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Bob Dylan, ‘How I Spent The Summer’ (Empress Valley Supreme Disk) Highway 61 Revisited / Maggie’s Farm / I and I / All Along The Watchtower / The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carol / Tangled Up In Blue / Desolation Row / It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes ...
February, 2021
- 3 February
Bob Dylan – Theme Time Radio Hour – The Whiskey Episode (Crystal Cat CC1121/22)
Bob Dylan, ‘Theme Time Radio Hour – The Whiskey Episode’ (Crystal Cat CC1121/22) Intro Diana Krall / B.Dylan Hello Friends / Wynonie Harris “Quiet Whiskey” / B. Dylan About W. Harris & Other Musicians / B. Dylan About Floating Verses / Charlie Poole “if The River Was Whiskey” / B. Dylan About Johnny Bush & Willie ...
January, 2021
- 31 January
Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, ‘Minneapolis 1986’ (Crystal Cat CC 1116 / 17)
Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, ‘Minneapolis 1986’ (Crystal Cat CC 1116 / 17) Disk 1: Intro / So Long, Good Luck and Goodbye / Positively 4th Street / Clean Cut Kid / I’ll Remember You / Shot Of Love / We Had It All / Masters Of War / ...
- 30 January
Bob Dylan 1984 comp on Empress Valley
Newly released on the Empress Valley label, a brand new 1984 live comp which purports to be an ‘early sequence for the ‘Real Live’ album’ A mixture of multi-track and soundboard tracks – This album slots right in where the 1984 – 1986 releases of recent have bulked up our ...
- 10 January
Bob Dylan & Tom Petty – Portland 1986 (Crystal Cat 1118-20)
Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, ‘Portland 1986’ (Crystal Cat CC 1118-20) Disk 1 – Intro / Shake A Hand / All Along The Watchtower / Clean Cut Kid / I’ll Remember You / Trust Yourself / We Had It All / Masters Of War – Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers ...
September, 2020
- 29 September
New Crystal Cats incoming
Very soon after their last release, ‘Wembley Stadium 1984’, the Crystal Cat label have announced a total of three brand new releases; Minneapolis, USA, 26 June 1986 (A double disk set) Portland, USA 29 July 1986 (A triple disk set) “Theme Time Radio Hour” *The Whiskey Episode* 2020 (A double ...
- 23 September
Bob Dylan Wembley Stadium 1984 (Crystal Cat CC 1114-15)
Bob Dylan – Wembley Stadium 1984 (Crystal Cat Records – CC 1114-15) Disk 1 – Intro / Highway 61 Revisited / Jokerman / All Along The Watchtower / Just Like A Woman / Maggie’s Farm / I And I / Licence To Kill / I’ve Got To Use My Imagination ...
- 6 September
Bob Dylan with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, ‘Anybody Out There Know What Time It Is?’ (Tarantura TCDBDTP-1-3)
Bob Dylan with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, ‘Anybody Out There Know What Time It Is?’ (Tarantura TCDBDTP-1-3) Disk 1 – Intro / Shake A Hand / All Along The Watchtower / Clean Cut Kid / I’ll Remember You / Trust Yourself / We Had It All / Masters Of ...
August, 2020
- 10 August
Bob Dylan’s ‘RTR’ on DVD.
The much lauded film detailing Bob Dylan’s ‘Rolling Thunder Revue’ tour and it’s cast of thousands has been taken from Netflix and will soon be made available on DVD. A region one pressing, the lengthy film will mean that you won’t have to sign up for the streaming service and ...
June, 2020
- 9 June
New Dylan on Crystal Cat – Wembley ’84
A little bit of news for you; ”Coming soon from Crystal Cat – Bob Dylan Wembley ‘84. Soundboard, speed and pitch corrected. 2 CD + DVD”. No other info at the moment though .. If you liked this review, buy me a cup of joe. (Suggested: $3 a shot or ...
- 6 June
Dylan Wembley ‘84 soundboard from another label
After the massive success of Empress Valley’s “All Roads Lead To Wembley” last year, another bootlegger of unknown province has put out a ‘budget’ version minus the DVD and the decorative box. If you unlucky enough not to be able to grab the original or weren’t willing to put out ...
- 2 June
Bob Dylan – ‘69 copyright collection gets the boot.
After the hustle and tustle of trying to obtain the elusive 1969 copyright collection which was initially issued in very small numbers indeed, a mysterious ‘legger has done the work for everyone. Replicating the packaging of the initial drop, this replicates the two CD set and drops the price down ...
May, 2020
- 24 May
Bob Dylan – 8th Beacon Th. 2019 – Crystal Cat (CC 1112/13)
Bob Dylan – 8th Beacon Th. 2019 – Crystal Cat (CC 1112/13) Disk 1; Intro – The Rites Of Spring / Things Have Changed / It Ain’t Me, Babe / Highway 61 Revisited / Simple Twist Of Fate / Can’t Wait / When I Paint My Masterpiece / Honest With ...
March, 2020
- 28 March
Bob Dylan upgrades on Revisited Highway Records
Just announced are upgrades to two classic Dylan shows played in Japan. “At Osaka Final 78” takes the older release, “A Night To Remember” (Amsterdam AMS 9617-2 1/2) and gives us a 24 bit digitally remastered version which suggests that it’s a new upgrade to the previous release. The second ...
- 13 March
New Bob Dylan on Tweedle Disk
Following the release of Crystal Cat’s ‘8th Beacon Theatre, 2019’, the Tweedle Disk label have brought out their own version. “New York Spirit” covers the complete 7th show from December 2nd. Bonus tracks come from two of the previous shows (November 30th and 24th) with a couple of these tracks ...
- 6 March
Bob Dylan – Oslo 2019 (Crystal Cat CC 1110-11)
Bob Dylan, ‘Oslo 2019’ (Crystal Cat CC 1110-1111) Disk 1: Intro; The Rites Of Spring / Things Have Changed / It Ain’t Me, Babe / Highway 61 Revisited / Simple Twist Of Fate / Can’t Wait / When I Paint My Masterpiece / Honest With Me / Tryin’ To Get ...
February, 2020
- 19 February
Bob Dylan, ‘Beacon Theatre’ on Crystal Cat
The Crystal Cat label have produced another Dylan title just as soon as the last one has dropped. ‘Beacon Theatre’ is a recording from Dylan’s latest residency at the New York venue. This time, the Cat hasn’t added any bonus tracks but, if the reviews of Dylan’s stay are true, ...
- 5 February
Bob Dylan Oslo 2019 on Crystal Cat
Rumours were abound a short while before but the Crystal Cat label have issued images of their forthcoming Bob Dylan release. Recorded at Spektrum, Oslo on the 29th June, 2019, bonus tracks come from June / October, they also feature a rare outing for Dylan on electric guitar on ‘Beyond ...
January, 2020
- 10 January
Bob Dylan – Saratoga 2000 comparisons
Bob Dylan – ‘Sun Beating In Saratoga (Golden Eggs GE 113/114) / ‘Saratoga Springs’ (Crystal Cat CC 1108/09) Intro / Duncan And Brady / To Ramona / Desolation Row / The Ballad Of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest / Tangled Up In Blue / Searching For A Soldiers Grave / ...
November, 2019
- 22 November
New Bob Dylan 2000 on Crystal Cat
The Crystal Cat label have announced a brand new release very quickly after their Prague Third and Hyde Park sets. This new edition is of the Saratoga soundboard that dropped earlier this year but is suggested to have an unique new mix that’s NOT the torrent. From an email that ...