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When Columbia Records finally decided to open up the voluminous Bob Dylan vaults, unleashing thousands of hours of long-sought-after, oft-rumored, unreleased material, it was hard to keep up. Included in the release were six CDs of Blood On The Tracks outtakes, six CDs of the complete Basement Tapes, 10 CDs of Rolling Thunder Revue live material, the six extraordinary CDs of The Cutting Edge from Dylan's game-changing 1965-66 sessions, and a stunning 36 CD release of Dylan's stormy 1966 world tour that some say changed the face of popular music. It is all explored here.
This updated examination of Dylan's five-decade career provides a comprehensively analyzes his writing and recording history and the historical impact of Dylan's prolific creative output. It features critical commentary on every song and album, including many rare bootleg recordings and the recent new discoveries from Columbia Records. Later chapters also list and discuss Dylan's numerous appearances in film, in literature, on radio, and on television. Including his Nobel Prize speech and lecture, an extensive bibliography of books on Dylan old and new, and a brand-new introduction with updated Billboard charts, this is the ultimate book on Bob.
List of contents
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
one-Albums
two-Boxed Sets and Bootleg Series Releases
thREE-The Nobel Prize Speech, Lecture and the MusiCares Address
FOUR-Singles and Recorded Collaborations
FIVE-Bootlegs
Six-On Film and Television
SEVEN-Radio
EIGHT-The Dylan Bookshelf
Appendix: Chart Positions for the Albums and Compilations
Index
About the author
An award-winning sportswriter, John Nogowski teaches AP Language, English and Journalism at Gadsden County High School in Havana, Florida.
Summary
An updated examination of Bob Dylan’s five-decade career that provides a comprehensive analysis of his writing and recording history and analyses the historical impact of Dylan’s prolific creative output. It features critical commentary on every song and album, including many rare bootleg recordings and recent new discoveries from Columbia Records.
