that's funny, i've been reading about bob dylan's career resurgence every three years since 1990.

Article only refers to the UK charts; his last album, Modern Times, hit the top spot of the Billboard 200 upon its release.

SmashLimousines: Article only refers to the UK charts; his last album, Modern Times, hit the top spot of the Billboard 200 upon its release.

Blood on the Tracks and Desire were both #1 in the US (1975) as well

SmashLimousines: Article only refers to the UK charts; his last album, Modern Times, hit the top spot of the Billboard 200 upon its release.

That's because everyone knows the US charts are a sham.

I listened to "love and theft"... thought 'meh'... wasn't too impressed.

and this new one follows in the same sort of footsteps [ie. bluegrass, southern traditional rock kind of thing]

is "Time out of mind" [which is supposedly awesomely great, to the critics, at least] similar?

the last [chronological] album i have of dylan's [besides Travelling Wilburys which i love a lot] is "slow train coming."
besides the religious message, it's pretty damn good. great production, great guitarwork by Knopfler and unique-and-awesome-as-usual drumming by Pick Withers. the songwriting is pretty good too...

His cover of Jimi Hendrix's "All Along the Watchtower" wasn't very good either.

Third_Uncle_Eno: I listened to "love and theft"... thought 'meh'... wasn't too impressed.

and this new one follows in the same sort of footsteps [ie. bluegrass, southern traditional rock kind of thing]

is "Time out of mind" [which is supposedly awesomely great, to the critics, at least] similar?


You'll get different opinions, but I think 'Time Out Of Mind' is far better than the last 2 albums. To be fair, I havn't heard this new one, and to be frank, I'm in no hurry.

Third_Uncle_Eno: I listened to "love and theft"... thought 'meh'... wasn't too impressed.

and this new one follows in the same sort of footsteps [ie. bluegrass, southern traditional rock kind of thing]

is "Time out of mind" [which is supposedly awesomely great, to the critics, at least] similar?

Together Through Life sounds a bit like the last three, but there's something fundamentally different about the songwriting (and it's not just Robert Hunter).

If you're interested in checking out what Dylan's been doing since Slow Train Coming, I'd suggest the last Bootleg Series set, Tell-Tale Signs, which collects the best songs and alternate takes from Dylan's albums from Oh Mercy on.

In fact, I'd argue that the new album (which was unexpected by everyone) is more closely related to the unreleased songs on Tell-Tale Signs than it is to the last three albums; it's like listening to the directions he didn't go in over the last twenty years inspired Dylan to head down some of those paths.

The jumping off point seems to be "Red River Shore", a song so good that one of the label people from Columbia actually broke down and cried when they found out that Bob had left it off Oh Mercy.

thanks guys!

flavor of the month: that's funny, i've been reading about bob dylan's career resurgence every three years since 1990.

He goes into hiding once every three years.

FreeLoveFreeway: flavor of the month: that's funny, i've been reading about bob dylan's career resurgence every three years since 1990.

He goes into hiding once every three years.

He should go into hiding for longer.
I saw him live a few years ago in london and I am still mad at him for that horrific plaincrash he calls a concert. I love Bob Dylan's music but his voice has been completely gone for years. i mean, his voice wasn't much before but at least it was comprehensible and bearable. Bob Dylan almost ruined Bob Dylan for me. Damn you, Bob Dylan!!!!!

Dwight_Yeast: Third_Uncle_Eno: I listened to "love and theft"... thought 'meh'... wasn't too impressed.

and this new one follows in the same sort of footsteps [ie. bluegrass, southern traditional rock kind of thing]

is "Time out of mind" [which is supposedly awesomely great, to the critics, at least] similar?

Together Through Life sounds a bit like the last three, but there's something fundamentally different about the songwriting (and it's not just Robert Hunter).

If you're interested in checking out what Dylan's been doing since Slow Train Coming, I'd suggest the last Bootleg Series set, Tell-Tale Signs, which collects the best songs and alternate takes from Dylan's albums from Oh Mercy on.

In fact, I'd argue that the new album (which was unexpected by everyone) is more closely related to the unreleased songs on Tell-Tale Signs than it is to the last three albums; it's like listening to the directions he didn't go in over the last twenty years inspired Dylan to head down some of those paths.

The jumping off point seems to be "Red River Shore", a song so good that one of the label people from Columbia actually broke down and cried when they found out that Bob had left it off Oh Mercy.

Listen to this guy. Tell Tale Signs is his best release in a few decades. The new one is pretty strong, if you like the style of music, and Modern Times definitely had some good stuff as well, but nothing Dylan put out in 20 years is as good as Tell Tale Signs. Some of those songs are so good, it blows my mind to think they were throw-aways.

How long before Axl Rose throws a girlie fit over it?

He topped the charts because only morons or extremely old people actually go and buy music these days.
Same reason why the Jonas brothers, Lil Wayne, and Hannah Montana soundtracks dominate the charts.

Herunar: Same reason why the Jonas brothers, Lil Wayne, and Hannah Montana soundtracks dominate the charts.

That why my grandma wanted to go to that Lil Wayne concert?

Passive Aggressive Larry: Listen to this guy. Tell Tale Signs is his best release in a few decades. The new one is pretty strong, if you like the style of music, and Modern Times definitely had some good stuff as well, but nothing Dylan put out in 20 years is as good as Tell Tale Signs. Some of those songs are so good, it blows my mind to think they were throw-aways.

Again, with the opinions!

I've been saying it for the past six months: he is in his fourth resurgence as an artist.

His output since 'Time out of Mind' in 97 have been uniformily good.

It is rare that I use the word genius for a musician, but Bob is one, whether or not you like his voice.

What he does - the stories he tells - through his music is something otherworldly and when he goes (he is close to 70) the world is gonna be a poorer place.

That is something that can't be said about Metallica.

I recall seeing Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid -- the movie in which Bob Dylan's cover of "Knockin on Heaven's Door" first appeared -- and laughing my arse off at the scene in which the song was sung. It's a great song, but, well, I had smuggled a six pack into the theater, and by then they were mostly gone, and it just struck me as one of the funniest scenes ever filmed with that song.

Dylan's voice isn't what it once was, and never was, but I'll take his (actual) cover of House of the Rising Sun over Eric Burden's any day.

All releases from 1997 on a great, IMO. In fact, I own more post-1997 Dylan than any other period. Besides all the most recent albums, the only ones I have are Blood on the Tracks and Desire. Recent Dylan is the best Dylan.

oldebayer: I recall seeing Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid -- the movie in which Bob Dylan's cover of "Knockin on Heaven's Door" first appeared -- and laughing my arse off at the scene in which the song was sung. It's a great song, but, well, I had smuggled a six pack into the theater, and by then they were mostly gone, and it just struck me as one of the funniest scenes ever filmed with that song.

Dylan's voice isn't what it once was, and never was, but I'll take his (actual) cover of House of the Rising Sun over Eric Burden's any day.

Please don't tell me you actually believe that Dylan's version of "Knockin on Heaven's Door" is the cover, and Guns 'N Roses' version is the original, because that would make me very sad. Guns 'N Roses' version is one of the worst travesties in music history. The way that Axl sings that song makes me want to stick a knife in my ears. "Knock knock knockin' on heaven's DOHWAORAR, HEY, HEY HEY HEY". Ugh. Just thinking about it makes me feel ill. I'll take the somber ORIGINAL by Dylan any farking day.

The last time there was a Dylan thread here a couple Farkers had major problems when I wouldn't genuflect to the albums since Time Out Of Mind, so I'll just stay outta this little discussion.

Guns n roses ripped off their own cover of that song to write "Civil War". It goes perfectly in the chorus too. I lost the little respect I had for them when I heard that.

/axl sucks with and without his horrible cornrows

John Buck 41: The last time there was a Dylan thread here a couple Farkers had major problems when I wouldn't genuflect to the albums since Time Out Of Mind, so I'll just stay outta this little discussion.

Well, that's certainly alright to say, as long as you genuflect to his albums from Freewheelin' to Nashville Skyline in the 60's, in addition to Blood on the Tracks.

Passive Aggressive Larry: John Buck 41: The last time there was a Dylan thread here a couple Farkers had major problems when I wouldn't genuflect to the albums since Time Out Of Mind, so I'll just stay outta this little discussion.

Well, that's certainly alright to say, as long as you genuflect to his albums from Freewheelin' to Nashville Skyline in the 60's, in addition to Blood on the Tracks.

BOTT---#1 in my book, followed closely by Desire, BIABH, and HWY61. That makes me an idiot to some here. And, yes, I do like TOOM.

//wait, I said I was gonna sit this out.

knock knock knockin on heaven's doorowooor

John Buck 41: The last time there was a Dylan thread here a couple Farkers had major problems when I wouldn't genuflect to the albums since Time Out Of Mind, so I'll just stay outta this little discussion.

Well, not that you didn't genuflect, you just don't like them. All well and good, but you're missing out. Then again, it could be worse. I had a teacher in grade school that stopped listening to Dylan in the early 60's, wasn't familiar with "Blood on the Tracks", which was a shame.

bglove25: I had a teacher in grade school that stopped listening to Dylan in the early 60's, wasn't familiar with "Blood on the Tracks", which was a shame.

So, basically, after his debut album then is what your teacher was saying, no?

bglove25: John Buck 41: The last time there was a Dylan thread here a couple Farkers had major problems when I wouldn't genuflect to the albums since Time Out Of Mind, so I'll just stay outta this little discussion.

Well, not that you didn't genuflect, you just don't like them. All well and good, but you're missing out. Then again, it could be worse. I had a teacher in grade school that stopped listening to Dylan in the early 60's, wasn't familiar with "Blood on the Tracks", which was a shame.

How can I be missing out when I have them and have listened to them? It's not like I didn't give them a chance to woo me.

The new album is very good, maybe even great, The more I play it the better it gets.

I loved Toom and Love and Theft but thought Modern Times blew.

John Buck 41 2009-05-04 12:39:13 AM
The last time there was a Dylan thread here a couple Farkers had major problems when I wouldn't genuflect to the albums since Time Out Of Mind, so I'll just stay outta this little discussion.

I have no problem with this. At least youre not saying 'he sucks now and has always sucked and and his voice is terrible, blah blah blah'

Personally I think that most everything Springsteen has done since 'The River' is nothing special to sub-par.

Ryker's Peninsula: His cover of Jimi Hendrix's "All Along the Watchtower" wasn't very good either.

Ever hear him cover The Grateful Dead's "When I Paint My Masterpiece"? Absolutely horrendous!

Personally I think that most everything Springsteen has done since 'The River' is nothing special to sub-par.

Nothing to apologize for there. I think he hasn't done anything any good since David Sancious left the band.

My wife was mentioning last night how wretched the new Dylan CD sounds (we saw an ad on TV for it.) Every year now he comes out with a big ole piece of crap, but as long as he wins grammies and gets album of the year awards, who can blame him for keeping it up?

Your wife has no taste.....

well maybe a bit of an after taste

Eggs Danny Thomas Style: Your wife has no taste.....

She actally has purchased all the post 97 albums, but I think she realized a piece of crap is, after all, a piece of crap.

Passive Aggressive Larry: but nothing Dylan put out in 20 years is as good as Tell Tale Signs. Some of those songs are so good, it blows my mind to think they were throw-aways.

They weren't throw-aways. In Chronicles, Dylan explains that he was so unsure of his songwriting skills during the 1980's that he regularly left what he felt was the "best" song off each album, just in case he needed it later.

well, to each his(or her)own.

Dammit Subby, that headline's much too witty for a Monday.

/reluctant +1

Time Out of Mind is an excellent album. Love and Theft is very good. Modern Times sucks. Together Through Life is decent.

Just cutting in to mention that "New Morning", the last #1 album Bob had in Britain, does not, in fact, contain "Knocking on Heaven's Door".

/If Subby did not mean to insinuate this with his post, I apologize