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A compilation of Bob's acoustic openers from 1999-2002 (Froggie Records - 1 CD)
Beginning in the last century, Bob Dylan used to play an acoustic guitar during part of his shows. From June 1999 onwards, Dylan's concerts began with an acoustic cover song. These tunes were mostly upbeat songs that gotta serve a number of purposes -
- get the vocal pipes ready for the magnificent show to follow
- build up the audiences' anticipation for what is to come
- start the show off with a rare (according to casual fans!) song that will keep them in suspense of what is to come

These tunes have proved that Bob Dylan is still capable of pulling off a powerful, catchy melody that has covered themes from God to Murder - a similar concept to the albums that Johnny Cash released shortly thereafter.

Despite the joyous or morbid themes that these songs bring out, they always inspire you to tap your feet.
So, Hallelujah !, He's Ready To Go !

01 You're Gonna Quit Me Baby (Mance Lipscomb) - Oporto, Portugal 08 04 99
02 Friend of the Devil (Jerry Garcia/Robert Hunter/John Dawson) - Denver CO 05 06 99
03 Cocaine Blues (Trad.) - New York City 27 07 99
04 Somebody Touched Me (Trad.) - George WA 17 06 00
05 Hallelujah I'm Ready To Go (Trad.) - Portland OR 12 06 99
06 I Am The Man Thomas (Ralph Stanley/Larry Sparks) - Milwaukee WI 30 10 99
07 Duncan and Brady (Trad. arr Van Ronk) - Durham NH 17 11 99
08 Roving Gambler (Trad.) - Anaheim CA 10 03 00
09 Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie (Elizabeth Cotton) - Stirling Castle, Scotland 13 07 01
10 Humming Bird (Johnnie Wright, Jim Anglin & Jack Anglin) - Anzio, Italy 24 07 01
11 Wait for the Light to Shine (Fred Rose) - Sacramento CA 10 10 01
12 Lanegan's Ball (Trad.) (Irish Jig instrumental) - Hannover, Germany 13 04 02
13 Humming Bird (instrumental) - Milan, Italy 20 04 02
14 Maggie's Farm (Bob Dylan) - Manchester, England 09 05 02
15 A Voice From on High (Bill Monroe/Bessie Lee Mauldin) - Fargo, North Dakota 23 08 02
- bonus tracks -
16 Hallelujah I'm Ready To Go - Horsens, Denmark 21 05 00
17 Hard Times (Stephen Foster) - Huntsville AL 19 04 93
18 Hallelujah I'm Ready To Go - Stanley Brothers
19 I Am The Man Thomas - Stanley Brothers
20 Somebody Touched Me - Stanley Brothers
21 Roving Gambler - Ramblin' Jack Elliot
22 Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie - Elizabeth 'Libba' Cotten
23 Wait for the Light to Shine - Hank Williams
24 Duncan and Brady - Wilmer Watts (1929)

Bob Dylan - vocals, acoustic guitar & harmonica
Larry Campbell - acoustic guitar 1 2 6 7 8 9 13 / mandolin & cittern 4 5 11 12 14 15 16 / slide guitar 3 / backing vocals
Charlie Sexton - acoustic guitar 2-13, 15 & 16 / electric guitar 14 / backing vocals
Bucky Baxter - acoustic guitar 1 / accordion 17
John Jackson - acoustic guitar 17
Tony Garnier - bass 1-17
Dacid Kemper - drums 1-11 & 16
Jim Keltner - drums 13 & 14
George Receli - drums 12 & 15
Winston Watson - drums 17

Note - 13 Humming Bird (instrumental) - Milan 20 04 02. 'Someone threw a lighted cigarette at Bob as he walked out on stage at the beginning of the show. Bob was visibly upset and had the house lights turned on. Larry and Charlie hummed at the start of the first song but Bob refused to sing, surprising even the band. Throughout the show Bob stood close to the drums and Tony's position rather than at the front of the stage. The house lights remained on the entire show.' (Olof Bjorner)