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Bob Dylan Tell Tale Signs: Bootleg Series 8 (Sba2) Genres:Folk, Pop, Rock Bob Dylan's Tell Tale Signs: The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 is the 8th installment in the best-selling and critically lauded Bootleg Series which launched in 1991 which was released by Columbia Records in October and is now ... more »available for the first time as a one disc package. A treasure-trove of 13 songs, Tell Tale Signs features previously unreleased recordings and alternate versions of tracks from sessions which generated some of Bob Dylan's most acclaimed and commercially successful albums from the last two decades, including Time Out Of Mind, Modern Times and Oh Mercy.« less
Bob Dylan's Tell Tale Signs: The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 is the 8th installment in the best-selling and critically lauded Bootleg Series which launched in 1991 which was released by Columbia Records in October and is now available for the first time as a one disc package. A treasure-trove of 13 songs, Tell Tale Signs features previously unreleased recordings and alternate versions of tracks from sessions which generated some of Bob Dylan's most acclaimed and commercially successful albums from the last two decades, including Time Out Of Mind, Modern Times and Oh Mercy.
"I haven't liked the last couple of Dylan releases. I know the critics loved them--some of his best reviews ever---but...don't they sound different? The structures are predictable -I am not sure where the lyrics come from but most songs sound very odd to my seasoned "Dylan Ear". But this recording feels like Dylan. His voice isn't as postured and the band sounds relaxed. The first disc is Dylan at his best and the second has it's moments but... The slow blues numbers are classic and the band shines. The alternate versions of several songs show us his genius and pay attention to how he nails each take vocally. Who says he can't sing. A must for Dylan fans. I have a lingering thought that maybe the best Dylan we will hear from now on will be from alternate versions of songs from past records. I really hope I am very wrong."
Don't Buy This Album!
Robert A. Alps | Evanston, IL United States | 12/20/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"If the listing for this item is correct, then I would highly recommend not buying it. The listing shows one disc from the Bootleg Series Vol. 8. It was already unclear how many discs belong to that volume because of the fact that the "regular" release had 2 discs and the "Special Edition" had 3 discs but cost $100 more!! This appears to be disc 1 from either of the other two sets. Why pay $12 for this when $17 gets you 2 discs. I rated this 4 stars because the music is absolutely that good. In fact, the only reason I did not put 5 stars was because of the odd configuration. By all means get some version of this, if only to hear Red River Shore.
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Dylan's Archaic Music
Chris Bruce | Pullman, WA | 02/20/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a hugely satisfying album, and is essential for anyone who loves the music of Bob Dylan. It has a deep, rich sound that is timeless - "archaic," if you will. Even more amazing, given that it is a compilation album spanning many years, it feels whole, fully-formed. This is undoubtedly due to Jeff Rosen's long, sympathetic relationship with Dylan. The booklet's liner notes are quite good, and their anecdotes, along with the combination of unreleased music and the variety of photographs in the booklet suggest a new kind of vulnerability from behind the mask of this unique artist. The many songs produced in association with Daniel Lanois make it a wonderful companion to the second half of Dylan's memoir, Chronicles."
A Glimpse Into The Mind of Bob Dylan
T. McCool | Lafayette, IN United States | 12/31/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"There are three editions of Tell Tale Signs. This is the single disc edition, which contains the same tracks as the first disc of both the two and three disc versions. What you choose to purchase depends on how deep you want to go into the vault.
This single disc edition more than satisfies. Every song on this disc shares something with songs that have appeared on previous CDs - mostly from Oh Mercy and Time Out Of Mind. Yet, they sound like entirely different songs. What you have here are working versions of songs, but they sound so complete that could have been released "as is." They might share a title, a few verses, or a chorus, but this sounds like I'm hearing a brand new Bob Dylan CD. Most Of The Time is essentially the same song, but Bob's phrasing is different, and he accompanies himself on piano. It's gorgeous and sounds like a completely different song.
The CD ends with proof that Bob isn't finished with a song once it's committed to CD. A live version of High Water (for Charley Patton), a song that first appeared on "Love and Theft," has a new arrangement and different vocal phrasing. Bob's creative process is ongoing, and his art is never completely finished until he's performed a song for the last time. Bob still has a lot more to show us. May he continue until his last breath."
Really great Bob Dylan album!
Lori J. Rosendahl | Magna, UT United States | 12/06/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have over 20 Bob Dylan CD's. This ranks as one of the best and for any of you Bob Dylan afficionados out there you know that is saying alot. I have to highly recommend adding this to your collection. For most of these songs, Bob is in very fine voice and the writing he is known for is there! Buy it!"