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Lovely collection of low key chilled out tracks, but in need of remastering treatment in places, notably the the first track on which the rhythm acoustic guitar distorts quite frequently. I guess to some the low-fi approach to recording is part of the magic of this bunch of tunes, as for instance when Dylan's coat buttons rattle on his guitar, again on the first track. But loose as the playing is, I'd like to see the sound touched up in places.
But the music is haunting, "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," though covered my many, never sounded this good. I've owned maybe six copies of this album & they all disappeared (to New Mexico). The film (Pechinpah) is finally beginning to get serious attention amongst the DVD bunch & the music fits most any element. when I loaned 'em out in late-party generosity. So I again bought a copy & will not loan this'un. A must for any Dylan collection. Great price, too.
This is a Bob Dylan soundtrack album. I already did a review for the previous edition--1989. Check it out. Same album--new edition.
But this foray, which was Dylan's first entry into the film world (if you don't count documentaries about him), is his best. It invokes a lot of feelings and images on its own. They come across as preachy and pretentious (Renaldo's "acted" segments are painfully bad). Dylan has made many forays into the film world, and honestly, they've been mostly disasters (Renaldo and Clara, Hearts of Fire). So this album is a breath of untouched air from a rather bad period for Dylan. The opening theme is one of the most haunting, soulful compositions that Dylan ever wrote.
It can also be listened to on its own.
His soundtrack to Peckinpah's film is superb, and it really enhances the film greatly.
The film itself is fantastic, but only in its 123 minute version.
Many musicians attempt to be filmmakers, but for some strange reason, they just can't.
Billy 1 is the best of the Billy songs (with excellent lyrics), and Knockin' on Heaven's Door is a great single.
In fact, a more conventional score wouldn't have worked.
It is an essential component to the film.
This album came in a time when Dylan had kind of disappeared from the scene, and the stuff he was putting out (like Planet Waves, which came after this), was really bad.
This album isn't just for Dylan completists, it's for even a casual fan.
I had this on LP when I was a kid in the 70s.Hearing it on CD makes it even better.Acoustic ballads, blue grass and some great Dylan lyricsA must get
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