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Giving an album the title The Very Best of Bob Dylan is, more than anything else, a good way to start an argument; given the remarkable scope of Dylan's 50-year recording career, trying to reduce the high points of his body of work to one 18-song set is guaranteed to generate lively (or even hostile) debate among his many fans. For the most part, The Very Best of Bob Dylan steers clear of the notion of creating a definitive sampling of Dylan at his most inspired, instead focusing on the songs that have resonated most strongly with the mass audience. For its first 14 tracks, The Very Best of Bob Dylan delivers a stellar lineup of the songwriter's most iconic compositions, and while you can argue whether these tracks are really Dylan at his very best, from "Blowin' in the Wind" to "Hurricane," these are songs that truly changed the shape of popular songwriting, and they retain their power all these years later. With its last four tunes, The Very Best of Bob Dylan throws in some numbers that are strong but not widely accepted as part of Dylan's essential canon; "Baby, Stop Crying" from Street Legal at least confirms that even the least of Dylan's albums have one or two songs worth remembering, and "Make You Feel My Love," "Thunder on the Mountain," and "Duquesne Whistle" probably aren't the most remarkable moments from his late-career renaissance that began with 1997's Time Out of Mind, but they clearly show the master was still creating vital work well into the 21st century. So perhaps this isn't literally the Very Best of Bob Dylan, but this music shows why Dylan mattered when he cut his first album in 1962, and why he still inarguably mattered when Tempest arrived in 2012.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
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Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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(P) 1973 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - B. Dylan, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Johnston, Producer - Wayne Moss, Associated Performer - Charlie McCoy, Associated Performer - Kenneth Buttrey, Associated Performer - Hargus Robbins, Associated Performer - Jerry Kennedy, Associated Performer - Joe South, Associated Performer - Al Kooper, Associated Performer - Bill Aikins, Associated Performer - Henry Strzelecki, Associated Performer - Jaime Robertson, Associated Performer
Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Harmonica, Main Artist, Piano, Associated Performer, Harmonica, Piano - Bob Johnston, Producer - B. Dylan, Composer, Lyricist - Kenny Buttrey, Drums - Charles McCoy, Bass
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Unknown, Producer - B. Dylan, Composer, Lyricist - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Buddy Cage, Steel Guitar - Phil Ramone, Engineer - Paul Griffin, Organ - Tony Brown, Bass
(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Composer, Guitar, Harmonica, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Guitar, Harmonica, Lyricist - John Hammond, Producer
Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Composer, Harmonica, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Harmonica, Lyricist - Emmylou Harris - Don Devito, Producer - Don Meehan, Engineer - Rob Stoner, Bass - Jacques Levy, Composer, Lyricist - Stan Kalina, Mastering Engineer - Ronee Blakley - Steve Soles - Lou Waxman, Recording Engineer - Howard Wyeth, Drums - Luther, Congas - Dom Cortese, Accordion - Scarlet Rivera, Violin
(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Guitar, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Guitar - B. Dylan, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Wilson, Producer
Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Tom Wilson, Producer
Originally released 1964. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Guitar, Harmonica, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Guitar, Harmonica - Tom Wilson, Producer - B. Dylan, Composer, Lyricist
Originally Released 1964. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Jack Frost, Producer - Robert Hunter, Lyricist - SCOTT LITT, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Dana Nielsen, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
(P) 2012 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Composer, Electric Guitar, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Electric Guitar, Lyricist - Steven Soles - Carolyn Dennis - Jo Ann Harris - Helena Springs - Billy Cross, Guitar - David Mansfield, Mandolin, Violin - Jerry Scheff, Bass Guitar - Bobbye Hall, Percussion - Ian Wallace, Drums - Alan Pasqua, Keyboards - Steve Douglas, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Don Devito, Producer - Arthur Rosato, Co-Producer - Biff Dawes, Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Michael H. Brauer, Re-Mixer - Ryan Hewitt, Re-Mixer
(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Acoustic Guitar, Associated Performer, Composer, Electric Guitar, Guitar, Harmonica, Lyricist, Main Artist, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Associated Performer, Composer, Electric Guitar, Guitar, Harmonica, Lyricist, Piano - Daniel Lanois, Guitar, Producer - MARK HOWARD, Engineer - Chris Carrol, Assistant Engineer - Tony Garnier, Bass Guitar - Auggie Meyers, Accordion
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Guitar, Harmonica, Main Artist, Piano, Associated Performer, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano - Jack Frost, Producer - B. Dylan, Composer, Lyricist - Stu Kimball, Guitar - Denny Freeman, Guitar - Donnie Herron, Mandolin, Steel Guitar, Viola, Violin - George G. Receli, Drums - Tony Garnier, Bass, Cello
(P) 2006 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Bob Johnston, Producer - B. Dylan, Composer, Lyricist - Wayne Moss, Associated Performer - Charlie McCoy, Associated Performer - Kenneth Buttrey, Associated Performer - Hargus Robbins, Associated Performer - Jerry Kennedy, Associated Performer - Joe South, Associated Performer - Al Kooper, Associated Performer - Bill Aikins, Associated Performer - Henry Strzelecki, Associated Performer - Jaime Robertson, Associated Performer
Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Guitar, Harmonica, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Guitar, Harmonica - Tom Wilson, Producer - B. Dylan, Composer, Lyricist
Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Johnston, Producer - Michael Bloomfield, Guitar - Bobby Gregg, Drums - Paul Griffin, Piano - Al Cooper, Organ - Harvey Brooks, Bass
Originally Released 1965 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Unknown, Producer - B. Dylan, Composer, Lyricist - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Buddy Cage, Steel Guitar - Phil Ramone, Engineer - Paul Griffin, Organ - Tony Brown, Bass
(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Main Artist, Piano, Associated Performer, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Piano - Jack Frost, Producer - Jeremy Welch, Director - Chris Shaw, Engineer, Recording Engineer - Larry Campbell, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Violin - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Charlie Sexton, Guitar - David Kemper, Drums - Augie Meyers, Accordion - Tony Garnier, Bass
(P) 2001 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Johnson, Producer - Neil Wilburn, Engineer - Don Puluse, Engineer - Glynn Johns, Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer
Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Tom Wilson, Producer
Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Guitar, Harmonica, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Guitar, Harmonica - B. Dylan, Composer, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - Bob Fraboni, Engineer - Robbie Robertson, Guitar - Nat Jeffrey, Assistant Engineer - Levon Helm, Drums - Richard Manuel, Drums, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Rick Danko, Bass
(P) 1974 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Carolyn Dennis - Jerry Wexler, Producer - Helena Springs - BARRY BECKETT, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer - Regina Havis - Mark Knopfler, Guitar - Mickey Buckins, Percussion - Pick Withers, Drums - Tim Drummond, Bass - Muscle Shoals Horns, Horn
(P) 1979 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - A Jack Frost Production, Producer - Chris Shaw, Engineer - Larry Campbell, Guitar - Charlie Sexton, Guitar - David Kemper, Drums - Tony Garnier, Bass
(P) 2000 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboards, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboards - B. Dylan, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Dylan for "Wreck Of The Old 97 Productions", Producer - Mark Knopfler for Chariscourt, Ltd., Producer - Josh Abbey, Engineer - Mick Taylor, Guitar - Mark Knopfler, Guitar - Frank Dickinson, Engineer - Sly Dunbar, Drums, Percussion - Ian Taylor, Mastering Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Re-Mixer - Bill Kipper, Mastering Engineer - Alan Clark, Keyboards - Neil Dorfsman, Recording Engineer - Robbie Shakespear, Bass
(P) 1983 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Acoustic Guitar, Associated Performer, Electric Guitar, Guitar, Harmonica, Main Artist, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Associated Performer, Electric Guitar, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano - Daniel Lanois, Guitar, Producer - B. Dylan, Composer, Lyricist - Bucky Baxter, Acoustic Guitar - Tony Garnier, Bass Guitar - Cindy Cashdollar, Slide Guitar - Robert Britt, Drums - Jim Keltner, Drums - Brian Blade, Drums - Jim dickinson, Keyboards - Auggie Meyers, Accordion
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Guitar, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Guitar - Daniel Lanois, Guitar, Producer - B. Dylan, Composer, Lyricist - MASON RUFNER, Guitar - Brian Stoltz, Guitar - Daryl Johnson, Percussion - Cyril Neville, Percussion - Willie Green, Drums - Malcolm Burn, Bass, Keyboards, Tambourine - Tony Hall, Bass
(P) 1989 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Dylan, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Jack Frost, Producer - David Bianco, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Robert Hunter, Lyricist - Bill Lane, Assistant Engineer - Rich Tosi, Assistant Engineer - David Spreng, Engineer - Rafael Serrano, Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2009 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Albumbeschreibung
Giving an album the title The Very Best of Bob Dylan is, more than anything else, a good way to start an argument; given the remarkable scope of Dylan's 50-year recording career, trying to reduce the high points of his body of work to one 18-song set is guaranteed to generate lively (or even hostile) debate among his many fans. For the most part, The Very Best of Bob Dylan steers clear of the notion of creating a definitive sampling of Dylan at his most inspired, instead focusing on the songs that have resonated most strongly with the mass audience. For its first 14 tracks, The Very Best of Bob Dylan delivers a stellar lineup of the songwriter's most iconic compositions, and while you can argue whether these tracks are really Dylan at his very best, from "Blowin' in the Wind" to "Hurricane," these are songs that truly changed the shape of popular songwriting, and they retain their power all these years later. With its last four tunes, The Very Best of Bob Dylan throws in some numbers that are strong but not widely accepted as part of Dylan's essential canon; "Baby, Stop Crying" from Street Legal at least confirms that even the least of Dylan's albums have one or two songs worth remembering, and "Make You Feel My Love," "Thunder on the Mountain," and "Duquesne Whistle" probably aren't the most remarkable moments from his late-career renaissance that began with 1997's Time Out of Mind, but they clearly show the master was still creating vital work well into the 21st century. So perhaps this isn't literally the Very Best of Bob Dylan, but this music shows why Dylan mattered when he cut his first album in 1962, and why he still inarguably mattered when Tempest arrived in 2012.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 35 track(s)
- Total length: 02:35:47
- Main artists: Bob Dylan
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
This compilation (P) 2013 Sony Music Entertainment. All rights resereved.
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