As a lifelong Dylan collector having this album is a no-brainer. For the casual listener though, it's not an easy addition to the playlist. For a fan like me it was a must-have, being comprised of outtakes mainly from his 'Self Portrait' and 'New Morning' releases and therefore it was material that wouldn't normally have seen the light of day. It was put out by Columbia after Dylan left them for Asylum Records, so it was a bit of an f-u to the guy, done without any involvement from Dylan himself. Almost singing as a parody of himself, Dylan still does credible versions of Jerry Jeff Walkers 'Mr. Bojangles' and Joni Mitchell's 'Big Yellow Taxi' comes across in the way only Dylan can.
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