CLASSIC DYLAN BROADCAST FROM 1999
Sometime in 1997, somehow, Bob Dylan was back in the game. After a decade of hit-or-miss releases; six years without releasing a new, original song; and a near-fatal heart infection, Time Out of Mind came out of nowhere with a sound that was both timeless and brand-new, and a resurgence of the language and form that characterized his greatest songwriting. It won the Grammy for Album of the Year and marked an entirely unexpected creative explosion as Dylan neared sixty.
The live shows were getting more consistent, too. For a co-headlining tour with Paul Simon, his band had settled into a line-up (Larry Campbell and Charlie Sexton on guitar, Tony Garnier on bass, David Kemper on drums) that would be his most formidable group since the mid-60s performances with The Band. Prior to two nights at Madison Square Garden, Dylan booked a last-minute date at a Chelsea nightclub that captured all of this new momentum. It was a magnificent set, leaning surprisingly hard on his 60s masterworks (including a miraculous Visions of Johanna), but also turning a forgotten song like Seeing the Real You at Last into a thrilling highlight.
With Elvis Costello joining in for a final take on I Shall Be Released, the full show remains something of a marvel and is now released on vinyl for the first time on this new two-instalment set.SIDE A:1. Babe, It Aint No Lie 4:012. The Times They Are A-Changing 6:363. Boots Of Spanish Leather 5:58Total side length 16:35
SIDE B:4. John Brown 7:365. Visions Of Johanna 8:19Total side length 15:55
SIDE C:6. Seeing The Real You At Last 5:247. Ballad Of A Thin Man 6:14Total side length 11:38
SIDE D:8. Most Likely You Go Your Way (And Ill Go Mine) 6:229. Every Grain Of Sand 7:36Total side length 13:58
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