Dylan was backed by a wall of sound. He rearranged classics: “All Along the Watchtower” became a reggae jam; “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” swung like a Las Vegas show tune. The Masterpieces 3CD set captures this excess in stunning fidelity.
For audiophiles, the "lossless" 3-CD reissue—specifically the 1991 Australian version 1995 reissue with red labels —is the gold standard. bob dylan masterpieces 1978 3cd set lossless full
The collection was born out of a specific moment in Dylan’s career: his transition into the big-band, "Las Vegas" style arrangements of his 1978 World Tour. While the live album Bob Dylan at Budokan captured the tour's actual sound, Masterpieces Dylan was backed by a wall of sound