When Bob Dylan made his memorable return to the stage in 1974. Joining him were his friends and previous touring partners, The Band—Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel—who had backed Dylan on the just-released album, “Planet Waves”. Though the arena tour lasted less than two months, from January 3rd through February 14th, it spanned 40 concerts in 21 cities, with many dates offering an afternoon show followed by an evening performance. The outing was documented later that year with a 2-LP set, “Before the Flood”. So Announced today for a September release: Bob Dylan “The 1974 Live Recordings”. 27 CDs worth of shows from his 1974 tour with The Band.
“The 1974 Live Recordings“, This New 431-Track Collection Of The Artist’s Arena Performances With The Band, To Be Released Across 27 Discs On Columbia Records / Legacy Recordings, release date September 20th
The Deluxe Box Set Features 417 Previously Unreleased Performances, Newly-Mixed Recordings And Liner Notes by Elizabeth Nelson Also a 3-LP Highlights Box Set To Be Released By Third Man Records, Featuring Songs From The 1974 Run Not Included on Original “Before The Flood” Live Album
A Never-Released Version Of “Forever Young,” Live in Seattle, February 9th, 1974 (Afternoon Show)
Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalogue division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release “The 1974 Live Recordings” on Friday, September 20, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s return to touring that year. Featuring all professionally recorded shows from the artist’s 1974 performances backed by The Band, With previously-unreleased Bob Dylan live tracks – including 133 recordings newly mixed from 16-track tape, and every single surviving soundboard recording – along with new liner notes by journalist and critic Elizabeth Nelson.
“Bob Dylan and the Band: The 1974 Live Recordings” includes performances of such classic rock favourites as “Like a Rolling Stone,” “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “All Along the Watchtower,” “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” and “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.” The massive collection, however, does not include The Band’s own sets during those concerts.
In conjunction with The 1974 Live Recordings, Third Man Records has announced the September release of The 1974 Live Recordings – The Missing Songs From Before the Flood, a 3-LP / 1 x 7-inch set culled from the same recordings, featuring hand selected versions of every song Bob Dylan recorded that was not included on the original 1974 live album. Pressed exclusively on colored vinyl, the set will be available through The Vault,
This release represents the first release from Dylan’s vast archives since 2023’s “The Complete Budokan 1978“. His last studio album was 2020’s acclaimed “Rough and Rowdy Ways”. Dylan, who turned 83, on May 24th, is currently co-headlining the 2024 edition of the Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson.
The Fat Angel Sings 