Modern Times - Bob Dylan

This is the album that completes what has been often seen as the triology of Dylan's most recent work, taking in Time Out Off Mind, "Love & Theft" and this, the latest offering from the greatest musician to ever live, in my opinion. If you wanted something like "Love & Theft" then you may see elements of that in this, but ultimately this is a different album, altogether, taking a much more rock approach to it, although more classic than modern, which is a good thing. 1. Thunder On The Mountain - What an opening track, the opening few notes especially really hitting as you press play on your stereo, as MP3s just won't cut it here. ...  Read the complete review

‘Modern Times’ is Bob Dylan’s second studio album of original material of the new century. It shares a similar Memphis sound to his 2001 release of ‘Love and Theft’, but has a more sophisticated sound. Both albums represent a significant departure from 1997’s ‘Time Out Of Mind’, which was, in itself, ground-breaking. Some critics regard Bob Dylan’s last three albums as a revival of Dylan’s talent, but this is to ignore his superb albums of the late eighties and early nineties such as ‘World Gone Wrong’ and ‘Oh Mercy’. Dylan has often been criticised by those who expect him to produce endless albums similar in style to ‘Freewheelin’. Thankfully, however, Dylan has ...  Read the complete review

This is a review I originally wrote on the comparedby.us site and now present here for your consideration: As of writing this is Bob Dylans latest album and finally sees him realise his own declaration that he is a song and dance man. It is his first album since Desire in the mid 70's to reach Number 1 in the US charts. It contains some of the emotional songs of latter day career such as 'When the deals goes down'. Musically speaking, as with his other recent albums, he deals with rockabilly and pre rock n roll balladry and blues. This is quite a turn around from someone who was at the dawn of rock ad helped to direct it down new paths. Dylans ...  Read the complete review

The latest in Dylan's later day revival, he's still fascinated by the old-time feel so splendidly realised on 'Love & Theft', but this set is arguably better. Once again it's made with Dylan's regular touring band & produced by Dylan himself (under the pseudonym 'Jack Frost'). Highly anticipated upon it's release, namely due to the quality of his previous 2 albums, it's hard to think that many could be let down by 'Modern Times', while the critics will inevitably swoon with joy, I have yet to meet a Dylan fan who hasn't fallen in love with this record. As usual Dylan is playful, biting, furtive & downbeat all at the same time. But ...  Read the complete review