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Produced by Gordon Carroll,
Don Devito,
Bob Dylan,
Chuck Plotkin,
Mark Knopfler.
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What could the poet, who has been called the spokesman of
his generation, possibly have to offer on a third
greatest-hits compilation?
Quite a lot, and by listening to these selections you
realize the depth of Bob Dylan's musical inventory. This
eclectic, quirky collection provides his best literate
epics ("Brownsville," written with Sam Shepard),
enigmatic gems ("Tangled Up In Blue" from the
brilliant BLOOD ON THE TRACKS), masterful gospel classics
(STREET LEGAL's "Changing Of The Guard"),
effective political narratives ("Hurricane") and
timeless pop classics ("Forever Young" and
"Knockin' On Heaven's Door"). For the most part,
these rock, folk, gospel and blues cuts are selected from
less celebrated albums like OH MERCY, DOWN IN THE GROOVE
and KNOCKED OUT LOADED. They should serve as entreaties to
return to those overlooked treasures.
With all
this album's pedigree, the unlikely show-stopper is the
previously unreleased "Dignity" - it causes one
to pause and note the continuing awesomeness of Dylan's
craft and limitless lyrical talent. This album serves as a
lesson to all aspiring singer-songwriters. GREATEST HITS,
VOLUME 3, indeed - from an artist whose every song is
complex perfection.
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