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Theme Time Radio Hour: With Your Host Bob Dylan
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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0029667032230
Format: Import
Label: Ace Records UK
Manufacturer: Ace Records UK
Number Of Discs: 2
Publisher: Ace Records UK
Release Date: February 26, 2008
Studio: Ace Records UK
Sales Rank: 10899

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Editorial Review:

Album Description:
Ace is proud to present a 2008 double CD paying tribute to Theme Time Radio Hour hosted by Bob Dylan. For those that are new to the show, each radio program lasts an hour and has a different theme each week, often something simple like 'Drink', or 'Mother'. On the radio program each track is introduced by Dylan with his dry humor, eclectic interest and vast musical knowledge. On this CD set, though, Dylan himself does not appear; just selected tracks that he played on his shows. It's possible to regard this set as the best introduction to music ever.

This is the only officially-authorized release associated with the Theme Time Radio Hour. Its 50 tracks represent the first series of radio shows. The track-listing reflects Dylan's wide taste and ranges from Billie Holiday and George Jones, through Aretha Franklin to the Clash and the White Stripes. Although each track was chosen by Dylan for the radio show, the CD itself was compiled by the show's producer Eddie Gorodetsky and Ace's own Roger Armstrong.

The luxury package contains a 2-CD jewel case with an accompanying 48-page full color book, all in a cardboard slipcase. The sleeve notes include a track-by-track commentary by some of the world's great music writers including Barney Hoskyns, Colin Escott, Billy Vera and Fred Dellar. Each track, no matter how obscure, is illustrated with a sleeve, label shot or photo of the artist.

Other Theme Time Radio Hour compilations have concentrated on the very early material, essentially because that material was in the public domain and thus royalty payments could be avoided. As with all Ace releases, this is a fully legitimate production and royalties are paid on every track.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- No Dylan
Nice collection of tracks, but has none of Bob Dylan's commentary and patter from the radio show. That makes this disk a huge disappointment to me.

Rating:

- Boo, and may I add, Hiss.
"Theme Time Radio Hour" would have faded away after the first 4 or 5 episodes, if it weren't for it being "BOB FRIGGIN' DYLAN" who is reading someone else's commentaries on someone else's record selections. And they're even managing to embarrass Dylan by what they write. Imagine--on the "Father" show alone (season 1, episode 7), there are FOUR factual errors that no one even bothered to check, much less correct (don't just take my word for it--download it from somewhere and listen yourself).

Now, don't get me wrong--the music here is fine, if not the best that one could find. Hey, I'm a record collector with over 200,000 discs in my collection, so I'm a bit cloyed by a lot of stuff. But if you want a good overview of American music, this is NOT it. Or if you want anything ... Read More

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- Faith Restoration or How I Learned To Cry Again
In a world of immitators and regurgitated bland soundscapes, it's so refreshing to see brilliance in the music industry again. Call it a throwback if you will, I'll call it 'actual' entertainment. Either way you slice it there's no denying the musical knowledge stored inside Mr. Zimmerman's brain. I know the show is not entirely all his creation (so thanks go out to the producers, engineers, and everyone else who makes it possible.) but without him as the 'mouth-piece', the show wouldn't have the same style and class. Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you for taking the time to produce a show that has obvious thought behind it. Looking forward to season 3 and what 'themes' may be in store........

Rating:

- Stompin Good Time Alan Fried
This is like a nightmare I can not get away from this CD. I ordered Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour and I was sent Stompin Good Time Twice. I NEVER ORDERED THIS ITEM. I thought I had this streightend out. I returned the 2 copies ( At a cost to me of around $8.00 for postage) At least my credit card was not charged for 2 copies of this rather dismal looking CD. I thank you for this.

I re-ordered Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour and I am shuddering now that I see you are asking me about Stompin Good Time! Please I beg you do not send this again. Your faithful customer, Diane

Rating:

- Not Theme Time...but the next best thing
So much about what I have come to love about music is falling away - "albums" are being replaced by singles downloaded from cyberspace, music magazines (so long No Depression) are shuttering their doors due to lack of ad revenue, and great record stores are closing by the dozen. Into these dangerous straits waded XM Radio and Bob Dylan with the Theme Time Radio Hour - a throwback to simpler times wherein Bob Dylan selects an hour's worth of choice cuts loosely centered around a "theme" like flowers, or marriage or coffee. The show has been a breath of fresh air - it's success due in equal measure to Dylan's pithy narrative style and his impeccable taste in popular music.

What we have here is Ace Records' attempt to anthologize the radio show by choosing 50 cuts that have appeared ... Read More

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