Bob Dylan - Ballad Of A Thin Man (LIVE DEBUT Forest Hills, New York 1965)

This is an extremely important recording. It is the debut performance of Dylan's ruthless critique on the press, "Ballad Of A Thin Man," taped by an audience member at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in New York City on August 28, 1965. In the recording, the frightening hostility of the audience is can be heard after Dylan says, "I'm gonna play a song called 'Ballad Of A Thin Man.'" Acclaimed music critic Robert Shelton, who was present at the concert, captured this historical moment quite well: "The electric band and the high-voltage vocalizing raised the level of Mr. Dylan’s performance from the intimate introspective vein of the first half to a shouting crackling intensity. The young audience’s displeasure was manifested at the end of most of the numbers, by booing and shouts of 'we want the old Dylan.' The young star plowed valiantly on, with the sort of coolness he has rarely displayed on stage." This was the second concert Dylan performed an electric set at, and one of the best shows of his career. The recording, unfortunately, is one of the worst quality bootlegs I've ever heard, but it's a treat for Dylan enthusiasts like me. Enjoy this gem while you can!

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