A Conversation About Bob Dylan's Alternate Takes.

Bob Dylan has never played a song the same way twice, whether in the studio or on the big stage. The Bootleg Series has made this abundantly clear. So, what if Dylan had released Take 5 of Visions of Johanna from The Cutting Edge? What if he had released only the New York sessions for Blood On The Tracks? Dylan's unparalleled output, especially early in his career, allows us to imagine how his albums could have sounded had he released an alternate take. 

-Apple Music Alternate Takes Playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/blame-it-on-a-simple-twist-of-fate/pl.u-AkAmvbyI2qbBkXd

-Spotify Alternate Takes Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xjnfgyXdLAwRihogZUVkX?si=aH-JyERORJinkzllsd7-aQ&pi=e-QOKtZg8NTBaq

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A Conversation About Bob Dylan's Album Outtakes.

Bob Dylan has released many incredible albums over his illustrious career, but it is often said that he leaves his best material on the cutting room floor. Is that true? Would these respective albums be even better if we replaced some of the tracks with outtakes? Is there an inherent phenomenon with Dylan outtakes? These questions, and more, are considered on this episode of Nothing Is Revealed as we rewrite Dylan's history.

-Apple Music Outtakes Playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/another-day-another-time/pl.u-vxy6JY3CzZEDXRq

-Spotify Outtakes Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tBNYJA9ZDZnpHLLhn2oDo?si=sSuYC7O2T--LrCC3WOm31Q&pi=u-BcRvUPNjQG2_

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Adam: @never.ending.dylan

Jens: @dylan_ologist

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Planet Waves is the fourteenth studio album by Bob Dylan. It is significant in Dylan's discography, as it is the only official studio album to feature longtime collaborators The Band. This album is often overshadowed by his early 60's output, along with Blood On The Tracks, which was released only a year after Planet Waves. So, we take the time to explore this under-appreciated gem on another installment of our Album Deep Dive series.

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Jens: @dylan_ologist

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Bob Dylan is one of the most prolific recording artists of all time. He has 40 studio albums and over 650 songs in his discography. So, what are his best songs? Do the most played songs on Spotify and Apple Music tell an accurate story? This week we explore what his "top" songs communicate about his popularity, how streaming services compare to more formal lists, and why there can never be an objective list of his greatest songs.

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Jens: @dylan_ologist

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Bob Dylan currently has 40 studio albums. Jens's favorite album is Blonde On Blonde. Adam's favorite is Blood On The Tracks. While these aren't shocking albums to find at the top of a list, there are deeply personal reasons that a person resonates with a particular album. So, why are Blonde On Blonde and Blood On The Tracks at the top of our lists? Tune in to find out.

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Bluesky: nir-podcast

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Bob Dylan once said, "Well, I've been in jail, where all the mail showed that a man can't give his address out to bad company." Well, in this case, the (digital) mail showed that we can give our Instagram out to all sorts of company. This week we are answering some Bob Dylan questions submitted by listeners on Instagram. Some are funny. Some are serious. Some are just weird.

Everyone has an opinion on every aspect of Dylan. No answer is fit, but here are our takes...

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An "Under The Red Sky" Retrospective.

Slick production, nursery rhymes, and a whole lot of wiggling make for a strange Bob Dylan album. As such, Under The Red Sky is often the butt of internet jokes. Is the album as bad as many say it is? How can such a star-studded cast make such a lackluster album? Why is “Wiggle Wiggle” credited to Bob Dylan & The Band on Apple Music?

These questions, and more, are explored on this month's album retrospective. Come for the "Wiggle Wiggle" discussion. Stay for Jens's apparent hot takes.

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Bob Dylan is a significant figure, not only in the history of music, but in popular culture more broadly. He is even the subject of rigorous study in higher education. 

Meet Jon: a psychology professor turned Dylan professor who is currently teaching a class on Bob Dylan at Texas State University. With him we discuss why Dylan is worth studying in an academic context alongside the likes of other significant figures from world history.

Jon Lasser: @teachingbobdylan

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Adam: @never.ending.dylan

Jens: @dylan_ologist

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Is ‘he had a face like a mask’, from Man In The Long Black Coat, Bob Dylan’s most autobiographical lyric?

Bob Dylan is the chameleon poet. He is constantly evolving his voice, appearance, and writing style. Who is the real Bob Dylan?

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Adam: @never.ending.dylan

Jens: @dylan_ologist

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This week the guys discuss Dylan's use of the bible, religious imagery, and spirituality in his work prior to his conversion to Christianity in the late 1970's. 

-Why does Dylan make use of the Bible and religious imagery so frequently in the 1960's?

Book recommendations:

"All The Songs: The Story Behind Every Track" by Margotin and Guesdon

"Dylan's Visions of Sin" by Christopher Ricks

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Adam: @never.ending.dylan

Jens: @dylan_ologist

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