Podcast
Dylan Revisited
Hosted by Colm Larkin · EN
Revisiting Bob Dylan's back catalogue one album/bootleg/live record at a time. Starting chronologically with his 1962 self-titled debut album, each episode is dedicated to exploring the songs and stories behind all of Bob Dylan's releases. It's not just studio albums, Dylan Revisited digs into live performances and studio outtakes and demos whether they are official releases or bootleg recordings, as well as films about or involving Bob.
If you're a longtime Bob Dylan fan or just getting into his (often daunting) back catalogue, join the journey of discovery with Dylan Revisited.
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Dont Look Back (1967)
4d ago00:34:11Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at Dont Look Back, the feature-length documentary covering Bob Dylan's 1965 UK tour that became a landmark in documentary filmmaking and helped make this Dylan an iconic figure in music history. Join me to revisit director DA Pennebaker’s groundbreaking film and its extraordinary cast of characters.Let’s revisit Dont Look Back.Written, produced and performed by Colm Larkin. Theme music by Frank Harkin - check out his band Ha Ha Ha.All other music is used for the purposes of illustration and is intended as fair use.If you like this episode, please tell a friend or share it on social media.A book based on the podcast is now available. Busy Being Born (1960-66) tells the story of Bob Dylan’s early career through his albums, live recordings, bootleg tapes, film, TV appearances and more. It collects material that has already featured in this podcast series, while covering much more material from those early days in Greenwich Village and on through to his controversial switch to an electric sound.Dylan Revisited: Busy Being Born (1960-66) is available now in paperback, hardback and Kindle editions – click here to check it out.For even more Bob Dylan-related stuff, visit www.dylanrevisited.com for the latest revisits (just finished Desire), or follow us on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram.
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Bringing It All Back Home (1965)
Mar 2600:37:30Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at Bringing It All Back Home, the first in Bob Dylan's trio of classic mid-60s albums, which sees the protest icon begin his thrilling transformation into a rock star. Join me to revisit this remarkable record, split into electric and acoustic sides but where the real divide between past and future is not as straightforward as that. Let’s revisit Bringing It All Back Home. Written, produced and performed by Colm Larkin. Theme music by Frank Harkin - check out his band Ha Ha Ha.All other music is used for the purposes of illustration and is intended as fair use.If you like this episode, please tell a friend or share it on social media. You can also support the show on Patreon.Plus, visit www.dylanrevisited.com for more revisits, or follow us on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram.
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Concert at Philharmonic Hall 1964 (Bootleg Vol. 6)
Jan 1600:26:36Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at The Bootleg Series Vol. 6, which presents a complete Bob Dylan concert from New York’s Philharmonic Hall in October 1964 that features a guest appearance from Joan Baez. Join me to revisit this memorable show and dive into Baez’s background and her relationship with Dylan and his music.Let’s revisit Concert at Philharmonic Hall.Written, produced and performed by Colm Larkin. Theme music by Frank Harkin - check out his band Ha Ha Ha.All other music is used for the purposes of illustration and is intended as fair use.If you like this episode, please tell a friend or share it on social media. You can also support the show on Patreon.Plus, visit www.dylanrevisited.com for more revisits, or follow us on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram.
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The Witmark Demos (Bootleg Vol. 9)
Dec 1900:37:34Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at The Bootleg Series Vol. 9, which collects the demos recorded by Bob Dylan for his music publishing company over a three-year period from 1962-64. Join me to listen back to more original songs from this fertile era, as well as alternative versions of his classic songs, like A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall, Blowin’ in the Wind and Mr. Tambourine Man.Let’s revisit The Witmark Demos.Written, produced and performed by Colm Larkin. Theme music by Frank Harkin - check out his band Ha Ha Ha.All other music is used for the purposes of illustration and is intended as fair use.If you like this episode, please tell a friend or share it on social media. You can also support the show on Patreon.Plus, visit www.dylanrevisited.com for more revisits, or follow us on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram.
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Another Side of Bob Dylan (1964)
Nov 1200:33:25Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at Bob Dylan’s fourth studio album. Join me to revisit a single, wine-fuelled evening in June 1964, where the singer abandoned his protest icon status and embraced a more expansive interior side with classic songs like It Ain’t Me Babe, To Ramona, Chimes of Freedom and My Back Pages.Let’s revisit Another Side of Bob Dylan.Written, produced and performed by Colm Larkin. Theme music by Frank Harkin - check out his band Ha Ha Ha.All other music is used for the purposes of illustration and is intended as fair use.If you like this episode, please tell a friend or share it on social media. You can also support the show on Patreon.Plus, visit www.dylanrevisited.com for more revisits, or follow us on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram.
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The Bootleg Series Vol. 1 (1961-63)
Oct 2100:31:50Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at very first volume of The Bootleg Series, the long-running collection of outtakes, live shows and other rare recordings from throughout Bob Dylan’s career.I explore the extraordinary number of songs that Bob Dylan wrote over a three-year period from 1961-63 but never officially released until The Bootleg Series finally gave us high-quality audio versions of so many early gems.Let’s revisit The Bootleg Series Vol. 1.Written, produced and performed by Colm Larkin. Theme music by Frank Harkin - check out his band Ha Ha Ha.All other music is used for the purposes of illustration and is intended as fair use.If you like this episode, please tell a friend or share it on social media. You can also support the show on Patreon.Plus, visit www.dylanrevisited.com for more revisits, or follow us on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram.
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The Times They Are a-Changin' (1964)
Sep 3000:26:23Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at Bob Dylan’s third studio album, which cemented his (ultimately unwanted) position as a protest icon.I explore its themes of protest, societal change, and personal despair, contrasting the hopeful title track with the rest of the record’s darker narratives of injustice and heartbreak.Let's revisit The Times They Are a-Changin’.Written, produced and performed by Colm Larkin. Theme music by Frank Harkin - check out his band Ha Ha Ha. All other music is used for the purposes of illustration and is intended as fair use.If you like this episode, please tell a friend or share it on social media. You can also support the show on Patreon.Plus, visit www.dylanrevisited.com for more revisits, or follow us on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram.
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In Concert: Brandeis University (May 1963)
Sep 1600:17:41Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Dylan Revisited, we look back at a short live Bob Dylan set at small folk festival in the gym room at Brandeis University in Massachusetts. Recorded in May 1963, just weeks before the release of The Freewheelin’ saw Dylan become a star, it's one of the last chances to hear him perform at such a modest event and features great renditions of some of his early classics. Let's revisit In Concert at Brandeis University.Written, produced and performed by Colm Larkin. Theme music by Frank Harkin -check out his band Ha Ha Ha. All other music is used for the purposes of illustration and is intended as fair use.If you like this episode, please tell a friend or share it on social media. You can also support the show on Patreon.Plus, visit www.dylanrevisited.com for more revisits, or follow us on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram.
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Folksinger's Choice (1962)
Aug 500:19:25Tap to summarizeAn early radio appearance featuring performances and conversation with Cynthia Gooding. In this episode of Dylan Revisited, we look back at one of Bob Dylan's first major radio show features from March 1962 when he appeared on the show Folksinger's Choice, hosted by Cynthia Gooding. Dylan performs a wide range of folk and blues standards, plus some of his early compositions, plus there's some compelling conversation with his husky-voiced host and plenty of Bob's myth-making. Let's revisit Folksinger's Choice.On the podcast, I call this a bonus episode but I since decided to make it freely available to all listeners. So just ignore those couple of references to "bonus". Written, produced and performed by Colm Larkin. Theme music by Frank Harkin. All other music is used for the purposes of illustration and is intended as fair use.If you like this episode, please tell a friend or share it on social media. You can also support the show on Patreon .Plus, visit www.dylanrevisited.com for more revisits, or follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @dylanrevisited.
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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (1963)
Jul 800:26:12Tap to summarizeThe album that made Dylan a star. The record with the iconic cover. The one with a handful of his most famous songs. But is it as loose and loved-up as that title and photo suggests? In this episode of Dylan Revisited, we look back at the 18-month period from 1962-3 when the love of Bob Dylan's life was on another continent, a torrent of songs was flowing out of him and the artist he wanted to be was evolving with every recording session and transformed by the influence of new people and events. Let's revisit The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.Written, produced and performed by Colm Larkin. Theme music by Frank Harkin. All other music is used for the purposes of illustration and is intended as fair use.If you like this episode, please tell a friend or share it on social media. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/dylanrevisited.Plus, visit www.dylanrevisited.com for more revisits, or follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @dylanrevisited.
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