Dylan's Christian period

wow thanks for the tip on the Sinéad cover of "I Believe In You", that's a devastating performance. it also appears on some kind of maxi-single for "Thank You For Hearing Me" from 1994, along with a remix of "Fire On Babylon" that's making my hair stand up.

Listening to O'Connor cover now.

Lots of otm 2019-20 posts (as I said at some length on Rolling Bootleg Series, I think another ilox's "cocaine dreams" sums up a lot of the giantor box sampler, despite frequent musical excellence). Re gay, he mentioned still hanging out with Ginsberg, and when interviewer asked how he squared that, replied to the effect that no prob (think he might be into Personal Priesthood Principle, like it's up to *you* to Choose---but might be projecting my own pre-Moral Majority experience as Southern Baptist)(It's still a thing with
at least some of them; not all churches are in the Convention, which itself currently tries not to issue so many Assholy statements, having driven so many congregants away).

*gigantor* box sampler

Something like individual gays, old friends etc. no prob, but as political masses, uh-oh (am reminded of Delany recalling a pre-Stonewall bust, down by the trucks---so many guys came swarming out, that even he got scared, and he was one of 'em).

My band is actually working up a version of “Man Gave Names...” It’s not a song we find stupid, or funny or whatever. We just like it.

Cool, please post at some point. For some dark reason, my computer will no longer let me post YouTubes, but
here's this round-up (it's also on spotify, apple, play)
https://www.google.com/search?q=Townes+Van+Zandt+Man+Gave+Names+To+All+The+Animals&oq=Townes+Van+Zandt+Man+Gave+Names+To+All+The+Animals&aqs=chrome..69i57.31557j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

shot of love may be the best one of these, and i love them all! "property of jesus," what a jam!!!!

eh idk if it's the *best*... I mean, it has Lenny Bruce on it

count me among the few weirdos who likes "lenny bruce." the lyric is.... yeah, but the arrangement feels kinda proto-paul westerberg solo somehow

trouble no more is, forgive me, a revelation

shot of love may be the best one of these, and i love them all! "property of jesus," what a jam!!!!

― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson),

Pleasantly ephemeral -- I like the gutbucket mix. "Every Grain of Sand" and "in the Summertime" though.

"every grain of sand" has been one of my fav dylan songs ever since i heard emmylou harris' cover, i was happy to love his version. "in the summertime" is amazing. heavy van morrison energy to these records (i guess it's all the gospel?)

supposedly there's a Clash version of "In the Summertime" with a howling Joe Strummer plonking away on the piano

I mixed this down to a wieldy 4hrs w/ segues and some other odds-and-ends, it never leaves my phone

hmu anybody if you would like!

https://i.imgur.com/zqquwMw.jpg

1 Ain't No Man Righteous, No Not One Take 6
2 When He Returns Take 2
3 Slow Train Toronto April 18-19 1980
4 Dead Man, Dead Man Outtake
5 Making a Liar Out of Me Rehearsal
6 Are You Ready? Toronto April 18-19 1980
7 Ain't Gonna Go to Hell for Anybody Toronto April 18-19 1980
8 Watered-Down Love Outtake
9 When You Gonna Wake Up? Oslo, July 9
10 You Changed My Life Take 4
11 Do Right To Me Baby Toronto April 18-19 1980
12 Cover Down, Pray Through Toronto April 18-19 1980
13 Stand By Faith Rehearsal
14 Gotta Serve Somebody Bad Segeberg [July 15]
15 In the Summertime Boston [October 21]
16 Groom's Still Waiting at the Altar Take 2
17 Precious Angel Toronto April 18-19 1980
18 Solid Rock Toronto April 18-19 1980
19 I Believe in You Toronto April 18-19 1980
20 Shot of Love Outtake
21 City of Gold San Francisco, CA, November 22
22 Gonna Change My Way of Thinking Memphis [January 31]
23 What Can I Do For You? Toronto April 18-19 1980
24 Man Gave Names To All The Animals London, June 27
25 Slow Train London [June 29]
26 Caribbean Wind Rehearsal (pedal Steel)
27 Jesus Is The One Lorelei, Germany, July 17
28 Rise Again Rehearsal
29 Knockin' On Heaven's Door London, June 27
30 Saving Grace Toronto April 18-19
31 Radio Spot Portland, January 1980
32 Blowin' In The Wind London, June 27
33 Gotta Serve Somebody London, June 27
34 When He Returns Toronto April 18-19
35 Thief On The Cross New Orleans, LA, November 10
36 Covenant Woman Take 3
37 Dead Man, Dead Man London, June 27, 1981
38 Trouble in Mind Take 1
39 Pressing On Take 1
40 Blessed Is The Name Santa Monica [November 20]
41 Groom's Still Waiting at the Altar San Francisco [November 13]
42 Solid Rock San Diego [November 1981]/Philadelphia [October 1979]
43 I Believe In You London, June 27
44 Ballad of a Thin Man London, June 27
45 Shot of Love Avignon [July 25]
46 Help Me Understand Soundcheck
47 Caribbean Wind San Francisco [November 12]
48 Ye Shall Be Changed Outtake
49 Every Grain of Sand Rehearsal
50 Slow Train San Francisco [November 16]
51 Gotta Serve Somebody Take 1
52 Band Introduction London, June 27, 1981
53 Like a Rolling Stone London, June 27, 1981
54 Pressing On Toronto April 18-19

Pressing On is my jam

also one of the few songs from this period where I actually think the album version is the best one

Trouble No More is the perfect soundtrack to these times. "When you gonna wake up?"

coming at you chinaski

D/l now - should keep me plenty busy. An immense thank you.

"caribbean wind" is a great song, should've been on shot of love

The cry of the peacock, flies buzz my head
Ceiling fan broken, there’s a heat in my bed
Street band playing “Nearer My God to Thee”
We met at the steeple where the mission bells ring
She said, “I know what you’re thinking, but there ain’t a thing
You can do about it, so let us just agree to agree”

fuckin amazing

xxp you're welcome!

every time i hear "when he returns," no matter the arrangement, studio or live, it's the best song i've ever heard, but the live version with the burning organ on it and the second studio take on trouble no more really hammer it home

Yeah, Caribbean Wind has an amazing cinematic quality to it like some of the stuff off Desire.

Those lines Brad quoted are nearly a screenplay.

just watched the trouble no more film! bob's harmonica solo during "what can i do for you?"! literally transcendent

That is one of my favorite things of this entire period. Like he is channelling the holy spirit.

Fuck yeah brad otm wrt Caribbean Wind, just floored me the first time I heard it on Biograph

i know i said upthread that shot of love was maybe the best of these but that was initial excitement i think, even though "property of jesus" and "in the summertime" really knock me out. saved is the best one imo and is swiftly becoming... my... favorite... dylan... record?

both of the complete live shows in the box set are AMAZING. toronto 1980 is perfect, and then just the next year at earl's court all the arrangements are completely fuckin different!

Agree that Saved is the best studio and that Toronto 1980 show is the best period.

Bob Dylan acting out "Shot of Love."

If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times: Interpretive Dance Bob Dylan is the best Bob Dylan. pic.twitter.com/QLRWlmnvN4

— HarryHew (@harryhew) August 30, 2023

Gestures aside, I find this musically scintillating.

Extraordinary that he had this much vitality after almost 20 years and numerous other career phases.