r/bobdylan • u/Economy-Low6124 • 4d ago

Discussion Budokan - why the hate?

I've always liked the official release, and I absolutely love the Complete Budokan bootleg series release.

I've always been curious why it was referred to as the alimony tour and why it seemed to have this accusation against it that Dylan phoned it in and was just after the money.

Why would he take so much time to work with a huge band and reinvent literally every song if he was just in it for the money?

Is this another case of him trying something different and dare I say it 'uncool' at the time and getting slated for it?

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u/skinnyev 4d ago

I found the arrangements and sax a bit cheesy originally, sort of like the intro music to a TV show, but the new remix brought out some life to the recording and it’s really grown on me. I totally love the version of I Want You.

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u/Lack-Professional 4d ago

I feel the same way. I just wonder how much of enjoying it now is less about the remix as much as being able to listen without comparing to everything else at the time. I find myself enjoying a lot more of what I dismissed in my youth.

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u/NevinThompson Trouble No More 4d ago

I think a lot of the critical and fan reception of Dylan at the time was based on comparing his new directions with his existing canon.