![]() ![]() Time Out of Mind is again distinguished by Daniel Lanois’ atmospherically muddy production, but it is the emotional impact of the songs and Dylan’s fragile voice that matter most. Įerily prescient given Dylan’s close brush with death shortly after its release, this mighty creative rebirth is a dark dissertation on mortality and a reflection on times past. ![]() Finally emerging eight years later and including masterpieces such as “Tears of Rage” and “This Wheel’s On Fire” amid a grab bag of traditional American music influences, The Basement Tapes fully justified its reputation as a roots rock milestone. Recorded with The Band in Woodstock’s famed Big Pink house in 1967 after Dylan’s infamous motorcycle accident, for years these recordings represented one of the rock’s most sought after bootlegs. ![]() “All Along the Watchtower”, “Drifter’s Escape” and the mellow, countrified “I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight” are particular standouts. Peopled with hobos, drifters and various misfits, this affectionate almost spiritual celebration of the poor and the oppressed is now viewed as one of Dylan’s most significant and influential works. “Lay Lady Lay” is the obvious standout, with the rueful “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here with You” – one of his loveliest songs – not far behind.Ī post-motorcycle accident Dylan rejected the lysergic trends of the time and produced an understated, rootsy album that anticipated the Americana genre of later decades. And what’s more, his voice was now a warm, honeyed croon. Violinist Scarlet Rivera adds immeasurably to the overall sound and that’s a luminous Emmylou Harris you hear on backing vocals.ĭylan confounded fans and critics alike as he embraced country music on a homely, deeply personal collection reflecting his domestic contentment and his love as a teenager for Hank Williams. “Isis” is a rambling, surrealist widescreen epic, and “Sara” his last stab at a reconciliation with his wife whom he had savaged on Blood on the Tracks. Opener, “Hurricane”, about a wrongly imprisoned boxer, may not be totally factually accurate but masterfully recalls the previous decade’s classic social injustice songs. Enjoy unlimited access to 70 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 30-day free trial Sign upĭesire remains a prime example of Dylan’s unrivalled skill as a storyteller. ![]()
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