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
The Essential Bob Dylan The Essential Bob Dylan The Essential Bob Dylan is a compilation by Bob Dylan, released as a double-CD set in 2000, part of Columbia Records' "The Essential" series. "The Essential Bob Dylan" spans from 1963's "Blowin' in the Wind" (taken from "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan") to 1999's "Things Have Changed" (Dylan's Oscar-winning song from the motion picture, "Wonder Boys"). "The Essential Bob Dylan" has proven to be a solid seller in Dylan's catalog, reaching #67 in the US, and peaking at #9 in the UK. The British and Australian releases include all of the tracks from the US edition plus