Bob Dylan’s Infidels. Originally released in 1983, first came to my attention in 1983, finally bought a copy in 2026. I am nothing if behind the curve. My introduction to this most un-Dylan of Dylan albums came first through my obsession with hiring CD’s (ha!) from the local village library, and then buying bulk TDK D90’s to record them. Somehow the cassette copy and the memory of the album was lost. And then last month, following the passing of Sly Dunbar, I heard Jokerman once again as Robert Elms played it. Blimey. I had no idea that Sly and Robbie were involved with Infidels. A quick spin and reminder on Spotify, and yep, I’ll have a cheapo CD copy of that please. Dylan is sometimes at his best when he is most un-Dylan.
