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I delved into the 27-CD set between September 2024 and April 2025, and these tracks — roughly amounting to a double LP — are my picks among the 431 tracks. I took the following factors into consideration:
- Quality of recording (some of the shows had poor sound quality)
- Newness of the song to Dylan's live repertoire (as in 1974)
- My love for Planet Waves and my desire to sample some live versions of it — though, as you'll see, not everything made the cut
- Aiming to highlight tracks that showcase strong features of the Band's accompaniment, particularly Robbie Robertson’s guitar, Rick Danko’s bass, and Garth Hudson’s legendary blanket organ sound
- Original and daring interpretations of oft-played tunes
- The energy of the performance, even if it meant picking some tracks that feature the shouting style I know puts some people off
- Ray Padgett’s remarkably detailed analysis and his sound advice
So, in the order of recording, here is my list:
Date, Venue, Location
Disc number of 27 | Song's name | Duration
