1. Thunder On The Mountain
2. Spirit On The Water
3. Rollin' and Tumblin'
4. When The Deal Goes Down
5. Someday Baby
6. Workingman's Blues #2
7. Beyond The Horizon
8. Nettie Moore
9. The Levee's Gonna Break
10. Ain't Talkin'
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At a time when the majority of those his age are drifting into retirement, 65-year-old Bob Dylan has put the capper on a three-record run that ranks with the best in his storied, 44-album career. Like Time Out of Mind and Love and Theft before it, Modern Times is a rootsy, blues-soaked pool of the purest form of Americana--skipping the progressive bells or whistles for an understated backing by his touring band. Dylan's voice, which cracks, rasps and moans from the pop singer's pulpit, hasn't been this rich and emotive since 1976's Desire. And while his lyrics prolong his steadfast allusions to a higher power and his own immortality, they are not without the Dylan mirth, as when he sings of tracking pop queen Alicia Keys from Hell's Kitchen to Tennessee in "Thunder on the Mountain," the album's opener, which teams with "Someday Baby" and "Rollin' and Tumblin'" (for which Dylan misguidedly claims writing credit) as the record's most fiery numbers. Still, it's the Dylan that tells of a slave-loving owner ("Nettie Moore"), brings New Orleans to the front burner ("The Levee's Gonna Break") and plays the part of an eloquent lounge singer ("Spirit on the Water," "When the Deal Goes Down" and "Beyond the Horizon") that makes Modern Times sound just like old times. --Scott Holter Dylan Classics and Collections 
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Album Description
First new album in 5 years featuring 10 new songs
Album Description
Japanese release of Bob Dylan's forty-fourth original album. 10 tracks. Sony. 2006.
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Modern Times
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2006-08-29)
- Publisher: Sony
- Label: Sony
- Studio: Sony
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 311 reviews
- Sales Rank in Music: #2679
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Summary: Amazed, amazing 2008-11-20
Comment: I don't think I listened to Dylan since college ("young Dylan") and picked Modern Times up just for fun ("old Dylan"). At first the changes in his voice shocked me - Tom Waites meets Leon Redbone.
But the tunes were so engaging and the band so good that the voice seemed to fit perfectly after a couple of listens. Wonderful songs from an accomplished writer.
90% of my music is classical so it's a pleasant surprise that I like this disk as much as I do. Wish all 'legends' could be this entertaining.
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Summary: Is It Worth Buying - Yes! 2008-11-08
Comment: I love this CD and listen to it often. The arrangements are wonderful. The voice may be grating to some, so check out the CD before you buy it. If you can get past the voice, you may love it too. Beyond the Horizon is one of my favorites.
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Summary: may lead to violent behavior if forced to listen 2008-10-29
Comment: There should be a warning sticker placed on this cd- may lead to violent behavior if forced to listen! I consider myself a very mellow & easy going guy but having the displeasure of hearing this for 2 agonizing hours (they played it twice) at a local bar while shooting pool with friends, after the first 3 tracks I was getting irritated, I couldnt concentrate & was making bad shots, after a 1/2 hour I was beginning to growl and was losing badly (which was unlike me), by the end of the last track me & my friend Mike were plotting to kill the bartender, and when they decided to play the whole frickin' thing over (they wondered why so many people were leaving) I was in such a rage I would have strangled a puppy.
I'm really at a loss to why this is so highly praised. Bob has never been a great vocalist (I don't care what people say about his emotion & phrasing) but he was at least listenable in his "Nashville Skyline"/"Knockin on Heavens Door" period. Now he just sounds worse, like an old man on his deathbed. I generally wouldn't advocate euthanasia but I might make an exception in Bob's case. This wouldn't be so bad if the music itself was worthwhile. Someone here described the music as not blues, not folk, not country, definately not rock & roll, but lounge music- and I'd have to agree. This is very bland sounding, lacking any musical punch or emotion, the band is way too laid back, merely in the background noodling while Bob goes on & on & on. There's really no noticeble difference in any of these tracks as far as tempo change goes. It's all very maudlin and trite.
I've liked a lot of things by Bob over the years, he's a legend who has written so many great songs it's a wonder how he does it. I enjoyed "Time Out of Mind" although I wouldnt call it great. But "Modern Times" is a bad album, I dont understand the people who think it's something brilliant. A lot of them are probably old hippies who have warped their minds from too many acid trips. I thought "Knocked Out Loaded" was more enjoyable than this, and that was widely panned by critics when it came out. It makes me wonder- if Bob had recorded "Modern Times" as a duet with Yoko Ono would people still praise it?
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Summary: Great Album 2008-10-16
Comment: Dylan just keeps getting better. This album easily ranks as one of his best. There are so many good songs on the cd that it doesn't matter which one you play. Why this album was not up for album of the year at the Grammy's is beyond me. Justin Timberlake's album was better than this?...c'mon.
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Summary: Modern Times 2008-09-26
Comment: Modern Times by Dylan's latest release is a very good record. Modern Times became Dylans first #1 in the U.S. since his 1976 release "Desire". There are many fine tracks on this record, i.e., Spirit on the Water, Someday Baby to mention a few. The book-let is very thin and contains no lyrics. The photograph on the cover looks like a shoddy work with photoshop but apparently Bob liked it. His lyrics are filled with religious allusions and I most say that I liked them alot. 4 well deserved stars!
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