Bippitty BOBitty BOO!
More of His Bobness from Big O . . . Big Band from Paris France 1978
Second night in Paris 1978
Live at the Pavillon de Paris, Paris, France; July 4, 1978.
Live at the Pavillon de Paris, Paris, France; July 4, 1978.
Big O says for some context -
"Now you know why Dylan was looking sideways on the cover of Street Legal. He was cautiously looking ahead. The following year, he would launch his full-scale missionary album, Slow Train Coming. But before that, the ground was being prepared with this 1978 World Tour.
The faithful were many. Dylan camped for six nights at Earls Court in London to satisfy all his English fans. When he crossed the English Channel, he spent another five nights at Paris’ Pavillon de Paris. And just as he did in England, Dylan played his hits with a twist. Tangled Up In Blue is given a different melody as is Maggie’s Farm with a thrusting horn section. He was no longer screaming as he did with the Band in ‘74. Clearly, his voice was trembling at this point from the strain it had suffered. But this is still a voice to reckon with. A voice of authority. A voice that wouldn’t let up. One that still had dimension and subtlety. One that still had a mission.
When compared to the official Bob Dylan At Budokan, the audience recording is so much livelier. What’s unusual as well is the great sound quality for an audience recording. The taper is well positioned and the people around him are quiet so you get up-close to the stage with hardly any echo and a very authentic you-are-there sound.
Originally shared in 2005 by Charlespoet. Re-tracking, clean-up and artwork by JTT (JackTomThumb) in 2007. Thanks to the taper, Charlespoet, JTT, ErikSnow, horzalito and everyone who kept this alive on the net."
Lookit that tracklisting!
Lineup:
Bob Dylan - guitar, harp, vocal
Billy Cross - lead guitar
Ian Wallace - drums
Alan Pasqua - keyboards
Jerry Scheff - bass, vocal
Steven Soles - rhythm guitar, vocal
David Mansfield - pedal steel, violin, mandolin, dobro
Steve Douglas - saxophone, flute, recorder
Bobbye Hall - percussion
Background vocal - Helena Springs, Jo Ann Harris, Caroline Dennis
Bob Dylan - guitar, harp, vocal
Billy Cross - lead guitar
Ian Wallace - drums
Alan Pasqua - keyboards
Jerry Scheff - bass, vocal
Steven Soles - rhythm guitar, vocal
David Mansfield - pedal steel, violin, mandolin, dobro
Steve Douglas - saxophone, flute, recorder
Bobbye Hall - percussion
Background vocal - Helena Springs, Jo Ann Harris, Caroline Dennis
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