Various Artists: Masked and Anonymous

Directed by Larry Charles (Seinfeld) and starring Bob Dylan (in his first credited dramatic role in 16 years), Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Penelope Cruz, and Jessica Lange, Masked and Anonymous follows a wandering troubadour named Jack Fate (Dylan), who's been sprung from jail to play a dubious benefit concert. The soundtrack features 14 Dylan songs, four of which Dylan performs in the film in new versions. He recorded the traditional songs "Dixie" and "Diamond Joe" for the first time and offers new performances of "Cold Irons Bound" and "Down in the Flood." The remaining Dylan songs are rendered by other artists, including Shirley Caesar, whose gospel reading of "Gotta Serve Somebody" appeared on a recent album of the same name, and gospel legends Dixie Hummingbirds' "City of Gold," a previously unreleased Dylan song.

The Dixie Hummingbirds track is from their 2003 album Diamond Jubilation. Levon Helm and Garth Hudson play on this recording, together with Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier and other members of Dylan's '90s touring band.

There's also a limited edition version of this album, adding a bonus hybrid disc (in standard audio, super audio, and 5.1 surround sound) with seven tracks from Dylan's newly remastered catalogue.

Tracks

Disc 1

1. My Back Pages / Magokoro Brothers
2. Gotta Serve Somebody / Shirley Caesar
3. Down In The Flood / Bob Dylan
4. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue / Grateful Dead
5. Most Of The Time / Sophie Zelmani
6. On A Night Like This / Los Lobos
7. Diamond Joe / Bob Dylan
8. Come Una Pietra Scalciata (Like A Rolling Stone) / Articolo 31
9. One More Cup Of Coffee / Sertab
10. Non Dirle Che Non E' Cosi' (If You See Her, Say Hello) / Francesco De Gregori
11. Dixie / Bob Dylan
12. Señor (Tales Of Yankee Power) / Jerry Garcia
13. Cold Irons Bound / Bob Dylan
14. City Of Gold / The Dixie Hummingbirds

Disc 2 - ltd. edition

1. All I Really Want To Do (Live) / Bob Dylan
2. Love Minus Zero/No Limit / Bob Dylan
3. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again / Bob Dylan
4. Tangled Up In Blue / Bob Dylan
5. Gotta Serve Somebody / Bob Dylan
6. Moonlight / Bob Dylan
7. Cold Irons Bound / Bob Dylan

Various Artists - Masked and Anonymous - 2003 - Sony 90536
Limited edition album with bonus disc: Sony 90618