But when recording sessions began at New York’s Power Plant studios, it was clear that the two musicians were utterly at odds with one another. Dylan was fooled into thinking the group’s slick sound would suit Infidels. By ’83 Dire Straits had enjoyed huge success for their clean, radio-friendly blend of rock. ![]() Take Mark Knopfler, who Bob asked to produce his 1983 LP Infidels after considering offering the role to David Bowie, Frank Zappa, and Elvis Costello. Whether it was because of his bible study, his new roster of principles, or his sheer lack of patience, Dylan constantly frustrated his peers. It wasn’t just his supporters that Dylan had difficulty with during the 1980s, his collaborators also struggled to understand his process. After feeling the spirit of Jesus in a hotel room in 1978, Dylan embraced Christianity, releasing a series of obscure and largely neglected albums to an unwilling public. Then, as the 1970s drew to a close, Dylan went through yet another metamorphosis, marking the dawn of his most bizarre and controversial decade: the 1980s. During his subsequent UK tour, he was called all manner of dirty words, including “Judas” at one now-infamous Manchester concert. Having established himself as the authentic voice of the 1960s folk movement, Dylan took pleasure in defying expectations and going electric in 1965. Perhaps it was boredom or maybe the belief that he would always garner a devoted following. ![]() Bob Dylan had a habit of alienating his fanbase.
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