I recently listened to a feature on Bob Dylan's new album, "Together Through Life," on NPR. First, I must say, Bob Dylan is by far my favorite human being ever, so this post may be somewhat biased. The new album, as NPR observed, "feels like a chess record from the fifties." Its certainly quite different than anything Dylan has released over his prolific career. Although it still has that blues sound Dylan has been heavily experimenting with over his last 3 albums, it sounds much more "old-timey." The accordian plays prominently throughout the record and the addition of a new guitarist to the recording sessions certainly altered the sound and dynamic. I haven't listened to the entire record yet, but, from what I've heard, I'm completely in love (and I'm not one of those fans that loves everything my favorite artist releases).
NPR, like almost every rock-and-roll publication, gave "Together Through Life" a raving review. The unanimous positive feedback has, in its debut week, jolted "Together" into the number 1 spots on both the US and UK album charts. It astounds me that for over forty years, one man can continuously delve into a seemingly unlimited well of creativity and create some of the best and most important music of our times. The first single off of "Together Through Life" can be found here.
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