influential David Bromberg, who also worked with Jerry Garcia and George Harrison.

Interesting, I was not aware of any Dylan/Bromberg collaborations before seeing this reference.

[calvino]

From the comments section beneath the video:

 

 

Interesting, I was not aware of any Dylan/Bromberg collaborations before seeing this reference.

 

I thinks he on most of New Morning and Self Portrait. 

 

Was lucking enough to see Bromberg sit in with Dylan and his Band at the Metro (Chicago Club) in 97 - at the time I had no idea who he was - it was at treat to be there, though.

 

Below are some reviews of the night from expectingrain: 

http://expectingrain.com/dok/set/97/12/971214a.html

 

 

Never realized that there was  Bromberg/Garcia-Dead relation before, though.

http://www.deaddisc.com/disc/Wanted_Dead_Or_Alive.htm

[froggie]

From the comments section beneath the video:

 

 

Interesting, I was not aware of any Dylan/Bromberg collaborations before seeing this reference.

 

they've done about 12 songs in 1992... only 4 are circulating on bootlegs though

[LouieB]

During the  80s and 90s Bromberg lived in Chicago and I saw him sit in with several bands.  He was here learning violin making and gained a ton of weight.  I saw him sit in with Danko and Helm, and some of the Eagles, etc. He sure had a lot of friends.

 

I like his early albums a lot, but as he once described them, they sold like hotcakes, a dime for a stack.

 

LouieB

[tongue-tied lightning]

Don't be too sure of that.

 

http://youtu.be/s59eubEfLag

awesome !!

[Tweedling]

I find it charming and more than a little cool when the band I am seeing doesn't look like a group of homeless winos. I remember seeing Dr. Dog when they opened for Wilco and wondered if they smelled as bad as they looked.

Holy shit that is so funny. Saw them in Dallas 3 or 4 years ago and I wondered the same thing!

[Fritz]

Another Self Portrait doco

 

[Analogman]

NPR has a bunch of tracks streaming: Highlights from Another Self Portrait.

[Mr. Heartbreak]

I broke down and pre-ordered the 2-disc version from Amazon. You can't really beat $16.91 for a 2-disc set...whereas the 4-disc one was $100. I'm sure some kind soul somewhere will trade for or post the Isle of Wight show. (Hint hint).

[Sweet Papa Crimbo]

I find it charming and more than a little cool when the band I am seeing doesn't look like a group of homeless winos. I remember seeing Dr. Dog when they opened for Wilco and wondered if they smelled as bad as they looked.

[Fritz]

NPR has a bunch of tracks streaming: Highlights from Another Self Portrait.

 

Love them. Such beautiful, simple arrangements.

[Sweet Papa Crimbo]

Love them. Such beautiful, simple arrangements.

 

If those songs had been released in 1970...those versions...

 

The overdubs and selection of material were horrible (in the original SELF PORTRAIT)...

[Col. Hapablap]

This kinda proves that Bob intentionally put out a bad album, just to piss off the types of fans he didn't want following him. He was producing great material, just choosing to release bad material.