Sandwiched between the critical wilderness of the mid-to-late ’80s and the late-career renaissance that would eventually arrive with *Oh Mercy*, *Down in the Groove* is an odd, loose collection of covers and traditionals that finds Dylan leaning hard into blues and roots material, with guests ranging from the Grateful Dead to Ron Wood. Dismissed on arrival, it’s since earned a second look from fans who appreciate Dylan in his most unguarded, rambling mode.

Down in the Groove is the twenty-fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on May 30, 1988 by Columbia Records. A highly collaborative effort, it was Dylan’s second consecutive album to receive almost unanimous negative reviews. Released during a period when his recording career was experiencing a slump, sales were disappointing, reaching only #61 in the US and #32 in the UK.

Tracklist

Disc 1

1. Let’s Stick Together (3:09)
2. When Did You Leave Heaven? (2:15)
3. Sally Sue Brown (2:29)
4. Death Is Not The End (5:10)
5. Had A Dream About You, Baby (2:54)
6. Ugliest Girl In The World (3:33)
7. Silvio (3:06)
8. Ninety Miles An Hour (Down A Dead End Street) (2:56)
9. Shenandoah (3:39)
10. Rank Strangers To Me (2:57)

UPC: 886972673929
Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
Release Date: 4.29.08
Format: CD