Halfway there for me
3
By GEB81
I am torn between giving this album a 2 star review and a 5 star review. The lyrics and voice to these songs are excellent. Mr. Dylan never had a great voice so this is classic Dylan with some age added. (The man is in his 80s!) The songs themselves have spectacular lyrics. I would venture to say this is one of his best songwriting efforts in many years.
Where it falls short for me is the jazzy sound of the album. While there are a few standouts, particularly the first and last track, most of it has between a jazz and a rockabilly feel to it. While I don’t necessarily fault Bob for that, it’s just not the Dylan that I appreciate. This is one of those albums that I listen to once, say that he’s still got it from a songwriting perspective, and don’t listen to again because I don’t really like the musical style. Maybe I am stuck on the old Bob Dylan but realize that artists grow and change, especially with age. I was on board for his change from acoustic to electric, from main stream to christian and back, and to covering Frank Sinatra. I just can’t get into the groove of this album from a musical standpoint.
Peak Dylan
5
By Joey_Haske
Wow the poetry
JFK is dead... let him rest
1
By The Fearmakers
20 minute song on the most overrated, and the biggest womanizing President of all time, JFK, boring, his music, Bob's music, is as dead as JFK.
Brilliance
5
By Brandon514
Dylan once said that he didn’t know how to write songs like he used to and that he had lost the magic. With all do respect to Mr. Dylan, he is a bold faced liar, as this album is simply fantastic; It contains multitudes in fact.
I’m dead serious.
5
By BOC me262
I have all of Dylan’s music. No joke, listen to the amazing songs. This is among the finest pieces of work in his career. Truly impactful, inspired genius. Greatest music I have heard in a very long time.
love it
5
By Lennon&McCartneyFan
Another great album from the greatest songwriter of all time, “Key West” and “Murder Most Foul” are standout tracks!
The Muse
5
By MRDAVIDCPA
His best album since Modern Times. Mother of Muses is the stand out for me, all the rest are excellent.
He put on a great concert in October of 2019, hope he can hit the road again!
Dylan Delivers A Classic Farewell.
5
By CaveDweller1
Thanks so very much for giving us this parting gift. The man in the long black coat is not far from Dylan's front door and that realization has driven one of the world's true artists to deliver a somber, elegiac final masterpiece. At 79 Dylan's voice still is capable of delivering a heartfelt, nuanced performance but it has taken on a Muddy Waters growl and the record is certainly the better for this. Treasure this. For one of the world's last great artists has delivered his swan song.
Transcends everything else
5
By Droceankiddd
I’m an amateur fan, mostly into his 63-67 stuff, but Jesus this record is incredible. This album is like Mozart’s Requiem, except instead of Bob’s death it’s the eulogy of the American Dream.
Soooo happy he made a new album
5
By nickelpouse
Bob.....please....please don’t stop🙏
Brilliant, Bob
5
By xjrc12
This is the reason he is a Nobel recipient. I ordered this without hearing one cut, & this collection was worth the wait. Those who complain about his vocals, have missed the point, his music style is sharp and the lyrics bear the proof. This is a masterpiece.
No
1
By smccloud
Retire. Just quit embarassing yourself. No one applauds these songs at concerts. Does he reallky need the money?
Boring
2
By jorland
Bob give it up.
Awful
1
By It'sBeenSoLong
Rubadubdub—I’m embarrassed and angry I paid money for this juvenile and narcissistic dreck. If Bobby thinks he’s playing a joke on us, he’s wrong—he makes himself the joke
A pure artist
5
By Electric Skydog
Dylan once more proves he’s as great as they say. Yes you might be happy about these songs or sad, or amazed, or upset, or critical, or blown away, or in love. That’s the point. Five Stars
Voice gets better with age
5
By Frozen Inertia
Similar to Leonard Cohen - I feel like the later work shines brightly and is legitimately some of the strongest work they’ve done. Personally, I think there voices have only improved with age. Cohen’s deep baritone and Dylan now has a wonderful gravely blues voice. And the lyrics......
Not his masterpiece
3
By BLB
I respect Dylan and the influence he’s had on lots of others thru his music but IMO he’s no John Prine.
"Freedom; Oh; Freedom!"
5
By "Grimmbo"
"Rough And Rowdy Ways"=I really thought "Tempest" was Bob's Endgame; How could He even top that? Well; He's done it again; Slow but Sure. Every song; Both Lyrically & Musically; Harkens back to another Place, Another Time in Bob Dylan's Discography. "Black Rider" to "Murder Most Foul"; He choses his words so carefully; Neither ashamed nor afraid to "Name Drop" Most everyone from Jack Kerouac to The Rolling Stones! Growly and Ruff when feeling Bluesy; Smooth and Crooney when he's Mellow & Reminiscing. (Been a rabid "Bobcat" since an insightful High School Teacher put on "John Wesley Harding" on morning in English Class!) Put Simply; Bob Dylan Has Done It Again; As Only He Can="You got to sit up next to the teacher if you wanna learn anything!"...By Grimmbo.
Awesome
4
By Steeltown Tom
I can’t stop listening to this album . People want to knock Dylan and put him in a box but his work has always been ahead of the pack . Crisp ,edgy and a mystery of looking back on a long and never ending trip . Keep them coming Bob 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
