Bob Dylan, Desire, and The Rolling Thunder Revue｜Vinyl Monday
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Welcome to season 4 of Vinyl Monday! This is my series where I give the who/what/when/where/why and how I feel about classic albums in my collection. My thoughts on the last classic-era Bob Dylan album, Desire (released 1976,) and his legendary Rolling Thunder Revue. Subscribe for more Vinyl Monday and vintage fashion!
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art/packaging/personnel – 2:10
production – 6:18
Rolling Thunder – 18:10
track listing/release – 26:38
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@abigaildevoe
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
welcome everyone to season 4!! what's your favorite dylan tune? comment below!
@Nikki-l5p9y
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
I was 8 when this album came out and a huge fan of boxing. As such I played “Hurricane” a lot, but my mother played the rest of the album. It is every bit as ingrained in me as Nashville Skyline and Blonde on Blonde. I love EmmyLou’s harmonizing and Scarlet’s violin. So, this is one of my favorite Bobby D albums.
@zamplify
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
I used to smoke clove cigarettes and listen to this when I was 16.
@nikolic-sq5rx
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
I like it more then blood on a track
@CounterVortex
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
"singing in cursive"? what?
@s.scottsdale1839
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
Agreed, I think "Desire" is a really fine album as well. I'd greatly disagree, though, that it's 'not really remembered at all".
@aronpolasek4506
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
My preferred version of “Desire” isn’t easy to recreate since ‘Rita May’ isn’t available on streaming platforms. But the version below has become one of my favorite Dylan listens. Nice Summer vibe, and something that even non-Dylan fans might dig.
Side One
1. Isis
2. Mozambique
3. One More Cup Of Coffee
4. Abandoned Love
5. Oh Sister
Side Two
1. Rita May
2. Romance In Durango
3. Black Diamond Bay
4. Sara
This version takes out ‘Hurricane’ and ‘Joey’. I find ‘Joey’ pretty plodding, so cutting that one isn’t a tough call for me. ‘Hurricane’ is a really good song, and it fits in musically with the other songs on “Desire”. However, it doesn’t really fit all that well lyrically or thematically. So, while ‘Rita May’ is not as great of a song as ‘Hurricane’, it’s a fun B-side that actually slots in nicely as a replacement track. In my opinion, ‘Hurricane’ works better as a standalone single outside of the album.
@RossYoung-ct7jq
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
Abigail, why do you clip-snip edits every 14 seconds over and over and over an er and ov. d over and over. ?
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@Nate_Higgins
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
One of my favorite Dylan records. I mean Emmylou just has a way if making rough singers sound like sparkling honey. See GP amd The Grevious Angel.
@michaelbarton9632
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
Hi, Abi. In relation to your deep dive into “Desire” “Black Diamond Bay” seems to be inspired by “Victory”, a novel by Joseph Conrad. Conrad is shown on on the back of the album (near top of right hand side) I also thought “Romance in Durango” was Bob’s take on Marty Robbins’ classic; “El Paso”.
@jimmarshall3066
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
Howdy, all ! I've been listening to and loving Dylans tongue in cheek barbs for at least 50 of my 63 years. I have said it many times, Desire fluctuates in and out of the #1 spot. But , the absolutely haunting combination of Dylans harp, Scarlets violin, and Emmylou's unmatchable pipes …..yeah, i was maybe 14 when i heard this album. I know its cliché and trite, but it was a spiritual experience to my (wet behind ) ears! my fave is Isis …..nuff said. Until this point, i hadn't known that music could do that to you! Hallelujah! oh, wait that was Cohen…..
@stthbldt3594
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
I've been absolutely obsessed w this era of Dylan for the past 4 years, have watched everything.. but this excited retelling is so fantastic it got me surprisingly teary eyed
@lionstandingII
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
A "circus tent"? Ronnie Lane actually did it in England in 1974. No comparisons have ever been made. Methinks Dylan was thinking of Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance and The Passing Show……Ronnie even had lions and a lion tamer…..
@lionstandingII
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
Sugar Blue was elemental to the Stones' Some Girls……Miss You? Some Girls title track?- not Mick on harp…..
@dgetzin
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
Uneven album but Isis is a stupendously amazing song.
@LarsPop-Tartus
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
I was a junior in high school at the time I loved this record — it sounded very fresh at the time clear different ( for Dylan). PS Planet Waves is excellent and underrated.
@Noitartst
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
Lady, the quest to make Rubin Carter into a martyr was the same thing that led to the George Floyd and Rodney King riots, and got OJ off for murder.
@Emet.V
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
9:15 yo I could listen to Patti Smith for hours, there is a clip for the rolling review documentary of Bob just listen to her rap, nodding his head and is just vibe
@Emet.V
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
The Bootleg Series Vol. 5 Bob Dylan Live 1975 The Rolling Thunder Revue is my favorite.
@daveburns3886
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
Many great songs, but blood on tracks a LOT better!
@angusgillett1631
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
So weird to tune in for you talking about Desire and suddenly have a pic of the Providence Performing Arts Center, which I walk by nearly every day!
@fractuss
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
I saw the Revue is New Orleans in 76. It was one of the high points of my concert going experience, and I have attended many. I remember Bob walking out alone and doing "Tambourine Man". Could have heard a pin drop as they say.
@ROSTAFA
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
Planet Waves nor The Pat Garrett Soundtrack are disappointing albums.
@lewismasonmusic
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
Oh my god! Huge Dylan fan here! Singer/songwriter myself. Started playing the open mic scene here in th village and I met Erik Frandsen here! He’s a good friend of mine! He helped Oscar Isaac learn folk songs for Inside Llewyn Davis. FANTASTIC guitar player!!! I had to rewind it when I heard you mention him.
@k-matsu
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
Shame that you dont have more Japanese releases in your collection. I buy vinyl out of bins at "recycle shops" in Japan and they are nearly always in mint condition. Japanese audiophiles really know how to care for their vinyl.
@jaydosinsaneos
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
Sara is my fave track
@jaydosinsaneos
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
So good
@guillermogarcia3327
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 am
so well explained 👏
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