The Bootleg Series Vol. 9: The Witmark Demos: 1962–1964
Bob Dylan · 2010
150 min · 47 tracks · blues · folk rock · jazz
Raw, intimate folk melodies intertwine with poignant storytelling, capturing the essence of early 1960s Americana.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate storytelling in raw form
- for reflective afternoons
- brief snippets of poignant emotion
- nostalgic echoes of americana
- session for deep lyrical exploration
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy listening
- prefer polished production values
Where this album fits
- Themes
- 1960s protest anthems· American folk revival· social consciousness· Cold War tensions
- Career context
- The Bootleg Series Vol. 9: The Witmark Demos marks a significant release in Bob Dylan's career during the mid-2010s, when he was revisiting his formative years as a songwriter. Released in 2010, this collection showcases demos from 1962 to 1964, prior to his breakthrough album 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan'. It highlights his evolution from an obscure folk artist to a pivotal cultural figure.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Leonard Cohen· Neil Young· Johnny Cash
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Joan Baez in Concert, Part 2 by Joan Baez — Features raw folk melodies and social consciousness, echoing the early '60s protest spirit.I Ain't Marching Anymore by Phil Ochs — Shares poignant storytelling and themes of social justice, rooted in the same era.Dust Bowl Ballads by Woody Guthrie — Captures intimate folk narratives that reflect American struggles, resonating with Dylan's early work.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Man on the Street (fragment) 1:07
- 2 Hard Times in New York Town 1:57
- 3 Poor Boy Blues 3:01
- 4 Ballad for a Friend 2:23
- 5 Rambling, Gambling Willie 3:38
- 6 Talking Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues 3:42
- 7 Standing on the Highway 2:32
- 8 Man on the Street 1:30
- 9 Blowin’ in the Wind 2:38
- 10 Long Ago, Far Away 2:29
- 11 A Hard Rain’s A‐Gonna Fall 6:49
- 12 Tomorrow Is a Long Time 3:46
- 13 The Death of Emmett Till 4:32
- 14 Let Me Die in My Footsteps 1:37
- 15 Ballad of Hollis Brown 4:08
- 16 Quit Your Low Down Ways 2:50
- 17 Baby, I’m in the Mood for You 1:36
- 18 Bound to Lose, Bound to Win 1:19
- 19 All Over You 3:52
- 20 I’d Hate to Be You on That Dreadful Day 2:00
- 21 Long Time Gone 3:46
- 22 Talkin’ John Birch Paranoid Blues 3:17
- 23 Masters of War 4:23
- 24 Oxford Town 2:33
- 25 Farewell 3:58
Disc 2
- 1 Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right 3:38
- 2 Walkin’ Down the Line 3:23
- 3 I Shall Be Free 4:30
- 4 Bob Dylan’s Blues 1:58
- 5 Bob Dylan’s Dream 3:53
- 6 Boots of Spanish Leather 5:49
- 7 Girl From the North Country 3:09
- 8 Seven Curses 3:13
- 9 Hero Blues 1:36
- 10 Whatcha Gonna Do? 3:36
- 11 Gypsy Lou 3:45
- 12 Ain’t Gonna Grieve 1:28
- 13 John Brown 4:19
- 14 Only a Hobo 2:25
- 15 When the Ship Comes In 2:56
- 16 The Times They Are A‐Changin’ 3:03
- 17 Paths of Victory 4:11
- 18 Guess I’m Doing Fine 4:08
- 19 Baby, Let Me Follow You Down 1:56
- 20 Mama, You Been on My Mind 2:14
- 21 Mr. Tambourine Man 5:55
- 22 I’ll Keep It With Mine 3:34
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