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Infidels 
| 80% Recommended by our customers. Label: Sony Catalog: Music Release date: 1990-10-17 Media: Audio Cassette Ean: 0074643881944 Upc: 074643881944  Tip: compare prices with similar music CDsArtist:
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| Album tracks: (8) |
 Jokerman Sweetheart Like You Neighborhood Bully | License to Kill Man of Peace Union Sundown | I and I Don't Fall Apart on Me Tonight |
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| Japanese remastered reissue packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve. CBS/Sony. 2004. |
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 Written on April 22, 2005 Summary: Good Old Fashioned Rock 'n' Roll, this Record is Mike Taylor's fine guitar work on this record is reminiscent of the work he did with the Stones on five studio and one live record. Mark Knopfler, another fine guitarist plays on this record too, as well as Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespherre and Alan Clark. This excellent band is backing a Dylan who is in fine voice on an album that marks Dylan's return to good old fashioned rock `n' roll. No more religion, no more God stuff, no more Bible. Well, okay I'll admit there are biblical references here, but boy what a record. I know a lot of people have panned this record, called it pop, called it inferior. Well, their wrong. "Jokerman" is about as hard driving a rock song as you could ever find. "Sweetheart Like You," an infectious ballad, "Neighborhood Bully" a commentary, ala Dylan of the Sixties, about Israel and her problems with her neighbors who would like to stamp out her existence. And I know others have complained about "Blind Willie McTell" not being on this record, but there were hours of these sessions, lots of songs left off. Dylan had to choose and fortunately he later chose to give us "Willie McTell" and some of the other outtakes on "The Bootleg Series, Vol. 1-3". This record, however, is whole without those outtakes. It's always been one of my favorites and if you give it a listen, I think it'll be one of your favorites, too. Jack Priest, Writer from the Darkside  Written on January 12, 2005 Summary: You've gone to sodom & gomorrah, but what do you care? first of all, a swift clarification as regards the previous review. bob dylan, thanks be to god, NEVER sang 'where have all the flowers gone? it was written by pete seeger & championed by every well-intentioned but naive, rotten doctor commie rat thereafter. what of infidels then? highs & lows. some of the lows, very low, depth plumming moments probably. dylan himslef is in great voice, the poetry is rich & vibrant and the musicians are first class, & unlike most albums recorded in the early to mid 80's, infidels seems to have aged quite well. 'jokerman' is a masterpiece in every sense of the word, & 'I&I' a brooding, spooky, introspective journey. the sentiments expressed in 'sweetheart like you' may be a little cheesy, even sexist, but some of the song's lines literally leap out of the speakers at you - 'just how much abuse will you be able to take? ain't no way to tell by that first kiss... bone chilling stuff... I recommend that you buy this record, then edit out 'man of peace', 'neighborhood bully' & 'union sundown' & replace them with 'foot of pride', 'lord protect my child', 'blind willie mctell' & 'death is not the end'. then you will have a truly mighty album in your hands... 'ain't nobody there would want to marry your sister'... Written on November 6, 2004 Summary: A Contrarian's View of Dylan While no work of art should be judged on the basis of what it isn't, no album is more defined by what isn't on it as much as Infidels. At first this was a good thing, because what isn't on it are any songs with an overtly Christian message. Except for "Man Of Peace" which everybody chose to ignore (maybe the blatantly pro-Israel "Neighborhood Bully" canceled it out). But as reports surfaced of even greater songs being recorded and not released on this record, its reputation sank. While there are rumors of superior versions of almost every album Bob recorded languishing in the vaults, from the most beloved (the original pressing of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, the New York version of Blood On The Tracks) to the most despised (the Argentinean misprint of Down In The Groove with "Important Words" on it) none have suffered so much in comparison to what it could have been as Infidels. And it's not hard to see why. Not only is "Foot Of Pride" easily the equal of anything on that album, but "Blind Willie McTell" is as superior to the rest of Infidels as "Knocking On Heaven's Door" is to the remainder of Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid. Although, I suppose it could always be worse, the few good songs on Infidels could've been replaced with "Julius And Ethel" or "Death Is Not The End" or "Lord, Save My Child". In fact "Blind Willie McTell" and "Foot Of Pride" manage to be some of the best things on The Bootleg Series 1-3 on which they finally do appear. "Blind Willie McTell" is now played live far more often than anything that did end up on the album (which didn't even get the same sort of historical revisionism that added "The Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar" do Shot Of Love). But, what of the actual album that was released? "Sweetheart Like You", "Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight", "Neighborhood Bully", and "Man Of Peace" are all about as unremarkable and pedestrian as anything on Planet Waves. "License To Kill" actually is a good song, but I had no idea until I heard Tom Petty singing it at the 30th Anniversary Celebration. This version does it no justice. Regardless if you agree with the politics behind the rather trite and simplistic lyrics of "Union Sundown" it is actually fairly good rocking tune from a musical point of view. The only track on here that can go toe-to-toe with "Foot Of Pride" (if not "Blind Willie McTell") is "I And I". I have no idea what it's about, but I like it. I don't know why "Jokerman" was picked to be the single, and is still used in all the subsequent compilations (Greatest Hits Vol. III, The Essential Bob Dylan). The whoa-oh-oh-ohs that Bob sings before the title are not only completely off, which isn't a horrible or surprising sin for Bob, but it doesn't even sound like he's missing the same notes each time. Maybe he's going for that kind of vocal extemporizing I don't even like in the R&B singers who can really do it. Whatever it is, it ruins the song for me. And like the rest of Infidels, it's a disappointment. Written on June 22, 2004 Summary: Bob Dylan warnings of todays problems After reading some of the reviews, I understand this most people don't get the lyrics or the subetlies of Mark Knopfler playing which is usually in the back, beneath the overall sound with Mick Taylors guitar playing out in front. knopflers leads take quite a few listens to even hear. Lets get beyond that and get to the lyrics Jokerman is a masterpiece warning of the coming of the beast( a woman gave birth to a priest today dressed in scarlett)the only real question i have about the song is what is the Jokerman ? A country, mankind as a whole or the devil in disguise. Yes this album is full of biblical and social commentary. Neighborhood Bully is about a large portion of the worlds perception of Isarael, Man of Peace is about how the devil disguises himself, current president Bush, Arafat and host of others who seem to give goodwill in the their perception of peace. License to Kill is about man's obssesion to dominate through force and his clear abandonment of Gods laws. I and I is man inner struggle with the forces of good and evil. This Cd I have owned for over 20 years and his (Dylans) genius at wordcraft and music never fails to amaze me. For those who have'nt heard it buy it for those who have listen again and ask yourself what do you think he was refferring to when he sings the book of Leviticus and Deutoromy,the law of the jungle and the sea are your only keeper means? Written on September 30, 2003 Summary: My Dad Really Loves this Record, er, CD that is Nineteen Eighty Three marked Mr. D's return to real rock and roll. Ex Stone guitarist Mick Taylor rocks on these tracks. This CD is one of Dylan's best albums and a refreshing breath of air for many after the few that came before. "Jokerman" is s long song full of images too numerous to mention, reminiscent of "Subterranean Homesick Blues," three, four or more mental pictures with every line. "Sweetheart Like You," and "Don't Fall Apart on Me tonight," evoke both love and anguish the way only Dylan can. My dad plays this one all the time, claiming that next to "Blood on the Track," it's Dylan's best work. I don't know if I'd agree about that, cuz there are a lot of others that I really love, however I do love this one too, five stars worth. Reviewed by Stephanie Sane |
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| Catalog | Music | Music | Music | Music | Music | Music |
| Release date | 1990-10-17 | 2008-02-01 | 2008-02-01 | 1989-09-12 | 1990-10-25 | 1990-10-25 |
| Media | Audio Cassette | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD |
| discs number | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ean | 0074643881944 | 0886972382227 | 0886972422121 | 0074644528121 | 0074643545327 | 0074643389327 |
| Upc | 074643881944 | 886972382227 | 886972422121 | 074644528121 | 074643545327 | 074643389327 |
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