1970

1970

by Bob Dylan
1970

1970

by Bob Dylan

CD(3 CD, Digi-Pak)

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Overview

Originally intended as a semi-secret copyright extension dump -- a limited-edition release designed as a way for the label to exercise their rights on recordings, not something for general consumption -- 1970 wound up getting an official release in February 2021 due to overwhelming consumer demand. Much of that demand is certainly due to the presence of a complete session with George Harrison, a jam that happened on the first day of May 1970. Bob Dylan and Harrison play a few oldies -- some written by Dylan, most shared favorite tunes -- strolling through their performance with convivial ease; it never seems like they're recording with an eye on a finished record, they're just playing for fun. The same could be said of the rest of this triple-disc, 74-track set, all capturing sessions that were later parceled out on Self Portrait and New Morning. Some of the songs are new compositions intended for a new record -- there are outtakes of "New Morning," "Went to See the Gypsy," "Winterlude," and "If Not for You" -- yet most of this collection is devoted to covers and revived older Dylan songs. Not everything was played to completion, some songs were played just for fun, and the kicker is that the best material from these sessions already appeared either on the finished albums or on such archival releases as 2013's revelatory Another Self Portrait (1969-1971). So why is 1970 an enjoyable listen, much more enjoyable than these copyright extension collections usually are? A lot of that is due to freewheeling ease of a band that usually features Charlie Daniels on bass and Russ Kunkel on drums, with David Bromberg, Al Kooper, Ron Cornelius, and producer Bob Johnston making appearances alongside several unknown musicians. Listening to Dylan lead these groups through a loose rendition of Harry Belafonte's "Jamaica Farewell," an extended, almost funky jam on "Long Black Veil," a friendly boogie through "Matchbox," and competing versions of Jimmy C. Newman's Cajun country stomp "Alligator Man" is a hoot, plus there's something almost touching in hearing Bob tentatively sing Paul McCartney's "Yesterday" on the same session where Harrison jammed. Nothing major, then, but the modest pleasures of 1970 are certainly worthwhile. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date: 02/26/2021
Label: Sony Music
UPC: 0194398564128
Rank: 115414

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. I Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound
  2. Universal Soldier [Take 1]
  3. Spanish Is the Loving Tongue [Take 1]
  4. Went to See the Gypsy [Take 2]
  5. Went to See the Gypsy [Take 3]
  6. Woogie Boogie
  7. Went to See the Gypsy [Take 4]
  8. Thirsty Boots [Take 1]
  9. Little Moses [Take 1]
  10. Alberta [Take 2]
  11. Come All You Fair and Tender Ladies [Take 1]
  12. Things About Comin' My Way [Takes 2 & 3]
  13. Went to See the Gypsy [Take 6]
  14. Untitled 1970 Instrumental No. 1
  15. Come a Little Bit Closer [Take 2]
  16. Alberta [Take 5]
  17. Sign on the Window [Take 2]
  18. Sign on the Window [Takes 3, 4 & 5]
  19. If Not for You [Take 1]
  20. Time Passes Slowly [Rehearsal]
  21. If Not for You [Take 2]
  22. If Not for You [Take 3]
  23. Song to Woody [Take 1]
  24. Mama, You Been on My Mind [Take 1]
  25. Yesterday [Take 1]

Disc 2

  1. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues [Take 1]
  2. I Met Him on a Sunday [Ronde-Ronde] [Take 1]
  3. One Too Many Mornings [Take 1]
  4. Ghost Riders in the Sky [Take 1]
  5. Cupid [Take 1]
  6. All I Have to Do Is Dream [Take 1]
  7. Gates of Eden [Take 1]
  8. I Threw It All Away [Take 1]
  9. I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) [Take 1]
  10. Matchbox [Take 1]
  11. Your True Love [Take 1]
  12. Telephone Wire [Take 1]
  13. Fishing Blues [Take 1]
  14. Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance [Take 1]
  15. Rainy Day Women No. 12 & 35 [Take 1]
  16. It Ain't Me Babe
  17. If Not for You
  18. Sign on the Window [Take 1]
  19. Sign on the Window [Take 2]
  20. Sign on the Window [Take 3]
  21. Alligator Man
  22. Alligator Man [Rock Version]
  23. Alligator Man [Country Version]
  24. Sarah Jane 1
  25. Sign on the Window
  26. Sarah Jane 2

Disc 3

  1. If Not for You [Take 1]
  2. If Not for You [Take 2]
  3. Jamaica Farewell
  4. Can't Help Falling in Love
  5. Long Black Veil
  6. One More Weekend
  7. Bring Me Little Water, Sylvie [Take 1]
  8. Three Angels
  9. Tomorrow Is a Long Time [Take 1]
  10. Tomorrow Is a Long Time [Take 2]
  11. New Morning
  12. Untitled 1970 Instrumental No. 2
  13. Went to See the Gypsy
  14. Sign on the Window [Stereo Mix]
  15. Winterlude
  16. I Forgot to Remember to Forget 1
  17. I Forgot to Remember to Forget 2
  18. Lily of the West [Take 2]
  19. Father of Night [Rehearsal]
  20. Lily of the West
  21. If Not for You [Take 1]
  22. If Not for You [Take 2]
  23. Day of the Locusts [Take 2]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bob Dylan   Primary Artist,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica
Bob Johnston   Piano
Stu Woods   Bass
Russ Kunkel   Drums
George Harrison   Guitar,Vocals
Hilda Harris   Vocals (Background)
Emanuel Green   Violin
Al Kooper   Organ,Piano
Albertine Robinson   Vocals (Background)
Charlie Daniels   Bass,Guitar
Harvey Brooks   Bass
Buzz Feiten   Guitar
Maeretha Stewart   Vocals (Background)
David Bromberg   Bass,Dobro,Guitar,Mandolin
Ron Cornelius   Guitar
Alvin Rogers   Drums

Technical Credits

Stan Jones   Composer
Stan Kesler   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Paul McCartney   Composer
Eric Anderson   Composer
Bob Johnston   Producer
Bob Dylan   Arranger,Composer
Bobby Hart   Composer
Irving Burgie   Composer
Boudleaux Bryant   Composer
Ellie Greenwich   Composer
Charlie Feathers   Composer
Jeff Rosen   Producer
John Lennon   Composer
Hugo Peretti   Composer
Sam Cooke   Composer
Luigi Creatore   Composer
Jimmy C. Newman   Composer
A.P. Carter   Composer
Phil Spector   Composer
Steve Addabbo   Mastering
Carl Perkins   Composer
Jeff Barry   Composer
Wes Farrell   Composer
Tom Paxton   Composer
Doris Coley   Composer
Floyd Chance   Composer
Matt Cavaluzzo   Mixing,Tape Transfer
Beverly Lee   Composer
Geoff Gans   Design,Art Direction
Addie Harris   Composer
Glenn Korman   Research
Shirley Owens   Composer
Steve Berkowitz   Producer
Parker Fishel   Archivist,Project Coordinator
Al Clayton   Photography
Jeff Friedman   Research
Jeroen Van Der Meer   Product Manager
Damian Rodriguez   Mixing
Tommy Boyce   Composer
Buffy Sainte-Marie   Composer
George David Weiss   Composer
Marijohn Wilkin   Composer
Danny Dill   Composer
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