Slow Train Coming

by Bob Dylan

Type: Album
Released: 20 August 1979
Label: Columbia
Country: United States
Length: 46:54
Community rating: 3.44/5 from 7 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Shocking fans and critics alike, Bob Dylan announced his conversion to Christianity with this incredibly polished, gospel-infused rock record. Featuring stunning guitar work from Mark Knopfler and the legendary Muscle Shoals horns, 'Slow Train Coming' is a deeply passionate, profoundly spiritual, and intensely introspective testament to his newfound faith.

Genres

Descriptors: christian, spirituality, soulful, biblical, bluesy, male-vocals, political, arena rock

Tracklist

Gotta Serve Somebody (5:25)
Precious Angel (6:31)
I Believe in You (5:10)
Slow Train (5:59)
Gonna Change My Way of Thinking (5:28)
Do Right to Me Baby (Do Unto Others) (3:53)
When You Gonna Wake Up (5:30)
Man Gave Names to All the Animals (4:27)
When He Returns (4:26)

Credits

Bob Dylan - primary artist, guitar, songwriter [all songs written by], written-by
Harrison Calloway - arranged by [arrangements by]
Carolyn Dennis - backing vocals [background vocals]
Helena Springs - backing vocals [background vocals]
Regina Havis - backing vocals [background vocals]
Tim Drummond - bass
Tony Lane - coordinator [visual coordination], art direction
Wm. Stetz - design [cover design], design concept [cover concept], graphic design
Pick Withers - drums
Gregg Hamm - engineer
David Yates - engineer [assistant]
Bobby Hata - engineer [mastering engineer], lacquer cut by
Mark Knopfler - guitar
Muscle Shoals Horns - horns
Catherine Kanner - illustration [cover illustrations], design/illustration
Barry Beckett - keyboards, percussion, producer
Mickey Buckins - percussion
Nick Saxton - photography by [back cover photograph], photography
Morgan Renard - photography by [sleeve photograph], photography
Jerry Wexler - producer
Paul Wexler - supervised by [mastering supervision], mastering
Bobby Hatta - mastering