Tell Tale Signs: The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 (Deluxe) @ richardeward.com

Tell Tale Signs: The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 (Deluxe)
by Bob Dylan
from Sony

Features:

• Box set

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• "How About We Play It in B Flat..."
  
  Before launching into a totally reworked, and great version of "Can't wait" from "Time out of mind", Dylan says "How About We Play It in B Flat...".
  With those eight words, he reveals a lot about how he, and a precious few other musicians, keep reinventing their own songs.
  For those of us who first began attending concerts during the age of psychedelics, a favorite musician or group's live show could be a real revelation, not to mention tremendously exciting, when the musician(s) would play... more info

• Dylan's Tell Tale Signs
  I have not heard all of Bob Dylan's recordings, but this one has to be his best yet. The maturity in his voice, his intonations and deep felt emotions. I can't decide whether I like Vol.I or Vol.II the best.
  If this is Bob in his 60's, look out 70's.

• Must have for Dylan fans
  This is a really great addition to the Bootleg series..all songs are from his more recent albums and there is, in some instances,more than one version of the original. I can listen to "Mississippi" practically all day, and now I have 3 versions of it.
  Dylan's new songs seem adapted to his "new" voice...just perfect.

• The Bottomless Well of Genius
  Bob Dylan's "also-rans" reach the heights of most artist's best work. This collection also makes you realize that there may be no definitive version of a Dylan song. The two versions of Mississippi included here are ample proof of that. While some may quibble that the "rockabilly" take on Dignity trivializes the song somewhat, it is still interesting to hear him attempt it. His band has perfected an elegant take on the blues that is very rich, while being blistering on the live takes. Overall, the variety... more info

Tracks:

1. Mississippi 6:04 (Unreleased, Time Out of Mind)
2. Most of the Time 3:46 (Alternate version, Oh Mercy)
3. Dignity 2:09 (Piano demo, Oh Mercy)
4. Someday Baby 5:56 (Alternate version, Modern Times)
5. Red River Shore 7:36 (Unreleased, Time Out of Mind)
6. Tell Ol' Bill 5:31 (Alternate version, North Country soundtrack)
7. Born in Time 4:10 (Unreleased, Oh Mercy)
8. Can't Wait 5:45 (Alternate version, Time Out of Mind)
9. Everything is Broken 3:27 (Alternate version, Oh Mercy)
10. Dreamin' of You 6:23 (Unreleased, Time Out Of Mind)
11. Huck's Tune 4:09 (From Lucky You soundtrack)
12. Marchin' to the City 6:36 (Unreleased, Time Out of Mind)
13. High Water (For Charley Patton) 6:40 (Live, August 23, 2003, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada)
14. Mississippi 6:24 (Unreleased version #2, Time Out of Mind)
15. 32-20 Blues 4:22 (Unreleased, World Gone Wrong)
16. Series of Dreams 6:27 (Unreleased, Oh Mercy)

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