Описание
Bob Dylan- DOWN IN THE GROOVE- CD- 30.05.1988/13.03.1999-
- Columbia Records/Sony Music Entertainment Inc.- 5099746026721- 400 grn
DOWN IN THE GROOVE is the 25th studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on May 30, 1988 by Columbia Records. A highly collaborative effort, it was Dylan's second consecutive album to receive almost unanimously negative reviews. Released during a period when his recording career was experiencing a slump, sales were disappointing. DOWN IN THE GROOVE seems more like a get together for Dylan and some of his mates than a serious album. Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Jerry Garcia, Ron Wood and pop rocker Kip Winger all make contributions. There are only four original Dylan compositions and two of those are penned jointly with the Grateful Dead's Robert Hunter. One, however, is a little gem: "Death Is Not The End", which was later covered to brilliant effect by Nick Cave and included on his masterpiece Murder Ballads. The album depicts an almost cynical attitude of releasing a product with little artistic merit in the hope that the readies will keep on rolling in. Either that or sheer laziness because the songs that Dylan has had a hand in are by far the best things on here. Not DOWN IN THE GROOVE, more like down in a rut.
PERSONNEL: Bob Dylan – guitar, harmonica, keyboards, vocals; Mike Baird – drums; Peggi Blu – backing vocals; Alexandra Brown – backing vocals; Eric Clapton – guitar; Alan Clark – keyboards; Carolyn Dennis – backing vocals, additional vocals; Sly Dunbar – drums; Nathan East – bass guitar; Mitchell Froom – keyboards; Full Force – backing vocals; Jerry Garcia – additional vocals; Willie Green, Jr. – backing vocals; Myron Grombacher - drums; Beau Hill – keyboards; Randy Jackson – bass guitar; Steve Jones – guitar; Steve Jordan – drums; Danny Kortchmar – guitar; Bobby King – backing vocals; Clydie King – backing vocals; Larry Klein – bass guitar; Mark Knopfler – guitar; Brent Mydland – additional vocals; Madelyn Quebec – keyboards and backing vocals, vocals, additional vocals; Pamela Quinlan - backing vocals; Kevin Savigar - keyboards; Robbie Shakespeare – bass guitar; Stephen Shelton – drums, keyboards; Paul Simonon – bass guitar; Henry Spinetti – drums; Mick Taylor - guitar; Bob Weir – additional vocals; Kip Winger – bass guitar; Ronnie Wood – bass guitar.
If the diffuseness of Knocked Out Loaded was excusable due to its collaborators and various recording sessions, DOWN IN THE GROOVE has less of an excuse, since it's relatively from the same time period, even if it's culled from several different sessions with several different backing band. Nevertheless, the main difference is that, while Knocked Out Loaded was ambitious, this is positively unassuming, at best hoping to capture the mellow roots rock of the Grateful Dead (which it does, on Dylan's irresistible collaborations with Robert Hunter, "Ugliest Girl In The World" and "Silvio"). The rest of the record strolls through covers with amiable ease, whether he's backed by ex-punks or lifetime pros. That may not make for a great record by any stretch, but it's a rather ingratiating one, a little more focused than Knocked Out Loaded and a little looser and funkier than Empire Burlesque. Actually, not as heavy on great moments as either (especially Burlesque), but it's still rather nice in its low-key way.
Comes In A Standard Jewel Case With Black Tray Includes Foldout Insert.
Made In Austria.
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