The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6- Bob Dylan Live 1964 - Concert at P

The Bootleg Series, Vol. 4: Bob Dylan Live, 1966: The "Royal Albert Hall Concert" Nineteen ninety-eight: The same year he dances with Soy Bomb at the Grammys, his record label finally issues Bob Dylan's ultimate live document. A classic case of not giving the audience what they want but what they need, Mr. Dylan's oft-bootlegged 1966 gig begins with lovely and...	Bob Dylan Live 1975 (The Bootleg Series Volume 5) One of the many oddities of Bob Dylan's long and unruly career has been the rather cursory recording treatment given his stint as ringleader of the Rolling Thunder Revue. It's a shortcoming that's rectified with the release of Live 1975. Prior to the appearance of this two-disc c...	The Bootleg Series, Vols. 1-3 : Rare And Unreleased, 1961-1991 Bob Dylan has always been incredibly prolific, only releasing a fraction of what he records. Such a policy has made him a prime target for bootleggers over the years, finally prompting this sanctioned 1991 triple-disc dive into the Dylan vaults. It consists of rare tracks, unrele...	No Direction Home: The Soundtrack (The Bootleg Series Vol. 7) Book-ended with an embryonic recording made by a high school friend and a live, boisterous take of "Like a Rolling Stone" less than seven years later, the fifth release in the Bob Dylan Bootleg series (and the soundtrack to Martin Scorsese's Dylan documentary of the same name) pr...	Tell Tale Signs: the Bootleg Series Vol. 8 2 CDs with 27 songs in a brilliant box with a 60 page booklet.
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Fantastic
This album is a brilliant piece of history. Bob Dylan sings his heart out and interacts with the crowd in a way you would have to hear to understand. He does seem a little stoned or drunk, i'll admit but as far as quality goes, the sound is great considering the time frame it was captured in. The unexpected guest appearance on tracks 4-7 on the 2nd disc compliment Mr. Dylan's Vocals and melodiously capture the heart of the listener with the raw emotion found in 60's folk music. Overall, This album is a must-have if you enjoy Bob Dylan.

The amazing close of Dylan's fist era
Well, if you don't have this do yourself a favour and buy it. The package is great with great photos from the show. As for Dylan, he is in high spirits and most possibly stoned out of his mind as he laughs, shares jokes, forgets lyrics... He is also delivering all songs passionately making this one concert a very special indeed. A mere three months later he was recording Bringing It All Back Home and by doing so he was also a new Dylan.

"I got my Bob Dylan mask on..."
"Play it f***ing... well." Bob Dylan's Philharmonic concert doesn't have the historical cache of its more contentious Bootleg Series brethren- the 'Royal Albert Hall' recording is the one that everybody talks about- but it's still a performance of incredibly high quality and emotional staying power. Recorded on Halloween of 1964, it captures the bard at the tail end of his tenure as the shining light of the Greenwich folk scene. Within months, Dylan would "go electric," showering the world in sparks of amplified blues and amphetamine poetry. This concert doesn't really foreshadow any of that- even the new lyrical bent explored on tracks such as "Gates Of Eden" and "It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" is precedented on earlier studio recordings such as Another Side Of Bob Dylan. No, this recording is- thankfully- a moment of pure music, without a trace of academia to spoil the fun. Listening to these two discs, one is wowed by its atmosphere, by its warmth, by its songs. It's the sound of a skilled performer, a young man who has managed to achieve his dream, to make a living doing what he loves. Dylan plays with glee and vigor, dragging out classic after classic and pausing only to a crack a few jokes. There is a noticeable, mutual affection between Dylan and his audience- perhaps this sounds a bit idealistic, but one gets the sense that they worship him and he wants nothing more than to please them. (Insert your thoughts on the irony of that observation in light of the next two or three years of Dylan's career here.) The set list is a virtual highlights reel. The only huge one that's missing is "Blowing In The Wind," but it's not missed. Not when this album contains such irrepressible gems as that surging, forceful rendition of "The Times They Are-Changin'," or an absolutely gorgeous "It Ain't Me, Babe" (which features Dylan in duet with Joan Baez). Other transcendent moments include otherworldly versions of "Gates Of Eden" and "It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)," and an impassioned "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right." I also love it when, at the beginning of "I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)," Bob forgets the lyrics and needs to be reminded by the audience. Or the sheer delight that all concerned parties take in the lurid sexuality of "If You Gotta Go, Go Now (Or Else You Gotta Stay All Night)." The concert does drag here and there- the second half seems a bit anemic at times, and the first half has a couple of mediocre tracks too. But come on. This is waaaay better than any concert that you'll ever put on.

One of Dylan's Greatest Live Albums
Every time I get get a new Dylan album its almost like I am listening to him for the first time. Each album is unique and has its own personality.This will complement your Dylan collection if you haven't purchased it already. I recommend this to any and all Bob Dylan fans.

Great for those of us who were there at the start...
If you, like me, found Dylan early in his career, and liked the folk protest Bobby even better than the later rock and roll Bob, this item should be in your collection. It is the concert I missed, except that the one with Joan Baez I skipped was in Philadelphia, on the same tour. My friends wanted me to go, but I had my first girlfriend in my life and couldn't afford concert and train tickets for both of us, so I passed on it. The romance lasted seven rocky years. My enjoyment of Dylan has been sporadic, but has somewhat endured for 45 years or more. My liking for Joanie went on for nearly 20 years. Many, many times I wished I had gone to Philly even if it had made girlfriend mad. This is recorded quite well, overall, except for the duets with Baez that conclude the concert. Joan was singing along, but a word behind Dylan, and that isn't as effective or affecting as it should have been. Otherwise, this shows listeners who never "knew" the folkie Bob Dylan what the initial buzz of his career was all about. This is a good price, although I found my copy in a used bin at my chain music chain for half the listed price, so I am even more content. But the cost, considering that you get 100 minutes of the young but already legendary singer songwriter, is quite reasonable. Don't be afraid to buy this if you are a fan.