Modern Times
 | By Bob Dylan Sony, 2006, Audio CD Customer Rating: 314 reviews Recommend |
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First new album in 5 years featuring 10 new songs
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
Dylan Classics and Collections
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- Thunder On The Mountain
- Spirit On The Water
- Rollin' and Tumblin'
- When The Deal Goes Down
- Someday Baby
- Workingman's Blues #2
- Beyond The Horizon
- Nettie Moore
- The Levee's Gonna Break
- Ain't Talkin'
Title: Modern Times
Sales Rank: 1845 in Music
Artist: Bob Dylan
Label: Sony, 2006-08-29, Audio CD, 1 Disc
Item Dimensions: 0.21 pounds
Package Dimensions: 5.59 x 4.88 x 0.47 inches, 0.18 pounds
- A MUST HAVE
- You couldn't go wrong buying this CD. Every song on this album is fantastic to listen to. He rocks. He blues. Bob has written some great songs in his career and continues to do so with this masterpiece. A MUST HAVE piece of his work. One of his BEST. … More reviews
- Unbelievable
- This is one of the greatest records i've ever heard. Mr. Dylan demonstrate one more time, that he don't forgot poetry nor melody and that he have a heart full of love. Thanks a lot, Bob. More reviews
- "Modern Times" is excellent!
- "Modern Times" is excellent! This is one of Bob Dylan's best albums, if not, his best. All of the tracks on here are excellent!
Track Listing
1. Thunder On The Mountain
2. Spirit On The Water
3. Rollin' and Tumblin'
4. When The Deal Goes Down
5. Someday Baby
6. Workingman's… More reviews
- Why is this so overrated?
- I'm a HUGE Dylan fan and really just don't get this and all the hype. "Time out of Mind" was a mood, songs were generally good...same with "Love and Theft". On Modern Times it just seems that there are re-worked blues songs. Bob Dylan KNOWS what he's doing...he has songcraft ability. He can do much better. He can… More reviews
- JUST DIE ALREADY!!!
- Bob Dylan is one of the worst artists of all time. His voice sounds like an old man's, his lyrics make about as much sense as a meth trip, and he cannot shred or do guitar solos. And where is he on MTV? This guy really needs to kick the bucket.
Oh, and I hear that he's making a new album. Great. Kurt Cobain died… More reviews
