Theme Time Radio Hour with Your Host Bob Dylan

Rating

Album: Theme Time Radio Hour with Your Host Bob Dylan
#	Song Title		Time
	Disc 1
1)	Turn Your Radio On	More Info...	0:03
2)	Papa's On the Housetop	More Info...	0:03
3)	Shortnin' Bread	More Info...	0:02
4)	Seven Nation Army	More Info...	0:04
5)	Gun Fever (Blam Blam Fever)	More Info...	0:02
6)	Pistol Packin' Mama	More Info...	0:02
7)	Pistol Packin' Mama	More Info...	0:02
8)	Homework	More Info...	0:02
9)	He Will Break Your Heart	More Info...	0:02
10)	Take It Away Lucky	More Info...	0:02
11)	Buddy, Stay Off The Wine	More Info...	0:02
12)	Tears A Go-Go	More Info...	0:02
13)	Rich Woman	More Info...	0:02
14)	Laghin' and Jokin'	More Info...	0:02
15)	Me and My Chauffeur Blues	More Info...	0:02
16)	If I Lose	More Info...	0:02
17)	I Sat and Cried	More Info...	0:03
18)	Beatnik's Wish	More Info...	0:02
19)	Devil in His Heart	More Info...	0:02
20)	Let's Invite Them Over	More Info...	0:02
21)	Don't Take Ev'rybody To Be Your Friend	More Info...	0:02
22)	Good Morning Heartache	More Info...	0:03
23)	Pouring Water On a Drowning Man	More Info...	0:02
24)	I Drink	More Info...	0:04
25)	Mother Earth	More Info...	0:03

Album: Theme Time Radio Hour with Your Host Bob Dylan
#	Song Title		Time
	Disc 1
1)	Turn Your Radio On	More Info...	0:03
2)	Papa's On the Housetop	More Info...	0:03
3)	Shortnin' Bread	More Info...	0:02
4)	Seven Nation Army	More Info...	0:04
5)	Gun Fever (Blam Blam Fever)	More Info...	0:02
6)	Pistol Packin' Mama	More Info...	0:02
7)	Pistol Packin' Mama	More Info...	0:02
8)	Homework	More Info...	0:02
9)	He Will Break Your Heart	More Info...	0:02
10)	Take It Away Lucky	More Info...	0:02
11)	Buddy, Stay Off The Wine	More Info...	0:02
12)	Tears A Go-Go	More Info...	0:02
13)	Rich Woman	More Info...	0:02
14)	Laghin' and Jokin'	More Info...	0:02
15)	Me and My Chauffeur Blues	More Info...	0:02
16)	If I Lose	More Info...	0:02
17)	I Sat and Cried	More Info...	0:03
18)	Beatnik's Wish	More Info...	0:02
19)	Devil in His Heart	More Info...	0:02
20)	Let's Invite Them Over	More Info...	0:02
21)	Don't Take Ev'rybody To Be Your Friend	More Info...	0:02
22)	Good Morning Heartache	More Info...	0:03
23)	Pouring Water On a Drowning Man	More Info...	0:02
24)	I Drink	More Info...	0:04
25)	Mother Earth	More Info...	0:03

Performer Notes

Liner Note Author: Gavin Martin.
Arranger: Paul Chaplain.
Bob Dylan knows how to curate a compilation of rock history, and THEME TIME RADIO HOUR is an admirable attempt to consolidate his feverish ear for bluesy new torch carriers like the White Stripes and oft-forgotten reggae gems like Alton Ellis & the Flames. Disc Two, in particular, surprises by beginning with Aretha Franklin's iconic "Chain Of Fools" and leading a dizzying tour through a half-century of black American (and, in the Clash's case, black-inspired) music, leaning heavily on jazz and R&B. Its companion is a more raucous affair, thanks to the inclusion of Jack and Meg White, but also to seminal bluesmen like Otis Rush. Consider THEME TIME an expert-level Cliff's Notes for those without satellite radio.

Professional Reviews

Uncut (p.98) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Beguilingly autobiographical, THEME TIME...is a tantalising cousin of his memoir, CHRONICLES....Deliciously unique."

Mojo (Publisher) (p.118) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "The selections cross time and genre: gospel, country, rock 'n' roll, girl groups, blues, jazz, jump R&B, rude-boy reggae and punk rock."

Record Collector (magazine) (p.106) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t remains a good source for some of the rare songs Dylan plays, probably revealing more about himself in his picks than he does anywhere else."