Bob Dylan - At Budokan (1979)

“Bob Dylan at Budokan” is the third live album in a mere five years, by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on April 23, 1979 by Columbia Records. It was recorded during his 1978 world tour and is composed mostly of the artist's "greatest hits". The performances in the album are radically altered from the originals, using the same musicians that backed “Street-Legal”, but relying on a much larger band and stronger use of brass and backup singers. In some respects the arrangements are more conventional than the original arrangements and the album was criticized for being so. At the same time that it was criticized for being too polished, it was criticized for being too sloppy.
The audio recording is from two different shows on February 28 and March 1, 1978. Columbia Records released this double LP on August 21, 1978; the original issue was limited to the Japanese market. Later that year, it was released in Australia. On April 23, 1979, spurred by extensive importing and at least one counterfeit European edition, Columbia released the album to worldwide markets. The shows were the fourth and fifth in an eight-show appearance at Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Tracklist

Side One
1. "Mr. Tambourine Man"  - 4:54
2. "Shelter from the Storm"  - 4:30
3. "Love Minus Zero/No Limit"  - 3:52
4. "Ballad of a Thin Man"  - 4:47
5. "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right"  - 4:55

Side Two
1. "Maggie's Farm"  - 5:06
2. "One More Cup of Coffee (Valley Below)"  - 3:19
3. "Like a Rolling Stone"  - 6:31
4. "I Shall Be Released"  - 4:12
5. "Is Your Love in Vain?"  - 4:02
6. "Going, Going, Gone"   4:22

Side three
1. "Blowin' in the Wind"  - 4:25
2. "Just Like a Woman"  - 5:03
3. "Oh, Sister" (Bob Dylan, Jacques Levy) - 4:44
4. "Simple Twist of Fate"  - 4:15
5. "All Along the Watchtower"  - 3:20
6. "I Want You"  - 2:34

Side four
1. "All I Really Want to Do"  - 3:37
2. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"  - 4:00
3. "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)"  - 6:04
4. "Forever Young"  - 5:38
5. "The Times They Are a-Changin'"  - 5:31

All songs written by Bob Dylan, except where noted

Credits
Bob Dylan – rhythm guitar, harmonica, vocals
Additional musiciansBilly Cross – lead guitar
Steve Douglas – saxophone, Flute, Recorder
Debi Dye – backing vocals
Bobbye Hall – percussion
Jo Ann Harris – backing vocals
David Mansfield – pedal steel, violin, mandolin, dobro, guitar
Alan Pasqua – keyboards
Ed Rash – tambourine
Steven Soles – acoustic rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Helena Springs – backing vocals
Rob Stoner – bass guitar, backing vocals
Ian Wallace – drums
Technical personnelTim Charles – monitor mixer
Don De Vito – production
Val Lane – sound technician

Notes
Released: April 23, 1979
Recorded: February 28 and March 1, 1978
Genre: Rock
Length: 99:41
Label: Columbia