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At Budokan (1979)
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Tracks (Click song title for lyrics)
Disc 1
Album Info
The more I think about it, the more I realize what I left behind in Japan -- my soul, my music and that sweet girl in the geisha house -- I wonder does she remember me? If the people of Japan wish to know about me, they can hear this record -- also they can hear my heart still beating in Kyoto at the Zen Rock Garden -- Someday I will be back to reclaim it.
-- Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan -- Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
Billy Cross -- Lead Guitar
Ian Wallace -- Drums
Alan Pasqua -- Keyboards
Rob Stoner -- Bass, Vocals
Steven Soles -- Acoustic Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
David Mansfield -- Pedal Steel, Violin, Mandolin, Guitar, Dobro
Steve Douglas -- Saxophone, Flute, Recorder
Bobbye Hall -- Percussion
Helena Springs -- Vocals
Jo Ann Harris -- Vocals
Debi Dye -- Vocals
Produced by Don DeVito
Production Coordinator -- Hiroshi Kanai
CBS/SONY Production Director -- Toshiyuki "Heckel" Sugano
Recorded at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo
Feb. 28 & Mar. 1, 1978
Engineers -- Tom Suzuki, Teppei Kasai, Tetsuro Tomita, G.H. Sukegawa, S.C.I.
Staff for Music Touring Company:
Management Representative -- Dick Curtis
Technical Advisor -- Arthur Rosato
Production Supervision -- Patrick Stansfield
Stage Manager -- Mitch Fennell
Road Manager, Principal -- Gary Shafner
Road Manager, Band -- Tom Mooney
Chief of Staff -- Ava Megna
Sound Contractor -- Stan Miller
Monitor Mixer -- Tim Charles
Sound Technician -- Val Lane
Stage Design -- John Lilly & Leo Bonamy
Equipment Technicians -- Joel Bernstein, Alan Bartz
Stage Technicians -- Jerry Murphey
Public Relations -- Paul Wasserman
Accountant -- Marty Feldman
Production Assistant -- Tony Broccoli
Management -- Jerry Weintraub/Management III
Special Thanks To:
Mr. Siejiro Udo
Mr. Jiro Uchino
Mr. Tats Nagashima
Ishitani
Moon Kobayashi
Tack
Nabe
Aki
Norio Ohga
Toshio Ozawa
Hiroshi Kanai
Taisuke Ohnishi
Heckel Sugano
Hibino Onkyo
Stania Sound Lt.
Terry
Yama
Toshi
Michi
Comments
liberating
Most of the hit-or-miss arrangements are definitely hit. A good live album is always a great musical experience, although the audience in this one is boring.
A Nice Listen
I read a lot of people trash this album, but I don't agree. It can be pleasing to listen to, and I don't think there's anything wrong with that. I read someplace that the Japanese release is actually better, and that the band got better as it went along. I've always wanted to get my hands on that version.
I like Tambourine Man and Rolling Stone and others on here. I think some are a little rough on him on both Street Legal and this album.
Dave
At Budokan
This was one of Dylans best periods - great arrangements played by fine musicans. I remember a german local rdio dj saying that this was the first time he liked Dylan because he now was making music for the first time....
Many "fans" booed at concerts in germany - but bob was confronted to these kind of people many times before since 1966 and his courage to do his thing makes him one of the greatest of all times.
has some redeeming qualities
No Rating
Some of the arrangements are nice and the band sounds very good. Rumor has it that Bob was tired of not making money from his tours and tried to emulate more polished live performers such as Neil Diamond
Atypical Beauty
Beautiful band, with flute/recorder, violin and backup vocals -- this was very new and fresh sound when it came out. I love the Watchtower ("from the Mojave desert...")
Another live souvenir
Not nearly as important or as good as other Dylan records. Here is a little souvenir of Bob's Japanese tour while promoting Street-Legal. Interesting to hear these reworkings, but their not as good as they would later be or even before.
Interesting
Me too, I like this album. The versions may not be the best version but them all are interesting. The highest point to me is the best version I've heard of Blowin' in the wind followed by a great version too of Just like a woman with a wonderful harp solo.
Amazingly Unique
Although most don't agree with me, I love this album! Bob brings a unique twist to his own songs with a different sound to them. Don't get me wrong I still love the original versions too, but this album shouldn't be overlooked.