The Bootleg Series, Vol. 5 - Bob Dylan Live 1975: The Rolling Thunder Revue

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The Bootleg Series Vol. 5: Bob Dylan Live 1975, The Rolling Thunder Revue is a live album by Bob Dylan released by Columbia Records in 2002. It documents the Rolling Thunder Revue, led by Bob Dylan prior to the release of the album Desire. Until the release of this album, the only official live documentation of the Rolling Thunder Revue was Hard Rain, recorded during the second leg of the revue. The 2-CD set got a warm reception from critics and fans, though some lamented that it does not docum...

The Bootleg Series Vol. 5: Bob Dylan Live 1975, The Rolling Thunder Revue is a live album by Bob Dylan released by Columbia Records in 2002. It documents the Rolling Thunder Revue, led by Bob Dylan prior to the release of the album Desire. Until the release of this album, the only official live documentation of the Rolling Thunder Revue was Hard Rain, recorded during the second leg of the revue. The 2-CD set got a warm reception from critics and fans, though some lamented that it does not document, or emulate, a typical complete show from the tour. Fans have also expressed exasperation at the omission of certain revered performances, notably the cover of Johnny Ace's "Never Let Me Go". A bonus DVD accompanying the initial release of this album featured two video excerpts from Dylan's 1978 film Renaldo and Clara: a November 21, 1975 performance of "Tangled Up in Blue" (included in audio form on the main album) and a December 4, 1975 performance of "Isis" (which had been included in audio form on the 1985 compilation Biograph). The album debuted on the Billboard 200 chart on December 14, 2002 at number 56. It spent 9 weeks on the chart. It was certified and awarded a gold record on March 12, 2003 by the RIAA. The album reached #69 in the U.K. Bob Dylan – electric and acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals Additional musicians Joan Baez – acoustic guitar, additional percussion, vocals on "Blowin' in the Wind", "Mama, You Been on My Mind", "I Shall Be Released", and "The Water Is Wide" Ronee Blakley – vocals T-Bone Burnett – electric guitar, piano David Mansfield – dobro, mandolin, violin, steel guitar Roger McGuinn – electric guitar, vocals on "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" Bob Neuwirth – acoustic guitar, vocals Scarlet Rivera – violin, vocals Luther Rix – percussion, conga, drums Mick Ronson – electric guitar Steven Soles – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals Rob Stoner – bass guitar Howie Wyeth – drums, piano Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.