As wonderful as it would have been for us Dylan fans to hear songs like 'Three Angels' perhaps melting into a medley with 'Tears of Rage', or a full band version of 'Spanish Harlem Incident', I think Bob ultimately chose the right song selections overall.
Yes, 'Hero Blues' was a rare treat, and so rare it was dropped quickly. I imagine there was a huge amount of pressure of Bob Dylan and The Band on the run up to the 1974 tour.
Isle of Wight notwithstanding, they had the 1966 tour to live up to. Then there's the extraordinary albums and songs that the casual listeners would be expecting to hear.
'All Along The Watchtower', 'Lay Lady Lay' and 'Knockin On Heavens Door' would almost 'have' to have been included. I do find it interesting that 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' wasn't selected for this tour.
Infact as we know, it wasn't until 1988 that it would get it's debut. It does seem to be a song that's never really been played in a way that has showcased its live potential and I did think whilst reading this article that 1974 would have been the perfect tour to unleash it.
I think, given the sheer amount of casual 'greatest hits' fans who attendees the tour (or more accurately, fans of Dylans most well known songs) Dylan had to, literally play to the masses.
Thank you for sharing this thought provoking 'what if' set list and Bob's initial thoughts on paper for songs he might have played.
Every time I go to the Charlotte Coliseum (usually for a Checkers AHL hockey game), I turn to my wife and say “Bob played here. And Led Zeppelin. And The Who. And Elvis.” It’s a fun old building, but the acoustics are terrible. The only concert I ever saw in there (they still do a few) was rough.
As wonderful as it would have been for us Dylan fans to hear songs like 'Three Angels' perhaps melting into a medley with 'Tears of Rage', or a full band version of 'Spanish Harlem Incident', I think Bob ultimately chose the right song selections overall.
Yes, 'Hero Blues' was a rare treat, and so rare it was dropped quickly. I imagine there was a huge amount of pressure of Bob Dylan and The Band on the run up to the 1974 tour.
Isle of Wight notwithstanding, they had the 1966 tour to live up to. Then there's the extraordinary albums and songs that the casual listeners would be expecting to hear.
'All Along The Watchtower', 'Lay Lady Lay' and 'Knockin On Heavens Door' would almost 'have' to have been included. I do find it interesting that 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' wasn't selected for this tour.
Infact as we know, it wasn't until 1988 that it would get it's debut. It does seem to be a song that's never really been played in a way that has showcased its live potential and I did think whilst reading this article that 1974 would have been the perfect tour to unleash it.
I think, given the sheer amount of casual 'greatest hits' fans who attendees the tour (or more accurately, fans of Dylans most well known songs) Dylan had to, literally play to the masses.
Thank you for sharing this thought provoking 'what if' set list and Bob's initial thoughts on paper for songs he might have played.
Every time I go to the Charlotte Coliseum (usually for a Checkers AHL hockey game), I turn to my wife and say “Bob played here. And Led Zeppelin. And The Who. And Elvis.” It’s a fun old building, but the acoustics are terrible. The only concert I ever saw in there (they still do a few) was rough.
Seems they left out quite a few of my favourite songs. Tears of Rage, Spanish Harlem Incident, Who Killed Davey Moore? and more...
How many brilliant, astonishing songs Bob has gifted us.
Country Pie acoustic would've been amazing
Man, I would kill for a live version of "Sign on the Window" in ANY era, but Tour '74 would have been incredible. Thanks for sharing!