The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 by Bob Dylan

The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964

Bob Dylan

2010

The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 is a Folk album by Bob Dylan, originally released in 2010. On Gatefold: 15 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.

Sound DNA

  • Folk
  • Traditional Folk
  • stripped-back
  • earnest
  • poetic

About

Yet another outstanding volume of Bob Dylan’s continuing <i>Bootleg Series</i>, where rare and previously unreleased recordings are restored to their finest quality. This collection features solo performances made for publishing purposes. They’re loose and affecting. Dylan comes into his own, starting with the Woody Guthrie folk roots of “Hard Times In New York Town,” “Talking Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues” through his breakthrough songs, “Blowin’ In the Wind,” “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall,” “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” and on to the gentle and forceful imagistic tunes that would turn his career into that of a genuine rock ‘n’ roll star. “Boots of Spanish Leather” has never sounded more vital. “Only a Hobo” is a beautiful traditional-sounding elegy. “Mr. Tambourine Man” is indestructible. Its lyrics lock into place and Dylan shoots for the stars and reaches them. “I’ll Keep It With Mine” would be given to the model/singer Nico. Fifteen of the tracks have never been officially released. It’s absolutely scary how good Dylan was at such a young age.

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Tracklist

  1. 1-1Man On The Street (Fragment)1:08
  2. 1-2Hard Times In New York Town1:58
  3. 1-3Poor Boy Blues3:02
  4. 1-4Ballad For A Friend2:24
  5. 1-5Rambling, Gambling Willie3:39
  6. 1-6Talking Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues3:42
  7. 1-7Standing On The Highway2:32
  8. 1-8Man On The Street1:31
  9. 1-9Blowin' In The Wind2:38
  10. 1-10Long Ago, Far Away2:30
  11. 1-11A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall6:50
  12. 1-12Tomorrow Is A Long Time3:47
  13. 1-13The Death Of Emmett Till4:32
  14. 1-14Let Me Die In My Footsteps1:37
  15. 1-15Ballad Of Hollis Brown4:08
  16. 1-16Quit Your Low Down Ways2:56
  17. 1-17Baby, I'm In The Mood For You1:36
  18. 1-18Bound To Lose, Bound To Win1:19
  19. 1-19All Over You3:53
  20. 1-20I'd Hate To Be You On That Dreadful Day2:01
  21. 1-21Long Time Gone3:47
  22. 1-22Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues3:17
  23. 1-23Masters Of War4:24
  24. 1-24Oxford Town2:33
  25. 1-25Farewell3:59
  26. 2-1Don't Think Twice, It's All Right3:38
  27. 2-2Walkin' Down The Line3:24
  28. 2-3I Shall Be Free4:30
  29. 2-4Bob Dylan's Blues1:58
  30. 2-5Bob Dylan's Dream3:53
  31. 2-6Boots Of Spanish Leather5:49
  32. 2-7Girl From The North Country3:09
  33. 2-8Seven Curses3:13
  34. 2-9Hero Blues1:36
  35. 2-10Watcha Gonna Do?3:36
  36. 2-11Gypsy Lou3:45
  37. 2-12Ain't Gonna Grieve1:29
  38. 2-13John Brown4:20
  39. 2-14Only A Hobo2:26
  40. 2-15When The Ship Comes In2:56
  41. 2-16The Times They Are A-Changin'3:03
  42. 2-17Paths Of Victory4:11
  43. 2-18Guess I'm Doing Fine4:08
  44. 2-19Baby, Let Me Follow You Down1:56
  45. 2-20Mama, You Been On My Mind2:14
  46. 2-21Mr. Tambourine Man5:55
  47. 2-22I'll Keep It With Mine3:35

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6 collectors on Gatefold own this · 15 pressings tracked on Gatefold