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Night On The Spanish Stairs source: Augusta, Maine 1975 RTR Tracks: Disc one Joni Mitchell: Edith & the Kingpin Coyote Don't Interrupt the Sorrow When I Paint My Masterpiece (w/Neuwirth) It Ain't Me Babe Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You It Takes A Lot To Laugh Romance In Durango Isis Blowin' In The Wind (w/Joan Baez) Dark As A Dungeon (M. Travis) (w/ Baez) Mama You Been On My Mind (w/ Baez) The Water Is Wide (Trad.) (w/ Baez) Never Let Me Go (Joe C. Scott) (w/ Baez) I Shall Be Released (w/ Baez) Joan Baez: Diamonds And Rust Disc two Do Right Woman, Do Right Man Joe Hill Love Song To A Stranger pt. 2 Long Black Veil Please Come To Boston Roger McGuinn: Eight Miles High Chestnut Mare Joan Baez & Roger McGuinn: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Dylan: Fourth Time Around (solo acoustic w/harp) Simple Twist Of Fate (solo acoustic w/harp) Oh Sister Hurricane One More Cup Of Coffee Sara Just Like A Woman Knockin' On Heaven's Door This Land Is Your Land (Woody Guthrie) © 2001 CD Pinkerton / bobsboots.com |
Review: The name of this title is taken from a line in Bob's first song of the night. I could take this or leave it as far as the sound quality goes. It's a bit of an unpleasant muffled sound throughout. Add to that countless tape cracks that seem to be vinyl LP pops, and it's a bit of a disappointment from a Label that usually releases better quality. It's not even close to the best of the 1975 tapes. The in-between song edits are sloppy with could cuts and lots of tape machine noise. As for the performance, Bob is pouring his heart into it. Some great phrasing on various songs. The duets with Baez work better than usual, and end up being some of the better songs on the set. Highlights include the new material that would eventually be released on Desire, and the only tour appearance of Fourth Time Around... and what a beautiful and tender acoustic version it is! Dylan solo on harp and guitar. As for the package and aesthetics... they are incredible. Rattlesnake knows how to put together a sharp looking release. Too bad that, in this case anyway, the sound quality can't live up to the hype of the exquisite artwork. © 2001 CD Pinkerton / bobsboots.com |
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