Bob Dylan: The Other Side Of The Mirror - Live At Newport Folk Festival 1963-1965 (2008) Repost

What a difference two years makes! In 1963, Bob Dylan was the Ur-folksinger, rendering his protest songs in an unvarnished voice accompanied by his rudimentary acoustic guitar work. In 1965, “the voice of his generation” went electric, his more surrealistically tinged tunes now flaunting full rock 'n' roll support. The now-classic albums may tell part of the story, but to fully experience the sea change in Dylan’s style and its ramifications among his fans, you have to turn to documentary evidence. And no more dramatic proof can be found than in this revelatory film, which brings together Dylan’s Newport Folk Festival performances under one roof. The 1963 and ‘64 footage demonstrates how riveting the immensely charismatic Dylan could be, commanding a stage and a rapt audience all by himself. Timeless anthems such as "Talkin' World War III Blues,” “Who Killed Davey Moore?,” and “ Only a Pawn in Their Game” retain all their bite, while more poetic songs including “Chimes of Freedom,” “Mr. Tambourine Man,” and “Love Minus Zero/No Limit” still enchant with their freshness and lyricism. Duets with folk queen Joan Baez on “It Ain't Me, Babe” and “With God on Our Side” present a vision of youthful energy and purpose that perfectly exemplifies the spirit of the time. But Dylan’s personal evolution was outpacing his contemporaries. Watching he extraordinary footage from 1965 in which Dylan roars through “Maggie’s Farm” and “Like a Rolling Stone” backed by a rocking, fully plugged-in ensemble, is like witnessing a musical hurricane occurring onstage. He may not have known it at the time, but director Murray Lerner captured the moment when rock 'n' roll finally supplanted the folk movement. The rest is history.

Artists:
- Bob Dylan
- Joan Baez (guest)
- Johnny Cash (guest)
- Paul Butterfield Blues Band (guest):
Mike Bloomfield: Electric Guitar
Jerome Arnold: Bass
Sam Lay: Drums
- Peter Paul & Mary (guest):
Mary Travers
Peter Yarrow
Noel Paul Stookey
- Freedom Singers (guest):
Cordell Hull Reagon
Bernice Johnson
Charles Neblett
Rutha Harris
- Barry Goldberg (guest)


Tracklist:
“The Other Side of the Mirror” performances
01. All I Really Want To Do
1963
01. North Country Blues - Bob Dylan
02. With God On Our Side - Bob Dylan, Joan Baez
03. Talkin' World War III - Blues Bob Dylan
04. Who Killed Davey Moore? - Bob Dylan
05. Only A Pawn In Their Game - Bob Dylan
06. Blowin' In The Wind - Bob Dylan, Freedom Singers, Joan Baez, Peter Paul & Mary
1964
01. Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan
02. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right - Johnny Cash
03. Mary Hamilton - Joan Baez
04. It Ain't Me Babe - Bob Dylan, Joan Baez
05. With God On Our Side - Bob Dylan, Joan Baez
06. Chimes Of Freedom - Bob Dylan
1965
01. If You Gotta Go, Go Now - Bob Dylan
02. Love Minus Zero/No Limit - Bob Dylan
03. Maggie's Farm Bob Dylan Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Barry Goldberg
04. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan, Paul Butterfield Blues Band Barry Goldberg
05. Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan
06. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - Bob Dylan

Extra:
- Interview With Director: Murray Lerner


Features:
- Direct Scene Access
- Interactive Menu