What Album Have You Just Bought?

[Low D]

EDIT: Wow, really disappointed in at Budokan. Some of it is OK, I didn't mind the reaggae versions. But not what I was looking for. Whats Dyln's best live album? Any suggestions?

I'm no dylan-o-phyle, but i really, really like the 1998-released The Bootleg Series, Vol. 4: Bob Dylan Live, 1966: The "Royal Albert Hall Concert". The first disc is solo acoustic, second is with The Band in full rock-out mode, fresh off the Ronnie Hawkins rockabilly circuit. The only let down is that it's after Levon Helm's departure, and while Micky Jones is a fine drummer, he's of a more neanderthal style. Levon sure has got more groove, more R 'n B, more swing, whatever, he's amazing. And if you ever needed proof that Rick Danko was one of the greatest singers, listen to him harmonize with Dylan (yes, you read that right) on "One Too Many Mornings". You can read a write-up & hear a sample of "Mornings" here:
http://theband.hiof.no/albums/bootleg_series_vol_4.html

[O'Blivion]

EDIT: Wow, really disappointed in at Budokan. Some of it is OK, I didn't mind the reaggae versions. But not what I was looking for. Whats Dyln's best live album? Any suggestions?

I'm no dylan-o-phyle, but i really, really like the 1998-released The Bootleg Series, Vol. 4: Bob Dylan Live, 1966: The "Royal Albert Hall Concert". The first disc is solo acoustic, second is with The Band in full rock-out mode, fresh off the Ronnie Hawkins rockabilly circuit. The only let down is that it's after Levon Helm's departure, and while Micky Jones is a fine drummer, he's of a more neanderthal style. Levon sure has got more groove, more R 'n B, more swing, whatever, he's amazing. And if you ever needed proof that Rick Danko was one of the greatest singers, listen to him harmonize with Dylan (yes, you read that right) on "One Too Many Mornings". You can read a write-up & hear a sample of "Mornings" here:
http://theband.hiof.no/albums/bootleg_series_vol_4.html

I AM a dylan-o-phyle, and I couldn't agree more - "The Royal Albert Hall" Concert. It's in quotes because it actually took place at the Manchester Free Trade Hall, but was mis-identified by bootleggers for so long that it's now known as "The Royal Albert Hall" Concert.

I think, without hyperbole, that the acoustic disk is as good as anything any singer-songwriter in the history of the world has ever done.
OK, maybe just a smidgen of hyperbole.

The electric stuff is more interesting from a historic viewpoint, and certainly nothing to boo about.

That Budokan disk - YUCK! Vegas Dylan! WTF???? I can't stand it, or the white jumpsuit he wore to record it. That's the clue, i guess - it's Dylan as late-period Elvis. At least Dylan eventually came to his senses!

Hey, did you know Mickey Jones (above-mentioned 1966 drummer) is a TV actor? He always plays bikers or roadies or teamsters or gaffers. He was a semi-regular on Roseanne and also on Home Improvements.


He's this guy.

He was in that breath mints commercial where the old ladies on the subway tell him his breath is wonderful.

Here's a link to him talking about that tour & more... [url]theband.hiof.no/.../MickeyJonesBandBite6.html[/url] He played drums on "Secret Agent Man" too!

And yeah MAN I hear ya about Levon's groove. He's a zen master.

A lot of Dylan's live albums are flawed in one way or another (none as much as Budokan, though!) Another one I like a good bit is Before The Flood, from his 1974 tour with the Band.

[Low D]

And yeah MAN I hear ya about Levon's groove. He's a zen master.
A lot of Dylan's live albums are flawed in one way or another (none as much as Budokan, though!) Another one I like a good bit is Before The Flood, from his 1974 tour with the Band.

Yeah, that's good, but it doesn't have the same frantic energy as those earlier shows, and I've heard some bootlegs from that 1974 tour that outstrip the official release, in terms of energy, but ain't that always the way?

I downloaded a great, crystal-clear SBD Dylan bootleg last summer (Hollywood Bowl 9.3.65) that features Levon & Robbie, with Al Kooper & Harvey Brooks, that i also love to death. Just a killer era for Dylan, I guess. There must be a definitive "best" gig with the Band from this era, but i've not poked around too much to read opinions and find it... 'cause there's a LOT of Dylan shows, and even more opinions, and i spend a bloody lot of time on this computer already...

[O'Blivion]

And yeah MAN I hear ya about Levon's groove. He's a zen master.
A lot of Dylan's live albums are flawed in one way or another (none as much as Budokan, though!) Another one I like a good bit is Before The Flood, from his 1974 tour with the Band.

Yeah, that's good, but it doesn't have the same frantic energy as those earlier shows, and I've heard some bootlegs from that 1974 tour that outstrip the official release, in terms of energy, but ain't that always the way?

I downloaded a great, crystal-clear SBD Dylan bootleg last summer (Hollywood Bowl 9.3.65) that features Levon & Robbie, with Al Kooper & Harvey Brooks, that i also love to death. Just a killer era for Dylan, I guess. There must be a definitive "best" gig with the Band from this era, but i've not poked around too much to read opinions and find it... 'cause there's a LOT of Dylan shows, and even more opinions, and i spend a bloody lot of time on this computer already...

I'd love to hear that. I have an Australian SB of the 66 tour that's pretty doggone good - IM me and maybe we can trade or something. Not that I would ever engage in such unscrupulous behavior.



I was pretty knocked out by all the live performances in "No Direction Home". I think there was an 18-month period there where Dylan couldn't do anything that wasn't absolutely brilliant. I bet even the grocery lists he wrote during 1965 rocked.
As for energy, though, by the end of the '66 tour he seemed to be swimming in quicksand. Films from that period show a man collapsing under the weight of his own Cool.

A live Dylan "album" that I really cherish because it's so weird is a tribute concert to Woody Guthrie from 1968. Dylan and the Band perform three songs on it and they sound exactly like outtakes from the Basement Tapes. They do "Grand Coulee Dam" and "I Ain't Got No Home" and "Mrs. Roosevelt".

And I also really love his set at the Concert For Bengladesh.

[Low D]

A live Dylan "album" that I really cherish because it's so weird is a tribute concert to Woody Guthrie from 1968.

since this is, after all, the "What Album Have You Just Bought" thread, i'll mention that on page 67 of this thread, i posted that i just got that one, and i did in fact get it for the Dylan/Band stuff.

[O'Blivion]

A live Dylan "album" that I really cherish because it's so weird is a tribute concert to Woody Guthrie from 1968.

since this is, after all, the "What Album Have You Just Bought" thread, i'll mention that on page 67 of this thread, i posted that i just got that one, and i did in fact get it for the Dylan/Band stuff.

Ahhhh...I see it now. Not sure how I missed that. I got the vinyl version in a box of records a few years ago and was kinda psyched, because I'd never even heard about the record. I knew about the concert, vaguely. I think that was Dylan's only appearance in 1968.

It's weird - it's a double album, but it was released as two single albums, Pt 1 & Pt 2. Dylan's only on one of them.

[Aine]

B-52s FUNPLEX. Great stuff.

[Low D]

It's weird - it's a double album, but it was released as two single albums, Pt 1 & Pt 2. Dylan's only on one of them.

it's actually culled from 2 different concerts ('68 & '70):
http://theband.hiof.no/albums/tribute_t ... thrie.html
The Part 1 recording from 1968, was originally released on LP in 1972 by Columbia. A Part 2 LP, from a Guthrie memorial concert at the Hollywood Bowl in 1970, was released by Warner Brothers. Warner Brothers later released both LP performances on a single CD.

The CD entitled A Tribute to Woody Guthrie (Warner Bros. 9 26036-2), subtitled "Highlights from Concerts at Carnegie Hall, [January 20,] 1968 [and] Hollywood Bowl, [September 12,] 1970", is further described as "A 2-record set on 1 Specially Priced Compact Disc"; the back jewel box insert also contains the following statement: "Three tracks, "So Long (It's Been Good to Know Yuh)" by Judy Collins, "Vigilante Man" by Richie Havens and "Why Oh Why" by Odetta, which appear on the cassette have been omitted so as to facilitate a single, specially-priced compact disc." The disc's total running time is 71:43, and the back insert lists twenty-nine tracks.

[Jon]

B-52s FUNPLEX. Great stuff.

Fingers x'd for me, I've just ordered it from Amazon - I've been a big fan of B52s for ages, they're one of the few bands that I can just buy and not be disappointed with.
Anyone heard of Seth Lakeman here? He toured with Billy Bragg a while back, I missed the gigs due to be in a different country but a recent docco on BBC4 has made me think that I should have at least one of his CDs in my collection, so Freedom Fields should be here soon.

[philipchevron]

B-52s FUNPLEX. Great stuff.

Fingers x'd for me, I've just ordered it from Amazon - I've been a big fan of B52s for ages, they're one of the few bands that I can just buy and not be disappointed with.
Anyone heard of Seth Lakeman here? He toured with Billy Bragg a while back, I missed the gigs due to be in a different country but a recent docco on BBC4 has made me think that I should have at least one of his CDs in my collection, so Freedom Fields should be here soon.

Seth opened for us at one of our Brixton Academy shows in recent years. Can't remember which year exactly.

[firehazard]

Anyone heard of Seth Lakeman here?

Yep, Seth is well worth a listen. Freedom Fields and Kitty Jay are both good albums, and there's a new one on the way, I think. He's also excellent live -- I've seen him several times, and he's better live than recorded, I'd say. I think it was 2005 when he supported the Pogues at Brixton, though I didn't see it cos we weren't there that night. I remember the Academy website had him listed as "Seth Lake", and I can sort of see how that happened.

There was a programme about Seth on Sunday morning on Channel 5, I'm told, though sadly I missed it. But the next prog in the series, next Sunday, is about the lovely Kate Rusby, so things are looking up. I shall set the video...

[Jon]

There was a programme about Seth on Sunday morning on Channel 5, I'm told, though sadly I missed it. But the next prog in the series, next Sunday, is about the lovely Kate Rusby, so things are looking up. I shall set the video...

Kate Rusby is pretty good, I saw her supporting the bloke that wrote my sig, sometime between 2000 & 2003. Sadly the audience spent most of the time chatting over and between her songs but I'd rate her as being his 2nd best support act, after The Waifs. I'll make sure I'm watching Sunday, I only caught half of the Seth Lakeman show, busy watching Something For The Weekend.

[firehazard]

That's Proper Folk!!, a promo CD from Proper Music, with a selection of stuff to appeal to folkheads everywhere. There's some good stuff on there. Ms Eliza and Ms Cara, and also The Waifs, Lau, Mary Gauthier, Bellowhead and many others. And it's also 13 tracks for only £1.99, so there's a bargain for you.

Amazon have sold out, but it was still available on play.com last time I looked.

[DrugProwlingWolf]

Tom Waits - Small Change.

I've had a copy ripped off my uncle's disc for years now, but I just recently realized that's it's stupid to not have a hard copy of something this amazing.

[dave 81]

"People Gonna Talk"
James Hunter

Honestly never heard of the guy until a couple of weeks ago. He headlined this past Friday night at the local three day blues fest. Media loved him. Friends told me he stole the show.
Great music!

Soulfinger? Please don't tell me that I'm another lousy American jumping on the bandwagon.