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In August, a new recording of Dylan’s live performance in 1965 appeared, causing a stir among enthusiasts around the world, and “THE GINSBERG TAPES 1965” was released, but in September, another surprising new recording of Dylan’s live performance appeared and attracted the attention of enthusiasts around the world. It was a stereo soundboard recording of a performance in Minneapolis on June 26, 1986. Naturally, preparations were underway for the release this week, but last week, as the work was reaching its final stages, the unexpected news of Tom Petty’s death was announced. The timing was stunned, but on the other hand, I hope that the appearance of such a wonderful soundboard recording will be a release with a tribute to him. Dylan’s live performance in 1986 with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers was so great that his US tour from June to August was called “the hottest ticket of the summer.” However, Dylan himself was losing his sense of direction as an artist, and the selection of songs, including the opening song, which was peppered with cover songs, had led to rumors among enthusiasts that “Dylan had lost interest in his own work.” As expected, Dylan himself later wrote testimony in his autobiography that supported this, confessing that it was a year in which he had lost sight of the direction of his activities. He also said, “I was a man past his prime, and Petty was in top form.” In fact, from the first time he backed Petty and the Heartbreakers at Farm Aid in 1985 to their long-term activities with them until their European tour in 1987, Dylan was supported by Petty and the Heartbreakers. In 1986, Dylan also revealed in his autobiography that he was prepared to retire after the long tour, behind the scenes of the much-talked-about summer US tour. The fact that the tour was held in such a state of uncertainty about himself cannot be seen even when watching the official live video of the 1986 stage in Sydney in February. Rather, it is of high quality. However, as the tour progressed, it is certain that Dylan’s uncertainty about the stage grew. This was supported by various soundboard recordings leaked from the US tour. The leaked sound sources recorded by PA out were concentrated in July and August, and for example, Farm Aid on July 4th has long been well known in both audio and video. Even if you listen to the soundboard recordings from July and August, including that, it is certain that something special does not come out of Dylan’s performance. Due to the nature of soundboard recordings, several items have been released so far, but what comes through from them seems to be the gap between Dylan’s flat performance and Petty and others who play lively. “MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 1986 FINAL NIGHT” was released to throw a stone into such a situation. Although it was an audience recording, the sound quality was superb, and above all, it was the best performance in which Dylan gave his all, so much so that it could be called another dimension during the 1986 US tour. In addition, the release of a sound source that has been difficult to obtain even among traders in recent years has been well received by enthusiasts around the world. That’s why, even if a new sound board recording like this one was excavated, I was worried that it would just be a clear recording of a non-offensive performance… However, this sound board recording was a little different! First of all, it is a newly excavated sound source from the same US tour, not from July or August, but from the June schedule. Until now, there has been no excavation of a comprehensive sound board recording from the same month’s tour. Since it is a sound board recording from a PA out, the lack of realism is difficult to do anything about. Still, the clarity unique to such sound sources is indescribably wonderful. But even more wonderful than that is Dylan on this day. It is so clear that you can hear it from the opening, and it is full of spirit. These elements were hardly felt from the soundboard recordings of the US tour that were circulated in the past. Furthermore, the parts where Dylan plays and sings alone and the selection of songs such as “One Too Many Mornings” and “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” are very attractive, but Dylan’s singing is powerful. It is because of the soundboard recording that his powerful performance can be felt realistically. I never knew that Dylan had such a fulfilling day on the 1986 tour! How can we hear such a fulfilling performance? The answer is very simple. This day was a stage in Minnesota, where Dylan was born, that is, a triumphant return show. Just like the MSG final, where the stage in his beloved New York was a success, this day was also a success because it was a concert in a special place for Dylan. No wonder we can hear such a spirited performance. Let’s say that the previous “A Hard Rain’s” was a tear-jerking performance. It’s also great to see Petty and the Heartbreakers taking on Dylan, who is full of energy. After all, this was the time when Dylan said he was “in top form.” Petty’s performance was full of confidence, which was overwhelming. Now that he has passed away, the passionate performance heard here is even more moving. This is Petty and the Heartbreakers at their peak. It’s reassuring to see Dylan singing a high-tension song on “Just Like A Woman,” as if he was being fueled by them. Although this is the best stereo soundboard recording where you can hear the best performances of both of them, there is a cut due to cassette change in Petty’s “Breakdown” and Dylan’s “In The Garden.” For this part, we adjusted it so that you can listen to it as a full-length version without stress by supplementing it with a very rare audience recording from the same day. In fact, this sound source is very rare and was only available among core traders. In terms of sound quality, it is a B-class audience recording with a blurred sound image and a strong echo feeling, but it can be said that this is why you can feel the exceptional quality of this sound source. There is a difference that it was supposed to be from the very back of the arena, but it came all the way to the stage at once. And yet, the sound source of the child is very smoothly compensated, so you can literally listen to it without stress. Since it is the first appearance sound board recording like this, it is likely that other items will appear, but it is definitely only this item that can adjust the missing part with the audience recording on the same day. Please enjoy Petty’s excellent staging that excites the venue with the familiar “Spike”, and one of the best performances of the 1986 US tour to your heart’s content. The MSG final captured the enthusiastic party show with the best audience recording, and this Minnesota sound board with an overwhelming local performance. The two giants of the best sound source and performance representing the 1986 US tour are here! Live at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN. USA 26th June 1986 STEREO SBD Disc 1 (79:01) 1. Tuning 2. So Long, Good Luck And Goodbye 3. Positively 4th Street 4. Clean Cut Kid 5. I’ll Remember You 6. Shot Of Love 7. We Had It All 8. Masters Of War 9. Straight Into Darkness 10. Even The Los ers 11. The Waiting 12. Breakdown (3:49-4:03 AUD Compensation) 13. To Ramona 14. One Too Many Mornings 15. A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall 16. I Forgot Than More You’ll Ever Know 17. Just Like A Woman 18. When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky Disc 2 (78:37) 1. Lonesome Town 2. Ballad Of A Thin Man 3. So You Want To Be A Rock & Roll Star 4. Spike 5. Bye Bye Johnny 6. Refugee 7. Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35 8. Seeing The Real You At Last 9. Across The Borderline 10. I And I 11. Like A Rolling Stone 12. In The Garden (5:41-5:48 AUD supplement) 13. Blowin’ In The Wind 14. Let The Good Times Roll 15. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING
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