The previously unreleased outtakes, rehearsal takes, and soundchecks are somewhat interesting, but Dylan's live performances of the gospel songs during late '79 and early '80 are the real reason to get the deluxe version. There is a fire and passion in Dylan's live performances from this era that is sorely lacking on the official studio releases of Slow Train Coming and Saved, and Dylan put together a cracking live band to perform the gospel material including Fred Tacket on guitar, Jim Keltner on drums, and Spooner Oldham on keyboards, as well as the gospel backing singers. The 1980 Toronto show recordings on discs 5 and 6 were mixed from professionally recorded three-track masters, and the sound is a remarkable improvement from even the best of the previously circulating soundboard bootlegs. These two discs are my favorite of the whole set because they combine the passionate gospel delivery of Bob and the band with pristine sound quality that brings out the subtle nuances of the performances. ( )