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The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6: Bob Dylan Live 1964 - Concert at Philharmonic Hall | 
 enlarge | Artist: Bob Dylan
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $21.98
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Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 2472
Format: Live
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 86882
UPC: 696998688223
EAN: 0696998688223
ASIN: B0000DG069
Release Date: March 30, 2004
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | The Times They Are A-Changin' | | • | Spanish Harlem Incident | | • | Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues | | • | To Ramona | | • | Who Killed Davey Moore? | | • | Gates Of Eden | | • | If You Gotta Go, Go Now (Or Else You Got To Stay All Night) | | • | It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) | | • | I Don't Believe You | | • | Mr. Tamborine Man | | • | A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall |
Disc 2
| • | Talkin' World War III Blues | | • | Don't Think Twice, It's All Right | | • | The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll | | • | Mama, You Been On My Mind - with Joan Baez | | • | Silver Dagger - with Joan Baez | | • | With God On Our Side - with Joan Baez | | • | It Ain't Me, Babe - with Joan Baez | | • | All I Really Want To Do |
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The brooding Bob Dylan of the 1966 live collection in the Dylan bootleg series gave way to an even more hooded character on the second live bootleg album from 1974. Which makes the jump back to a younger Dylan in this set all the more jarring. Here is Dylan as an eager-to-please 23 year old with nothing between him and his worshippers but a guitar, a harmonica, and, for four songs, his lover, Joan Baez. In marked contrast to the acerbic electric Dylan of the mid-'60s and the tight-lipped living legend of the mid-'70s, here is Dylan as entertainer. Joking and bantering with the crowd, Dylan deals up some favorites ("The Times They Are A-Changin'," "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right"), but is already shedding his earnest folkie persona; imagine another artist a mere two years into his career declining to perform a hit on the scale of "Blowin' in the Wind." But Dylan was moving fast. Having completed the last all-acoustic collection of his early years three months before the Philharmonic concert, he would record the half-electric/half-acoustic Bringing It All Back Home three months later. Three of the four acoustic songs from that album are presented here, as are a handful of then-unreleased songs, including "Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues," "If You Gotta Go, Go Now" (which was soon given a rock arrangement), and a protest-period remnant, "Who Killed Davey Moore?" Had Concert at the Philharmonic Hall appeared the year it was recorded, it would been seen as a respite for folk fans to catch their collective breath before Dylan reappeared in his rock & roll Rimbaud guise. Heard for the first time decades later, it's simply a testament of his gifts as a showman and songwriter. --Steven Stolder
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| Customer Reviews:
 Fantastic December 5, 2008
Justn Westerfield (Virginia Beach, VA USA)
This album is a brilliant piece of history. Bob Dylan sings his heart out and interacts with the crowd in a way you would have to hear to understand. He does seem a little stoned or drunk, i'll admit but as far as quality goes, the sound is great considering the time frame it was captured in. The unexpected guest appearance on tracks 4-7 on the 2nd disc compliment Mr. Dylan's Vocals and melodiously capture the heart of the listener with the raw emotion found in 60's folk music. Overall, This album is a must-have if you enjoy Bob Dylan.
 The amazing close of Dylan's fist era August 9, 2008
Paulo Alm (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well, if you don't have this do yourself a favour and buy it. The package is great with great photos from the show.
As for Dylan, he is in high spirits and most possibly stoned out of his mind as he laughs, shares jokes, forgets lyrics...
He is also delivering all songs passionately making this one concert a very special indeed. A mere three months later he was recording Bringing It All Back Home and by doing so he was also a new Dylan.
"I got my Bob Dylan mask on..." July 25, 2008
Laszlo Matyas
"Play it f***ing... well."
Bob Dylan's Philharmonic concert doesn't have the historical cache of its more contentious Bootleg Series brethren- the 'Royal Albert Hall' recording is the one that everybody talks about- but it's still a performance of incredibly high quality and emotional staying power. Recorded on Halloween of 1964, it captures the bard at the tail end of his tenure as the shining light of the Greenwich folk scene. Within months, Dylan would "go electric," showering the world in sparks of amplified blues and amphetamine poetry. This concert doesn't really foreshadow any of that- even the new lyrical bent explored on tracks such as "Gates Of Eden" and "It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" is precedented on earlier studio recordings such as Another Side Of Bob Dylan.
No, this recording is- thankfully- a moment of pure music, without a trace of academia to spoil the fun. Listening to these two discs, one is wowed by its atmosphere, by its warmth, by its songs. It's the sound of a skilled performer, a young man who has managed to achieve his dream, to make a living doing what he loves. Dylan plays with glee and vigor, dragging out classic after classic and pausing only to a crack a few jokes. There is a noticeable, mutual affection between Dylan and his audience- perhaps this sounds a bit idealistic, but one gets the sense that they worship him and he wants nothing more than to please them. (Insert your thoughts on the irony of that observation in light of the next two or three years of Dylan's career here.)
The set list is a virtual highlights reel. The only huge one that's missing is "Blowing In The Wind," but it's not missed. Not when this album contains such irrepressible gems as that surging, forceful rendition of "The Times They Are-Changin'," or an absolutely gorgeous "It Ain't Me, Babe" (which features Dylan in duet with Joan Baez). Other transcendent moments include otherworldly versions of "Gates Of Eden" and "It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)," and an impassioned "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right." I also love it when, at the beginning of "I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)," Bob forgets the lyrics and needs to be reminded by the audience. Or the sheer delight that all concerned parties take in the lurid sexuality of "If You Gotta Go, Go Now (Or Else You Gotta Stay All Night)."
The concert does drag here and there- the second half seems a bit anemic at times, and the first half has a couple of mediocre tracks too. But come on. This is waaaay better than any concert that you'll ever put on.
One of Dylan's Greatest Live Albums July 18, 2008
C. Lopez
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Every time I get get a new Dylan album its almost like I am listening to him for the first time. Each album is unique and has its own personality.This will complement your Dylan collection if you haven't purchased it already. I recommend this to any and all Bob Dylan fans.
Great for those of us who were there at the start... July 16, 2008
William E. Adams (Hobbs, NM USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you, like me, found Dylan early in his career, and liked the folk protest Bobby even better than the later rock and roll Bob, this item should be in your collection. It is the concert I missed, except that the one with Joan Baez I skipped was in Philadelphia, on the same tour. My friends wanted me to go, but I had my first girlfriend in my life and couldn't afford concert and train tickets for both of us, so I passed on it. The romance lasted seven rocky years. My enjoyment of Dylan has been sporadic, but has somewhat endured for 45 years or more. My liking for Joanie went on for nearly 20 years. Many, many times I wished I had gone to Philly even if it had made girlfriend mad. This is recorded quite well, overall, except for the duets with Baez that conclude the concert. Joan was singing along, but a word behind Dylan, and that isn't as effective or affecting as it should have been. Otherwise, this shows listeners who never "knew" the folkie Bob Dylan what the initial buzz of his career was all about. This is a good price, although I found my copy in a used bin at my chain music chain for half the listed price, so I am even more content. But the cost, considering that you get 100 minutes of the young but already legendary singer songwriter, is quite reasonable. Don't be afraid to buy this if you are a fan.
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