Tangled Up In Tapes : a Recording History of Bob Dylan [Paperback]

Glen Dundas (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 096985692X | ISBN-13: 978-0969856924 | Publication Date: April 15, 1999 | Edition: 4th

Major discography of Bob Dylan. Includes all known performances in the studio and in concert, with song-by-song listings for each and every one. Clear indications whether each individual take was subsequently included on official recording release, has been circulated on tape by collectors, or has never been heard by fans at all. Songs which have circulated among collectors as line recordings also highlighted.

Over 50 photographs, most never published before, including 32 printed on glossy paper, 20 of these in rich colour.

Complete coverage of Dylan on film -- every known professionally filmed video, movie and televison performance.

Interesting statistical section with details on the number of shows done by each year, songs performed each year and the number of times he has performed each and every song. All though the end of 1998.

Editorial Reviews

Review

For those of you who are familiar with the previous volumes you will delighted with this new issue. This has been completely revised and now covers all shows to the end of 1998. There are 368 pages, 32 pages of pictures, of which 20 are in full colour. The sections include all known recordings (available or otherwise) plus listings of every session and live appearance. There are details of audience and line recordings as well as a section on pro video. There are very useful indexes and performancece statistics. This book is simply essential.

The Bridge, Spring 1999. -- Publisher Comments

About the Author

Glen Dundas is a lifetime resident of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada and has been a Bob Dylan devotee since 1965, a collector since 1973 and a regular concert attndee since 1989. He has an almost complete collection of Bob Dylan audio and video, both released and unreleased material.

He has published three previous editions of 'Tangled Up In Tapes', this 1999 edition being the most accurate and complete.

Running neck and neck with his passion for baseball, his interest in Dylan has directed him to attend more than 150 Dylan concerts and to make hundreds of acquaintences and friends along the way.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: S M a Services; 4th edition (April 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096985692X
• ISBN-13: 978-0969856924
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,665,828 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Dylan reference book ever, June 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Tangled Up In Tapes : a Recording History of Bob Dylan (Paperback)

I bought the first edition of Tangled Up In Tapes, back in 1987 (?), and it's come one hell of a long way since then. Glen Dundas has written THE essential Dylan book (along side 'Lyrics' !). Everything about this book is now first class - from cover to cover the presentation is immaculate, the information is laid out in a very clear way, with no need for a complicated set of annotations, footnotes or cross references. The photo's too are first class - interesting shots, well presented on good quality paper - excellent.In short: I love it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As essential as ears to listening to Dylan!, June 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Tangled Up In Tapes : a Recording History of Bob Dylan (Paperback)

Only Bob Dylan knows where Bob Dylan is going, but Glen Dundas knows where Dylan's been and what he's been doing. It's all here in the new, improved 4th edition of Tangled Up In Tapes. I am intriqued by the fact that this is all about Dylan's career and music, and not the annoying personal interpretations of the artists work or a furtive look into the man's private life. It's all about the music career in an easy to read new format. Very user friendly and by far the best edition yet. Every show, every studio session, every song and even the musicians involved are right at your fingertips. This is an essential tool for both the serious collector and the casual fan. As Dylan continues to re-invent himself, Dundas is gathering the information and presenting it to us and future generations. All the "what, where and when" and none of the unnecessary "why". Dundas has done an excellent job in condensing this vast wealth of material into a concise 334 pages without missing anything. As an added bonus, the book contains many amazing photographs. Check out the 1975 photo on back cover. Worth the price of the book in itself.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DUNDAS UNTANGLES TAPES, June 13, 1999

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Ken Keiran [e-mail] (Des Moines, IA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tangled Up In Tapes : a Recording History of Bob Dylan (Paperback)

The previous reviews say it all. Glen has made collecting Bob Dylan tapes so much easier. This book is absolutely the best of it's type out there. If Dylan collectors had a "Best Seller" list, this would certainly have to be at the top. Thanks Glen.