CHILD'S BALLOON
no label 2CD [T-610]
Saenger Performing Arts Center (New Orleans, LA); November 10, 1981 (line)
Tracklist: Gotta Serve Somebody, I Believe In You, Like A Rolling
Stone, I Want You, Man Gave Names To All The Animals, Maggie's
Farm, Girl From The North Country, Ballad Of A Thin Man, Heart Of
Mine, Simple Twist Of Fate, All Along The Watchtower, I'll Be Your
Baby Tonight, Forever Young, Gamblin' Man, Times They Are A-
Changin' [cut], Watered-Down Love, Shot Of Love, Masters Of War, Just
Like A Woman, Thief On The Cross, Dead Man Dead Man, In The Garden,
Blowin' In The Wind, It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding), It Ain't
Me Babe, Knockin' On Heaven's Door
DEEP: No need to hold onto Stadiums of the
Damned now, as this set raises the "sound" bar
considerably and renders it obsolete. The sound here is smooth and
clean, upfront and not at all intrusive, stunning actually. Dylan's
vocals are bright, the instruments are crisp and well defined.
Dylan's performance is so confident and full of zest that you find
yourself shaking your head. Each and every song is played with
gusto and the guitars and keyboards provide a full throttle thrust
to the proceedings. Dylan is playful, animated and cocksure in his
delivery. High marks on this one.
NOTE: The source for this set is often reported to be a Daniel Lanois remix of a Columbia multitrack recording. Two tracks from the concert have been officially released; two have never circulated as line recordings.
