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Tracklisting & More Information
DVD1 - The Folk Years: Is Bob Dylan the most influential singer-songwriter ever? …discuss. Bob Dylan was an inspiration to hordes of imitators and millions of fans; but until now there has never been an authoritative independent review of the factors that shaped his early years. Drawing on rare footage of Dylan in performance this powerful and penetrating film features the impartial and forthright views of a leading team of critics and working musicians. Step outside the sanitised world of official releases and take a long, hard, analytical look at the Bob Dylan legend. This hard-hitting film critique pulls no punches and deals frankly with the thorny issue of acoustic versus electric. In order to ensure editorial freedom the film has not been censored, viewed or approved by past or present management or Bob Dylan himself. Features rare archive performances of 'Hard Times in New York Town', 'Baby Please Don't Go', 'Lonesome Whistle Blues', 'Fixin' to Die', 'Man of Constant Sorrow', 'Blowin' in the Wind', 'A Hard Rain's a Gonna' Fall', 'The Times they are a-Changin'.
DVD2 - Changing Tracks: During the course of his amazing career Bob Dylan has made more changes of direction and style than any other major artist. None of these changes is more marked than with the creation of 'Blood On The Tracks' which is undoubtedly a product of Bob Dylan's struggle to come to terms with the breakdown of his eight year long marriage. This seminal work is undoubtedly a product of Bob Dylan's struggle to come to terms with the breakdown of his eight year long marriage. The album is deeply rooted in the dark side of life, and exudes rage, pain, bitterness, sorrow, and at times, cruelty. Although many songs are typical Dylan riddles or allegories, 'Blood On The Tracks' is an intimate, revealing affair. Largely quiet and acoustic, this is the sound of an artist returning to his strengths. Dylan made more influential albums than this, but he never made one better. This is the long awaited critical review of the legendary 'Blood On The Tracks', featuring rare live performance footage alongside analysis from a leading team of rock journalists and critics.
The DVD features highlights from:
* Tangled up in Blue
* A Simple Twist of Fate
* Idiot Wind
* Shelter from the Storm
* World of John Hammond
* Baby, Let Me Follow You Down
* Girl From The North Country
DVD3 - Live: This unique DVD captures the genius of Bob Dylan in stunning live performance, delivering blistering interpretations of some of his most powerful songs, including; 'Hurricane', 'Livin' The Blues', 'When You Gonna Wake Up', 'Highway 61 Revisited', 'Don't Start Me Talkin', 'Simple Twist Of Fate', 'Gotta Serve Somebody', 'Girl From The North Country', 'Jokerman', 'Oh Sister', 'I Believe In You', 'I Shall Be Released'.
DVD4 - Music In Review: This is the definitive independent film review of Bob Dylan on film, on record and in concert. The DVD features a wealth of rare archive film of Bob Dylan himself on stage and in performance, plus in-depth interviews with a leading team of music critics and contemporaries. This penetrating critical analysis draws on archive footage of Bob Dylan, highlighting his varied and unique musical style. Dylan remains one of the most respected and influential musicians to this day, and here his life and career is put under the microscope. The DVD features highlights from 'I Believe In You', 'When You Gonna Wake Up', 'A Hard Rains A-Gonna Fall', 'Shelter From The Storm' and 'It Ain't Me Babe'.
DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC (DVD)
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