Bob Dylan je objavio album „Bootleg Series Volume 18: Through The Open Window, 1956–1963“ (Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings/Menart) koji je od danas dostupan na Menart Webshopu i u Menart Multimedijalnoj knjižari.
„Through The Open Window“ donosi priču o Dylanovom odrastanju i sazrijevanju kao tekstopisca i izvođača, od Minnesote do boemskog Greenwich Villagea početkom 1960-ih. Kolekcija uključuje rijetke snimke iz Columbia Recordsa, nastupe s klupskih svirki, snimke s malih neformalnih okupljanja, u stanovima prijatelja i s jam sessiona u nekadašnjim glazbeničkim okupljalištima. Mnoge snimke izuzetno su rijetke, dok druge nikada prije nisu objavljene.
Ovaj album jedinstven je zapis Dylanovih ranih godina kada je usavršavao svoj talent i transformirao tradicionalne folk pjesme i skice tekstova u neke od svojih najpoznatijih pjesama, uključujući „Blowin’ in the Wind“ i „The Times They Are A-Changin’“.
Kolekcija završava neobjavljenom snimkom u cijelosti s Dylanovog legendarnog koncerta u Carnegie Hallu 26. listopada 1963. Taj koncert, vrhunac Dylanovog izvanrednog ranog uspona, također je označio kraj početka njegove dugogodišnje karijere.
O tom vremenu i tim mjestima, ova kolekcija je samo fragment. Ipak, kao audio zapis umjetnika koji postaje samim sobom – ili u Dylanovom slučaju, svog prvog od mnogih umjetničkih ‘ja’ – kolekcija nastoji srušiti granice vremena i prostora, ne kao nostalgični prisjet, već kao živu vezu između prošlosti i sadašnjosti, starog i novog, koji nikada nisu toliko odvojeni koliko mislimo, piše autor i povjesničar Sean Wilentz u svom eseju od 125 stranica u knjižici albuma.
Deluxe set od 8 CD-a uključuje 139 pjesama, među kojima je 48 nikada prije objavljenih izvedbi te 38 izuzetno rijetkih snimki, uz tvrdi uvez knjige s opsežnim liner notes autorom Seanom Wilentzom i preko 100 rijetkih fotografija. Verzije 2CD i 4LP sadrže 42 pjesme.
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DISC 1
1. LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
December 24, 1956 – Terlinde Music Shop, St. Paul, MN
2. I GOT A NEW GIRL
May 1959 – Home of Ric Kangas, Hibbing, MN
3. SAN FRANCISCO BAY BLUES
4. JESUS CHRIST
September 1960 – Home of Bob Dylan, Minneapolis, MN
5. EAST VIRGINIA BLUES
6. K.C. MOAN
7. HARD TRAVELIN’
Late 1960 – Madison, WI
8. PASTURES OF PLENTY
9. REMEMBER ME
February 1961 – Home of Bob and Sid Gleason, East Orange, NJ
10. SONG TO WOODY
11. TALKIN’ BEAR MOUNTAIN PICNIC MASSACRE BLUES
September 6, 1961 – The Gaslight Cafe, NYC
12. AIN’T NO GRAVE
Summer 1961 – Home of Mell and Lillian Bailey, NYC
13. I AIN’T GOT NO HOME
May 13, 1961 – Coffman Theater, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
14. DEATH DON’T HAVE NO MERCY
15. DEVILISH MARY
May 1961 – Minneapolis, MN
16. Introduction: RIVERSIDE CHURCH
17. HANDSOME MOLLY
July 29, 1961 – Saturday of Folk Music (WRVR-FM), Riverside Church, NYC
18. Introduction: SEE THAT MY GRAVE IS KEPT CLEAN
19. SEE THAT MY GRAVE IS KEPT CLEAN
20. THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND
21. Introduction: PRETTY BOY FLOYD
22. PRETTY BOY FLOYD
23. RAILROADING ON THE GREAT DIVIDE
October 1, 1961 – Gerdes Folk City, NYC
24. Introduction: FIXIN’ TO DIE
25. FIXIN’ TO DIE
1961 – Folklore Center, NYC
26. I’LL FLY AWAY – Take 1 (Alternate Take)*
September 29, 1961 – Carolyn Hester sessions,Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios, NYC
DISC 2
1. Introduction: IN THE PINES
2. IN THE PINES
3. GOSPEL PLOW
4. Introduction: YOUNG BUT DAILY GROWING
5. YOUNG BUT DAILY GROWING
6. MAN ON THE STREET
7. THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND*
8. PRETTY POLLY
November 4, 1961 – Carnegie Chapter Hall, NYC
9. MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW – Rehearsal (Alternate Take, Nov 20, 1961)
10. HOUSE CARPENTER – Take 1 (Outtake, Nov 22, 1961)*
11. YOU’RE NO GOOD – Take 2 with Take 6 Insert (Alternate Take, Nov 20, 1961)
12. HE WAS A FRIEND OF MINE – Take 2 (Outtake, Nov 20, 1961)*
13. RAMBLIN’ ROUND – Take 2 (Outtake, Nov 22, 1961)*
Bob Dylan sessions Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios, NYC
14. Story: EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY
15. STEALIN’
16. PO’ LAZARUS
17. DINK’S SONG*
18. I WAS YOUNG WHEN I LEFT HOME*
19. IN THE EVENING
20. BABY, LET ME FOLLOW YOU DOWN
21. COCAINE
December 22, 1961 – Home of Bonnie Beecher, Minneapolis, MN
DISC 3
1. THE DEATH OF EMMETT TILL
2. Conversation: FOLKSINGER’S CHOICE, 1
3. ROLL ON, JOHN*
4. Conversation: FOLKSINGER’S CHOICE, 2
5. HARD TIMES IN NEW YORK TOWN
Broadcast March 11, 1962 – Folksinger’s Choice,WBAI-FM Studios, NYC
6. TALKIN’ JOHN BIRCH PARANOID BLUES
March 1962 – Home of Mell and Lillian Bailey, NYC
7. BALLAD OF DONALD WHITE
September 20, 1962 – Home of Mac and Eve McKenzie, NYC
8. MIDNIGHT SPECIAL – Rehearsals
9. MIDNIGHT SPECIAL – Take 17 (Alternate Take)
February 2, 1962 – The Midnight Special sessions, Webster Hall, NYC
10. WICHITA (Album Version)*
11. IT’S DANGEROUS (Album Version)*
March 2, 1962 – Three Kings and the Queen and Kings and the Queen, Volume Two sessions, Cue Recording Studios, NYC
12. HONEY, JUST ALLOW ME ONE MORE CHANCE**
13. TALKIN’ NEW YORK**
14. CORRINA, CORRINA*
15. DEEP ELLUM BLUES**
16. Introduction: BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND
17. BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND*
April 16, 1962 – Gerdes Folk City, NYC
18. RAMBLING, GAMBLING WILLIE – Take 3 (Outtake)**
19. (I HEARD THAT) LONESOME WHISTLE – Take 2 (Outtake)**
April 24, 1962 – Freewheelin’ sessions, Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios, NYC
20. ROCKS AND GRAVEL – Take 3 (Outtake)**
April 25, 1962 – Freewheelin’ sessions, Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios, NYC
21. PATHS OF VICTORY
22. TRAIN A-TRAVELIN’ (Album Version)*
October-December 1962 – Broadside Office, NYC
23. HIRAM HUBBARD**
24. QUIT YOUR LOW DOWN WAYS**
25. LET ME DIE IN MY FOOTSTEPS**
26. RAMBLIN’ ON MY MIND**
27. BLUE YODEL NO. 8 (MULE SKINNER BLUES)**
July 2, 1962 – The Finjan, Montreal, Canada
Disc 4
1. BABY, PLEASE DON’T GO – Take 3 (Outtake)**
April 25, 1962 – Freewheelin’ sessions, Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios, NYC
2. WORRIED BLUES – Take 1 (Outtake)**
3. BABY, I’M IN THE MOOD FOR YOU – Take 4 (Outtake)**
4. BOB DYLAN’S BLUES – Take 2 (Outtake)**
July 9, 1962 – Freewheelin’ sessions, Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios, NYC
5. Introduction: TOMORROW IS A LONG TIME
6. TOMORROW IS A LONG TIME
7. THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND – The Last Verses
8. LONG TIME GONE
August 11, 1962 – Home of Dave Whitaker, Minneapolis, MN
9. A HARD RAIN’S A-GONNA FALL*
10. DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT*
11. BARBARA ALLEN*
12. THE CUCKOO*
October 1962 – The Gaslight Cafe, NYC
13. THAT’S ALL RIGHT – Take 5 (Outtake)**
October 26, 1962 – Freewheelin’ sessions, Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios, NYC
14. MIXED-UP CONFUSION – Take 10 (Single Alternate Take)**
November 1, 1962 – Freewheelin’ sessions, Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios, NYC
15. BALLAD OF HOLLIS BROWN – Take 2 (Outtake)**
16. KINGSPORT TOWN – Take 2 (Outtake)*
November 14, 1962 – Freewheelin’ sessions, Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios, NYC
17. WHATCHA GONNA DO? – Remake, Take 1 (Outtake)**
18. HERO BLUES – Take 4 (Outtake)**
19. I SHALL BE FREE – Take 3 (Alternate Take)**
December 6, 1962 – Freewheelin’ sessions, Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios, NYC
Disc 5
1. THE BALLAD OF THE GLIDING SWAN
Broadcast January 13, 1963 – “Madhouse on Castle Street,” BBC-TV Studios, London, England
2. ONLY A HOBO (Album Version)*
3. JOHN BROWN (Album Version)*
February 1963 – Broadside Ballads, Vol. 1 sessions, Folkways Studio, NYC
4. ALL OVER YOU**
February 8, 1963 – NYC
5. OXFORD TOWN* (Demo)
March 1963 – Witmark Studio, NYC
6. BOB DYLAN’S DREAM*
7. Introduction: WALLS OF RED WING
8. WALLS OF RED WING**
9. Introduction: TOMORROW IS A LONG TIME
10. TOMORROW IS A LONG TIME*
11. DUSTY OLD FAIRGROUNDS**
12. Introduction: PRETTY PEGGY-O
13. PRETTY PEGGY-O**
14. WHO KILLED DAVEY MOORE?**
15. LAST THOUGHTS ON WOODY GUTHRIE*
April 12, 1963 – Town Hall, NYC
16. JAMES ALLEY BLUES**
April 18, 1963 – Home of Mac and Eve McKenzie, NYC
17. I RODE OUT ONE MORNING**
April 19, 1963 – Home of Mac and Eve McKenzie, NYC
18. HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN**
April 18, 1963 – Home of Mac and Eve McKenzie, NYC
19. TALKIN’ WORLD WAR III BLUES
April 21, 1963 – Club 47, Cambridge, MA
20. MASTERS OF WAR – Take 6 (Alternate Take)
21. GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY – Take 4 (Alternate Take)
April 24, 1963 – Freewheelin’ sessions, Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios, NYC
Disc 6
1. Introduction by Cordell Reagon
2. ONLY A PAWN IN THEIR GAME
3. BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND
July 6, 1963 – SNCC Voter Registration Rally, Greenwood, MS
4. ETERNAL CIRCLE
5. LIVERPOOL GAL
6. WEST MEMPHIS
July 17, 1963 – Home of Tony Glover, Minneapolis, MN
7. NORTH COUNTRY BLUES*
8. WITH GOD ON OUR SIDE*
July 27, 1963 – Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
9. PLAYBOYS AND PLAYGIRLS*
July 28, 1963 – Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
10. BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND*
July 26, 1963 – Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI; Bob Dylan: vocals and guitar
11. Slate: BOOTS OF SPANISH LEATHER
12. BOOTS OF SPANISH LEATHER – Take 1 (Alternate Take)
13. SEVEN CURSES – Take 3 (Outtake)*
14. FAREWELL – Take 5 (Outtake)*
August 6, 1963 – The Times They Are A-Changin’ sessions, Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios, NYC
15. BOB DYLAN’S NEW ORLEANS RAG – Remake, Take 3 (Outtake)
August 7, 1963 – The Times They Are A-Changin’ sessions, Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios, NYC
16. MOONSHINER – Remake, Take 1 (Outtake)*
August 12, 1963 – The Times They Are A-Changin’sessions, Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios, NYC
17. Introduction by Joan Baez
18. TROUBLED AND I DON’T KNOW WHY*
August 17, 1963 – Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, NYC
19. Introduction by Ossie Davis
20. WHEN THE SHIP COMES IN**
August 28, 1963 – March on Washington, Washington, D.C.
21. THE LONESOME DEATH OF HATTIE CARROLL
September 1963 – Home of Ben Shapiro, Los Angeles
22. THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’
September 1963 – California
23. ONE TOO MANY MORNINGS – Take 1 (Alternate Take)
October 24, 1963 – The Times They Are A-Changin’ sessions, Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios, NYC
24. KEY TO THE HIGHWAY – Take 1 (Outtake)
October 23, 1963 – The Times They Are A-Changin’ sessions, Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios, NYC
DISC 7
1. THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’*
2. BALLAD OF HOLLIS BROWN*
3. Introduction: WHO KILLED DAVEY MOORE?
4. WHO KILLED DAVEY MOORE?*
5. BOOTS OF SPANISH LEATHER*
6. TALKIN’ JOHN BIRCH PARANOID BLUES*
7. LAY DOWN YOUR WEARY TUNE*
8. Introduction: BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND
9. BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND**
10. Introduction: PERCY’S SONG
11. PERCY’S SONG**
12. SEVEN CURSES**
13. WALLS OF RED WING**
14. Introduction: NORTH COUNTRY BLUES
15. NORTH COUNTRY BLUES*
16. A HARD RAIN’S A-GONNA FALL*
October 26, 1963 – Carnegie Hall, NYC
DISC 8
1. TALKIN’ WORLD WAR III BLUES**
2. DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT**
3. Story: HOOTENANNY HOOT
4. WITH GOD ON OUR SIDE*
5. ONLY A PAWN IN THEIR GAME**
6. Introduction: MASTERS OF WAR
7. MASTERS OF WAR*
8. Introduction: THE LONESOME DEATH OF HATTIE CARROLL
9. THE LONESOME DEATH OF HATTIE CARROLL*
10. Introduction: WHEN THE SHIP COMES IN
11. WHEN THE SHIP COMES IN*
October 26, 1963 – Carnegie Hall, NYC
* Dosad neobjavljene pjesme
** Ranije objavljeno na „50th Anniversary Collection 1962“ i „The 50th Anniversary Collection 1963“ (Sony)
