The Collection, Vol. 3: Blonde on Blonde/Blood on the Tracks/Infidels [2005 Reissue] (2005)

About this title: This third volume in Sony's collection edition of Bob Dylan's catalog is one of the more curious entries, as it assembles Blonde on Blonde, Blood on the Tracks, and Infidels. Given the other volumes in the series, it's a given that chronological order isn't the M.O; it would seem as though there is some kind of wacky aesthetic principle at work. There are some real thematic reasons for the juxtaposition of the first two LPs, and both of them are considered among Dylan's finest records, but Infidels -- in juxtaposition -- is a cipher, full of deep reggae grooves, apocalyptic sentiment, and ... read more

Tracks:

1. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
2. Pledging My Time
3. Visions of Johanna
4. One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)
5. I Want You
6. Stuck Inside of a Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
7. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
8. Just Like a Woman
9. Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine
10. Temporary Like Achilles
11. Absolutely Sweet Marie
12. 4th Time Around
13. Obviously 5 Believers
14. Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands
15. Tangled Up in Blue
16. Simple Twist of Fate
17. You're a Big Girl Now
18. Idiot Wind
19. You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go
20. Meet Me in the Morning
21. Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts
22. If You See Her, Say Hello
23. Shelter from the Storm
24. Buckets of Rain
25. Jokerman [Dylan]
26. Sweetheart Like You [Dylan]
27. Neighborhood Bully [Dylan]
28. License to Kill [Dylan]
29. Man of Peace [Dylan]
30. Union Sundown [Dylan]
31. I and I [Dylan]
32. Don't Fall Apart on Me Tonight [Dylan]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.