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The 1974 tour by Bob Dylan and the Band brought together two of the most-respected acts in rock history for what was one of the biggest concert events of the decade. Recorded at several different venues over the course of the two-month tour, BEFORE THE FLOOD captures Dylan and The Band in fine form. Having backed Dylan on and off since 1966, The Band were very comfortable with his music, and on this album they provide Dylan with some of the finest accompaniment of his career.
Dylan opens the show with spirited versions of hits like "It Ain't Me Babe" and "Lay Lady Lay," as well as the acidic "Ballad of a Thin Man." Having fired up the crowd, Dylan steps away from the mike to let the Band perform barnstorming versions of "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" and other classics from their repertoire. After The Band nearly brings down the house with their intense rendition of "The Weight," Dylan returns to bring it all back home with powerful performances of "Like A Rolling Stone" and "Blowin' In The Wind," providing a spectacular finale to one of the finest live rock albums of the '70s.
The Band/Bob Dylan: Bob Dylan; Rick Danko (bass instrument); Garth Hudson, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson.
Personnel: Bob Dylan (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, keyboards); Robbie Robertson (vocals, guitar, electric guitar); Levon Helm (vocals, mandolin, drums); Rick Danko (vocals, violin); Richard Manuel (vocals, piano, electric piano, organ, keyboards, drums); Maretha Stewart (vocals); Garth Hudson (saxophone, piano, Clavinet, organ, keyboards).
Robbie - Great; Bob - Bad I should have known better; Robbie Roberston and the Band are excellent; Bob Dylan can not carry a tune. I love his studio albums. The beautiful "Lay Lady Lay" was a travesty live, as was "It Ain't me Babe" Submitted by Ginger (Harrisburg, PA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
I Love His Music Very Much! This is a boot I tell you! Bob is great I love his work. Submitted by Vince_Gill (wallingford,ct,usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Bob, saved by The Band! Unforgetable performances by Dylan and The Band. My old vinyl copy is a wreck from the constant queing to the cuts by The Band. Half of Bob's cuts are nearly new, huh? Still, I think it's time for the cd, that way I won't have to hear where that needle hits the track. Submitted by jimmiejo (The Great Northwest USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Robbie: Great! Bob: Great! This is, in my opinion, a good live-album! Dylan electric together with The Band, in a period where he wrote a lot of his best songs! No complains from my side, but as Bob says himself, "most likely you go your way and I'll go mine". Submitted by Thin Man (Sweden) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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