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| Street-Legal | ||||
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| Studio album by Bob Dylan | ||||
| Released | June 15, 1978 | |||
| Recorded | April 25 – May 1, 1978 | |||
| Studio | Rundown Studios, Santa Monica, California | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 50:18 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Don DeVito | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Robert Christgau | C+ |
| Rolling Stone | (unfavorable) |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
Street-Legal is the eighteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on June 15, 1978 by Columbia Records. The album was a serious musical departure for Dylan, who uses a large pop-rock band—complete with female backing vocalists—for the first time. One of these singers is Dylan's African-American girlfriend (and after their child was born, wife) Carolyn Dennis. Several songs deal with their relationship.
Following the twin successes of Blood on the Tracks and Desire, Street-Legal was another gold record for Dylan, but it peaked at only #11 on the US Billboard charts, making it his first studio album to miss the US Top 10 since 1964. However, it became his best-selling studio album in the UK, reaching #2 on the charts (his highest position in eight years) and achieving platinum status with 300,000 copies sold (the only other Dylan album to do this was The Essential Bob Dylan).
Recording of this album started in April, 1978 and Dylan dedicated it "In Memoriam Emmett Grogan" (11/28/42 - 4/6/78).
The original 1978 LP credits mastering to Stan Kalina at CBS Recording Studios NY; the album was produced by Don DeVito. In 1999, Street-Legal received a special remixing and remastering job from DeVito. The newer version boasted richer sound, correcting numerous issues with the original production. The new mix was also used in a 2003 SACD reissue of Street-Legal. However the original 1978 mix was reinstated for The Complete Album Collection Vol. 1.
As opposed to previous albums, the outtakes for Street-Legal are few in number. Only three additional songs were recorded for the album, of which none have seen release. There are two takes of "Stop Now", sounding very much like an additional "Street-Legal" song, in circulation. The Searchers would record "Coming From The Heart (The Road Is Long)" and Eric Clapton would release "Walk Out In the Rain".
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