Infidels
Infidels ( English for " infidels" ) is the title of the published 1983 22 studio album by Bob Dylan. It was the first marked " secular " album after his turn to Christianity and hardly any of this "Jesus phase" ( 1979-1981 ). Producer Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits made for a contemporary sound. Among the other musicians, guitarist Mick Taylor and two well-known reggae musician, Robert Shakespeare are on bass and Sly Dunbar on drums, better known as Sly & Robbie.
To the song Jokerman an elaborate music video was produced. Dylan played the piece also live in the David Letterman show.
The text of the piece Neighborhood Bully is often regarded as Dylan's open defense of the State of Israel. In an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine asked about it, Dylan replied that he was not a political songwriter and Neighborhood Bully is not a political song.
The album was honored by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) on January 23, 1984 a gold record.
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Occupation
- Bob Dylan - guitar, harmonica, keyboards, vocals
- Sly Dunbar - drums, percussion
- Robbie Shakespeare - Bass
- Mick Taylor - Guitar
- Mark Knopfler - guitar
- Alan Clark - keyboards
- Clydie King - vocals on Union Sundown