Desire (Bob Dylan album) McGuinn, Joni Mitchell, and Joan Baez who not only contributed during Dylan's set, but also played mini-sets of their own. Bruce Springsteen was invited to perform, but declined when Dylan informed him that he could not use the E Street Band to back him. The fall of 1975 would ultimately produce a widely criticized film, "Renaldo and Clara", but the concerts themselves were well received. Often regarded as one of Dylan's finest series of shows, this first leg of the tour was eventually documented on "". On January 5, 1976, "Desire" was released, garnering a fair share of critical acclaim.
Isis (song) was included in the 1978 film "Renaldo and Clara", and released in 2002 on a bonus DVD accompanying the initial release of "". The audio recording of this performance was also released on the compilation album "Biograph" in 1985. Dylan is heard introducing the piece as "a song about marriage," and adds "This one's for Leonard, if you're still here!" referring to Leonard Cohen (the "Biograph" version was recorded in Montreal, Cohen's birthplace). Another live version of the song, recorded on a tour date the previous month, appears on "". Isis (song) "Isis" is a ballad written by Bob Dylan