The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006
Bob Dylan · 2008
137 min · 27 tracks · blues · folk rock · jazz
A tapestry of Dylan's storytelling, woven with raw emotion and haunting melodies from his later career.
Why this album works
- Best for
- long reflective listening sessions haunting melodies that linger intimate storytelling with depth
- Context
- Released in 2008, this collection captures Bob Dylan during a period of artistic resurgence following the acclaimed albums 'Time Out of Mind' (1997) and 'Love and Theft' (2001). This volume showcases rare gems and alternative takes that reflect Dylan's ongoing evolution as a songwriter and performer.
- If you like
- blues, folk rock, jazz
The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006 is an album by Bob Dylan, released in 2008. A tapestry of Dylan's storytelling, woven with raw emotion and haunting melodies from his later career. This album is significant not just as a treasure trove of unreleased material but also for its critical acclaim, receiving nominations for the Grammy Award for Best Historical Album. It further solidified Dylan's legacy as an enduring influence in American music, showcasing his creative process and unique ability to reinterpret his own work. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006 sound like?
A tapestry of Dylan's storytelling, woven with raw emotion and haunting melodies from his later career. Rooted in blues and folk rock.
What makes The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006 by Bob Dylan notable?
This album is significant not just as a treasure trove of unreleased material but also for its critical acclaim, receiving nominations for the Grammy Award for Best Historical Album. It further solidified Dylan's legacy as an enduring influence in American music, showcasing his creative process and unique ability to reinterpret his own work. Released in 2008, this collection captures Bob Dylan during a period of artistic resurgence following the acclaimed albums 'Time Out of Mind' (1997) and 'Love and Theft' (2001). This volume showcases rare gems and alternative takes that reflect Dylan's ongoing evolution as a songwriter and performer.
Who is The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006 for?
The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006 works well if you're into long reflective listening sessions, haunting melodies that linger and intimate storytelling with depth.
How many songs are on The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006?
The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006 has 27 tracks, running approximately 137 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Mississippi Standout 6:03
- 2 Most of the Time (alternate version) 3:35
- 3 Dignity (piano demo) Standout 2:12
- 4 Someday Baby (alternate version) 5:57
- 5 Red River Shore 7:34
- 6 Tell Ol’ Bill (alternate version) 5:29
- 7 Born in Time 4:13
- 8 Can’t Wait (alternate version) 5:43
- 9 Everything Is Broken (alternate version) 3:11
- 10 Dreamin’ of You 5:49
- 11 Huck’s Tune 4:04
- 12 Marchin’ to the City 6:32
- 13 High Water (For Charley Patton) (live) 6:46
Disc 2
- 1 Mississippi (version #2) 6:21
- 2 32‐20 Blues 3:05
- 3 Series of Dreams Standout 6:26
- 4 God Knows 3:07
- 5 Can’t Escape From You 5:12
- 6 Dignity 5:23
- 7 Ring Them Bells (live at the Supper Club) 4:58
- 8 Cocaine Blues (live) 4:40
- 9 Ain’t Talkin’ (alternate version) 6:08
- 10 The Girl on the Greenbriar Shore (live) 2:24
- 11 Lonesome Day Blues (live) 7:35
- 12 Miss the Mississippi 3:21
- 13 The Lonesome River 3:04
- 14 ’Cross the Green Mountain 8:14
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