Modern Times (Special Limited Edition)
At a time when the majority of those his age are drifting into retirement, 65-year-old Bob Dylan has put the capper on a three-record run that ranks with the best in his storied, 44-album career. Like Time Out of Mind and Love and Theft before it, Modern Times is a rootsy, blues-soaked pool of the purest form of Americana--skipping the progressive bells or whistles for an understated backing by his touring band. Dylan's voice, which cracks, rasps and moans from the pop singer's pulpit, hasn't been this rich and emotive since 1976's Desire. And while his lyrics prolong his steadfast allusions to a higher power and his own immortality, they are not without the Dylan mirth, as when he sings of tracking pop queen Alicia Keys from Hell's Kitchen to Tennessee in "Thunder on the Mountain," the album's opener, which teams with "Someday Baby" and "Rollin' and Tumblin'" (for which Dylan misguidedly claims writing credit) as the record's most fiery numbers. Still, it's the Dylan that tells of a slave-loving owner ("Nettie Moore"), brings New Orleans to the front burner ("The Levee's Gonna Break") and plays the part of an eloquent lounge singer ("Spirit on the Water," "When the Deal Goes Down" and "Beyond the Horizon") that makes Modern Times sound just like old times. --Scott Holter more
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Track Listing: 1. Thunder on the Mountain, 2. Spirit on the Water, 3. Rollin' and Tumblin', 4. When the Deal Goes... |
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-06-2008
- Excellent "lounge singer" album from the great one
Dylan's third "lounge singer" album improves on its predessors. The slow songs are especially good. Highlights: Spirit on the Water, When the Deal Goes Down, Workingman's Blues #2, Nettie Moore.Also included in the "Special Limited...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Mar-07-2008
- Great record!
I love this record. I think Dylan's writing on it is fascinating, his voice (while an acquired taste for some to be sure)is emotive and his band sounds great. They can really groove. I highly recommend Modern Times!
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-29-2008
- AND THE BEAT GOES ON
I want to thank the customer who suggested this album to me. I bought this as soon as it came out. It is not my favorite album, but I loved it and it is still a MUST BUY!!!!!. Bob's voice is sadly going by this time, but I played some...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Oct-10-2007
- A true sequel to his 2001 masterpiece "Love and Theft",
Bob Dylan for the last few years has been one of the most exiting artists rock has to offer. He has written a best selling book, toured extensively, and recorded two highly regarded albums, putting him in a late career renaissance...
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-06-2008
- Excellent "lounge singer" album from the great one
Dylan's third "lounge singer" album improves on its predessors. The slow songs are especially good. Highlights: Spirit on the Water, When the Deal Goes Down, Workingman's Blues #2, Nettie Moore.Also included in the "Special Limited...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Oct-25-2006
- Not the Old Dylan
I bought this from reading some of the reviews thinking I was getting some good ol' Bob Dylan music. Not so. My husband and I have been big Dylan fans since the 60's. The songs are just little diddies with no edge to them. The only one...
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-10-2006
- bonus DVD is a DUD
I grew up listening to Bob Dylan, and was really looking foward to hishis new DVD, Modern Times, and was really disgusted when i tried the bonusDVD in two dvd players i have,and lent it to a friend to try,and neitherone of us could get...
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