Bob Dylan and Eurythmics co-leader Dave Stewart have worked together on and off a number of times over the years, most notably during the mid-’80s, when Dylan joined Stewart in the studio to record an album that never saw an official release. Now one of their past collaborations, a tune they wrote together called “Worth the Waiting For,” will finally reach our ears via Stewart’s forthcoming solo LP, The Blackbird Diaries.
“We were always doing stuff but not really trying to play together or be a band,” said Stewart of Dylan, for whom he has directed various music videos. “We recorded lots of stuff, sometimes in my church, sometimes in my kitchen, and put it down on cassettes.”
While Dylan himself didn’t perform on the pair’s track, Stewart has recruited an impressive list of artists to contribute performances for the album, including Stevie Nicks (whose forthcoming solo album was co-produced by Stewart), Joss Stone, Colbie Caillat, and — one of our favorite up-and-coming duos — the Secret Sisters. Below, you can find the tracklist, a trailer video featuring footage from the sessions, and Dylan’s rare 1985 interview alongside Stewart on The Old Grey Whistle Test.
Bob Dylan & Dave Stewart, Old Grey Whistle Test, 1985
The Blackbird Diaries Trailer
The Blackbird Diaries
01. So Long Ago
02. Beast Called Fame
03. Magic In The Blues
04. All Messed Up (ft. Martina McBride)
05. Stevie Baby
06. Cheaper Than Free (ft. Stevie Nicks)
07. The Gypsy Girl and Me
08. One Way Ticket To The Moon (ft. The Secret Sisters)
09. Bulletproof Vest (ft. Colbie Caillat)
10. Worth The Waiting For (co-written by Bob Dylan)
11. The Well
12. Country Wine (featuring The Secret Sisters)