Bob Dylan/WI,USA 2021

Bob Dylan, the big name who resumed touring activities after the Rolling Stones. His comeback live tour took place from November to a month, and all performances were carried out safely even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. For that reason, there are probably some enthusiasts who have been craving the latest tour sound sources, so this time, the best sound sources from the beginning and end of the tour will be released simultaneously. As is the case with Dylan’s set list patterns in recent years, this time the set list was also fixed, but even so, there were some changes only at the beginning of the tour, as it seems to be his first return to the stage in a long time. So, first we will introduce Milwaukee on the first day of the tour. First of all, “Simple Twist Of Fate”, a song from the masterpiece “Blood on the Tracks”, was performed only on this day. This song was a repertoire that was also performed in 2019, the last tour before the COVID-19 pandemic began, but it was only featured on this day when the tour resumed. The next day, from Chicago, it was replaced with “When I Paint My Masterpiece”, which has also been played traditionally. This was probably because they were considering the choice of traditional repertoire. Also, “Soon After Midnight” from the recent album, which was played at the end of the live, was only performed on this day, and from the next day, “Melancholy Mood” was played in the place of this song, and “To Be Alone With You” was returned to the repertoire for the first time in a long time and performed with a new arrangement in the place where “Melancholy” was originally played. And for the encore only in Chicago on this day and the next day, “Love Sick” and “It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry”, which were also traditional repertoire, were used, but from Ohio on the third day, “Every Grain of Sand” also made a long-awaited comeback to the repertoire, and the composition was solidified after that. Basically, the songs from the album “ROUGH AND ROWDY WAYS” released last year were featured, and the experimental set list with a high content of traditional repertoire only on this day was rather valuable. Also, a surprising new member joined the band when the tour resumed, drummer Charlie Drayton. He used to share the drums with Steve Jordan in Keith Richards’ Expensive Wines. Now Steve is a substitute for the late Charlie in the Rolling Stones, and Drayton is in the Dylan band. It’s interesting that they found a new home in the fall of 2021. Dylan’s talkativeness in introducing the members of the new band, including Charlie, was a big topic of conversation on this tour, but it’s nice that he didn’t say much on the first day of the tour. Above all, Dylan, who loves singing on stage, seems to be quite happy to be back after a long time, and he sings with high tension in every song. Considering that he is 80 years old, it’s hard to help but be surprised at how well he’s doing here. And above all, the sound quality of the audience recording that captured the precious first day’s stage is outstanding, capturing Dylan’s lively singing voice with a very on sound image. Moreover, if you compare it with the Philadelphia set at the end of the tour, which will be released at the same time, you will be able to realize how valuable the unique set list for the first day was. Enjoy Dylan’s return to the stage, which enthusiasts around the world have been waiting for, with the best sound quality! Riverside Theatre, Milwaukee, WI, USA 2nd November 2021 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc 1 (54:33) 1. Intro2. Watching the River Flow 3. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine) 4. I Contain Multitudes 5. False Prophet 6. Simple Twist of Fate 7. My Own Version of You 8. I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight 9. Black Rider 10 Melancholy Mood 11. Mother of Muses 12. Gotta Serve Somebody Disc 2 (46:40) 1. Key West (Philosopher Pirate) 2. Early Roman Kings 3. Soon After Midnight 4. I’ve Made Up My Mind to Give Myself to You 5. Goodbye Jimmy Reed 6. Love Sick 7. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry Bob Dylan: Vocals, piano, harmonica Bob Britt: Guitar Charley Drayton: Drums Tony Garnier: Bass guitar Donnie Herron: Accordion, violin, electric mandolin, pedal steel guitar and lap steel guitar