BOB DYLAN NEW ALBUM THIRD EAR MUSIC
April 30, 2009
Bob Dylan’s new album , Together Through Life , hit the record shops here in Dublin on Saturday. For over a decade now Dylan’s has been producing albums that are, lets face it , just not in the same league as Blood on the Tracks or Blonde on Blonde. As I type this blog post up it’s playing in the background on my record deck and that’s how it should be played , as background music. It’s essentially no different from his previous one which after a couple of years is still in its first pressingn and most of those still sitting on the shelves of Tower Records. It’s no worse than anything he’s done in ten years and no better. The vinyl version comes with a copy of the cd enclosed but at just 30 euros you could find better value for your money.
The Guardian newspaper has what I would consider a fair and balanced review that’s worth reading. Before you part with that 30 euros why not spend it on The Third Ear Band’s latest album , Raga Live. Third Ear used to record on the harvest label in the 60′s and 70′s and this double live album is them at their best. ……If you’ve never heard them then here’s the chance , but don’t bother downloading some 3 minute clip from the WEB, it’s not that kind of music. This is REAL …..This is what used to be known as pot smoking music……And this is strictly record player music ….two beautifull thick black slabs of vinyl….
May 4, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Yeah Dylan’s new album is nothing like the his albums of the 60s & 70s. His latest offering is what could be termed ‘sentimental rubbish’. Extreme opinion? Well he did write the songs and at this stage of his life he should do the decent thing and retire. Anyway why is he still touring? He can’t even sing a note any more! If it wasn’t for his band of fine musicians any one with half a musical ear wouldn’t waste their hard earned money. ‘Give it up Bob’ is what I say. You had your ‘glory’ days; now get the hell off the stage!