"Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" Shortly after release of this a motorcycle accident demonstrated that Bob Dylan, contrary to all evidence indicating otherwise (then and now, come to think of it), was actually a frail mortal like the rest of us. I consider this uneven and a little rickety, mostly I think because my distaste for "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" casts a long shadow over all that follows. Get over it, JPK. A new lushness of emotional depth/access is brought off with a stunning blend of country and blues feel. You can play this one over and over, days on end. The second side of the original package – "I Want You," "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again," "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat," and "Just Like a Woman" – is one of the great rock sides. So is the above-mentioned "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands," even if it's a bit of a cheat at 11:19. But that's not the point. Why do you have to make it so complicated, JPK? This is one of the greats.
Monday, August 06, 2007
Blonde on Blonde (1966)
"Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" Shortly after release of this a motorcycle accident demonstrated that Bob Dylan, contrary to all evidence indicating otherwise (then and now, come to think of it), was actually a frail mortal like the rest of us. I consider this uneven and a little rickety, mostly I think because my distaste for "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" casts a long shadow over all that follows. Get over it, JPK. A new lushness of emotional depth/access is brought off with a stunning blend of country and blues feel. You can play this one over and over, days on end. The second side of the original package – "I Want You," "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again," "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat," and "Just Like a Woman" – is one of the great rock sides. So is the above-mentioned "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands," even if it's a bit of a cheat at 11:19. But that's not the point. Why do you have to make it so complicated, JPK? This is one of the greats.
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