Bob Dylan: "Trouble No More 1979 - 1981" - The Bootleg Series Vol. 13

I will certainly do my best with the first two.

 

Great post Harpy. That's an accurate assesment of what was going on in my small town rural setting amongst music and Dylan fans believers or not. I think the majority of Christians were not even in touch with what was going on with Bob or were very apathetic about it if they did hear of his conversion. They were more plugged in to Southern Gospel,CBN,and Jim & Tammy Faye and whatever music they were broadcasting. Dylan was still a 60's weirdo to them. Jimmy Swaggert was more relevant and listened to. They were out of the Dylan loop. Dylan fans were either really into it,cautiously interested or flat out hated it. I loved it right out of the gate because the day I had my true conversion and was joyously spent,sprawled across the bed, my wife who was working a NRM store brings a copy of Slow Train home throws it on the bed and says...I thought you might like this. Talk about divine timing...for me anyway. I had no idea there was even a new Dylan album coming out. Slow Train became an inspiration and confirmation to me that my brand new faith decision was the correct choice. I didn't feel let down at all by Bob as he continued on his life path. In fact, Infidels might be as much or more of a "Gospel" album than the big 3. It's just more shrouded in mystery,not as direct, a lot between the lines stuff hidden from the world.

I have to give my dear departed Dad credit when it came to music. He was a Methodist minister during the
60's/70's and beyond. Around 1970 as a 14 year old I bought Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits and one Spring morning as I was getting ready for school he pops his head in the door and asks...is that Bob Dylan? I say yeah and he pauses a moment and says...I like it. My Dad was cool for a minute...who knew?

I really connected with Saved. It felt like I was in tangent with Bob when I realized those songs were about growth in his faith, sanctification would be the biblical term. Slow Train felt like Bob was John The Baptist
crying out in the wilderness and Saved more like the apostle Paul out on Desolation Row which kinda continued with Shot Of Love, a left turn onto Main St..

 

I was only 8 when STC came out, and didn't hear the album for another 8 years after that, but I hated it the first time I did and that view hasn't changed since.

 

Really enjoying this set. Gonna be super busy tagging it all though.

 

Yeah, tempted to go to that myself.

 

For American readers, Heylin's book comes out tomorrow.

One more excuse for not getting things done.

 

I got mine done mid-day Saturday. I feel your pain.

 

I’m trying to decide if it should be the Heylin signature paperback, or the hardcover. Any suggestions?

 

I'm glad this set is pleasing so many - my one gripe, and its kinda a major one - this Bootleg set should have been labelled "Live" as the other live sets were.

Was really hoping/expecting studio material. The outtakes that were included are all fantastic - but this certainly wasn't the set I thought it would be.

I love "Ain't No Man Righteous (Take 6)" - possibly my favorite cut on this massive set.

Anyone know why they avoided going deep on the albums and just released all of these live performances? Are studio tapes missing?

I'm not familiar with Dylan's "real" bootlegs from this period, but I do love the actual albums - and the "Heart of Mine" single which has "Groom's Still Waiting at the Altar" as the flip.

Great non-LP studio tracks.. glad some appeared, if even in alternate form, alternate takes. It's just about 12-14 songs from the studio not intended for a live performance and that just seems lacking for such a deluxe set covering this period.

Jeff

 

I am Kindle person myself. Usually cheaper, no shelf expended. In this case the Kindle version is half the price of the paperback.

 

For anyone interested in a deeper dive, completed song-by-song discussion threads for "Shot of Love" and "Saved".

Bob Dylan: "Shot Of Love" (Song-By-Song Discussion Thread)

Bob Dylan's "Saved": Track-by-Track Thread

 

All in all I think the deluxe-editions is one of the musically most rewarding of all the bootleg-series. It also goes a long way putting the so-called bornagain period into perspective.
Dylan himself is on fire all through the set sometimes on the edge of being posessed. The first two discs serves as a very good chronogical resume of the liveshows trrougout the period with some absolutely stunning perfomances. A jaw-dropping When you gonna wake up, a rousing Saved and a truly majestic In the Garden, Caribbean wind and the groom still waiting (with Carlos Santana)to mention a few highlights. Gospel or not this is American music at it very best
Disc 3 and 4 with outtakes, rehearsals and songs never released also makes up for a very rewarding listening. The acoustic duet with Clyde King Ride again, the alternate When he returns, the never finished Make a liar out of me(great lyrics there) and the 7minute plus heavy reggae of Dead man, Dead man deserves honorable mention but there are much more
The 2 cd:s of Toronto is a glimmering, spellbinding, great sounding listening experience(also the stuff I was most familiar with). Just as pointed out Saved is missing but what s there makes up for it-not least the harmonica solo on What can I do for you
The 2-disc Earls court concert puts everything fullcircle. Old classics are now included and mix perfectley with the gospel material. Among the highlights a defitively reading of Girl from the North Country and an almost unbelivable intense Solid rockNot to mention one amazing gospelcersion of Blowin in the wind.. Personally I think the Earls Court concert is one of the best Dylan concerts ever released
Then there is the film-the Sermons are what they are but the music and photo is of uniformly high quality. The version of When he returns is breathtaking not to mention the final shot of Dylan and Clydie King(I think) deliver a gorgeous version of Abraham, Martin and John with only Bobs piano as accoutument. Pure magic
The band Dylan assembled during this period was a truly amazing one-they really shine on each and every song- not to mention the Gospel singers that is the real heart of this musical journey
These are great times for Dulan fans with stuff we only could dream of released on a regular basis. Among these this one is-imo-a true highlight. Not least because I always been an admirer and defender of this ers
Great stuff

 

Pretty sure it's Clydie King.

 

It is-noticed that and changed my error. Thanks anyway

 

I have no religion and neither does my wife. The day I set eyes on her for the first time was in the summer of 1980. I was picking up my girlfriend from her place of work on a Friday afternoon. She got into the car and said, "We're giving Joannie a lift into town. She's my best friend." I said, "Okie Dokie." Joannie slid into the back seat and said, "Hello." I said, "Hello." She wore a yellow dress with multi-coloured spots on and her maroon hair was tied in bunches. Driving into town her beautiful brown eyes met mine on more than several occasions in the rear view mirror. I swear to God that in that moment when she stepped into my car the song playing on the cassette machine was "Precious Angel".

It has been confirmed recently by my ex-girlfriend that she and Joannie (now more commonly referred to as Grandma JoJo) attended the Earl's Court show together on 27 June, 1981; I was working in a swamp in Sudan at the time wondering if there would ever be a time when Bob would give a show when I was in UK. It's not his fault; I spent 300 days a year out of the country and Bob was never likely to play a gig in a swamp in Africa.

Grandma JoJo and I got married in 1982. I still love those eyes.

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I pre-ordered through Amazon, and they still list a Nov. 28 release date. Hmmm....

 

for kindle it's Nov. 7th.

 

It's just like the ****in' Bootleg Series boxset itself--others are gonna enjoy this before me!

 

I'm sorry, I guess since I limited my search and my order to Kindle that the release date for the hard copy doesn't appear on my page.

One more reason to get the Kindle version I guess.

 

I already know I'll be skipping straight to the chronology in the appendix.

 

According to my Italian Amazon order, my copy of the deluxe should arrive today! I know what I'll be listening to all evening if this pans out.

 

There is another Slow Train recording from a soundcheck, again quite different, that isn't on the box set. That's the one from Nashville.

 

It's here!!!! Fantastic looking set.......can't wait to play it later.

 

The clearest copy of the san diego cover I could find was in this thread but it wasn't square so I made this for the mean time til a better one surfaces :/

 

Consider my cold, cold heart just a little bit warmed.