The Bootleg Series Vol. 14: More Blood, More Tracks cover

The Bootleg Series Vol. 14: More Blood, More Tracks

Bob Dylan · 2018

60 min · 11 tracks · blues · folk rock · jazz

An intimate collection of raw, stripped-down takes revealing the emotional core of Dylan's classic storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate storytelling in raw takes
  • slow-burning emotional reflections
  • thoughtful solo moments of vulnerability
  • candid listening for deep connection

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeks fast-paced entertainment
  • prefers polished production values

Where this album fits

Themes
intimate storytelling· 1970s heartbreak· poignant melancholy
Career context
Released in 2018, this album is part of Bob Dylan's extensive Bootleg Series, showcasing his creative process during the making of 'Blood on the Tracks' from 1974. At this point in his career, Dylan was revisiting and reinterpreting his past work, providing fans with a deeper understanding of his songwriting evolution and artistic intentions.
Stylistic neighbors
Leonard Cohen· Neil Young· Johnny Cash
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Homegrown by Neil Young — Shares intimate storytelling and emotional rawness from the same era of personal reflection.
Blue by Joni Mitchell — Explores similar themes of heartbreak and vulnerability with a stripped-down acoustic sound.
Songs of Love and Hate by Leonard Cohen — Delivers poignant melancholy through narrative-driven lyrics and minimalistic arrangements.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Tangled Up in Blue (take 3, remake 3 - with bass) 6:30
  • 2 Simple Twist of Fate (take 1 - solo) 4:40
  • 3 Shelter From the Storm (take 2 - with bass) 4:38
  • 4 You're a Big Girl Now (take 2 - solo) 4:41
  • 5 Buckets of Rain (take 2, remake - solo) 3:03
  • 6 If You See Her, Say Hello (take 1 - solo) 3:51
  • 7 Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts (take 2 - solo) 9:51
  • 8 Meet Me in the Morning (take 1, remake - with bass) 4:17
  • 9 Idiot Wind (take 4, remake - with bass) 8:51
  • 10 You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go (take 1, remake 2 - with bass) 3:42
  • 11 Up to Me (take 2, remake - with bass) 6:35

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