Name: The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 (The Bootleg Series Vol. 9) by Bob Dylan
Brand: Bob Dylan
SKU: 884977748314
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Volume 1

Volume 2

Yet another outstanding volume of Bob Dylan’s continuing Bootleg Series, where rare and previously unreleased recordings are restored to their finest quality. This collection features solo performances made for publishing purposes. They’re loose and affecting. Dylan comes into his own, starting with the Woody Guthrie folk roots of “Hard Times In New York Town,” “Talking Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues” through his breakthrough songs, “Blowin’ In the Wind,” “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall,” “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” and on to the gentle and forceful imagistic tunes that would turn his career into that of a genuine rock ‘n’ roll star. “Boots of Spanish Leather” has never sounded more vital. “Only a Hobo” is a beautiful traditional-sounding elegy. “Mr. Tambourine Man” is indestructible. Its lyrics lock into place and Dylan shoots for the stars and reaches them. “I’ll Keep It With Mine” would be given to the model/singer Nico. Fifteen of the tracks have never been officially released. It’s absolutely scary how good Dylan was at such a young age.

The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 (The Bootleg Series Vol. 9)

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Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Man On the Street (Witmark Demo - 1962)

2. Hard Times in New York Town (Witmark Demo - 1962)

3. Poor Boy Blues (Witmark Demo - 1962)

5. Rambling, Gambling Willie (Witmark Demo - 1962)

6. Talking Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues (Witmark Demo - 1962)

7. Standing on the Highway (Witmark Demo - 1962)

11. A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall (Witmark Demo - 1962)

13. The Death of Emmett Till (Witmark Demo - 1962)

14. Let Me Die in My Footsteps (Witmark Demo - 1962)

15. Ballad of Hollis Brown (Witmark Demo - 1962)

16. Quit Your Low Down Ways (Witmark Demo - 1962)

17. Baby, I'm In the Mood for You (Witmark Demo - 1962)

19. All over You (Witmark Demo - 1963)

20. I'd Hate to Be You on That Dreadful Day (Witmark Demo - 1963)

22. Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues (Witmark Demo - 1963)

23. Masters of War (Witmark Demo - 1963)

24. Oxford Town (Witmark Demo - 1963)

4. Ballad for a Friend (Witmark Demo - 1962)

8. Man On the Street (Witmark Demo - 1962)

9. Blowin' In the Wind (Witmark Demo - 1962)

10. Long Ago, Far Away (Witmark Demo - 1962)

12. Tomorrow Is a Long Time (Witmark Demo - 1962)

18. Bound to Lose, Bound to Win (Witmark Demo - 1963)

21. Long Time Gone (Witmark Demo - 1963)

25. Farewell (Witmark Demo - 1963)

Volume 2

1. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (Witmark Demo - 1963)

2. Walkin' Down the Line (Witmark Demo - 1963)

4. Bob Dylan's Blues (Witmark Demo - 1963)

5. Bob Dylan's Dream (Witmark Demo - 1963)

6. Boots of Spanish Leather (Witmark Demo - 1963)

8. Seven Curses (Witmark Demo - 1963)

9. Hero Blues (Witmark Demo - 1963)

10. Whatcha Gonna Do? (Witmark Demo - 1963)

11. Gypsy Lou (Witmark Demo - 1963)

12. Ain't Gonna Grieve (Witmark Demo - 1963)

13. John Brown (Witmark Demo - 1963)

15. When the Ship Comes In (Witmark Demo - 1963)

16. The Times They Are A-Changin' (Witmark Demo - 1963)

19. Baby, Let Me Follow You Down (Witmark Demo - 1964)

20. Mama, You Been on My Mind (Witmark Demo - 1964)

21. Mr. Tambourine Man (Witmark Demo - 1964)

22. I'll Keep It with Mine (Witmark Demo - 1964)

3. I Shall Be Free (Witmark Demo - 1963)

7. Girl from the North Country (Witmark Demo - 1963)

14. Only a Hobo (Witmark Demo - 1963)

17. Paths of Victory (Witmark Demo - 1963)

18. Guess I'm Doing Fine (Witmark Demo - 1964)

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