Bob Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks
In 1975, Bob Dylan released "Blood on the Tracks," an album about relationship conflict that has since become a benchmark in his illustrious discography. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot do a classic album dissection and talk to someone who played on the record and some music journalists about what makes it so iconic.
Bob Dylan's "Blood on the Tracks"
To start their Classic Album Dissection, hosts Jim and Greg select their favorite songs from Bob Dylan's “Blood On The Tracks” and talk about the cultural context in which the album was released.
Then they revisit an interview with guitarist Kevin Odegard from 2001 about his unlikely participation in the “Blood On The Tracks” sessions in Minnesota and how he wasn’t properly credited for his work.
They conclude with a conversation with Paul Metsa and Rick Shefchik about their book “Blood in the Tracks: The Minnesota Musicians behind Dylan's Masterpiece.”
Featured Songs:
- Bob Dylan, "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975
- Bob Dylan, "Shelter from the Storm," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975
- Bob Dylan, "Idiot Wind (Take 6)," The Bootleg Series Vol. 14: More Blood, More Tracks, Columbia, 2018
- Bob Dylan, "Idiot Wind," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975
- Bob Dylan, "Buckets of Rain," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975
- Bob Dylan, "You're a Big Girl Now," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975
- Bob Dylan, "Tangled Up In Blue (Take 3, Remake 2)," The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961–1991, Columbia, 1991
- Bob Dylan, "Tangled Up In Blue," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975
- Bob Dylan, "If You See Her, Say Hello," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975
- Alabama 3, "Woke Up This Morning (Chosen One Mix)," Woke Up This Morning (Chosen One Mix) (Single), Geffen, 2000
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