Modern Times
OK, so it took me awhile. I was making up my mind about Bob Dylan's new album (his first in five years), Modern Times. I had to listen to it several times, closely. It's just how I feel about Dylan: I respect his music enough to pay attention. And this is an album that opens up to that kind of respect.
It also helps that my wife and I have front row seats for his upcoming San Diego gig. Yeah, we're pretty excited about that.
Regardless, I have to say Modern Times is certainly Dylan's best since Time Out of Mind, 1997's Grammy Album of the Year. That means it beats out 2001's Love and Theft, at least in my opinion. That's not to say you won't skip a few songs on the way to work--it's not necessarily driving music by any means. Still, many of the songs groove quite well, and the same number of tracks display excellent Dylan lyrics to rival even his legendary albums.
You can read a "Voice of America" review here that manages to capture the spirit of the album, which you can buy here.
(R J Woerheide, Editor)
It also helps that my wife and I have front row seats for his upcoming San Diego gig. Yeah, we're pretty excited about that.
Regardless, I have to say Modern Times is certainly Dylan's best since Time Out of Mind, 1997's Grammy Album of the Year. That means it beats out 2001's Love and Theft, at least in my opinion. That's not to say you won't skip a few songs on the way to work--it's not necessarily driving music by any means. Still, many of the songs groove quite well, and the same number of tracks display excellent Dylan lyrics to rival even his legendary albums.
You can read a "Voice of America" review here that manages to capture the spirit of the album, which you can buy here.
(R J Woerheide, Editor)
posted by Robert Woerheide at 12:01 AM
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