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By May 1961 Bob Dylan had been living in New York and working the Greenwich Village cafés and folk clubs for nearly five months. With the harsh winter now gone, Dylan decided it was time to return north to Hibbing, Minnesota to spend some time with his parents. While en route, Bob stopped off in Minneapolis to visit some of the friends he had made during his time at college there. This would be the first of several visits to Minneapolis and a pattern would soon emerge. Whenever he returned, Bob would crash in the apartment of Bonnie Jean Beecher, a girl he had dated while in college, and Dylan would thereafter jokingly refer to her apartment as either the Beecher Hotel or Minneapolis Hotel . These forays to Minneapolis enabled Dylan to use a friend s tape recorder to capture what progress he had made musically during his time in New York. Eager to demonstrate how much he had learned while living in the Big Apple, he performed on several occasions for his old friends, and the so-called Minnesota Party Tape is the combined result of either two or, more probably, three of these May sessions. Whilst this tape illustrate how much Dylan had progressed in the four months since he left Minneapolis for New York, his performances still consisted of blues, folk and Guthrie numbers with only the final song, Bonnie, Why d You Cut My Hair? , being an eccentric Dylan original. As one of the earliest documents of Dylan s musicianship however it captures the birth of an icon, and thus provides essential listening for everyone with even a hint of interest in the genesis of Bob Dylan and of popular music more generally.
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The Minneapolis Party Tape (recorded in May 1961) is of great historical/archival interest. It's also a lot of fun. There are many obscure songs here that didn't make it to Dylan's albums. Some of these are Woody Guthrie numbers or old blues songs, played in a reverent style with a maturity and skill you might not expect from a very young Dylan. There are also some amusing novelty-type songs, such as 'Bonnie, Why d You Cut My Hair?' Meanwhile 'Talking Fish' is a humorous, deadpan tale that bears some relation to 'Talkin' Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues'. 'Harmonica Solo' is exactly that, and shows how well Bob could already play this instrument.
Sound quality varies - in places pretty good; in other places quite patchy. But, the spirit and importance of the recording shines through.
Sound quality varies - in places pretty good; in other places quite patchy. But, the spirit and importance of the recording shines through.
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By Mike Satori
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For Dylan fans everywhere The Minneapolis Party Tape should be of utmost interest. This magical recording captures Dylan playing at his friend Bonnie Beecher's apartment in New York in what must be one of the earliest (1961) recorded performances in existence. This intimate and friendly setting also makes for a delightfully jovial atmosphere that serves to sprinkle even more magic on this unique occasion.
For a recording of its age, and one that was only recorded on a home tape recorder in the first place, the sound quality is really good, and doesn't distract from this being a thoroughly enjoyable listen. With a set list that draws of some of Dylan's founding influences as well as a rare original, together with its historical significance, this CD is a pleasure to behold.
For a recording of its age, and one that was only recorded on a home tape recorder in the first place, the sound quality is really good, and doesn't distract from this being a thoroughly enjoyable listen. With a set list that draws of some of Dylan's founding influences as well as a rare original, together with its historical significance, this CD is a pleasure to behold.
By Naomi
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Reflects Dylan in an expansive and eloquent session- informal , fun, he seems to go with the mood. Good music and great atmosphere
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Disappointing quality of reproduction. Almost to bad to listen to.Disappointing quality of reproduction. Almost to bad to listen to.Disappointing quality of reproduction. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dogsbreath
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To Set The Record Straight
To Set The Record Straight
G the K gave this title a 2-star review on the basis of a "bass hum that runs through the whole CD". Read more
G the K gave this title a 2-star review on the basis of a "bass hum that runs through the whole CD". Read more
Published 11 months ago by Slick Rick
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Great music - terrible cd
The music on this album represents Dylan at his "folkie" peak. A great selection of songs performed well. Read more
Published 12 months ago by GtheK
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