21-11-2014, 08:55
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BOB DYLAN "infidels" cd, 1983
album chart stats: #20 US, #6 AU, #9 UK
singles:
"union sundown"..............#90 UK
"sweetheart like you"........#55 US, #74 AU
"jokerman"......................no chart info(or didnt chart)
Uncle Bob's twenty-second studio album....and his best IMO....
Mark Knopfler played on, and co-produced this one with Dylan, and Knopfler's guitar sound is all over this one...
but originally, David Bowie,Elvis Costello, and Frank Zappa were offered the chance to work on it with him, they all turned it down, it wouldnt have been the same album with any of those guys(not saying it wouldnt have worked,they all have their individual styles, but it is Knopfler that makes the album IMO...
that said,Dylan's lyrics and melodies are spot on here...
Christ...the guy even sings bloody well on here also, and he's in tune all of the time...
the album contains social and political rants that are concise,theres even a couple of psuedo love songs also,lovely songs.
the production is spot on,just like the Dire Straits albums which shows Knopfler has a real ear for music other than his own.
i really cannot fault this album at all, even the cover art(photo of Dylan) shows a 'cool' Dylan in dark shades(presumably Raybans??)
by far his best album and IMO up there with the greatest albums of all time...and all this from a man some twenty years into his career!...
this is the album i would recommend non Dylan fans to listen to,its pure perfection!
sorry, but as usual, Dylan links are few and far between!, my favourite isnt available so maybe try "license to kill"
I LOVE THIS ALBUM
worst track: i and i
best track: man of peace
tracks:
1. jokerman ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XSvsFgvWr0 vevo video
2. sweetheart like you ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpRKstHl7Y0 vevo video
3. neighborhood bully ***
4. license to kill ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkEx4BDhRjw live/Letterman 1984
5. man of peace ***
6. union sundown ***
7. i and i **
8. dont fall apart on my tonight ***
3s=7
2s=1
1s=0
rating: 2.9
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.