The Bootleg Series Vol. 17: Fragments – Time Out of Mind Sessions
Bob Dylan · 2023
149 min · 23 tracks · blues · folk rock · jazz
Reimagined arrangements of Dylan's poignant storytelling evoke a haunting nostalgia intertwined with raw emotional depth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- haunting nostalgia with emotional depth
- long, reflective listening sessions
- patiently unfolding lyrical storytelling
- intimate moments of quiet reflection
- immersive exploration of alternate takes
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek high-energy party anthems
Where this album fits
- Themes
- haunted memories· Nashville sessions
- Career context
- Released in early 2023, this album serves as a companion to Dylan's 1997 masterpiece 'Time Out of Mind.' It arrives during a period of renewed interest in Dylan’s archives, showcasing remixed and alternate takes from the original sessions. This exploration reflects both his enduring artistic evolution and continued relevance in contemporary music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Leonard Cohen· Neil Young· Johnny Cash
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen — Explores similar themes of introspection and haunting storytelling with a rich, somber atmosphere.Ghosteen by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds — Shares a deeply emotional narrative approach, weaving through memories and loss with ethereal soundscapes.Sky Blue Sky by Wilco — Combines Americana roots with reflective lyrics, capturing a sense of nostalgia and emotional depth in arrangements.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Love Sick (2022 remix) 5:21
- 2 Dirt Road Blues (2022 remix) 3:34
- 3 Standing in the Doorway (2022 remix) 7:41
- 4 Million Miles (2022 remix) 5:51
- 5 Tryin’ to Get to Heaven (2022 remix) 5:22
- 6 ’Til I Fell in Love With You (2022 remix) 5:15
- 7 Not Dark Yet (2022 remix) 6:27
- 8 Cold Irons Bound (2022 remix) 7:14
- 9 Make You Feel My Love (2022 remix) 3:30
- 10 Can’t Wait (2022 remix) 5:45
- 11 Highlands (2022 remix) 16:31
Disc 2
- 1 The Water Is Wide 5:41
- 2 Red River Shore (version 1) 6:50
- 3 Dirt Road Blues (version 1) 5:29
- 4 Love Sick (version 1) 5:12
- 5 Tryin’ to Get to Heaven (version 2) 5:07
- 6 Make You Feel My Love (take 1) 4:10
- 7 Can’t Wait (version 1) 4:51
- 8 Mississippi (version 2) 5:13
- 9 Standing in the Doorway (version 2) 7:06
- 10 Not Dark Yet (version 1) 7:10
- 11 Cold Irons Bound (alt version) 6:08
- 12 Highlands (alt version) 14:06
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