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by Colm Larkin
Revisiting Bob Dylan's back catalogue one album/bootleg/live record at a time. Starting chronologically with his 1962 self-titled debut album, each episode is dedicated to exploring the songs and stories behind all of Bob Dylan's releases. It's not just studio albums, Dylan Revisited digs into live performances and studio outtakes and demos whether they are official releases or bootleg recordings, as well as films about or involving Bob. If you're a longtime Bob Dylan fan or just getting into his (often daunting) back catalogue, join the journey of discovery with Dylan Revisited.
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- 1 weeks ago34 min
Dont Look Back (1967)
In this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at Dont Look Back, the feature-length documentary covering Bob Dylan's 1965 UK tour that became a landmark in documentary filmmaking and helped make this Dylan an iconic figure in music history. Join me to revisit director DA Pennebaker’s groundbreaking film and its extraordinary cast of characters.Let’s revisit Dont Look Back.Written, produced and performed by Colm Larkin. Theme music by Frank Harkin - check out his band Ha Ha Ha.All other music is used for the purposes of illustration and is intended as fair use.If you like this episode, please tell a friend or share it on social media.A book based on the podcast is now available. Busy Being Born (1960-66) tells the story of Bob Dylan’s early career through his albums, live recordings, bootleg tapes, film, TV appearances and more. It collects material that has already featured in this podcast series, while covering much more material from those early days in Greenwich Village and on through to his controversial switch to an electric sound.Dylan Revisited: Busy Being Born (1960-66) is available now in paperback, hardback and Kindle editions – click here to check it out.For even more Bob Dylan-related stuff, visit www.dylanrevisited.com for the latest revisits (just finished Desire), or follow us on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram.
- Mar 26, 202637 min
Bringing It All Back Home (1965)
In this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at Bringing It All Back Home, the first in Bob Dylan's trio of classic mid-60s albums, which sees the protest icon begin his thrilling transformation into a rock star. Join me to revisit this remarkable record, split into electric and acoustic sides but where the real divide between past and future is not as straightforward as that. Let’s revisit Bringing It All Back Home. Written, produced and performed by Colm Larkin. Theme music by Frank Harkin - check out his band Ha Ha Ha.All other music is used for the purposes of illustration and is intended as fair use.If you like this episode, please tell a friend or share it on social media. You can also support the show on Patreon.Plus, visit www.dylanrevisited.com for more revisits, or follow us on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram.
- Jan 16, 202626 min
Concert at Philharmonic Hall 1964 (Bootleg Vol. 6)
In this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at The Bootleg Series Vol. 6, which presents a complete Bob Dylan concert from New York’s Philharmonic Hall in October 1964 that features a guest appearance from Joan Baez. Join me to revisit this memorable show and dive into Baez’s background and her relationship with Dylan and his music.Let’s revisit Concert at Philharmonic Hall.Written, produced and performed by Colm Larkin. Theme music by Frank Harkin - check out his band Ha Ha Ha.All other music is used for the purposes of illustration and is intended as fair use.If you like this episode, please tell a friend or share it on social media. You can also support the show on Patreon.Plus, visit www.dylanrevisited.com for more revisits, or follow us on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram.
- Dec 19, 202537 min
The Witmark Demos (Bootleg Vol. 9)
In this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at The Bootleg Series Vol. 9, which collects the demos recorded by Bob Dylan for his music publishing company over a three-year period from 1962-64. Join me to listen back to more original songs from this fertile era, as well as alternative versions of his classic songs, like A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall, Blowin’ in the Wind and Mr. Tambourine Man.Let’s revisit The Witmark Demos.Written, produced and performed by Colm Larkin. Theme music by Frank Harkin - check out his band Ha Ha Ha.All other music is used for the purposes of illustration and is intended as fair use.If you like this episode, please tell a friend or share it on social media. You can also support the show on Patreon.Plus, visit www.dylanrevisited.com for more revisits, or follow us on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram.
- Nov 12, 202533 min
Another Side of Bob Dylan (1964)
In this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at Bob Dylan’s fourth studio album. Join me to revisit a single, wine-fuelled evening in June 1964, where the singer abandoned his protest icon status and embraced a more expansive interior side with classic songs like It Ain’t Me Babe, To Ramona, Chimes of Freedom and My Back Pages.Let’s revisit Another Side of Bob Dylan.Written, produced and performed by Colm Larkin. Theme music by Frank Harkin - check out his band Ha Ha Ha.All other music is used for the purposes of illustration and is intended as fair use.If you like this episode, please tell a friend or share it on social media. You can also support the show on Patreon.Plus, visit www.dylanrevisited.com for more revisits, or follow us on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram.
- Oct 21, 202531 min
The Bootleg Series Vol. 1 (1961-63)
In this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at very first volume of The Bootleg Series, the long-running collection of outtakes, live shows and other rare recordings from throughout Bob Dylan’s career.I explore the extraordinary number of songs that Bob Dylan wrote over a three-year period from 1961-63 but never officially released until The Bootleg Series finally gave us high-quality audio versions of so many early gems.Let’s revisit The Bootleg Series Vol. 1.Written, produced and performed by Colm Larkin. Theme music by Frank Harkin - check out his band Ha Ha Ha.All other music is used for the purposes of illustration and is intended as fair use.If you like this episode, please tell a friend or share it on social media. You can also support the show on Patreon.Plus, visit www.dylanrevisited.com for more revisits, or follow us on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram.
- Sep 30, 202526 min
The Times They Are a-Changin' (1964)
In this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at Bob Dylan’s third studio album, which cemented his (ultimately unwanted) position as a protest icon.I explore its themes of protest, societal change, and personal despair, contrasting the hopeful title track with the rest of the record’s darker narratives of injustice and heartbreak.Let's revisit The Times They Are a-Changin’.Written, produced and performed by Colm Larkin. Theme music by Frank Harkin - check out his band Ha Ha Ha. All other music is used for the purposes of illustration and is intended as fair use.If you like this episode, please tell a friend or share it on social media. You can also support the show on Patreon.Plus, visit www.dylanrevisited.com for more revisits, or follow us on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram.
- Sep 16, 202517 min
In Concert: Brandeis University (May 1963)
In this episode of Dylan Revisited, we look back at a short live Bob Dylan set at small folk festival in the gym room at Brandeis University in Massachusetts. Recorded in May 1963, just weeks before the release of The Freewheelin’ saw Dylan become a star, it's one of the last chances to hear him perform at such a modest event and features great renditions of some of his early classics. Let's revisit In Concert at Brandeis University.Written, produced and performed by Colm Larkin. Theme music by Frank Harkin -check out his band Ha Ha Ha. All other music is used for the purposes of illustration and is intended as fair use.If you like this episode, please tell a friend or share it on social media. You can also support the show on Patreon.Plus, visit www.dylanrevisited.com for more revisits, or follow us on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram.
About Dylan Revisited
Revisiting Bob Dylan's back catalogue one album/bootleg/live record at a time. Starting chronologically with his 1962 self-titled debut album, each episode is dedicated to exploring the songs and stories behind all of Bob Dylan's releases. It's not just studio albums, Dylan Revisited digs into live performances and studio outtakes and demos whether they are official releases or bootleg recordings, as well as films about or involving Bob. If you're a longtime Bob Dylan fan or just getting into his (often daunting) back catalogue, join the journey of discovery with Dylan Revisited.
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