Robert Shelton (critic) his Dylan biography, "No Direction Home, The Life and Music of Bob Dylan" which was finally published in 1986, after years of arguments with publishers about the style and length of the work. Shelton's intention from the outset was to write a serious cultural study, not a showbiz biography; as a result, he later said his life's work had been "abridged over troubled waters". The title is taken from the lyric of Dylan's hit single, "Like a Rolling Stone". The same title, "No Direction Home", was used by Martin Scorsese for his 2005 documentary film about Dylan's career from the
Another Side of Bob Dylan Special. It was covered by Linda Ronstadt on her 1969 album "Hand Sown ... Home Grown" with altered lyrics as "Baby, You've Been On My Mind". Though "Mr. Tambourine Man" would be re-recorded for Dylan's next album, Sony released the complete take recorded for "Another Side of Bob Dylan" on "" in 2005. Unlike the familiar version recorded for "Bringing It All Back Home", this early version has a harmonica intro as well as Ramblin' Jack Elliott singing harmony vocals on the chorus. It was an acetate copy of this version of the song that found its way to the