Bob Dylan ‎– Self Portrait
Bob Dylan ‎– Self Portrait
Bob Dylan ‎– Self Portrait
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Bob Dylan ‎– Self Portrait (UK)

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There has never been a clearer attempt to shed an audience than Self-Portrait. At least, that’s one way of looking at this baffling double album, a deliberately sprawling affair that runs the gamut from self-portrait to self-parody, touching on operatic pop, rowdy Basement Tapes leftovers, slight whimsy, and covers of wannabe Dylans from Paul Simon to Gordon Lightfoot. To say the least, it’s confusing, especially arriving at the end of a decade of unmitigated brilliance, and while the years have made it easier to listen to, it still remains inscrutable, an impossible record to unlock. It may not be worth the effort, either, since this isn’t a matter of deciphering cryptic lyrics or interpreting lyrics, it’s all about discerning intent, figuring out what the hell Dylan was thinking when he was recording — not trying to decode a song. There are times where it’s quite clearly played for a laugh — if his shambling version of “The Boxer” isn’t a pointed parody of Paul Simon, there was no reason to cut it — but he’s poker-faced elsewhere, and the songs (apart from such earthed gems as “Mighty Quinn,” which aren’t presented in their best versions) are simply not worth much consideration. But, in a strange way, Self Portrait is, because decades have passed and it still doesn’t make much sense, even for Dylanphiles. That doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s worth the time to figure it out — you’re not going to find an answer, anyway — but it’s sort of fascinating all the same.

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CBS ‎Records – 66250 Stereo Vinyl 2 x LP 1970 UK Pressing

Side 1.

1. All The Tired Horses
Written-By – Bob Dylan
2. Alberta No. 1
Written-By – Bob Dylan
3. I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know
Written-By – C.A. Null
4. Days Of 49
Written-By – Traditional
5. Early Mornin’ Rain
Written-By – Gordon Lightfoot
6. In Search Of Little Sadie
Written-By – Bob Dylan

Side 2.

1. Let It Be Me
Written-By – G. Becaud, M. Curtis, P. Delanoe
2. Little Sadie
Written-By – Bob Dylan
3. Woogie Boogie
Written-By – Bob Dylan
4. Belle Isle
Written-By – Bob Dylan
5. Living The Blues
Written-By – Bob Dylan
6. Like A Rolling Stone
Written-By – Bob Dylan

Side 3.

1. Copper Kettle
Written-By – Traditional
2. Gotta Travel On
Written-By – P. Clayton
3. Blue Moon
Written-By – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
4. The Boxer
Written-By – P. Simon
5. The Mighty Quinn (Quinn, The Eskimo)
Written-By – Bob Dylan
6. Take Me As I Am (Or Let Me Go)
Written-By – B. Bryant

Side 4.

1. Take A Message To Mary
Written-By – B. & F. Bryant
2. It Hurts Me Too
Written-By – Bob Dylan
3. Minstrel Boy
Written-By – Bob Dylan
4. She Belongs To Me
Written-By – Bob Dylan
5. Wigwam
Written-By – Bob Dylan
6. Alberta No. 2
Written-By – Bob Dylan

Credits:
Cover [Painting] – Bob Dylan
Design [Album] – Ron Coro
Engineer – Don Puluse, Glynn Johns, Neil Wilburn
Performer – Al Kooper, Alvin Rogers, Albert W. Butler, Albertine Robinson, Barry McDonald, Bill Pursell, Bob Moore, Bob Wilson, Brenton Banks, Byron T. Bach, Carol Montgomery, Charlie Daniels, Charlie McCoy, David Bromberg, Dennis A. Good, Delores Edgin, Dottie Dillard, Doug Kershaw, Bubba Fowler, Emanuel Green, Frank C. Smith, Fred Carter, Jr., Frederick Hill, Garth Hudson, Gary Van Osdale, Gene A. Mullins, George Binkley, Hilda Harris, June Page, Karl T. Himmel, Kenneth Buttrey, Levon Helm, Lillian Hunt, Maeretha Stewart, Martha McCrory, Martin Katahn, Marvin D. Chantry, Millie Kirkham, Norman Blake, Oliver Mitchell, Pete Drake, Rex Peer, Richard Manuel, Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson, Ron Cornelius, Sheldon Kurland, Solie J. Fott, Stu Woods, Anthony Terron
Photography By – Al Clayton, Camera Press, John Cohen
Producer – Bob Johnston

Additional information

Weight 1 kg
Cover Condition

LP Condition

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