BOB DYLAN : THE SOUND OF SILENCE

 

Disc One

  1. Hallelujah, I'm ready

  2. mr. tambourine man

  3. masters of war

  4. girl from the north country

  5. tangled up in blue

  6. all along the watchtower

  7. not dark yet

  8. stuck inside of mobile with the memphis blues again

  9. just like a woman

  10. highway 61 revisited

Disc Two

  1. love sick

  2. like a rolling stone

  3. Don't Think Twice

  4. The Sound Of Silence (with Paul Simon)

  5. I Walk The Line / Blue Moon Of Kentucky (with Paul Simon)

  6. Knockin' On Heaven's Door (with Paul Simon)
    Bonus Tracks :

  7. My Back Pages

  8. 'Til I Fell In Love With You

  9. Positively Fourth Street

  10. Highway 61 Revisited

Label : Port 1/2

Venue : Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon, USA

Date : June 12, 1999

Quality : Audience Recording (A+)

Review from Bob's Boots : The sound is fat and warm, and the recording quality is very good. The vocals are up front. The crowd noise is always present, but very low. It doesn't detract from the show. This 2 CD release presents the entire Dylan portion of the show. The pedestrian set list is geared toward the casual fan, but each song is performed with authority. Dylan is a vocal powerhouse. The package is an amateurish first offering from this Label. All the classic newbie mistakes are made. From an overused, blurry photo to barely fair aesthetics. From the lack of venue and Label information to incorrect era photo and bad color combination choice for the back cover track list. Don't simply write this one off, though. There are some great renditions of Dylan classics here, as well as a few interesting duets with Paul Simon.

Comments from Monica's Dude : Apparently cloned from the Portland, Oregon fan project. While the recording quality is not technically perfect, the warmth and atmosphere more than makes up for any lack of clarity. Despite an apparently pedestrian setlist, the performances showcase some glorious vocalising from Dylan; each and every song is convincingly rendered. A relentless and devastating tide of mystery and wonder. Filler tracks (7-10) from Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, June 16, 1999.