1970 is a box set by the American musician Bob Dylan, featuring contributions from British guitarist and a friend of Dylan, George Harrison of the Beatles. It features various recordings from the Self Portrait and New Morning sessions. Originally planned for a small release with the intent to extend the copyright on the recordings, it was later released worldwide, primarily because of Harrison being on the album.
Release and reception
Writing for AllMusic, senior critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that the two are "strolling through their performance with convivial ease; it never seems like they're recording with an eye on a finished record, they're just playing for fun", noting that "most of this collection is devoted to covers and revived older Dylan songs. Not everything was played to completion, some songs were played just for fun", he concludes in his review that there may be "Nothing major, then, but the modest pleasures of 1970 are certainly worthwhile." Classic Rock magazine critic John Aizlewood notes that "For half a century, 1970 has seemed like a less-essential Dylan year. Now we’ve been allowed to hear what really happened, that judgement seems harsh. But the key to Dylan remains unchanged: things are never quite what they seem."
Track listing
Charts + Chart performance for 1970 – With Special Guest George Harrison Chart (2021) Peakposition
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