mjpuczko Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 hunter thompson. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 at this point? that mag has sucked for years. i've bought maybe 3 RS issues in the last 10 years. I bought the lifetime membership several years ago for $99 so whether they suck or not I will still be getting them. They have some interesting stories and interviews still but as far as album reviews they are not the most reliable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 huh, that's not a bad deal actually. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I bought the lifetime membership several years ago for $99 so whether they suck or not I will still be getting them. They have some interesting stories and interviews still but as far as album reviews they are not the most reliable. I get it for free - and I think it is terrible. Seems like they are trying to copy The Onion/various men's magazines/gossip magazines these days. Maybe they will get Dylan to do another interview this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 in his case, this is true... i'm at the same point with Neil Young now too Neil has really gotten to be hit and miss. Dylan has really seemed to hit a renaissance in the twilight years of his career. Personally, any year with a Dylan AND a Springsteen release is a goooooooood year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 they gave new springsteen 5 stars too...so, let's all get our grain of salt ready. And just what would you have given the new Springsteen... (gearing up for war here...) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 And just what would you have given the new Springsteen... (gearing up for war here...) "6/5" I am psyched for the new record though, I loves me some Dylan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 "6/5" Is being obtuse the new ironic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
isadorah Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 oooh exciting. i just hope it is better than Modern Times and the live performances pick up a rhythm other than that of Modern Times. that album really didn't do it for me. i have high hopes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 hunter thompson.Oh right...sorry to be so lame first thing in the morning..... Yea, that would be worth buying since he helped make the magazine.... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyline Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Loved Love and Theft, but felt like Modern Times was a recycled version of the same album. I don't dislike it, but it never really caught on with me. Can't wait to hear the new one, though... I saw him play the Ryman on his last tour, which Jack White came out for a guest spot...pretty amazing stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I wonder what happened to the unreleased songs of Hank Williams album that Bob was working on with various people? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 noooo, i've loved all but one of his post '00 albums, just saying never know when it may be his last album/tour I agree on his latest output. The guy is amazing. My way of convincing the wife to see him on every tour he does now is "he might die soon." While it functions somewhat as a ploy, there's a sad reality to this statement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Modern Times was indeed one of Dylan's worst records, in spite of the fawning ink it got, and the two and a half years since its release have done it ZERO favours. I still listen to L&T and TOOM almost constantly, but this piece of shit just sits there, offering almost nothing at all. Unitempo blooze schlock, and no real Dylan songs, let alone classics (although Nettie Moore is the record's lone bright spot). That said, I'm ecstatic that he's reportedly ditched the snoozers who have been backing him the last few years for a new record. Hopefully this pans out, and hopefully the rumours that he wrote and recorded the record in a short creative burst are also true, since that's how TOOM came about. I'd be disappointed if this were simply another record made to satisfy his label (like MT clearly was). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Springsteen, Dylan, U2, all get 5 stars. I hope the Dylan and U2 are better than the Springsteen which was not bad but not 5 stars. And Jason Isbell gets 3 stars. Not sure about their rating system at this point. It's an exercise in wheezing, hobbled absurdity at this point, I think. That Springsteen record was so dire that I couldn't even get through it, for bog's sake. Isbell, on the other hand, made a record worthy of the ones Springsteen used to make 20 years ago, before the fire went out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 It's an exercise in wheezing, hobbled absurdity at this point, I think. That Springsteen record was so dire that I couldn't even get through it, for bog's sake. Isbell, on the other hand, made a record worthy of the ones Springsteen used to make 20 years ago, before the fire went out. I was gonna make an irate reply...than I saw who the poster was. Never mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Awesome! So, what was your favourite thing about WOAD? Bruce struggling to hit the high notes, the bloated first track, or the generally awful songwriting? I'm still on the fence, personally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 edit: fuck it, i don't have the time to waste. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RainDogToo Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 I wonder what happened to the unreleased songs of Hank Williams album that Bob was working on with various people? Dont' know how accurate this is, but... As the Dylan Digest excerpt notes, one prevalent theory gaining credibility is that the album is either partially or completely a Dylan-composed soundtrack for a new Oliver Dahan movie, titled My Own Love Song, starring Ren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I wonder what happened to the HBO variety show Bob wanted to do back in 2000. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Dont' know how accurate this is, but... http://www.dreamtimepodcast.com/2009/02/ne...for-spring.html I guess I was thinking I had not seen anything about it on Expecting Rain for a while. That is the only place I go for Dylan news. It would be interesting if he put out two albums this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
outoftune Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 WOAAAAAAH! Actually laughed out loud when I read this post. Rolling Stone gave it 5 stars!! Just to clarify. Laughed out loud when I read this post. Sorry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I was gonna make an irate reply...than I saw who the poster was. Never mind classic VC bullshit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 could you explain, cortez?Few thoughts: 1980-Hawks and Doves-totally inconsistent. the first 3 songs are masterpieces. i wish neil had put out some amazing introspective album in the 70s with all those gems including little wing, old homestead, home fires, lost in space, sad movies, try, stringman, hitchhiker, will to love, pardon my heart, too far gone, etc. i know some of those tunes were supposed to be on homegrown. maybe i'll have to make a mix. next up...1981.1981-Reactor All that crazy shit with his kid came up, but still neil managed an album. the production is warm yet tiny. there are a few fun tunes here like opera star and surfer joe. TBone and Shots are terrible. the acoustic version of shots, though, is up there with and of his gems. with side two of rust never sleeps, i think crazy horse became, at least for a while, this kind of novelty band. neil making fun of rock and roll. welfare mothers, into the black, the whole reactor album.1982-Transtotally goofy and inconsistent. would love to hear that Island Sun record he did before trans with all those love songs and rainin' in paradise. i do like little thing called love, but no keepers on this album. 1983-Everybody's RockinTerrible--can't help but wonder about Wonderin' being on that lost crazy horse album that was planned before danny died. 1985-Old Waysslick country crap. i do like My Boy though since i have two sons. old ways I was probably great. 1986-Landing on Waterunlistenable. might have been a great album if neil had just done the tunes up crazy horse style. the songs really aren't that bad. what gets me is how much work he seems to put into his worst albums. 1987-Lifeagain, produced terribly, but some good songs. the only keeper is Inca Queen. neil continues with that goofy crazy horse approach...prisoner's of rock and roll? 1988-American Dream, Blue NotesBoth really bad albums. however, American Dream did have Feel Your Love which is a gem. so, still no best album post 1980...we might have a nice mix of gems from that era though.the comeback! 1989-freedomnot up to 70s standards, but still a pretty good album. the two versions of rockin' are good, if not overplayed. crime in the city is excellent with the subtle horns and acoustic guitar. same with eldorado. ways of love is a bit cheesy, but i love hangin on a limb and too far gone. broadway is so dumb, but it's neil. this might be his best album of the 80s-90s. it was definitely a breath of fresh air after the 80s. (it does have some slick 80s production though;(The 90s... From Freedom on through the end of the 90s, Neil didn't miss a beat. he was still inconsistent, but the quality of tunes was better as was production. 1990-Ragged GloryAs far as I am concerned, RG is the second real crazy horse record (the first being EKTIN). just neil and the band. no random tunes from other sessions thrown in and no cheese. that being said, i have a hard time listening to this all the way through. some of the lyrics are terrible and some of the songs do have a toss of feel to them. i love country home, white line, over and over. the love songs are a bit long for me, but still pretty good. mansion on hill is ok, but natural anthem is pretty bad. the album does have a bit of late 80s slickness to it, but it's as good, if not better, than freedom and very consistent. is this the best album post 80?1991-Weldover produced live album, but what a comeback live album. 1992-Harvest MoonThis may be the best of the post 1980 era. again, nothing as amazing as the 70s, except unknown legend. i saw neil on his solo tour before this released and was amazed at the songs. there's a bit of 80s goofiness thrown in on a few songs, but it hangs together well. unfortunately, i can't think of any stand out tracks besides unknown legend. as an album it's okay and a nice 'return to form', but no amazing tracks. hank to hendrix is kinda goofy, dreamin' man has such an intrusive back up vocal, such a woman is pure schlock, natural beauty is neil grasping for another cortez. all in all, i'd say it comes in third behind freedom and RG. RG is pure horse, with it's faults while Freedom was neil finally getting back to what he does best. 1993-Unpluggedthis is just a great live album. a gift to the fans. i love the versions of old laughing lady and mr soul. string man is good as is look out for my love. wish neil would give us a live album after each tour like he did in the early 90s.1994-Sleeps with angelsprolly the best post 1980. the 200s are another story. silver and gold is classic as is greendale. i really think those two records, although not containing and hits, are the essence of neil young. the songwriting, the production, and the accompanying musicians. 1995-Mirrorball-an acquired taste. i know it's cliche, but i wish it was produced better. there are some classic riffs on there, but it's a hard album to listen to all the way through. 1996-Broken Arrow-Awesome pure crazy horse album. Loose Change does go on too long though and I wish he would've put Interstate in instead of that awful last track. 1999-Looking Forward CSNYSlowpoke and Looking Forward are incredible. if i remember correctly, neil was gonna put out an album called Slowpoke. then CSNY stole those songs and neil put out silver and gold. are you passionate is such a missed opportunity. love the production, but the songs are just laughable.Just waiting for your post-AYP reviews. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Dont' know how accurate this is, but... http://www.dreamtimepodcast.com/2009/02/ne...for-spring.htmlI sure hope that's true about Chronicles Vol. Two. I've been wanting that more than an album. He's got like fifty of those.Of course, I'll buy both when they're released. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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