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The Basement Tapes

Bob Dylan & The Band

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The official release of The Basement Tapes -- which were first heard on a 1968 bootleg called The Great White Wonder -- plays with history somewhat, as Robbie Robertson overemphasizes the Band's status in the sessions, making them out to be equally active to Dylan, adding in demos not cut at the sessions and overdubbing their recordings to flesh them out. As many bootlegs (most notably the complete five-disc series) reveal, this isn't entirely true and the Band were nowhere near as active as Dylan, but that ultimately is a bit like nitpicking, since the music here (including the Band's) is astonishingly good. The party line on The Basement Tapes is that it is Americana, as Dylan and the Band pick up the weirdness inherent in old folk, country, and blues tunes, but it transcends mere historical arcana through its lively, humorous, full-bodied performances. Dylan never sounded as loose, nor was he ever as funny as he is here, and this positively revels in its weird, wild character. For all the apparent antecedents -- and the allusions are sly and obvious in equal measure -- this is truly Dylan's show, as he majestically evokes old myths and creates new ones, resulting in a crazy quilt of blues, humor, folk, tall tales, inside jokes, and rock. The Band pretty much pick up where Dylan left off, even singing a couple of his tunes, but they play it a little straight, on both their rockers and ballads. Not a bad thing at all, since this actually winds up providing context for the wild, mercurial brilliance of Dylan's work -- and, taken together, the results (especially in this judiciously compiled form with its expert song selection, even if there's a bit too much Band) rank among the greatest American music ever made.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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1
Odds and Ends (Album Version)
00:01:46

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

2
Orange Juice Blues (Album Version)
00:03:39

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - R. MANUEL, Composer - R. MANUEL, Lyricist - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

3
Million Dollar Bash (Album Version)
00:02:32

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

4
Yazoo Street Scandal (Album Version)
00:03:29

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - J.R. Robertson, Composer - J.R. Robertson, Lyricist - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

5
Goin' to Acapulco (Album Version)
00:05:27

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

6
Katie's Been Gone (Album Version)
00:02:48

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - R. MANUEL, Composer - R. MANUEL, Lyricist - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - J.R. Robertson, Composer - J.R. Robertson, Lyricist - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

7
Lo and Behold! (Album Version)
00:02:46

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

8
Bessie Smith (Album Version)
00:04:18

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - J.R. Robertson, Composer - J.R. Robertson, Lyricist - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - R. Danko, Composer - R. Danko, Lyricist - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

9
Clothes Line Saga (Album Version)
00:02:58

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

10
Apple Suckling Tree (Album Version)
00:02:48

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

11
Please, Mrs. Henry (Album Version)
00:02:33

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

12
Tears of Rage (Album Version)
00:04:16

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - R. MANUEL, Composer - R. MANUEL, Lyricist - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

DISC 2

1
Too Much of Nothing (Album Version)
00:03:03

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

2
Yea! Heavy And A Bottle Of Bread (Album Version)
00:02:15

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

3
Ain't No More Cane (Album Version)
00:03:58

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - The Band, Composer - The Band, Lyricist - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

4
Crash on the Levee (Album Version)
00:02:04

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

5
Ruben Remus (Album Version)
00:03:16

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - R. MANUEL, Composer - R. MANUEL, Lyricist - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - J.R. Robertson, Composer - J.R. Robertson, Lyricist - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

6
Tiny Montgomery (Album Version)
00:02:50

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

7
You Ain't Goin' Nowhere (Album Version)
00:02:43

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

8
Don't Ya Tell Henry (Album Version)
00:03:13

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

9
Nothing Was Delivered (Album Version)
00:04:23

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

10
Open the Door, Homer (Album Version)
00:02:49

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

11
Long Distance Operator (Album Version)
00:03:39

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

12
This Wheel's On Fire (Album Version)
00:03:49

Rob Fraboni, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Producer - Bob Dylan & The Band, Performer - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - George Horn, Mastering Engineer - Garth Hudson, Recording Engineer - Garth Hudson, Piano - Garth Hudson, Organ - Garth Hudson, Acordeon - Garth Hudson, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Manuel, Vocal - Richard Manuel, Drums - Richard Manuel, Piano - Richard Manuel, Harmonica - Ed Anderson, Mixing Engineer - R. Danko, Composer - R. Danko, Lyricist - Levon Helm, Vocal - Levon Helm, Mandolin - Levon Helm, Acoustic Bass - Levon Helm, Drums - Rick Danko, Vocal - Rick Danko, Mandolin - Rick Danko, Acoustic Bass - Mark Aglietti, Mixing Engineer - Nat Jeffrey, Mixing Engineer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Bob Dylan, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bob Dylan, Piano - Robbie Robertson, Vocal - Robbie Robertson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Electric Guitar - Robbie Robertson, Drums -

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

Album review

The official release of The Basement Tapes -- which were first heard on a 1968 bootleg called The Great White Wonder -- plays with history somewhat, as Robbie Robertson overemphasizes the Band's status in the sessions, making them out to be equally active to Dylan, adding in demos not cut at the sessions and overdubbing their recordings to flesh them out. As many bootlegs (most notably the complete five-disc series) reveal, this isn't entirely true and the Band were nowhere near as active as Dylan, but that ultimately is a bit like nitpicking, since the music here (including the Band's) is astonishingly good. The party line on The Basement Tapes is that it is Americana, as Dylan and the Band pick up the weirdness inherent in old folk, country, and blues tunes, but it transcends mere historical arcana through its lively, humorous, full-bodied performances. Dylan never sounded as loose, nor was he ever as funny as he is here, and this positively revels in its weird, wild character. For all the apparent antecedents -- and the allusions are sly and obvious in equal measure -- this is truly Dylan's show, as he majestically evokes old myths and creates new ones, resulting in a crazy quilt of blues, humor, folk, tall tales, inside jokes, and rock. The Band pretty much pick up where Dylan left off, even singing a couple of his tunes, but they play it a little straight, on both their rockers and ballads. Not a bad thing at all, since this actually winds up providing context for the wild, mercurial brilliance of Dylan's work -- and, taken together, the results (especially in this judiciously compiled form with its expert song selection, even if there's a bit too much Band) rank among the greatest American music ever made.

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