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0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Bob poops, people praise! Jan 19, 2010
I've heard this album, along with his others after this one, and I'm not impressed. Not that the writing is that bad (not Grammy winning in my opinion) but musically not that inspiring, and his voice sounds horrible. I'm a fan of his mid sixties stuff, along with his masterpiece "Blood on the Tracks, but come on! Sounds like he had a meal of metal shavings with a gasoline chaser. And I listen to old blues! I like the "younger" Bob by far. I really don't understand the Cult of Bob.
P.S. Did he give up the Harmonica?
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 The Beginning of his Comeback Trilogy Jan 12, 2010
1997's 'Time Out of Mind', despite critical praise and a Grammy Award win, is somewhat underrated when it comes to the general public opinion. 'Time Out of Mind' does not receive the same acclaim, as do Dylan's seminal works such as Highway 61 Revisited, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, Blonde on Blonde, and Blood on the Tracks, despite being a more than worthy contender. Working with producer Daniel Lanois for the second time (1989's Oh Mercy), Dylan is content letting Lanois create a beautifully murky atmosphere that transforms the album into a truly original work of art unlike anything else in Dylan's large catalogue. Lanois has produced many wonderful albums (Emmylou Harris's Wrecking Ball, Willie Nelson's Teatro, U2's The Joshua Tree) and his trademark sound effectively underscores the depth of Dylan's lyrics creating an effective blend of sonic and lyrical bliss.
From the beginning, Lanois's production steals the show. The sharp staccato notes of an organ effectively, and eerily, punctuate the deep feeling expressed in "Love Sick", one of the many highlights. Next up is "Dirt Road Blues", a country/blues romp more on a lighter note, yet gritty enough to make it sound like straight out of the Mississippi Delta. "Standing in the Doorway" is one of the longer numbers on here (although all but 2 clock in at over five minutes) and is lyrically great, as is "Million Miles", however, things only get better from here. "Trying to Get to Heaven" is another highlight, as is "`Til I Fell in Love with You". "Not Dark Yet" is, in my opinion, the best song on the album. Lyrically, it is unmatched, and gets my vote for Dylan's best song of the `90s. The tempo picks up with "Cold Irons Bound". It's great guitar-work by Lanois and he creates a fiery groove that never lets up. "Make You Feel My Love" garnered some popularity by some covers by Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks from Hope Floats, but they don't hold a candle to the original. His ragged voice creates a sincerity that makes it all the more beautiful. "Can't Wait" is bluesy and up-tempo and similar to "Cold Irons Bound" in that respect with great guitar work. "Highlands" is a 16-and-a-half minute story-song that is an interesting touch. Comical and entertaining, if somewhat overlong, it nevertheless passes before you know it.
A great latter-day Dylan album that built upon the success of 'Oh Mercy' to jumpstart what would be a trio of 5-star albums ["Love and Theft" (2001), and Modern Times (2005) would follow--definitely pick those up too!], 'Time Out of Mind' is a great collection of songs and is best appreciated in its entirety. If you have any interest at all in Dylan, then pick this up right away!
NW
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TimeOut Of Mind - Dylan Dec 09, 2009
A classic from the maestro. Includes 'Not Dark Yet'- one of the tracks he will be remembered by. He does what he likes and he has earned the right to do so.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 A great album if you like dark dylan lyrics Nov 15, 2009
Great album. Had this one in my collection for must have been ten years before I really got into it. Tried many times but it just was too dark and didn't connect with me. Maybe it is because I am older now, but I now realize it has some of Dylan's best songs here. Since getting into it a month ago I have played over and over songs like "Not Dark Yet", "Standing in the Doorway" and "Tryin' to get to heaven". This is a black coffee kind of album. Dark lyrics from a guy who has seen a lot over the years.
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Time Out of Mind Nov 12, 2009
I live on the border, drive cold hard winter roads, big winds and -30°. I listened to this a few times and it was good. Then the next summer I got Blastomycosis. I almost died. I was so weak and sick. They saved my life at North Memorial and then I knew this record. I heard it in my dreams at night. I saw them come for me in the night, wild fever, and sweats and cold shiver. When I got home, still weak, still sick, but alive, I put this CD on every night and the last thing I did before going to bed was to get through one song. Bob had Histomycosic. The drugs I took were most likely the same ones that Mr. D got as they treat the Blasto and Histo the same. And I think I got to a place really close to these songs. It's my favorite because it puts me in time again with the time when time was moving real slow. Grateful to be alive. There are little bits of lyrics, and the tempo is perfect to that time. Amazing art by Mr D. A painting is drawn for me throughout this recording...
Maybe they'll get me and maybe they won't
But not tonight and it won't be here
There are things I could say, but I don't
I know the mercy of God must be near
I've been ridin a /the midnight train
Got ice water in my veins......
God Bless the special people out there that saved Bob, and saved me. And to Sue, who stayed there with me, the 104° for weeks, shakes, night sweats, and all that came with the blasto. God is close.
Time Out of Mind
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