Fragments - Time Out Of Mind Sessions (1996-1997): The Bootleg Series Vol. 17

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a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Bootleg Series, Vol. 17: Fragments - Time Out of Mind Sessions 1996-1997". AllMusic . Retrieved January 31, 2023.

GENERAL PHILOSOPHY & FUTURE OF THE BOOTLEG SERIES:"We're trying to put this stuff out in an intelligent way," says the source. (July 2013) Though his voice was far removed from its white-hot mid-1960s yelp or deep Nashville Skyline croon, the singer made the most of his whiskey-and-cigarettes timbre. His rasp beautifully conveys the yearning and desperation of the late-night saloon lament "Million Miles." The haunting, stately "Not Dark Yet," a reflection on mortality set to a rumbling rhythm, may be the album's finest moment. Though the lyrics are often bleak, Dylan holds onto the slightest glimmer of hope even if the darkness is lingering around the corner. It's not dark yet, but it's getting there...Browne, David (January 25, 2023). "New Bootleg Series Installment Maps The Long Road To Dylan's Resurrection". Rolling Stone . Retrieved May 26, 2023. Less likely to see the light of day: a sequel to Dylan's acclaimed 2004 book Chronicles Vol. 1. "I hope there's another one," the source says. "That's all I can say. If it was planned I'd tell you." (August 2010) The latest chapter in Columbia/Legacy’s highly acclaimed Bob Dylan Bootleg Series takes a fresh look at Time Out of Mind, Dylan’s mid-career masterpiece, celebrating the album and its enduring impact 25 years after its original release on September 30, 1997. Fragments – Time Out of Mind Sessions (1996-1997): The Bootleg Series Vol.17 follows the evolution of songs written for the album, from intimate early incarnations in the previously unreleased 1996 Teatro sessions featuring Dylan (vocals, guitar, and piano), Daniel Lanois (guitar and organ), Tony Garnier (bass) and Tony Mangurian (drums and percussion) through incandescent live renditions (also previously unreleased) showcasing Dylan and his touring ensemble channeling the songs on-stage from 1998-2001. On November 1, 2022, Simon & Schuster published The Philosophy of Modern Song, Bob Dylan’s first book of new writing since 2004’s Chronicles: Volume One — and since winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016.

Matrix / Runout (Side I runout): 19439981981-I 243082E1 1222758 MRP3791/19439981981/05-A STERLING RKS Each song was being refined on the spot, musically and lyrically. The first "Can't Wait" offers even more tortured lyrics ("Ever feel just like your brain's been bolted to the wall? The screws are tightening and you're cut off from it all..." or "I can't say if I want the pain to even end or not...") which are practically spat out by the singer with titanic bluster. By Version 2, Dylan and the band were trying out a cooler, smokier vibe. He never ceased tinkering with the tune; witness the two live versions on Disc Four that transform the song further. The initial "Standing in the Doorway" has a brisker tempo; "Cold Irons Bound" has alternative lyrics which are as evocative as the final ones. "Make You Feel My Love" boasts prominent organ and a longer introduction, but is lyrically intact except for just one couplet which was rewritten for the final version. The rendition of "Marchin' to the City" which premieres on Disc 3 joins two previously released versions reprised on CD 5. The 12-bar blues has some lyrics shared by "Till I Fell in Love with You" and "Not Dark Yet." Offiziellecharts.de – Bob Dylan – The Bootleg Series Vol. 17: Fragments – Time Out of Mind Sessions (1996–1997)" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 3, 2023. Another connection: The Deluxe Edition has four versions of "Tryin' to Get to Heaven." The third verse contains the line, "I'm just going down the road feeling bad." Ring them bells? Woody Guthrie covered the traditional folk song "Going Down the Road Feeling Bad." Bob sang it with The Band during the 1967 Basement Tapes period, itself the focus of a volume in the Bootleg series, Vol.11, released in 2014. The Grateful Dead made the song a permanent part of their setlists, and Dylan toured with the Dead in 1987. Dylan eulogized Jerry Garcia at his funeral in 1995, a year before the Time Out of Mind sessions began.BOOTLEG SERIES DVDs: After [a Rolling Thunder documentary] does finally come out, the Dylan camp plans on releasing a series of Bootleg Series DVDs. "We'll put out the [1976] Hard Rain TV special," the source says. "We have other TV special we'll put out after that." [NOTE: I assume they meant "specials" (plural) rather than "special."] (August 2010) The latest chapter in Columbia/Legacy’s highly acclaimed Bob Dylan Bootleg Series takes a fresh look at Time Out of Mind, Dylan’s mid-career masterpiece, celebrating the album and its enduring impact 25 years after its original release on September 30, 1997. Fragments – Time Out of Mind Sessions (1996-1997): The Bootleg Series Vol.17follows the evolution of songs written for the album, from intimate early incarnations in the previously unreleased 1996 Teatro sessions featuring Dylan (vocals, guitar, and piano), Daniel Lanois (guitar and organ), Tony Garnier (bass) and Tony Mangurian (drums and percussion) through incandescent live renditions (also previously unreleased) showcasing Dylan and his touring ensemble channeling the songs on-stage from 1998-2001. When it was released in 1997, Bob Dylan’s thirtieth studio album, Time Out of Mind, was hailed as a masterpiece. Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Bob Dylan – Fragments – Time Out of Mind Sessions (1996-1997): The Bootleg Series Vol.17on Friday, January 27. Disc Five – Bonus Disc (Previously Released on The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rar e and Unreleased 1989–2006)