Bob Dylan Before The Flood 1974

Before The Flood celebrates Bob Dylan and The Band on tour in 1974 before his Blood On The Tracks album. I think there is an argument that this album helped return Dylan to form after a few years in the wilderness.

It’s an interesting album that has three parts:

  • Bob Dylan & The Band
  • Bob Dylan on his own
  • The Band on its own

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Bob Dylan Real Live 1984

Real Live is a live album by Bob Dylan recorded in 1984 with a star backing band including ex Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor and Ian McLagen from The Faces at concerts in England and Ireland.

It was Taylor’s involvement that persuaded me to buy this Dylan album because I loved his guitar playing with the Stones (listen to it on Get Yer Ya Ya’s Out and Brussels Affair).

And I’m glad I did.

It’s not a classic but it’s well worth hearing.

Bob Dylan Real Live Overall Rating – 24/30

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Bob Dylan At Budokan 1978

In my opinion Bob Dylan At Budokan is an overlooked classic which is too often derided because he was experimenting with a very different sound on this album and the studio LP Street Legal.

I love it.

Bob Dylan At Budokan Overall Rating – 26/30

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