The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006

The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006
A blue-tinted photograph of Dylan's face
Compilation album by
Bob Dylan
ReleasedOctober 6, 2008 (2008-10-06)
Recorded1989–2006
Genre
Length137:07
LabelColumbia
Producer
Bob Dylan chronology
Dylan
(2007) 		The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006
(2008) 		Together Through Life
(2009)
Bob Dylan Bootleg Series chronology
Vol. 7: No Direction Home: The Soundtrack
(2005) 		Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006
(2008) 		Vol. 9: The Witmark Demos: 1962–1964
(2010)

The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006 is a compilation album by singer-songwriter Bob Dylan released on Legacy Records in 2008. The sixth installment of the ongoing Bob Dylan Bootleg Series, it was originally released as a double-disc set, a limited edition triple vinyl album, as well as a three-disc expanded version. This latter edition of Tell Tale Signs includes a detailed 56-page book annotating the recordings by Larry Sloman, a book of photos The Collected Single Sleeves of Bob Dylan drawing on Dylan releases from around the world, plus a 7-inch vinyl single comprising two tracks from the set: "Dreamin' of You" and "Ring Them Bells".

Background

The album spans the recording sessions for Oh Mercy, World Gone Wrong, Time Out of Mind, and Modern Times as well as a number of soundtrack contributions and previously unreleased live tracks from 1989 through 2006.[1] The collection also includes a track from an abandoned album Dylan had started to record with David Bromberg in 1992, and Dylan's duet with Ralph Stanley "The Lonesome River".

Although Under the Red Sky, and Good as I Been to You were all recorded during this time period, no tracks from these sessions were included on Tell Tale Signs. An alternate version of "Series of Dreams" was included on Vol. 3 of the Bootleg Series. "Dreamin' of You", an outtake from the Time Out of Mind sessions, was offered for free download on Bob Dylan's site and was also sent to radio stations as a promotional single.

In the first week of October 2008, the entire album was made available in a free streaming format on National Public Radio's official website.[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
BBCFavorable[4]
The Chicago TribuneFavorable[5]
Robert Christgau(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)[6]
Entertainment WeeklyA[7]
The Guardian[8]
Paste88/100[9]
Pitchfork Media8.6/10[10]
Rolling Stone[11]
Uncut[12]
VarietyFavorable[13]

The album entered the Billboard 200 at number 6, becoming Dylan's 17th album to open in the top 10. It went on to sell over 600,000 copies. Tell Tale Signs currently maintains an 86% positive ("Universal acclaim") rating at Metacritic.[14] It was also named the second best album of 2008 by Rolling Stone magazine.[15]

CBS's announcement that the two-CD set would sell for $18.99 and the three-CD version for $129.99 drew charges of "rip-off pricing" from Dylan biographer Michael Gray and other critics.[16][17][18]

Track listing

All songs written by Bob Dylan except as indicated.

Disc one
No.TitleSourceLength
1."Mississippi"Unreleased, Time Out of Mind6:04
2."Most of the Time"Alternate version, Oh Mercy3:46
3."Dignity"Piano demo, Oh Mercy2:09
4."Someday Baby"Alternate version, Modern Times5:56
5."Red River Shore"Unreleased, Time Out of Mind7:36
6."Tell Ol' Bill"Alternate version of song released on the North Country soundtrack5:31
7."Born in Time"Unreleased, Oh Mercy4:10
8."Can't Wait"Alternate version, Time Out of Mind5:45
9."Everything Is Broken"Alternate version, Oh Mercy3:27
10."Dreamin' of You"Unreleased, Time Out of Mind5:54
11."Huck's Tune"From the Lucky You soundtrack4:09
12."Marchin' to the City"Unreleased, Time Out of Mind6:36
13."High Water (For Charley Patton)"Live, August 23, 2003, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada6:40
Total length:67:43
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)SourceLength
1."Mississippi" Alternate version 2, Time Out of Mind6:24
2."32-20 Blues"Robert JohnsonUnreleased, World Gone Wrong4:22
3."Series of Dreams" Unreleased, Oh Mercy6:27
4."God Knows" Unreleased, Oh Mercy3:12
5."Can't Escape from You" Unreleased, December 2005 recording5:22
6."Dignity" Unreleased, Oh Mercy5:25
7."Ring Them Bells" Live at The Supper Club, November 17, 1993, New York, NY4:59
8."Cocaine Blues"T. J. "Red" ArnallLive, August 24, 1997, Vienna, VA4:40
9."Ain't Talkin'" Alternate version, Modern Times6:13
10."The Girl on the Greenbriar Shore"A. P. CarterLive, June 30, 1992, Dunkerque, France2:51
11."Lonesome Day Blues" Live, February 1, 2002, Sunrise, FL7:37
12."Miss the Mississippi"Bill HalleyUnreleased, 19923:20
13."The Lonesome River"Ralph Stanley, Carter Stanley 3:04
14."'Cross the Green Mountain" from the Gods and Generals soundtrack8:15
15."Love Sick" Live, iTunes Bonus track5:40
Total length:77:51

Deluxe Edition

The official Bob Dylan website offered a deluxe edition of the album, including a 150-page book and a bonus disc of tracks on top of the regular edition. Fans who pre-ordered the deluxe set directly from Bob Dylan's website also received an exclusive 7" vinyl. The first 5,000 customers were also given a Theme Time Radio Hour poster.[19] The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 was also released on vinyl as 4 x 180g. LPs, plus a digital download and a 12" x 12" version of the book authored by Larry Sloman. [20]

Bonus disc
No.TitleWriter(s)SourceLength
1."Duncan & Brady"TraditionalUnreleased, 19923:47
2."Cold Irons Bound" Live at Bonnaroo, 20045:57
3."Mississippi" Alternate version No. 3, Time Out of Mind6:24
4."Most of the Time" Alternate version No. 2, Oh Mercy5:10
5."Ring Them Bells" Alternate version, Oh Mercy3:18
6."Things Have Changed" Live, June 15, 2000, Portland, OR5:32
7."Red River Shore" Unreleased version No. 2, Time Out of Mind7:08
8."Born in Time" Unreleased version No. 2, Oh Mercy4:19
9."Tryin' to Get to Heaven" Live, October 5, 2000, London, England5:10
10."Marchin' to the City" Unreleased version No. 2, Time Out of Mind3:39
11."Can't Wait" Alternate version No. 2, Time Out of Mind7:24
12."Mary and the Soldier"TraditionalUnreleased, World Gone Wrong4:23
Total length:62:11
7" vinyl
No.TitleSourceLength
1."Dreamin' of You" (Single Edit)Unreleased, Time Out Of Mind3:34
2."Ring Them Bells"Alternate version, Oh Mercy3:18
Total length:6:52

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bob Dylan: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1986–2006 Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  2. ^ NPR.com article: Exclusive Preview: Bob Dylan's 'Tell Tale Signs'.
  3. ^ Jurek, Thom. The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006 at AllMusic
  4. ^ BBC review
  5. ^ The Chicago Tribune review
  6. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 169". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  7. ^ "Entertainment Weekly review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  8. ^ "CD: Rock review: Bob Dylan, Tell Tale Signs". The Guardian. October 2, 2008. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023.
  9. ^ Paste Magazine review
  10. ^ Pitchfork Media review
  11. ^ Rolling Stone review
  12. ^ "Uncut Magazine review". Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
  13. ^ Variety Magazine review
  14. ^ Metacritic page for Tell Tale Signs.
  15. ^ Best Albums of 08 [1].
  16. ^ Gray expressed his opinion in his Bob Dylan Encyclopedia blog "Tell Tale Signs Pt. 3, Money Doesn't Talk..." Bob Dylan Encyclopedia blog. August 1, 2008. Retrieved September 6, 2008.
  17. ^ Cairns, Dan (October 5, 2008). "Tell Tale Signs". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on May 4, 2009. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
  18. ^ Beech, Mark (October 6, 2008). "Dylan Opens Archive to Reveal Gems, Gaffes, Rockers: Mark Beech". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  19. ^ "Skyroo.com: Bob Dylan — The Bootleg Series No. 8 – Official SONY BMG Pre-Order Store". Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
  20. ^ Fremer, Michael (March 1, 2009). "A Treasure Trove Deluxe Edition for Bob Fans". Michael Fremer's music angle. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved October 1, 2010.

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