Monthly Archives: November 2014

The 6th and final disc. Mostly bad quality, but with some interesting gems. 1.2 Dollars And 99 Cents Previously uncirculating Dylan original. A fun little blues. Some distortion going on, but I was expecting much worse from recordings with, in … Continue reading →

On to disc 5: 1.Blowin’ In The Wind The classic song from 1963’s The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan. A recording that hasn’t circulated before. Played in a slow bluesy style, at more than 6 minutes it goes on a bit too … Continue reading →

On to disc 4: 1.Tears Of Rage (Take 1) This has appeared on bootlegs before, but the mix on the official release is so different that it nearly sounds like another take. There’s no hard panning going on on the … Continue reading →

Now we’re getting to the great stuff. 1.Young But Daily Growing A folk traditional, at more than 5 minutes I find it pretty boring. The bootlegged and official version are virtually the same, with the exception of the ending where … Continue reading →

On to disc 2. 1.Johnny Todd A traditional sea chanty that fits the mood of the Basement Tapes nicely. Vocals have been moved from left to center for the official release. It’s obviously made from a much better source than … Continue reading →

I’ve posted my first impressions of the set below, now it’s time for disc 1. In case you’re wondering, whenever I’m referring to A Tree With Roots, I’m referring to a bootleg set that collects all the Basement Tapes recordings … Continue reading →

I have been waiting for this set ever since I first heard the original album about 10 years ago. Since I was born in 1982 I’m a bit of a latecomer to the Dylan party, sorry. Being amazed by the … Continue reading →