The Bootleg Series, Vol. 12: The Cutting Edge 1965-1966 [CD]

This two-disc set contains three dozen tracks, consisting of demos, alternate takes and rehearsals. Included is a booklet detailing the recording sessions, with information on each track. A must for Bob Dylan fans.

Funny this collection of Dylan material from 1965-66 is called the cutting edge, because the Nobel Prize winner was certainly razor sharp with his songwriting those two particular years! Of course, Dylan is always cutting edge, but this set may capture him at his peak, at least at his peak as a young belligerent rebel, full of himself, cocksure and unstoppable. The music herein not only verifies, but validates Dylan stature.

For the Bob Dylan fan who has everything, this provides a view into his process, giving various cuts of the same songs.

I love Bob Dylan and this release is super. Great takes on many great songs.

Box set was too expensive. Good price for the best cuts on the album. AND it was on sale. And it's classic Bob.

Best bootleg collection of dylans greatest period.

If you remember when rock music really mattered, and especially when Dylan really mattered, when he was THE voice of the new counter culture, you must get this collection. A lot of different versions and outtakes of some of Dylan's best songs appear here, and each one reveals different facets of Dylan's creative process. An example is the song "Like A Rolling Stone". There are 15 different takes of the song that let you hear how the song evolved over time. There is too much great stuff here to describe! Get it now!

I have been a Dylan fan since 60's and have all the cd's or albums and this is as good as it gets