For the first time in his career, Dylan books a month of sessions to record an album. The sessions will take place at the Power Station in New York, across the way from Sony Studios. Dylan coproduces the album with Mark Knopfler. The band they have devised for the sessions ranks as one of his most inspired gatherings. The rhythm section is Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare. The two-pronged guitar attack is to be provided by Knopfler and ex-Stones axeman Mick Taylor. Keyboardist Alan Clark has been enlisted from Knopfler’s band. The sessions result in 16 original new songs, 14 cover versions, and a couple of instrumentals (copyrighted under the titles, “Dark Groove” and “Don’t Fly Unless It’s Safe”).

~Clinton Heylin (Still on the Road: The Songs of Bob Dylan Vol. 2, . 1974-2008 )

Here we have some brilliant outtakes from the Infidels sessions. Most importantly the electric versions of “Blind Willie McTell”.

Studio A

Power Station

New York City, New York

April 11 – May 17.

Sweetheart Like You Someone’s Got A Hold Of My Heart Lord Protect My Child Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground Foot Of Pride I And I Tell Me Union Sundown Julius And Ethel Jokerman License To Kill Man Of Peace Don’t Fall Apart On Me Tonight Neighborhood Bully Blind Willie McTell (electric) This Was My Love (Jim Harbert) This Was My Love (Jim Harbert) Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground Dark Groove (Instrumental) Don’t Fly Unless It’s Safe (Instrumental) Clean Cut Kid Death Is Not The End Sweetheart Like You Union Sundown Sweetheart Like You (Several rehearsals)

Infidels outtakes by alldylan on Grooveshark

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-Egil