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The length of time that transpires between Bob Dylan releases these days makes it seem as if the rock legend has come down from the mountaintop with each armful of new songs. This time around, the epic, foreboding material he's crafted backs up that image, with every incisive phrase and every heavy-hanging note underscoring the spiritual, questing vibe. Modern Times isn't exactly a religious album but it does carry a stark, apocalyptic tone that can be terrifying or vivifying. More than he has in ages, Dylan builds his tales around classic blues structures, tweaking the 12-bar form into a cautionary tale of impending doom. As befits its title, Modern Times is also shot through with Dylan's take on the world around him. Although he's not nearly as direct here as he was in his protest song days, there's no mistaking the passion of songs. Unlike its immediate predecessor, Modern Times isn't a particularly aggressive album. At times, in fact, it verges on the parched. But not depleted: Instead, with this steely-eyed disc, Dylan sounds like a man who intends to fight on -- intent on winning every battle.
Condition: Brand New Factory Sealed
TRACK LISTING
1 Thunder on the Mountain 5:55
2 Spirit on the Water 7:42
3 Rollin' and Tumblin' 6:01
4 When the Deal Goes Down 5:04
5 Someday Baby 4:55
6 Workingman's Blues #2 6:07
7 Beyond the Horizon 5:36
8 Nettie Moore 6:52
9 The Levee's Gonna Break 5:43
10 Ain't Talkin' 8:48
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