Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Bob Dylan: Stadiums of the Damned 1981 (KTS Soundboard) FLAC

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Saenger Performing Arts Center (New Orleans, LA); November 10, 1981 (line, remixed)
Kiss The Stone 056/057 [T-221]
Original silver discs> WAV (EAC) > FLAC (TLH)
COMPLETE DISCS, ARTWORK INCLUDED

CD 1:
Gotta Serve Somebody,
I Believe In You,
Like A Rolling Stone,
I Want You,
Man Gave Names To All The Animals,
Maggie's Farm,
Girl From The North Country,
Ballad Of A Thin Man,
Heart Of Mine,
Simple Twist Of Fate,
All Along The Watchtower,
I'll Be Your Baby Tonight,
Forever Young,
Gamblin' Man,

CD 2:
Times They Are A-Changin' [cut]
Watered-Down Love,
Shot Of Love,
Masters Of War,
Just Like A Woman,
Thief On The Cross,
Dead Man Dead Man,
In The Garden,
Blowin'In The Wind,
It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding),
It Ain't Me Babe,
Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Review Bobsboots:
The Italian Label KTS quickly established themselves as the Crown Prince of bootleg CDs in the early 1990's. Their beautiful packages, silk-screened CDs, graphics, aesthetics, and quality of recordings was surpassing the reigning king 'Swinging Pig'. This release is a prime example. The double CD was released in the new slim line jewel case with a 12 page booklet of images, itineraries, and reviews. Each CD is silk-screened with an image from the booklet. The graphics are over the top.
This represents nearly the entire 28 song show in great soundboard quality.
Two missing songs (official).
They had never surfaced among tape traders at the time of this release. Each song is very tastefully edited in and out to eliminate in between song down time. There is no music lost, but some purists may find it annoying. There is also a small amount of white noise (tape hiss).

Concert Review
Dylan delivers a knock-out performance. The gospel material is powerful and biting without a condescending edge. The older standards are performed with a new fire and passion that includes them among the best live versions to date.
Dylan stumbles on the lyrics once or twice, but adds new lines as well that more than compensate.
The vocals are crisp are over the top out front and in your face. The music is tight, well mixed, and well performed.
It might be a little dark, murky, and low in the overall mix for some tastes. Don't let that sway you from this incredible piece, however. Others will find the vocals to music relation pure heaven.
What I have is what you get, ENJOY!

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Comments welcome.

8 comments:

Zimmerman Fan said...

Ahhh YES! Love it! Keep the Dylan soundboards coming when you can, I always appreciate them greatly. Just took my 1-year-old to see his first concert 2 weeks ago -- Dylan of course!!

bobbydjr said...

Thanks for another high quality boot from Dylan. Like Zimmerman Fan said, keep 'em coming, especially the older shows, when you can find them.

robbiejr

Anonymous said...

I can't thank you enough for this one Dave. It's a really fantastic concert.

Monkeyman

Anonymous said...

What A Nice show ! Love the speed "Want you" version, got the chance to saw him in the early 90's in Paris. Hope one day you will offer on QualityBootz one of his last show.
Double Thanks SO MUCH for this wonderfull Moment
Best wishes from France

RV

Anonymous said...

I love the '79 to '82 Dylan shows--thanks so much for this one.

Bojangles said...

Thanks. This bootleg was later on re-released as "The Child's Balloon" in a slightly remastered soundquality. If you can find this one, grab it. It's better, believe me.

Anonymous said...

Yes -- the remaster The Child's Balloon is a significant improvement in sound quality over this version. I hope you can post it instead!

peskypesky said...

g-damn! this is freakin' fantastic! great sound and a great show. i love you. i'm clicking all your ad links. thank you, my friend!