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This is a multi-channel hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
By the mid-'70s, even Dylan's most ardent supporters began taking his artistic decline for granted. Albums like NEW MORNING and PLANET WAVES were fine works, but lacked the visionary spark of his seminal '60s recordings. At 34 he was already being written off as a has-been. That presumption is what made BLOOD ON THE TRACKS such a glorious sucker-punch of a record.
One of Dylan's most mournful efforts, this album, which easily ranks among his best, is full of stories about lost love and the struggle for peace of mind. With a simple, country-flavored backing somewhat akin to NASHVILLE SKYLINE, he recounts shattered love affairs in heart-breaking detail on songs like "Simple Twist Of Fate" and "If You See Her Say Hello." On the vengeful "Idiot Wind" he rails mercilessly against the ignorant and self-obsessed a la "Like A Rolling Stone." The difference here, and the major breakthrough for Dylan, is that by the end of the song, he's lumping himself in with those he excoriates so vehemently.
Originally released in 1975, this reissue is a hybrid CD consisting of remastered regular version playable on all players and a super audio CD version for players equipped with the format. 5.1 Surround Sound too! 10 tracks packaged in digipak format. Sony. 2003.
Includes liner notes by Pete Hamill.
Personnel: Buddy Cage (steel guitar); Paul Griffin (organ).
Audio Mixers: Phil Ramone; Elliot Scheiner.
Liner Note Author: Pete Hamill.
Illustrator: David Oppenheim.
Unknown Contributor Role: Eric Weissberg.
Personnel: Bob Dylan (vocals, guitar); Kevin Odegard, Chris Weber (guitar); Buddy Cage (steel guitar); Peter Ostroushko (mandolin); Gregg Inhofer (keyboards); Paul Griffin (organ); Tony Brown, Billy Peterson (bass); Bill Berg (drums); Eric Weissberg & Deliverance.
Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.96) - Ranked #16 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" - "...No one disputes the album's luxuriant tangle of guitars, the gritty directness in Dylan's voice and the magnificent confessional force of his writing..." Q (1/03, p.69) - Included in Q Magazine's "100 Greatest Albums Ever" Q (12/93, p.131) - 5 Stars (out of 5) - "...Suddenly Dylan no longer seemed to be straining to recapture the surreal poetic torrents of the '60s....this is probably Dylan's most complete and most unified album--and yes, damnit, his best..." Alternative Press (5/01, p.104) - Included in AP's "10 Essential Breakup Albums" - "...Dylan has never been so thematically clear....representing a man full of regret and misery, singing through his tears." Vibe (12/99, p.157) - Included in Vibe's 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century Q (Magazine) (p.110) - "Against the backdrop of his own collapsing marriage, it's as close as he ever got to the confessional school of singer-songwriters..." NME (Magazine) (10/2/93, p.29) - Ranked #85 in NME's list of the "Greatest Albums Of All Time." NME (Magazine) (9/18/93, p.19) - Ranked #29 in NME's list of the "Greatest Albums Of The '70s." NME (Magazine) (8/12/00, p.28) - Ranked #13 in The NME "Top 30 Heartbreak Albums" - "...A bitter, sorrowful eulogy to love and the pain of breaking up."
**Super Audio CD (SACD)** A Super Audio CD player is required to play this CD. This item will not play on standard CD players.
Trans "Who?" What that genius who wrote a bad review about Bob's work ( which by the way spans only 40 years ) is that the members of "Transatlantic" were probably influenced by Dylan's work. Listen sonny, you need to get educated about music .. REAL MUSIC. You'll wake up soon...just like everyone else who didn't like Dylan has. Aside from that, this album is pure genius. Submitted by SameO (New York City) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Jesse In CT Is A Moron -- "Blood On The Tracks" Is Great "Blood On The Tracks" is among the greatest albums ever made. Nine tracks, and every single one is damn-near perfect. Most were written right after Dylan had separated from his wife; the artist bares his soul in a way no one had done before, and no one's come close since. The "reviewer" in Connecticut is a complete idiot; this album is desert island material. I'm on my third copy, and if a higher-quality version than SACD ever appears, I'll be buying a fourth. Submitted by jjlabriejr (Aptos, CA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
a classic album One of his bests. I have the album and I'll get the cd sometime in the near future. I liked this album and also the album "desire" both have some classic music.
If you are a Dylan fan this is definately an album to have.. Submitted by charlescpc (Knoxville Tn) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
EVERYONE SHOULD OWN BLOOD ON THE TRACKS THE BEST BOB DYLAN EVER Submitted by longhorn52 (Cleona PA.) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 0 of 1 found this helpful.
Masterwork from our most important songwriter This is one of the best works from one of the most important artists of the 20th-21st century. Who ever heard of TRANSATLANTIC, which sounds like Toto trying to be Yes? Long after all CDs by TRANSATLANTIC have been recycled into drink coasters, Dylan will continue to be listened to, learned from, and enjoyed. Hit "Add to Cart" now. Submitted by Ed (Dallas, TX, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 0 of 2 found this helpful.
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Jesse In CT Is A Moron -- "Blood On The Tracks" Is Great
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