The Basement Tapes

Bob Dylan

The Basement Tapes

RELEASED: June 26, 1975
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
1. Odds and Ends 1:47 2. Orange Juice Blues (Blues for Breakfast) Meaning 3:39 3. Million Dollar Bash Meaning 2:33 4. Yazoo Street Scandal 3:30 5. Goin’ to Acapulco Meaning 5:29 6. Katie’s Been Gone 2:45 7. Lo and Behold! 2:47 8. Bessie Smith 4:18 9. Clothes Line Saga Meaning 2:57 10. Apple Suckling Tree 2:49 11. Please, Mrs. Henry 2:34 12. Tears of Rage Meaning 4:12
The Basement Tapes is a collaborative album by Bob Dylan and the Band, recorded in 1967 and released in 1975. It consists of songs that were largely improvised and showcases a blend of folk, rock, and Americana influences. The album is celebrated for its raw sound and has left a lasting impact on the music landscape, influencing countless artists and genres. The songs, some of which became classics, reflect Dylan's lyrical prowess and the laid-back, spontaneous atmosphere of the recording sessions.