tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146215066182995239.post3275740285889390997..comments2024-03-27T22:25:44.006-05:00Comments on Ennyman's Territory: Weighing In On Dylan Bootleg #12: The Cutting EdgeEd Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703797864648081829noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146215066182995239.post-55681340301468875382016-01-23T11:45:49.693-06:002016-01-23T11:45:49.693-06:00Hans,
Thanks for taking time to write in such det...Hans, <br />Thanks for taking time to write in such detail. I was going to reply immediately but wanted to weigh my thoughts a bit first. I, too, was underwhelmed in my first few listens. I like your comparison to Tell Tale Signs in terms of overall composition of the whole. Your point is well taken. <br />I still find myself listening and continue to get something out of it. <br />Thanks again.<br />e <br />Ed Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12703797864648081829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146215066182995239.post-49593782820149324542016-01-17T04:22:03.601-06:002016-01-17T04:22:03.601-06:00Though I agree and admire most of what you said he...Though I agree and admire most of what you said here, especially the remarks about Visions of Johanna, I must admit that I stay underwhelmed by this release. Especially the fact that with the normal edition we get numerous takes of a song, does put me of, while the vinyl edition, which is always for me the way to go, with choices of the so called best takes makes some choices that are quite debatable, and the whole just does not work as an album, as for instance Tell Tale Signs most certainly does. I'll Keep it with Mine and Farewell Angelina work so much better on other samplers where they are embedded in a sequence of songs that have the same atmosphere, and why put on the unfinished version of She's Your Lover Now instead of the piano version? Also the choice for the acoustic Desolation Row, that does not add much instead of the one with Bloomfield baffles me. Okay, the last disc works, yet I would have preferred that they included Sad Eyed Lady instead of the many verslons of songs that don't differ that much, like Sooner or Later and Absolutely Sweet Marie. No I don' t listen much to this missed chance, because there is a treasures trove here, but it is presented in a way that has no charm for me.Hans Altenanoreply@blogger.com