portrait of this blog's author - by Stephen Blackman 2008

Monday, April 09, 2018

Let's start the week with this . . . . . . . .bought 'Before the Flood' when it came out and as live albums go it set a standard that I thought was staggering at the time. Not least because of the performances as clearly Bob was angry . . . . . . . 'Most Likely . . . ' the opener on the this album stands as the best version ever recorded and I play it if I am feeling really especially angry . . . . . . . it helps. Musical art as therapy  . . . . here the defining version of 'It's Alright Ma . . . " it's almost breathtaking 

  • It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) [Live]
  • Bob Dylan & The Band
  • Before the Flood

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