Title: Sure It's Interesting, But Even That Wears Off
Product review: I bought this album on vinyl when it was released, at the same time as I was exploring some of the classic Dylan albums. For some reason, I could never bring myself to play the second LP--I just got bored with the whole thing halfway through. There are some good moments scattered throughout--I like "One More Cup of Coffee" and its sax solo; "Love Minus Zero" is catchy; "I Want You" is a beautiful reading of what was a throwaway "pop song" (tho' still one of my favourite Dylan tunes)--and there are a few other highlights. But it's hardly an album to run out and buy, unless you're very interested in how Dylan reinvents himself in all his stage shows. This time out, the big sound obscures the lyrics, without the glamour and myth of the Rolling Thunder shows. This album was a mistake, and it's probably no accident that he ended up veering completely in another direction ("Slow Train Coming") after this.
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