thebes Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Dylans latest intrigues. The last person I'd think of to hit the great American song book, but that's just what he's doing with his latest studio release "Shadows in the Night". I've listened to a couple of cuts from this on utube, and I'm pretty sure that this is not what his voice was crafted for. No I'm not one of those who think his voice is shot. I consider it's current state to be perfect for his music. I hated Dylan when everybody loved him and now I couldn't be more happy. What I wondering, though, has anyone actually bought this and what are your impressions. His only major interview on this album, was, get this, in the AARP magazine. He says in there that they were all recorded live, each songs taking about 3 hours to finalize. He used just his regular band (sterling musicians by the way) plus a couple of other instruments on some songs. I also note it's available on wax at 180 grams pressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 He's also touring, and I gave brief thought to going to see his show, but it was a very brief thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) What I wondering, though, has anyone actually bought this and what are your impressions. Best song writer in the business--hands down, by far. Haven’t bought it. Considered seeing his concert; but, read that he was doing very little of his old stuff (pre-80s)--which happen to be the ones i like best. My impressions? I do a pretty good Bullwinkle and a decent Yogi Bear, and I’ve nailed the Randy Mantooth on acid impression. Edited March 12, 2015 by BigStewMan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I heard segments of cuts on NPR when the interviewed the the guy from AARP. I couldn't believe how good his voice sounded. Far better than his Christmas album. The interviewer, Robert Love, came from Rolling Stone, which is partly how AARP got the only interview. Bruce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldenough Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 It's on my wish list, his last few albums have been stellar as far as I'm concerned...and yes Marty the musicians with him are generally excellent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Cool comments guys. Forgot to mention that there is no mixing on this album, which means no compression and other artifacts that can be the bane of the a good album. He tours a lot. They've taken to calling it the Endless Tour. Kinda like Willie Nelson and The Stones, always on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Forgot to mention that there is no mixing on this album, which means no compression and other artifacts that can be the bane of the a good album. Compression is used a lot in live situations and of course it is mixed. Has to be mixed to get the balance between instruments. Not enough facts... Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Hey Bruce, I'm just going according to what Dylan said in the interview. Here's his direct quotes: In his 36th studio album, Dylan leads a five-piece band including two guitars, bass and pedal steel, and occasional horns, in austere and beautiful arrangements that were recorded live. It is a quiet, moody record with “no heavy drums and no piano,” he says more than once. (another Dylan quote: "But! I did record those songs, believe it or not, in that same order that you hear them. We would usually get one song done in three hours. There’s no mixing. That’s just the way it sounded. No dials, nothing enhanced, nothing — that’s it. It’s been done wrong too many other times. I wanted to do it rightly." "Rightly" sure does sound like a work Dylan would use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Now I know what to get my buddy for his birthday...and me Thanks again Thebes! You always come through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Thanks Thebes. Perhaps they recorded straight to two track, so mixing in the real sense would just be to get the overall balance correct. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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