The Bootleg Series Vol. 5: Bob Dylan Live 1975, The Rolling Thunder Revue
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Released | November 26, 2002 | |||
Recorded | November 19–21 and December 4, 1975 | |||
Genre | Folk rock, rock and roll | |||
Length | 101:48 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Steve Berkowitz and Jeff Rosen | |||
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The two-disc set received a warm reception from critics and fans, although some lamented that it does not document, or emulate, a typical complete show from the tour.[1] Fans have also expressed exasperation at the omission of certain revered performances, notably the cover of Johnny Ace's "Never Let Me Go".[citation needed]
A bonus DVD accompanying the initial release of this album features two video excerpts from Dylan's 1978 film
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Stylus Magazine | A+[5] |
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A more comprehensive 14-disc collection entitled Bob Dylan – The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1975 Live Recordings was released in 2019 to coincide with the Netflix documentary-film Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese. At that time, The Bootleg Series Vol. 5 was re-issued on vinyl.[7]
Track listing
All songs written by Bob Dylan, except where noted. All songs recorded live in concert.
No. | Title | Place and date | Length |
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1. | "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You" | Montreal Forum, Canada, December 4, 1975 | 3:55 |
2. | "It Ain't Me Babe" | Harvard Square Theatre, Cambridge, Massachusetts, November 20, 1975 | 5:25 |
3. | "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" | Montreal Forum, Canada, December 4, 1975 | 5:16 |
4. | "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" | Boston Music Hall, November 21, 1975 (second show) | 5:25 |
5. | "Romance in Durango" (Bob Dylan, Jacques Levy) | Harvard Square Theatre, Cambridge, Massachusetts, November 20, 1975 | 5:22 |
6. | "Isis" (Bob Dylan, Jacques Levy) | Boston Music Hall, November 21, 1975 (second show) | 5:11 |
7. | "Mr. Tambourine Man" | Boston Music Hall, November 21, 1975 (first show) | 5:39 |
8. | "Simple Twist of Fate" | Harvard Square Theatre, Cambridge, Massachusetts, November 20, 1975 | 4:17 |
9. | "Blowin' in the Wind" | Boston Music Hall, November 21, 1975 (second show) | 2:43 |
10. | "Mama, You Been on My Mind" | Harvard Square Theatre, Cambridge, Massachusetts, November 20, 1975 | 3:11 |
11. | "I Shall Be Released" | Boston Music Hall, November 21, 1975 (first show) | 4:33 |
Total length: | 50:57 |
No. | Title | Place and date | Length |
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1. | " Oh, Sister" (Bob Dylan, Jacques Levy) | Boston Music Hall, November 21, 1975 (second show) | 4:04 |
7. | "Hurricane" (Bob Dylan, Jacques Levy) | Memorial Auditorium, Worcester, MA, November 19, 1975 | 8:15 |
8. | "One More Cup of Coffee (Valley Below)" | Boston Music Hall, November 21, 1975 (second show) | 4:14 |
9. | "Sara" | Boston Music Hall, November 21, 1975 (second show) | 4:29 |
10. | "Just Like a Woman" | Boston Music Hall, November 21, 1975 (second show) | 4:31 |
11. | "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" | Harvard Square Theatre, Cambridge, Massachusetts, November 20, 1975 | 4:22 |
Total length: | 50:51 |
Personnel
- percussionon "Blowin' in the Wind", "Mama, You Been on My Mind", "I Shall Be Released", and "The Water Is Wide"
- Ronee Blakley — vocals
- T-Bone Burnett — electric guitar, piano
- David Mansfield — dobro, mandolin, violin, steel guitar
- Roger McGuinn — electric guitar, vocals on "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
- Bob Neuwirth — acoustic guitar, vocals
- Scarlet Rivera — violin
- Luther Rix — percussion, conga, drums
- Mick Ronson — electric guitar
- Steven Soles — acoustic guitar and electric guitar, vocals
- Rob Stoner — bass
- Howie Wyeth — drums, piano
- Technical personnel
- Steve Berkowitz, Jeff Rosen — production
- Don DeVito — recording supervision
- Michael Brauer — mixing
- mastering
- Ricardo Chavarria — mixing assistance
- Lisa Buckler, Charlie Sarrica — production coordination
- Triana Dorazio — package manager
- Geoff Gans — design
- James L. Hunter — graphic design
- Ken Regan — photography
- Darren Salmieri — artist coordination
Notes
The "Blowin' in the Wind" and "Mama, You Been on My Mind" duets of Dylan and Baez on disc one were originally listed in reverse order on bobdylan.com. However, the respective recording dates of 20 November 1975 in Cambridge and 21 November 1975 (evening show) in Boston were not changed on the final insert. Baez' spoken intro to "Mama, You Been on My Mind" is said to be from Cambridge, not Boston, while "Blowin' in the Wind" is said to be from Boston.[8]
References
- ^ allmusic ((( The Bootleg Series, Vol. 5: Bob Dylan Live 1975 - The Rolling Thunder Revue > Overview )))
- AllMusic
- ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ Metzger, John. "Bob Dylan - Live 1975 - The Rolling Thunder Revue Bootleg 5 (Album Review)". www.musicbox-online.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ Weiner, Matthew. "Bob Dylan – Live 1975: (The Bootleg Series Volume 5, The Rolling Thunder Revue) – Review – Stylus Magazine". stylusmagazine.com. Archived from the original on September 17, 2006. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ "Bob Dylan – Bootleg Series Vol. 5: Bob Dylan Live 1975 | Music Review | Tiny Mix Tapes". tinymixtapes.com. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ "Bob Dylan – the Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1975 Live Recordings Now Available! | the Official Bob Dylan Site".
- ^ Fraser, Alan. "The Bootleg Series Vol. 5: Live 1975 (2002)". www.searchingforagem.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.