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Indeed, ''Shot of Love'' is perhaps best remembered for "Every Grain of Sand," one of Dylan's most memorable and powerful songs. Unlike his two previous albums, where Dylan's faith manifested itself in dour warnings of eternal damnation, "Every Grain Of Sand" seems awed by the complexities and wonders of God's creation. |
Indeed, ''Shot of Love'' is perhaps best remembered for "Every Grain of Sand," one of Dylan's most memorable and powerful songs. Unlike his two previous albums, where Dylan's faith manifested itself in dour warnings of eternal damnation, "Every Grain Of Sand" seems awed by the complexities and wonders of God's creation. |
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''Shot of Love'', while reaching UK #6, unfortunately continued Dylan's US commercial decline, reaching #33 during a |
''Shot of Love'', while reaching UK #6, unfortunately continued Dylan's US commercial decline, reaching #33 during a brief chart stay. |
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==Track Listing== |
==Track Listing== |
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Revision as of 15:28, 23 August 2005
| Shot of Love | ||
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| File:ShotOfLove.jpg | ||
| LP by Bob Dylan | ||
| Released | August 10, 1981 | |
| Recorded | Spring 1981 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 40 min 15 s | |
| Record label | Columbia Records | |
| Producer | Chuck Plotkin & Bob Dylan (with Bumps Blackwell on "Shot of Love") | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| All Music Guide review | File:2 out of 5.png | link |
| Bob Dylan Chronology | ||
| Saved (1980) |
Shot of Love (1981) |
Infidels (1983) |
Shot of Love was Bob Dylan's third and final "Christian"-themed album, and his 25th overall. Whereas Saved sounded uninspired at times, Shot of Love reflected a re-invigorated Dylan, with fresher and even rockier arrangements. The religious subject matter too has been dissipated somewhat, hinting the return to form that would be 1983's Infidels.
At the time of its release, Shot of Love received mixed reviews; Paul Nelson of Rolling Stone Magazine in particular savaged the album, though he did single out the last track, "Every Grain Of Sand," as a stand-out.
Indeed, Shot of Love is perhaps best remembered for "Every Grain of Sand," one of Dylan's most memorable and powerful songs. Unlike his two previous albums, where Dylan's faith manifested itself in dour warnings of eternal damnation, "Every Grain Of Sand" seems awed by the complexities and wonders of God's creation.
Shot of Love, while reaching UK #6, unfortunately continued Dylan's US commercial decline, reaching #33 during a brief chart stay.
Track Listing
All songs by Bob Dylan.
- "Shot Of Love" - 4:18
- "Heart Of Mine" - 4:29
- "Property Of Jesus" - 4:33
- "Lenny Bruce" - 4:32
- "Watered Down Love" - 4:10
- "Dead Man, Dead Man" - 3:58
- "In The Summertime" - 3:34
- "Trouble" - 4:32
- "Every Grain Of Sand" - 6:12
- "The Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar", originally the B-side to "Heart Of Mine", was added to the CD release of Shot of Love in the late 1980's.
Personnel
- Bumps Blackwell - Producer
- Carolyn Dennis - Vocals, Background Vocals
- Steve Douglas - Saxophone
- Tim Drummond - Bass
- Donald "Duck" Dunn - Bass
- Bob Dylan - Guitar, Harmonica, Percussion, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals, Producer
- Jim Keltner - Drums
- Clydie King - Vocals, Background Vocals
- Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar - Guitar, Electric Guitar
- Regina McCrory - Vocals, Background Vocals
- Ken Perry - Mastering
- Carl Pickhardt - Piano
- Chuck Plotkin - Producer
- Madelyn Quebec - Vocals, Background Vocals
- Steve Ripley - Guitar
- Toby Scott - Engineer
- William D. "Smitty" Smith - Organ
- Ringo Starr - Drums, Tom-Tom
- Fred Tackett - Guitar
- Benmont Tench - Keyboards
- Ron Wood - Guitar
- Monalisa Young - Vocals
