Saved (album)
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| Studio album by Bob Dylan | ||
| Released | June 23, 1980 | |
| Recorded | Early 1980 | |
| Genre | Gospel rock | |
| Length | 42:39 | |
| Label | Columbia | |
| Producer(s) | Jerry Wexler, Barry Beckett | |
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| Bob Dylan chronology | ||
| Slow Train Coming (1979) |
Saved (1980) |
Shot of Love (1981) |
Saved is Bob Dylan's 20th studio album, released by Columbia Records in 1980.
It was Dylan's second album to follow his conversion to born-again Christianity, and like its predecessor (1979's well-received Slow Train Coming) every song is about strong personal faith and features heavy gospel influences; unlike the previous record, critics dismissed Saved for its dogmatic songs and bombastic arrangements. While it still made a healthy #3 in the UK, it only managed #24 during a brief chart stay in the US and never went gold.
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[edit] Cover Art
The cover of Saved originally featured a painting by Bob Dylan of God's hand reaching down to touch the hands of his believers. However, this cover was subsequently replaced by a painting of Dylan on stage performing during that time period in order to downplay the overtly religious nature of the original cover. It has since been changed back on some re-releases.
A quote inside the sleevenotes reads, "'Behold, the days come, sayeth the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah' (Jeremiah 31:31)".
[edit] Track listing
All songs by Bob Dylan, except where noted.
- "A Satisfied Mind" (Hayes/Rhodes) – 1:57
- "Saved" (Drummond/Dylan) – 4:00
- "Covenant Woman" – 6:02
- "What Can I Do For You?" – 5:54
- "Solid Rock" – 3:55
- "Pressing On" – 5:11
- "In The Garden" – 5:58
- "Saving Grace" – 5:01
- "Are You Ready?" – 4:41
[edit] Personnel
- Barry Beckett - Producer
- Carolyn Dennis - Vocals
- Tim Drummond - Bass
- Bob Dylan - Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboards, Vocals
- Gregg Hamm - Engineer
- Bobby Hata - Mastering
- Regina Havis - Vocals
- Jim Keltner - Drums
- Clydie King - Vocals
- Mary Beth McLemore - Assistant Engineer
- Spooner Oldham - Keyboards
- Arthur Rosato - Photography
- Fred Tackett - Guitar
- Jerry Wexler - Producer
- Paul Wexler - Mastering Supervisor
- Tony Wright - Artwork
- Monalisa Young Vocals
- Terry Young - Keyboards, Vocals
