Bob Dylan/IN,USA 1981

“HOT OFF THE HEADS PRODUCTION”, which continues to release masters as actively as the Mirrored series, released Bob Dylan’s Merrillville performance on October 19, 1981 on the Internet at the end of April, much to the delight of enthusiasts. I set it. After all, this day was an ultra-rare day in his live history when Dylan played the saxophone on stage, and it was also the day that the release was eagerly awaited. Of course, it is a legendary day among Dylan’s hardcore enthusiasts, and it is common knowledge that it was the stage where he played the saxophone. Naturally, the sound source has been circulating among core traders for a long time, but in recent years, the route to obtain it online has long ceased (Dylan’s live performances continue to increase, so there are many dilemmas like this) In fact, there were many enthusiasts who had never heard the legendary saxophone play. Moreover, the sound quality is very good audience recording. Although the sound image is not sound board-like, it can be enjoyed by everyone from beginners to enthusiasts as it captures the power of the entire performance to its fullest. It was also the first tour in Dylan’s history to showcase the live sound of a twin drum band, including Jim Keltner, and the power of the two drums was evident from the opening song, “Gotta Serve Somebody,” with a wonderful texture. It’s great that you captured it. However, this sound source had the drawback that there was a momentary sound cutout in most songs after “I Want You”. However, there is no other sound source on this day. Upon release, we have edited the small sound breaks as much as possible to make it easier to listen to, and there are no omissions. Moreover, the sound played by the band on this tour is truly aggressive and hard, as evidenced by the aggressive stance of twin drums. To make matters worse, the arrangements of past songs are also extreme and do not retain their original form in a good sense. Among them, “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” is like a different song, but its hard arrangement is outstanding. The hard arrangement of “Maggie’s Farm” and the power of “When You Gonna Wake Up” where the twin drums explode are overwhelming. However, there is also a rare repertoire such as Dave Mason’s cover “We Just Disagree”, which makes it even more exciting. And the best part was the cover of Chuck Berry’s “No Money Down” that was played in the finale. Instead of trying to sing himself, Dylan brings his friend from school, Larry Keegan, on stage and lets him take lead vocals. Dylan played the saxophone while doing so. Indeed, the riff of “No Money Down” is a simple phrase that can be mastered with just a few blows, so it’s no wonder that Dylan picked up the saxophone here. What’s more, the sound quality is so good that you can clearly hear Dylan’s saxophone (the audience is excited to hear it), so it’s fun. Not only is it a valuable sound source from the end of the gospel tour, where the sound has completely changed to a hard one, but the day that has been handed down as a legendary saxophone show among core enthusiasts will finally be released as an item. Not even a single note was recorded on that day in the official gospel period compilation “TROUBLE NO MORE” box. Isn’t this the rare sound source that enthusiasts wanted to hear? Live at Holiday Star Music Theater, Merrillville, IN, USA 19th October 1981 PERFECT SOUND Disc 1(62:23) 1. Gotta Serve Somebody 2. I Believe In You 3. Like A Rolling Stone 4. I Want You 5. Man Gave Names To All The Animals 6. Maggie’s Farm 7. Girl From The North Country 8. Ballad Of A Thin Man 9. We Just Disagree 10. All Along The Watchtower 11. Forever Young 12. Gamblin’ Man 13. The Times They Are A -Changin’ 14. A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall Disc 2(60:06) 1. It’s All In The Game 2. Slow Train 3. Mr. Tambourine Man 4. Solid Rock 5. Masters Of War 6. Heart Of Mine 7. Senor (Tales Of Yankee Power) 8. When You Gonna Wake Up 9. In The Garden 10. Blowin’ In The Wind 11. It Ain’t Me, Babe 12. No Money Down Bob Dylan – vocal, guitar, saxophone Fred Tackett – guitar Steve Ripley – guitar Al Kooper – keyboards Tim Drummond – bass Jim Keltner – drums Arthur Rosato – drums Clydie King – background vocals Regina McCrary – background vocals Madelyn Quebec – background vocals Larry Kegan – lead vocal on No Money Down