Bob Dylan - From the Coast of Barcelona

Dylan. From the Coast of Barcelona. Bootleg. 1984.

Dylan, Bob. "Bob Dylan - Barcelona, Spain, Miniestadio del F. C. Barcelona (28th June 1984) [Full Concert]." YouTube (Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands) 17 March 2008.*

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New video for today, from 1984. This is the 21st concert of the 1984 Europe Tour. The tape comes from LB-6531 and is a complete audience stereo recording. It includes the intermission by Greg Sutton (I've Got To Use My Imagination). 1984 marks a new era for Bob, after the release of his new album Infidels, he launched a 27 dates tour in Europe. The tour didn't have a similar shine as his appearance on Late Night With David Letterman, being more of an arena rock marathon than a small club tour. It may hurt the delicacy and intimacy of Dylan's lyrics, but the energy makes up for it. While Real Live is decent, with a reworked version of Tangled Up In Blue, it doesn't have some of the better performances from those nights. The presence of many stars like Mick Taylor, Carlos Santana or Van Morrison gives a new light on certain songs. Barcelona is the best show of the tour. Simple as that. A killing set, a perfect performance, clear sound, what else could you ask? Maybe the return of Lay Lady Lay for the first time in eight years?! The last time it was played was during the legendary last show of the Rolling Thunder Revue, in Salt Lake City (a holy grail for fans). Also we have a cataclysmic performance of Señor (Tales Of Yankee Power), thanks to the guitar geniuses Carlos Santana and Mick Taylor. If only Bob could play like this during the whole eighties, it would have been a blast. But wait there's more! A few selected tracks from the soundboard are available and included here, thanks to John Leiper. For the highlights, go with all the songs, everything is flawless. I'm sure you love it as much as I do. 

Here is the setlist 1. Highway 61 Revisited 00:00 2. Jokerman 05:14 3. All Along The Watchtower 11:33 4. Just Like A Woman 15:39 5. Maggie's Farm 21:00 6. I And I 25:28 7. License To Kill 31:25 Greg Sutton: I've Got To Use My Imagination (Gerry Goffin & Barry Goldberg) 34:50 8. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall 41:38 9. It Ain't Me, Babe 47:25 10. It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) 53:09 11. Simple Twist Of Fate 58:37 12. Masters Of War 1:04:27 13. Ballad Of A Thin Man 1:10:08 14. Enough Is Enough 1:14:02 15. Every Grain Of Sand 1:18:34 16. Lay Lady Lay 1:24:59 17. Like A Rolling Stone 1:29:04 18. Mr. Tambourine Man 1:37:55 19. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right 1:43:50 20. Girl From The North Country 1:48:10 21. Knockin' On Heaven's Door (With Carlos Santana) 1:52:37 22. Señor (Tales Of Yankee Power) [With Carlos Santana] 1:56:55 23. The Times They Are A-Changin' (With Carlos Santana) 2:01:31 24. Tombstone Blues (With Carlos Santana) 2:08:00 25. Blowin' In The Wind (With Carlos Santana) 2:12:48 Bonus Tracks: Soundboard Recording 26. Like A Rolling Stone 2:18:39 27. Mr. Tambourine Man 2:23:15 28. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right 2:28:48 29. Blowin' In The Wind (With Carlos Santana) 2:32:55 Credits to dylanstubs.com for the pictures and bjorner.com for the informations. The first picture is the cover from the bootleg Barcelona 1984 The Best Show.

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