BOB DYLAN : I GET MY SWEET REWARD

 

Disc One

  1. Intro
  2. To Be Alone With You 
  3. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue 
  4. Cry A While 
  5. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues 
  6. It's Alright, Ma (I'm only
  7. Shooting Star 
  8. Cold Irons Bound 
  9. Most Likely You Go Your Way 
  10. Can't Wait 
  11. Highway 61 Revisited 
  12. Love Minus Zero/No Limit 
  13. Honest With Me 

Disc 2 

  1. Every Grain of Sand 
  2. Summer Days 
  3. Cat's In The Well 
  4. Like A Rolling Stone 
  5. All Along The Watchtower
    Bonus Tracks :  
  6. Maggie's Farm 
  7. Seńor (Tales Of Yankee Power)
  8. Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum 
  9. Visions of Johanna 
  10. Boots of Spanish Leather 

Label : Tambourine Man Records

Venue : Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland

Date : November 3, 2003

Quality : Audience recording (A+)

Review (Bob's Boots) : TMR has started on the right foot for their 2004 releases. They are notorious for getting out a large quantity of shows quickly, however, in the past they seem to have been less than judicious about quality. Well, this title certainly contradicts that poor track record. Either they are securing better recordings, or are being more selective in the ones that they choose to release. This is an audience recording, but could easily be mistaken for a soundboard. Dylan seems to be excited about every song, and not once falls into that "Going through the motions syndrome".  From the first lyric to the last, his voice is energetic. The band is right there with him. The Boots of Spanish Leather arrangement is stunning, as well as this version of Can't Wait.  The audience is polite, only appreciatively making their presence known at the appropriate times. The bonus tracks (from Le Zénith, Paris, France, November 13, 2003) flow together wonderfully with the show, and are up to the same high quality. TMR has done an excellent job at capturing smart, accurate, photos; with brilliant color coordination, making for a very aesthetically pleasing package. The title of this release comes from a line in the opening song.  Let's hope TMR keeps up this level of production.