Bob Dylan: 1978-1989 - Both Ends Of The Rainbow

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Bob Dylan: 1978-1989 - Both Ends Of The Rainbow

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This film reviews the years from late-1978 to the release of 1989's Oh Mercy - an album that was seen by many as a huge return to form. This period of Dylan's life and career is one of the most controversial fascinating and misunderstood of all. With the aid of rare Dylan footage live and studio versions of the most pivotal songs exclusive interviews with his closest allies from that time contributions from Dylan experts biographers and other commentators and many other features this film provides the most detailed document of the 1980s according to Bob Dylan ever made. Featured interviewees include: Shot of Love producer Chuck Plotkin; the same album's first engineer Toby Scott; chief engineer on Infidels and Empire Burlesque Josh Abbey; Daniel Lanois' assistant producer for Oh Mercy Malcolm Burn; first engineer on Oh Mercy Mark Howard; music collaborator and lead guitarist on Empire Burlesque Ted Perlman; legendary Jamaican rhythm partners who featured on Infidels Sly and Robbie; Guitarist and bandleader for Empire Burlesque and Knocked Out Loaded Ira Ingber - and many others...Bonus Materials:Full Contributor BiographiesThe Dylan Gospel Interviews - Bob Dylan in conversation during his most fervent phase of Christianity - with commentary by Derek Barker.Beyond DVD sectionSystem Requirements:Running Time: 120 minutesFormat: DVD AUDIO Genre: MUSIC DVD/LIVE PERFORMANCES UPC: 823564513195 Manufacturer No: CVIS603

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Date: 2008-07-06
No Pot-O-Gold
Although this disk explains the period of Dylan's life that took him and his listeners down unexpected paths, it lacks any commentary from him and any actual performances other than those you've seen already. It does give insight to the performer's plight with his convictions and the vicious attacks by critics. It also includes some interesting commentary by producers who explain their adaptations to Dylan's unique recording styles. Especially with the Shot of Love album.
If you expect footage of live performances, there is no pot-o-gold here!

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Date: 2008-05-29
...roll away the stone...
like the previous two 'isis' documentaries, "tales from the golden age" and "after the crash", this new one continues to travel down the long, illustrious career of bob dylan, with great interviews and insights into what made him who he is, and what he is...
this film takes over just when dylan was hitting, what is essentially, his 'trinity trilogy', the albums that truly displayed his christianity...
that's not to say that he didn't ever display his faith before (as many 'fans' seem to think...)
no, quite the contrary...on all his albums prior to, and preceeding, this period, you can find themes that deal with the spiritual side that are illuminated throughout this period...
from the brilliant "slow train coming" album to "saved" and finally "shot of love", dylan pressed his soul out on his sleeve, concerned with hearts, rather than the charts...
the fans and critics that obviously never understood him turned away at this point, but those who found it a natural flow stayed with him to present day...and this documentary continues that flow up to the "oh mercy" years, which only suggests that there will be even more great documentaries to follow...thank God...

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Date: 2008-05-29
Documentary on the lowest period of Dylan's career
This film chronicles what is generally considered to be the lowest period of Bob Dylans career. If it wasn't for parts of "Infidels" and "Oh Mercy" the period 1978 - 1989 would have been a total write-off. The beginnings of this period were his so-called gospel phase and although the religious references slowly tailed off they were still ever-present. The hard core gospel albums are particularly desolate because they are so one-dimiensional in tone. Sadly, this film does not contain new interviews with the man himself or with key collaborators such as Daniel Lanois and Mark Knoppler.