Cutting Edge: 1965-1966 [The Bootleg Series, Vol. 12 Sampler], The
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Warren Beer
Reviewed 2016-02-08
Reviewed 2016-02-08
Review: Bob Dylan 1965 - 1966, The Cutting Edge Sampler
Label: Columbia Legacy
Reviewed by: Warren Beer
2/1/2016
This sampler is a set of recordings from 1965 and 1966 by master Rock and Folk lyricist Bob Dylan. A collection of unreleased demos and outtakes from rehearsal sessions. Each one is a gem but I highly recommend Tracks 1, 2, 8, 9.
No FCC issues
1. (2:56) Solo acoustic guitar rendition of this swaying song about a perplexing woman
2. (2:37) Fun and raucous early Dylan electric rock & roll hit single; very peppy
3. (1:43) Partial rehearsal recording of "Like a Rolling Stone"
4. (3:28) An electric blues about a frustrated traveler; lazy shuffling tempo rehearsal version
5. (1:59) Piano folk ballad with beautiful harmonica solo; partial rehearsal version
6. (5:37) Slow shuffling ballad about a nightmarish day in Juarez, Mexico
7. (3:28) A full-blown rock & roll attack against Dylan's folkie persona
8. (6:01) A garage band rock & roll sound sneering at a controversial female character
9. (7:39) One of Dylan's best raucous rocker with him howling about a love who isn't there
10. (4:56) A slow song with beautiful underlying organ and guitar parts, same chord progression as "Like a Rolling Stone." Has a San Francisco reference
11. (3:26) A sarcastic up tempo view of a popular female high fashion item of the early 1960's
12. (4:01) A speedier version than the "Blonde on Blonde" rendition with lyrics tightly compressed into the music's fast-paced rhythm
13. (5:04) One of only two versions of this song recorded by Dylan, very up-tempo with great harmonica solo
14. (3:21) Fast paced 8 bar blues with lively harmonica solo
15. (2:51) Very fast upbeat bouncy song which was a big Dylan hit
Label: Columbia Legacy
Reviewed by: Warren Beer
2/1/2016
This sampler is a set of recordings from 1965 and 1966 by master Rock and Folk lyricist Bob Dylan. A collection of unreleased demos and outtakes from rehearsal sessions. Each one is a gem but I highly recommend Tracks 1, 2, 8, 9.
No FCC issues
1. (2:56) Solo acoustic guitar rendition of this swaying song about a perplexing woman
2. (2:37) Fun and raucous early Dylan electric rock & roll hit single; very peppy
3. (1:43) Partial rehearsal recording of "Like a Rolling Stone"
4. (3:28) An electric blues about a frustrated traveler; lazy shuffling tempo rehearsal version
5. (1:59) Piano folk ballad with beautiful harmonica solo; partial rehearsal version
6. (5:37) Slow shuffling ballad about a nightmarish day in Juarez, Mexico
7. (3:28) A full-blown rock & roll attack against Dylan's folkie persona
8. (6:01) A garage band rock & roll sound sneering at a controversial female character
9. (7:39) One of Dylan's best raucous rocker with him howling about a love who isn't there
10. (4:56) A slow song with beautiful underlying organ and guitar parts, same chord progression as "Like a Rolling Stone." Has a San Francisco reference
11. (3:26) A sarcastic up tempo view of a popular female high fashion item of the early 1960's
12. (4:01) A speedier version than the "Blonde on Blonde" rendition with lyrics tightly compressed into the music's fast-paced rhythm
13. (5:04) One of only two versions of this song recorded by Dylan, very up-tempo with great harmonica solo
14. (3:21) Fast paced 8 bar blues with lively harmonica solo
15. (2:51) Very fast upbeat bouncy song which was a big Dylan hit
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Charting
2016-02-07 — 2016-04-10
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Apr 10 | 4 |
| Apr 3 | 2 |
| Mar 27 | 1 |
| Mar 20 | 1 |
| Mar 13 | 2 |
| Mar 6 | 1 |
| Feb 28 | 1 |
| Feb 21 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | She Belongs To Me - Take 1 (1/13/1965) | ||
| 2. | Subterranean Homesick Blues - Take 1 (1/14/1965) | ||
| 3. | Like A Rolling Stone - Take 5 (6/15/1965) | ||
| 4. | It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry - Take 8 (6/15/1965) | ||
| 5. | Desolution Row - Take 2 (8/4/1965) | ||
| 6. | Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues - Take 3 (3/8/1965) | ||
| 7. | Highway 61 Revisited - Take 3 (8/2/1965) | ||
| 8. | Queen Jane Approximately - Take 5 (8/2/1965) | ||
| 9. | Visions Of Johanna - Take 5 (11/30/1965) | ||
| 10. | She's Your Lover Now - Take 6 (1/21/1966) | ||
| 11. | Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat - Take 8 (2/14/1966) | ||
| 12. | Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again - Take 13 (2/17/1966) | ||
| 13. | Absolutely Sweet Marie - Take 1 (3/8/1966) | ||
| 14. | Pledging My Time - Take 1 (3/8/1966) | ||
| 15. | I Want You - Take 4 (3/10/1966) |