The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 – The Witmark Demos: 1962–1964
by Bob Dylan
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The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 – The Witmark Demos: 1962–1964 is ranked 45th best out of 80 albums by Bob Dylan on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Bob Dylan is Highway 61 Revisited which is ranked number 27 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 27,095.
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The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 – The Witmark Demos: 1962–1964 track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 74 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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Some stand-outs tracks, but as album, It isn't consistent.
It is a must-listen for every Bob Dylan fan, for It being a compilation from most of his earlier recordings.
Interesting from a historic point of view, but as a listening experience, it's rather boring. Maybe that's the point, it's not really designed to be listened too, just something to go back to now and then. Obviously historically essential, but as from a listening point of view, the dullest of the bootleg series so far.
Mercury 09/28/2013 20:44 | #87107
This collection is pretty great! There is a beautiful, laid back, unforced and unconcerned vibe on many of the songs here. Also this Bootleg series really presents in detail the beautiful transformation Dylan went through from 62 to 64 - from pretty traditional blues/folk singer to budding songwriter to songwriting prodigy/extraordinaire to poetic genius in a folk musician's guise.
I feel that a lot of this material is more great for interest in development and so you have the records as documents more than for sheer quality or essentialness. This album probably will only be truly amazing if you are a pretty well initiated Bob Dylan fan. That said, there are some songs on here that are all time classic Dylan works ("Tomorrow Is A Long Time", "Let Me Die In My Footsteps", "Farewell" and much more). I could see someone buying this or hearing this as an introduction to the man's music and it could definitely be a fine intro (although "Freewheelin'" is much more recommended).
Energy and charismatic flair are on full display throughout here. And even for songs that are contained on other studio or live or bootleg series the songs here are often in a fresh and exciting state of are just performed in a slightly different way. This keeps the classics interesting, for me at least. And the rendition of "Don't Think Twice" on here is truly one of the greatest and most tender and pure musical anythings I've ever heard. The better known "Freewheelin'..." version is also masterful, but this FEELS like something else, something more pure and wonderful. (Note: This song version is also on Bootleg Series 7 "No Direction Home Soundtrack" which is where I first heard it)
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