Albums For Your Island - The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (First Show) [Fiftieth Show Playlist]
Album: The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan
Introduction: Released May 23, 1963; second album from Bob Dylan
1) "Blowin' In The Wind"
2) "Girl From The North Country
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3) "Masters Of War"
4) "Down The Highway"
5) "Bob Dylan's Blues"
Information: First album (self-titled) not well-received; mostly covers. This album is mostly originals, with remakes of other songs, to which Dylan added his touch.
6) "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall"
Live PSA
7) "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right"
8) "Bob Dylan's Dream"
Information: Some songs written after exposure to English folk scene, others written for girlfriend Suze (Italy references). Civil Rights/social commentary elements in tracks 1, 3, 6, 9, 10. Love and heartache in tracks 2, 7, 8, 12. Humorous/lighthearted slant in tracks 5, 10, 12.
Recorded PSA
9) "Oxford Town"
10) "Talkin' World War III Blues"
11) "Corrina, Corrina"
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12) "Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance"
13) "I Shall Be Free"
This was my first episode of Albums For Your Island, one of my two new shows for this term. The theme is albums that all people should hear, played in their entirety. These are albums that you should take if you were sent to an island for the rest of your life. For this first week, I chose the first major release from America's greatest musician, Bob Dylan. The preparation was rushed but I am coming up with ideas about what to do for the next few shows. Tune in next Tuesday at 10:00 for the next essential album!
[I've gone back and edited the titles to count the shows in a continuous processsion.]