Bob Dylan Bootleg Series Vol. 16 Celebrates Classic '80s Albums Shot Of Love, Infidels, and Empire Burlesque with Previously Unreleased Outtakes, Alternate Takes and Rehearsal Recordings!
The latest chapter in Columbia/Legacy's highly acclaimed Bob Dylan Bootleg Series shines fresh light on the provocative new musical directions Dylan was taking as a songwriter and a recording artist from 1980 through 1985. In the early 1980s, while the music industry was grappling with the arrival of new trends and technology, from MTV to compact discs to digital recording, Bob Dylan was writing and recording new songs for a new decade, creating an essential new chapter in his studio catalog.
This 11-track vinyl 2LP highlights edition of Springtime In New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 (1980-1985) celebrates the rich creative period surrounding Dylan's classic albums Shot Of Love, Infidels, and Empire Burlesque with previously unreleased outtakes, alternate takes, and rehearsal recordings. According to the producer's note in the album: "The alternate takes selected for this set are different than the ones released on previous volumes of The Bootleg Series. They are included here to illustrate the musical journey Bob Dylan undertook during these years."
In his liner notes, Damien Love writes, "And that's the real story of this gloriously untrammeled collection. The songs. The songs stripped free of trappings, tampering, passing tastes, and judgements. The songs broken down to the sound of people really doing this, right now, acting on instinct. The songs rough and rowdy, bruised and tender, joking and crying, nagging and striving and yearning. The songs were always there, and here they are still, keeping pace with us."
Features:
• Vinyl 2LP-set
• Vol. 16 in Columbia/Legacy's highly acclaimed Bob Dylan Bootleg Series celebrating classic '80s albums Shot Of Love, Infidels & Empire Burlesque
• Highlights edition featuring 11 previously unreleased outtakes, alternate takes, and rehearsal recordings
1. Jokerman – Infidels alternate take
2. Need a Woman – Rehearsal
3. Fur Slippers – Shot of Love outtake
LP 1 -Side B
1. Someone’s Got a Hold of My Heart – Infidels outtake
2. Don’t Fall Apart on Me Tonight [version 1] – Infidels alternate take
3. Blind Willie McTell – Infidels outtake
LP 2 – Side A
1. Too Late [band version] – Infidels outtake
2. Sweetheart Like You – Infidels alternate take
3. Seeing the Real You at Last – Empire Burlesque alternate take
LP 2 – Side B
1. New Danville Girl – Empire Burlesque outtake
2. Dark Eyes – Empire Burlesque alternate take
