The Essential Bob Dylan

~ Release by Bob Dylan (see all versions of this release, 14 available)

Tracklist

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1I Shall Be Released
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1971-09-24)
producer:
Bob Dylan
bass and background vocals:
Happy Traum (on 1971-09-24)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (on 1971-09-24) and Happy Traum (on 1971-09-24)
harmonica:
Bob Dylan (on 1971-09-24)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 1971-09-24)
recording of:
I Shall Be Released (original lyrics) (on 1971-09-24)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Dwarf Music (from 1967 to present)
3:05
2You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere
recording engineer:
Garth Hudson (from 1967-06 until 1967-10)
producer:
The Band and Bob Dylan
mixer:
Mark Aglietti, Ed Anderson, Rob Fraboni and Nat Jeffrey
recorded at:
basement of Big Pink, West Saugerties in Ulster County, New York, United States (from 1967-06 until 1967-10)
mixed at:
Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California, United States and The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere (from 1967-06 until 1967-10)
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
publisher:
Dwarf Music (from 1967 to present)
2:46
3Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
engineer:
Dan Wallin
producer:
Gordon Carroll
bass guitar:
Terry Paul (in 1973-02)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1973-02)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (in 1973-02) and Roger McGuinn (in 1973-02)
harmonium, organ and spinet:
Carl Fortina (in 1973-02)
background vocals:
Carol Hunter (in 1973-02), Brenda Patterson (in 1973-02) and Donna Weiss (in 1973-02)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (in 1973-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1973)
engineered at:
The Burbank Studios in Burbank, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 190)
recording of:
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (in 1973-02)
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Sony Music Publishers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Ram’s Horn Music (in 1973)
2:32
4Forever Young
assistant engineer:
Nat Jeffrey
engineer:
Rob Fraboni (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09)
bass guitar:
Rick Danko (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09) and Robbie Robertson (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09)
organ:
Garth Hudson (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09)
piano:
Richard Manuel (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1974) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1974)
engineered at:
The Village in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09)
recording of:
Forever Young (Bob Dylan song) (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Ram’s Horn Music
4:58
5Tangled Up in Blue
recorded in:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1974-12-30)
engineer:
Paul Martinson
producer:
Bob Dylan
acoustic guitar:
Bob Dylan (on 1974-12-30), Kevin Odegard (on 1974-12-30) and Chris Weber (on 1974-12-30)
bass guitar:
Billy Peterson (on 1974-12-30)
drums (drum set):
Bill Berg (on 1974-12-30)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 1974-12-30)
keyboard:
Greg Inhofer (on 1974-12-30)
steel guitar:
Buddy Cage (on 1974-12-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1974) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sound 80 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1974-12-30)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 67) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 68)
recording of:
Tangled Up in Blue (on 1974-12-30)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1974)
publisher:
Ram’s Horn Music (from 1974 until 2002) and Special Rider Music (from 2002 to present)
5:43
6Hurricane
recording engineer:
Lou Waxman (on 1975-10-24)
engineer:
Don Meehan
producer:
Don DeVito
bass guitar:
Rob Stoner (on 1975-10-24)
congas:
Luther Rix (on 1975-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Howie Wyeth (on 1975-10-24)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-10-24) and Steven Soles (on 1975-10-24)
harmonica:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-10-24)
violin:
Scarlet Rivera (on 1975-10-24)
background vocals:
Ronee Blakley (on 1975-10-24) and Steve Soles (on 1975-10-24)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-10-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1975) and Columbia Records (in 1976)
part of:
Alan Cross: Hurricane Songs (number: 3)
recording of:
Hurricane (on 1975-10-24)
lyricist:
Bob Dylan (in 1975) and Jacques Levy (in 1975)
composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1975)
publisher:
Ram’s Horn Music (from 1975 until 2003) and Special Rider Music (from 2003 to present)
8:35
7Ring Them Bells
recording engineer:
Malcolm Burn and Mark Howard
producer:
Daniel Lanois
additional mixer:
Malcolm Burn
mixer:
Malcolm Burn and Daniel Lanois
guitar:
Daniel Lanois
keyboard:
Malcolm Burn
piano:
Bob Dylan
recording of:
Ring Them Bells
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1989-02 until 1989-03)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Special Rider Music (from 1989 to present)
3:02
8Gotta Serve Somebody
assistant engineer:
David Yates
engineer:
Gregg Hamm
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
bass guitar:
Tim Drummond (on 1979-05-04)
brass [horns]:
Muscle Shoals Horns (on 1979-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (on 1979-05-04)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (on 1979-05-04) and Mark Knopfler (on 1979-05-04)
keyboard and percussion:
Barry Beckett (on 1979-05-04)
percussion:
Mickey Buckins (on 1979-05-04)
background vocals:
Carolyn Dennis (on 1979-05-04), Regina Havis (on 1979-05-04) and Helena Springs (on 1979-05-04)
lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 1979-05-04)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 1979-05-04)
arranger:
Harrison Calloway
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1979)
recorded at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (on 1979-05-04)
recording of:
Gotta Serve Somebody (on 1979-05-04)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1979)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1979 to present)
5:27
9Jokerman
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1983-04 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Josh Abbey
producer:
Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler
mixer:
Ian Taylor
vocals:
Bob Dylan (from 1983-04 until 1983-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-04 until 1983-05)
recording of:
Jokerman (from 1983-04 until 1983-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1982 until 1983-05)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1983 to present)
6:18
10Not Dark Yet
assistant engineer:
Chris Carrol
engineer:
Mark Howard
producer:
Daniel Lanois
drums (drum set):
Brian Blade (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-28) and Jim Keltner (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-28)
slide guitar:
Cindy Cashdollar (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1997)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-28)
mixed at:
El Teatro Studio in Oxnard, California, United States
recording of:
Not Dark Yet (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-28)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1996-09 until 1996-10)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music (from 1997 to present)
version of:
Doing Alright
6:30
11Things Have Changed
bass:
Tony Garnier (in 1999-07)
drums (drum set):
David Kemper (in 1999-07)
guitar:
Larry Campbell (in 1999-07), Bob Dylan (in 1999-07) and Charlie Sexton (in 1999-07)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (in 1999-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2000) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 2000)
recording of:
Things Have Changed (in 1999-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1999-07)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music (from 1999 to present)
part of:
The 73rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2000 winner)
5:10
12Make You Feel My Love
assistant engineer:
Chris Carrol
engineer:
Mark Howard
producer:
Daniel Lanois
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1997)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
El Teatro Studio in Oxnard, California, United States
recording of:
Make You Feel My Love
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1997-01)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Special Rider Music (from 1997 to present)
3:33
13Mississippi
assistant recording engineer:
Jeremy Welch
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Chris Shaw
producer:
Jack Frost
recording of:
Mississippi (song from the “Time Out of Mind” sessions)
lyricist:
Bob Dylan (from 1996-09 until 1996-10)
composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1996-09 until 1997-01)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music (from 1997 to present)
5:24
14Beyond Here Lies Nothin’
assistant recording engineer:
Bil Lane and Rich Tosi
recording engineer and mixer:
David Bianco
producer:
Jack Frost
part of:
Gary Calamar’s Top 10 Songs of ‘09 (number: 10)
recording of:
Beyond Here Lies Nothin’
lyricist:
Bob Dylan and Robert Hunter
composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Special Rider Music
3:52
15Duquesne Whistle
recording engineer and mixer:
Scott Litt and Dana Nielsen
audio engineer:
Scott Litt
producer:
Jack Frost
recording of:
Duquesne Whistle
lyricist:
Bob Dylan and Robert Hunter
composer:
Bob Dylan
5:45
16When the Deal Goes Down
engineer:
Chris Shaw
producer:
Jack Frost
recording of:
When the Deal Goes Down
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 2006)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music (from 2006 to present)
5:01

Credits

Release

ASIN:US: B00IUA5FE8 [info]

Release group

part of:The Essential (number: 1) (order: 233)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/262237 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000621182 [info]
Wikidata:Q1754003 [info]