Infidels
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| Studio album by Bob Dylan | ||||
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Publication |
October 27, 1983 |
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| Label (s) | Columbia | |||
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Format (s) |
LP, MC, CD, SACD |
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Title (number) |
8th |
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running time |
41:39 min |
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Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler |
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Studio (s) |
Power Station / New York |
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Infidels ( English for unbelievers') is the 1983 released 22 studio album of Bob Dylan . It was the first so-called “secular” album after his turn to Christianity and hardly influenced by this “Jesus phase” (1979–1981). Producer Mark Knopfler from Dire Straits ensured a contemporary sound. Among the musicians are guitarist Mick Taylor and two well-known reggae musicians, Robbie Shakespeare on bass and Sly Dunbar on drums, better known as Sly & Robbie , who determine the sound of the album.
An elaborate music video was produced for the song Jokerman . Dylan also played the piece live on the David Letterman show.
The Neighborhood Bully text is often viewed as Dylan's defense of the State of Israel . When asked about it in an interview with the music magazine Rolling Stone , Dylan replied that he was not a political songwriter and Neighborhood Bully was not a political song.
The album was awarded a gold record by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on January 23, 1984 .
review
Www.allmusic.com writes about Infidels :
- “For a while, Infidels seems like a Latter-day masterpiece, but by the end of the recording it runs out of steam and prevents a triumph of its own. Nevertheless, compared to everything from the last decade, Infidels is a triumph, Dylan finds tempting proximity to his possibilities again. "
Track list
All titles are written by Bob Dylan.
- Jokerman - 6:12
- Sweetheart Like You - 4:31
- Neighborhood Bully - 4:33
- License to Kill - 3:31
- Man of Peace - 6:27
- Union Sundown (Bob Dylan and Clydie King ) - 5:21
- I and I - 5:10
- Don't Fall Apart on Me Tonight - 5:54
Chart placements
| year | country | Chart | highest position |
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| 1983 | United States | Billboard.com | 20th |
| 1983 | UK | everyhit.com | 9 |
Web links
- Infidels at Allmusic (English)
- Infidels at Discogs (English)
- Infidels at www.rollingstone.com (accessed August 15, 2009)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Dylan Interview at www.rollingstone.com (accessed August 15, 2009)
- ↑ GOLD & PLATINUM at www.riaa.com (accessed on July 23, 2009)
- ↑ Review at www.allmusic.com (accessed August 15, 2009)
- ↑ Infidels at www.bobdylan.com (accessed August 18, 2009)
- ↑ Billboard Chart Information at www.allmusic.com (accessed August 15, 2009)
- ↑ Chart Seach at www.everyhit.com (accessed August 15, 2009)
