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  • Audio CD (6 Oct 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Columbia
  • ASIN: B001D06SEI
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,599 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Subtitled "Rare and Unreleased 1989-2006", Tell Tale Signs, the eighth of Dylan's long running Bootleg series of officially approved outtakes, comes in two formats. The two-disc version consists of 27 tracks, including alternate versions of songs from his last three studio sets: Oh Mercy, Time out of Mind and Modern Times. Even non-obsessives will be seduced by the highlights here. A lovely sparse solo version of "Most of the Time", just Dylan strumming guitar and blowing a wheezy harmonica, outdoes the Daniel Lanois-produced original. The bleak, stately "Can't Escape from You", the sad and beautiful Civil War epic "Cross the Green Mountain", "The Lonesome River" a bluegrass standard with vocals from Ralph Stanley and a great, lo-fi live version of Reverend Gary Davis's influential "Cocaine Blues" are all standouts. Two versions of "Dignity"--a piano demo that reduces it to an oddly naked state and an unexpected rockabilly take--neatly capture the idea behind these volumes--to expose dedicated fans to the overlooked and underestimated parts of Dylan's constantly shifting oeuvre. --Steve Jelbert

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This eighth volume in the folk-rock legend's ongoing "bootleg" series is another collection of rare outtakes, demos andlive versions, many previously unreleased. This time the tracks are largely taken from Dylan's latter period, encompassing the era that gave us 'Time Out Of Mind', 'Love And Theft', 'Modern Times' and 'Oh Mercy'. This treasure trove of unearthed gems is sure to delight Dylan's legions of hardcore aficionados.

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61 of 63 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Classic Volume in Dylan's Bootleg Series, 3 Oct 2008
Once again, the Bob Dylan bootleg series has unearthed some great unreleased gems, demos, outtakes and live recordings this time ranging from the period of 'Oh Mercy' to 'Modern Times'. The stripped down songs such as 'Mississippi' are very different to the released versions and in many respects more poignant.'Red River Shore', an unreleased outtake from 'Time Out Of Mind' is the outstanding track in the collection, though its hard to fault any of the 27 songs. If you have any of the previous volumes in this series you will know what to expect and will not be disappointed. One of the best releases of 2008 and an essential buy.
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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars More treasures retrieved from the Dylan vaults., 8 Oct 2008
By Jazzrook (Purbrook , Hampshire) - See all my reviews
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This double CD, the 8th volume in Dylan's Bootleg Series, contains 27 tracks(demos, alternative takes, unreleased songs and rarities) drawn from the period 1989-2006 which covers the albums from 'Oh Mercy' to 'Modern Times'. There are also 3 Dylan songs written for soundtracks and 6 live performances. The two alternative versions of 'Mississippi' from "Love and Theft" are radically different from each other and confirm Dylan's determination not to repeat himself. He once said that "a record is just a recording of what you were doing that day. You don't wanna live the same day over and over again, now. Do ya?"
Most tracks are fascinating but the highlight is probably 'Red River Shore' which was inexplicably left off 'Time Out Of Mind'.
'Tell Tale Signs' is another essential volume in the Bootleg Series and Dylan fans should plump for this 2-CD set and boycott the scandalously over-priced 3-CD version.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The wistful groaner slips another one into the net, 1 Oct 2008
Interestingly, America's public radio is streaming all the tracks as a substantial taster and there's more than a few gems amongst them. Not my favourite period of Mr D. but much of this is so accomplished, understated and yet haunting that it bears listening to more than once, and that's more than you can say about some of his records. Girl from the Red River Shore like some other songs here, has lines that make you wince, but then it falls into place as a scapbook of captured moments, overheard dialogue and a narrative stitched together with a thread of a tune. Here's 'cocaine blues' crisp as fresh sandpaper,and two versions of Mississippi, bright and acoustic. An odd selection, but after a while, it hangs together and is, I imagine, best played loud, driving in the dark.
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3.0 out of 5 stars some good some ordinary
some good tracks some pretty ordinary tracks so if you are a dylan fan do not expect to be excited the way you were with modern times but still worthwhile buying it
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fine testimony
The pricing of the 3-disc CD set is obscene and can not possibly be justified. However, when you consider Dylan's willingness to relieve fans of fairly tidy sums to see him trot... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Dylan impresses.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Let's get this straight....
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Volume 8 of Bob Dylan's "Bootleg Series" presents 27 songs from 1989 onwards, most of them previously unreleased. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very good album and not throw aways
This double album is vol 8 in the bootleg series and you might wonder as I did "will it be lacking quality this time".
Well . . . Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. Wilfred Allen

5.0 out of 5 stars TWO DISC VERSION - GREAT VALUE!
How ridiculous that this has such a low star rating. This has been caused by people raving on about the 'rip off' price of the three disc version! Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five-star plus!
I've been listening to this album since its release and I think it contains some of Dylan's best recordings. Read more
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