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Dylan Releases More Bootlegs |
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Written by KZYR
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 |
Bob Dylan has confirmed details for the ninth edition of his lauded bootleg collection.
The new Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 collection will offer a stripped down look at Dylan playing 47 solo acoustic tracks in the legendary New York City recording studio.
The Witmark Demos are seeing their first commercial release on 2 CDs
in nearly five decades after they were first recorded. Listening to
these 47 original recordings, one can trace Dylan’s dramatic growth as
a songwriter from early traditionally-styled songs like “Man On The
Street” and “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Willie” through the social commentary of
“Blowin’ In The Wind, “The Times They Are A Changin’” and “Masters Of
War,” and the groundbreaking lyrical genius of “Mr. Tambourine Man.”
All of these songs, and all the others on The Witmark Demos, were
written – and their subsequent demos recorded – before Bob Dylan turned
24 years old.
Among the many gems found on The Witmark Demos are 15 previously
unreleased Bob Dylan songs which include the plaintive “Ballad For A
Friend,” the civil rights era-inspired “Long Ago, Far Away” and “The
Death Of Emmett Till,” and the poignant “Guess I’m Doing Fine.”
The Witmark Demos also features a deluxe booklet featuring in-depth
liner notes by noted music historian Colin Escott, as well as rare
photographs of Bob Dylan captured during the same period as these early
recordings.
Also includes an exclusive Witmark Demos t-shirt* and a digital download of the complete album on 10/19.
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