Bob Dylan 2025

Fallen Angels is the 37th studio album from Bob Dylan. Featuring 12 classic American tunes written by some of music's most acclaimed and influential songwriters including Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, Sammy Cahn and Carolyn Leigh, the album showcases Dylan's unique and much-lauded talents as a vocalist, arranger and bandleader. The Jack Frost-produced album marks the first new music from the artist since his 2015 release, Shadows In The Night, which also showcased Dylan's interpretations of classic American songs. That album reached the Top 10 in 17 countries.

Bob Dylan is waarschijnlijk de meest invloedrijke singer-songwriter van de popmuziek tot op heden. In de jaren zestig maakt hij naam in de folkscene in New York en brengt hij inmiddels klassieke popsongs als " The times they are a-changin'" uit. Hij verandert de folkpop voor altijd wanneer hij elektrische instrumenten aan zijn palet toevoegt. Tijdens zijn decennia lange loopbaan brengt hij talloze albums uit, die zelden teleurstellen. Opvallend genoeg beleeft hij in het nieuwe millenium een muzikale renaissance met sterke albums als Rough and Rowdy Ways (2020).

Cet ouvrage met en lumière l’apport des chansons de Bob Dylan au regard de la musique, de la littérature et de la culture modernes.

Dylan had recorded a rock & roll single, "Mixed Up Confusion," at the end of 1962, but his manager, Albert Grossman, made sure the record was deleted because he wanted to present him as an acoustic folkie. Similarly, several tracks with a full backing band that were recorded for Freewheelin' were scrapped before the album's release. Furthermore, several tracks recorded for the album – including "Talking John Birch Society Blues" – were eliminated from the album before its release. Comprised entirely of original songs, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan made a huge impact in the U.S. folk community, and many performers began covering songs from the album.

Dylan followed Oh Mercy, his most critically acclaimed album in years, with Under the Red Sky, a record that seemed like a conscious recoil from that album's depth and atmosphere. By signing Don Was, the king of mature retro-rock, as producer, he guaranteed that the record would be lean and direct, which is perhaps exactly what this collection of simplistic songs deserves. Still, this record feels a little ephemeral, a collection of songs that Dylan didn't really care that much about. In a way, that makes it a little easier to warm to than its predecessor, since it has a looseness that suits him well, especially with songs this deliberately lightweight. As such, Under the Red Sky is certainly lightweight, but rather appealing in its own lack of substance, since Dylan has never made a record so breezy, apart from (maybe) Down in the Groove. That doesn't make it a great, or even good, record, but it does have its own charms that will be worth searching out for Dylanphiles.

This 80-minute collection is taken from a selection of radio and television appearances by Bob Dylan spanning the years 1961 to 1965. Features songs and interviews from the 1961 folk Hootenanny at the Riverside Church in New York, two TV appearances on The Steve Allen Show and more. Among the songs performed are Handsome Molly; Omie Wise; Sally Gal; and many others. Sixteen tracks.

This is a great set, with some unique & powerful performances. Bob pours himself into the rarely heard Born In Time, and a faithful rendition of Love Sick, but the highlight is a duet with Van the man on Knockin' On Heaven's Door. A great looking glossy slip case with nice photos, and sharp, clean aesthetics. The title is taken from a line in Desolation Row that Bob puts a little extra emphasis on. Although Bette's last name has been spelled by some as it is in the title, it is incorrect. The filler is from 3 days later in London. It's just as clean, and offers some songs not performed in Birmingham.