Category: SACD

Title: Bob Dylan – Oh Mercy (1989) [SACD 2003]
Genre: Rock
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Oh Mercy is the twenty-sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on September 18, 1989 by Columbia Records. Produced by Daniel Lanois, it was hailed by critics as a triumph for Dylan, after a string of poorly-reviewed albums. Oh Mercy gave Dylan his best chart showing in years, reaching #30 on the Billboard charts in the United States and #6 in the UK.

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Title: Bob Dylan – Infidels (1983) [SACD 2003]
Genre: Rock
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Infidels, Bob Dylan’s 22nd studio album, released in October 1983 by Columbia Records, marks his return to secular music after three evangelical gospel albums following his conversion to Christianity. Co-produced by Dylan and Mark Knopfler, the album shifts focus to personal themes of love and loss, alongside commentary on environmental and geopolitical issues, while retaining subtle religious imagery. Critics, including Christopher Connelly of Rolling Stone, praised it as Dylan’s strongest work since Blood on the Tracks, revitalizing his career with its poetic lyrics and melodic strength. The album features standout performances, backed by a band including Knopfler on guitar and Sly Dunbar on drums. It reached #20 in the U.S., earning gold certification, and #9 in the UK, reflecting strong commercial success. However, fans and critics lamented the exclusion of tracks like “Blind Willie McTell,” a career highlight later released on The Bootleg Series Volume III in 1991. The SACD reissue enhances the album’s crisp production, highlighting its nuanced sound. Infidels is essential for Dylan fans, blending introspective songwriting with social commentary. It stands as a pivotal moment in his career, balancing personal and political themes. The album’s critical acclaim and lasting impact make it a cornerstone of his 1980s output.

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Title: Bob Dylan – Slow Train Coming (1979) [SACD 2003]
Genre: Rock
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Slow Train Coming is the nineteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on August 20, 1979 by Columbia Records. It was the artist’s first effort since becoming a born-again Christian, and all of the songs either express his strong personal faith, or stress the importance of Christian teachings and philosophy. The evangelical nature of the record alienated many of Dylan’s existing fans; at the same time, many Christians were drawn into his fan base. Slow Train Coming was listed at #16 in the 2001 book CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music. The album was generally well-reviewed in the secular press, and the single “Gotta Serve Somebody” became his first hit in three years, winning Dylan the Grammy for best rock vocal performance by a male in 1980. The album peaked at #2 on the charts in the UK and went platinum in the US, where it reached #3.

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Title: Bob Dylan – Street-Legal (1978) [SACD 2003]
Genre: Rock
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Street-Legal is the eighteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on June 15, 1978 by Columbia Records. The album was a serious musical departure for Dylan, who uses a large pop-rock band—complete with female backing vocalists—for the first time.
Following the twin successes of Blood on the Tracks and Desire, Street-Legal was another gold record for Dylan, but it peaked at only #11 on the US Billboard charts, making it his first studio album to miss the US Top 10 since 1964. However, it became his best-selling studio album in the UK, reaching #2 on the charts (his highest position in eight years) and achieving platinum status with 300,000 copies sold (the only other Dylan album to do this was The Essential Bob Dylan). The original 1978 LP credits mastering to Stan Kalina at CBS Recording Studios NY; the album was produced by Don DeVito. In 1999, Street-Legal received a special remixing and remastering job from DeVito. The newer version boasted richer sound, correcting numerous issues with the original production. The new mix was also used in a 2003 SACD reissue of Street-Legal. However the original 1978 mix was reinstated for The Complete Album Collection Vol. 1.

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Title: Bob Dylan – Desire (1976) [SACD 2003]
Genre: Rock
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Desire, Bob Dylan’s seventeenth studio album, released on January 5, 1976, by Columbia Records, is a collaborative masterpiece featuring musicians from the Rolling Thunder Revue, later documented in The Bootleg Series Vol. 5. Co-written largely with Jacques Levy, the album’s lengthy story-songs include backing vocals by Emmylou Harris and Ronee Blakley. Notable tracks like the 11-minute “Joey,” criticized for glorifying gangster Joey Gallo, and “Hurricane,” a passionate defense of boxer Rubin Carter’s wrongful murder conviction, sparked controversy. Following the acclaimed Blood on the Tracks, Desire topped the Billboard Pop Albums chart for five weeks, reached #3 in the UK, and earned double-platinum status in the U.S. It was named NME’s Album of the Year and ranked #174 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums list. The album blends folk, rock, and narrative-driven lyrics, showcasing Dylan’s storytelling prowess. The SACD reissue enhances its rich, communal sound, making it essential for Dylan fans and folk-rock enthusiasts. Desire remains a high point in Dylan’s catalog for its bold narratives and collaborative energy.

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Title: Bob Dylan – Blood On The Tracks (1975) [SACD 2003]
Genre: Rock
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Blood on the Tracks, Bob Dylan’s fifteenth studio album, released on January 20, 1975, by Columbia Records, marked his return to Columbia after two albums with Asylum. Recorded initially in New York in September 1974, Dylan re-recorded half the tracks in Minneapolis in December, resulting in a final album with five tracks from each city. The album, produced by Dylan himself, is a pinnacle of confessional songwriting, with tracks like “Tangled Up in Blue” (#31 on Billboard Hot 100) reflecting personal turmoil, possibly tied to his estrangement from his wife Sara, though Dylan denies autobiographical intent. Initially met with mixed reviews, it’s now hailed as one of Dylan’s greatest works, ranked #16 on Rolling Stone’s 500 greatest albums list (2003) and #5 on Pitchfork’s top 100 albums of the 1970s (2004). The album hit #1 on the Billboard 200 and #4 on the UK Albums Chart, earning double-platinum status in the U.S. Its raw, emotional songs, blending folk and rock, capture love’s complexities with unparalleled honesty. The SACD reissue enhances its intimate sound, making it essential for Dylan fans and singer-songwriter enthusiasts. Blood on the Tracks remains a landmark in his catalog, celebrated for its lyrical depth and enduring impact.

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Title: Bob Dylan – Planet Waves (1974) [SACD 2003]
Genre: Rock
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Planet Waves is the fourteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on January 17, 1974 by Asylum Records in the United States and Island Records in the United Kingdom. Dylan is supported on the album by longtime collaborators the Band, with whom he embarked on a major reunion tour (documented on the live album Before the Flood) following its release (the tour started a couple weeks before release—though Asylum had wanted the album out first). With a successful tour and a host of publicity, Planet Waves was a hit, enjoying a brief stay at #1 on the US Billboard charts—a first for the artist—and #7 in the UK. Critics were not as negative as they had been with some then-recent Bob Dylan albums (namely Self Portrait and Dylan), but still not enthusiastic for the album’s brand of laid-back roots rock. The album was originally set to be titled Ceremonies of the Horsemen, a reference to the song “Love Minus Zero/No Limit”, from the 1965 album Bringing It All Back Home; the release was delayed two weeks when Dylan decided to change the title at the last minute. Another, earlier working title was Wedding Song.

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Title: Bob Dylan – Nashville Skyline (1969) [SACD 2003]
Genre: Rock
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Nashville Skyline is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on April 9, 1969, by Columbia Records. Building on the rustic style he experimented with on John Wesley Harding, Nashville Skyline displayed a complete immersion into country music. Along with the more basic lyrical themes, simple songwriting structures, and charming domestic feel, it introduced audiences to a radically new singing voice from Dylan—a soft, affected country croon. The result received a generally positive reaction from critics, and was a commercial success. Reaching number 3 in the U.S., the album also scored Dylan his fourth UK No. 1 album.

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Title: Bob Dylan – John Wesley Harding (1967) [SACD 2003]
Genre: Rock
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

John Wesley Harding, Bob Dylan’s eighth studio album, released on December 27, 1967, by Columbia Records, marked his return to acoustic, roots-based music after three electric rock albums. Produced by Bob Johnston, it shares stylistic ties with Dylan’s concurrent home recordings with The Band, later partially released as The Basement Tapes in 1975. Recorded in Nashville with minimal musicians—Charlie McCoy on bass, Kenneth Buttrey on drums, and Pete Drake on steel guitar—the album features a stripped-down sound. Its twelve tracks, including “All Along the Watchtower” (later popularized by Jimi Hendrix), showcase Dylan’s lyrical depth with themes of morality and Americana. Critically acclaimed, it reached #2 in the U.S. and #1 in the UK, earning gold certification within three months despite limited promotion. In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked it #301 on its 500 greatest albums list, later #303 in 2012. The SACD reissue enhances its warm, intimate sound, highlighting Dylan’s shift to simplicity. Essential for folk and Dylan fans, John Wesley Harding remains a pivotal work in his catalog, blending timeless songwriting with understated production.

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Title: Bob Dylan – Blonde On Blonde (2CD) (1966) [SACD 2003]
Genre: Rock
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Blonde on Blonde is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on May 16, 1966, on Columbia Records. Recording sessions began in New York in October 1965 with numerous backing musicians, including members of Dylan’s live backing band, the Hawks. Though sessions continued until January 1966, they yielded only one track that made it onto the final album — “One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)”. At producer Bob Johnston’s suggestion, Dylan, keyboardist Al Kooper, and guitarist Robbie Robertson moved to the CBS studios in Nashville, Tennessee. These sessions, augmented by some of Nashville’s top session musicians, were more fruitful, and in February and March all the remaining songs for the album were recorded.
Blonde on Blonde completed the trilogy of rock albums that Dylan recorded in 1965 and 1966, starting with Bringing It All Back Home and Highway 61 Revisited. Critics often rank Blonde on Blonde as one of the greatest albums of all time. Combining the expertise of Nashville session musicians with a modernist literary sensibility, the album’s songs have been described as operating on a grand scale musically, while featuring lyrics one critic called “a unique blend of the visionary and the colloquial”.It was one of the first double albums in rock music. The album peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 chart in the U.S., where it eventually went double-platinum, and reached No. 3 in the UK. Blonde on Blonde spawned two singles that were top twenty hits in the U.S.: “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” and “I Want You”. Two additional songs, “Just Like a Woman” and “Visions of Johanna”, have been named as among Dylan’s greatest compositions and were featured in Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. The album was included in Robert Dimery’s 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

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