Of the many, many tribute albums concerning the Dylan catalog, The Gospel According To Dylan stands as one of the most coherent. Produced and directed by Lou Adler at Sound Recorders in Hollywood, this 1969 set by The Los Angeles Gospel Choir takes the bard’s material and works it from the fairly straight up and down renditions of the two tracks below to the full gospel workout of the 18 and 23 minute versions of “All Along The Watchtower” and “Chimes Of Freedom,” respectively. The collection has been in and out of print numerous times over the past four decades under various names, titles, and cover art. The one thing that has remained constant is the music. It’s rolling, Bob…
MP3: The Los Angeles Gospel Choir :: I Shall Be Released
MP3: The Los Angeles Gospel Choir :: The Times They Are A Changin’
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Beautiful.
1 | Ryan February 22nd, 2011 at 11:24 amWow– Now that is just great stuff– AD comes through YET AGAIN!
2 | johnK February 22nd, 2011 at 11:26 amMore here…
3 | Alexandre February 22nd, 2011 at 11:42 amhttp://dylancoveralbums.com/gospel.html
Oh my word. I love this. How can I get the rest of this album?
4 | bruce February 22nd, 2011 at 1:07 pmDear Aquarium Drunkard Gods,
5 | PatrickP February 22nd, 2011 at 3:22 pmPlease post the entire album. I cannot find a version to download on the internet and have found only one copy available for purchase online at a steep price.
Yeah I’d love to hear the whole thing, too! looks amazing!
6 | tylerw February 22nd, 2011 at 3:24 pmWhere in God’s name can I download/buy this absolute gem?!
7 | Cody February 22nd, 2011 at 5:13 pmnormally wouldn’t do this, but since it’s lonnnng out of print, here ye go: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0LOYBDYH
8 | Satisfied '75 February 22nd, 2011 at 5:40 pmamen! this is outstanding.
9 | zack February 22nd, 2011 at 5:52 pmDamn this blog delves into some serious art! Added to my blogroller already. Great post! And also great write up to Telekinesis.
10 | Pedram February 23rd, 2011 at 1:47 amThank you very much for sharing this.
11 | pnk February 23rd, 2011 at 11:10 am@Cody, commnent #7 – Right-click the song titles above and “Save As”…or similar Mac commands if that’s your platform. Both songs are downloadable…
12 | Cody February 23rd, 2011 at 3:45 pm[...] The Los Angeles Gospel Choir, “The Times They Are A Changin’” from The Gospel According to Dylan, 1969. (Click to Download | Source: Aquarium Drunkard) [...]
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14 | Aquarium Drunkard » Bob Dylan :: Born Robert Allen Zimmerman; May 24, 1941 May 24th, 2011 at 6:02 am18 and 23 minute versions of “All Along The Watchtower” and “Chimes Of Freedom”? Word? The digital copy of this I have is just 3 and a half and 4 and a half. Is that just a typo?
15 | Gary Lime August 23rd, 2011 at 6:33 pmdoes anyone know the story behind these recordings?
16 | Lee November 30th, 2011 at 9:31 am