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Bob Dylan: "The 'Queen of the Folksingers,' that would have to be Joan Baez... The sight of her made me high. All that and there was her voice. A voice that drove out bad spirits. It was like she'd come down from another planet." Read more musical excerpts from Chronicles, Vol. 1 on our Music You Should Hear page.
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At the beginning of Time Out of Mind, Bob Dylan finds himself in the same dead-day world as on 1964's "One Too Many Mornings." By now, though, he can't be bothered to romanticize the street and the distant dogs' barking; he can only moan about how sick he is of love, of himself. Saying it seems to give him the strength to go on, and go on he does, over 11 songs that are among his most plainspoken and musically eloquent. The reconstituted bottle-blues that sparked the early '90s acoustic masterpieces Good As I Been to You and World Gone Wrong carries over to Daniel Lanois's carefully dirty production and a groove that tops anything Dylan's done in a studio since, at least, Blood on the Tracks. No matter how lousy he feels, this is the work of a mighty, mighty man. --Rickey Wright
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1. Love Sick
2. Dirt Road Blues
3. Standing In The Doorway
4. Million Miles
5. Trying To Get To Heaven
6. 'Til I Fell In Love With You
7. Not Dark Yet
8. Cold Irons Bound
9. Make You Feel My Love
10. Can't Wait
11. Highlands
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120 of 123 people found the following review helpful
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Approaching this album as an admirer (but certainly not a dedicated fan), I was not prepared for the impact it would have on me. Here is an album, released at a time when most artists would be wrapping up their careers, that is as strong as anything he has ever done. While a few tracks manage to get the foot tapping in pleasure, the CD overall is full of regret, lamentation, sadness, and the inevitable approach of death. Sung with grit and passion, the songs demonstrate that there are indeed second acts in the lives of Americans (and musicians). Dylan is one of the few artists remaining who has lyrics worth listening to (each song is like an intimate story told by an old friend) and for anyone interested in understanding how all of us are burdened by the past, pick up this disc immediately. Dylan's scars are well-earned and he commands our attention with every note.
70 of 70 people found the following review helpful
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Bob Dylan I think has fooled some of his fans by creating one of the best blues-inspired albums I have heard. Those who know him in his folk days may be disappointed, but fans of traditional blues should flock to this album. Well-crafted lyrics focus largely on the aspects of aging and the pain of love, and love lost; the background is simple, inspired by blues with a touch of folk to help things along. The ballads are the best; "Tryin' To Get to Heaven" and "Not Dark Yet" are my personal favorites.
Daniel Lanois's production adds an ambient feeling to the album. Its a mixed bag: For the ballads (which tend to be the odd numbered tracks), the ambient touch gives the songs a certain distance that really emphasizes the loss and the sorrow in the lyrics. It helps these songs immensely. For the improv blues tracks (which tend to be the even numbered tracks), I'm not so sure that a more forward production would've been more beneficial, to give the production a rawer feeling. Irregardless, to me, it's not enough of a distraction to seperate the listener from the lyrics. Some listeners may view this differently.
I'm a big fan of blues in itself; what Bob Dylan has done with this album is amazing, if you look at it from a blues angle. The album is NOT very folk-rock oriented; if you come into this album expecting "Highway 61 Revisited", you are probably going to be disappointed. In my opinion this album is best appreciated with repeated listenings. You will then appreciate what its got: simple lyrics and simple music that produce a powerful impact. A masterpiece of a different kind, proving that Bob Dylan is incredibly talented at writing music from the heart, even 30 years after he began.
38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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...Costello that is. Who once said that he thought this was Bob Dylan's best album. Everyone guffawed at Costello's hyperbole at the time. I mean better than 'Blood on the Tracks'? 'Highway 61 Revisited'? 'The Times They Are a Changin'? 'Blonde on Blonde' for God's sake? Well now it's nearly 10 years old and it just gets better and better. It doesn't have the shock factor that those earlier issues had but rather it just seeps into you over repeated listening. It's subtle and quietly profound. It's the best album he ever made.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
One of my Favs...
I must say, Bob Dylan is one of my favorite singer songwriters but this CD touched me. This is Dylan in his early years simple yet elegant. By far one of my favorite CDs of him.
Published 8 days ago by S. PETERSON
Riddles and Enigmas Abound
Eight years since "Oh Mercy," and once again Bob Dylan calls on Daniel Lanois to produce a record. This one wins a Grammy and shows the world Bob Dylan is still a force to be... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tiffany Dingrado
My Heart's In The Highlands
IMHO this is Dylan's best album. The sound and ambiance are hypnotic and draw you into a blues-infused poetic-rhapsodic trance. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Daniel Christoph
very good
There are two great songs, the rest are very good, and none of it really is as good as the 60s albums. It's hard to hold this against Dylan, but it's worth mentioning. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Buddy Iodine
A Comeback to Remember
This album is one of the best Dylan albums there is; better than 'classics' like Desire for sure.
Now, before spit and fists fly at the fact I would probably rate this as... Read more
Now, before spit and fists fly at the fact I would probably rate this as... Read more
Published 2 months ago by theseventhson
Both Depressing and Inspiring
It seems like Dylan's voice has changed when you listen to this record, but that's not unusual. His voice changes a lot from record to record, but it's always recognizably,... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tanya Lee
timeout from timeout helped
I'm someone who once considered this album overrated but who now considers it one of his best. I remember how I felt in 1997 when it came out. Read more
Published 3 months ago by moro
Dylan's Most Personal, Most Painful Album
Many dylan fans believe "Blood on the Tracks" to be Dylan's most personal album, his most painful. But this record tops that. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ophelia Paige
Dylan's mature masterpiece: as poignant as `Blood on the Tracks' - but...
Bob Dylan is known to admire the work of Herman Melville. `Time out of Mind' is a quotation from `Moby Dick' meaning `from time immemorial' or `as long as anyone can remember. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dr. Trang
In and Out of Love
Bob Dylan / Time Out Of Mind: Dylan's time looking into the oldest of recordings finally pays off for his fans in this remarkable album as he has taken what he has learned and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Bynum
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