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Dylan Detours To Nashville Again

Dave Sigmon | Connecticut, USA | 05/24/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Nobody in rock garners the distinction of turning more heads than Dylan. He's been taking unexpected corners as early as "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" in 1963. He now abandons rock completely and heads all the way into the country realm.



Though not lyrically dense like "John Wesley Harding", conceptually this is a perfectly realized outing right down to its congenial cover. Dylan sings it straight with his warm croon. The mood of the album is supported brilliantly by the musicians and producer Bob Johnston.



The impromptu-sounding duet with Johny Cash and the vivacious hillbilly hoot that lends this album's name set the tone for the record. Even trivialities such as "Peggy Day" and "Country Pie" gain presence into the context of the whole. And the man has a flair for melody as evidenced in its three greatest cuts: the remorseful twinge of "I Threw It All Away", the impending gloom on "Tell Me That It Isn't True" and the lover man that warrants the AM/FM smash "Lay Lady Lay". Pete Drake's pedal steel riff on this last cut is positively ingratiating.



Dylan's never had so much fun and regret on a record and there's no reason we can't rejoice in the fact that he's being human. And this still adds to his mystique including the brevity of the entire thing.



Happy Birthday Bob!







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A Great Deal More Than Lay Lady Lay.

J. Thompson | Essex UK | 03/22/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"In 1969 Bob Dylan released his first overtly country music album.



Not everyone saw it's merits and, to be honest, some songs are among the worst he has ever recorded.



However there are some half decent tracks, such as Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You.



When it comes to the best stuff Lay Lady Lay cannot be ignored, in spite of over the top radio play it's still a classic.



Nashville Skyline Rag is an uncomplicated instrumental which I enjoy.



Finally Girl From The North Country and I Threw It All Away.



The former is a suberb duet with Johnny Cash, their voices complement each other and the result is a triumph of 2 of the greatest artists who have ever lived.



The latter is really out of the top drawer, a ballard of regret about loosing a love who deserved to be cherished forever.



Nashville Skyline caught some people off guard, for me the good outweights those songs of poor quality.



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Nashville Skyline by Bob Dylan

DANA W. VANVALIN | Colorado Springs USA | 05/18/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The old tunes are the best. My original vinyl doesn't play anymore and this sounds like the original. Dana Van Valin in Colorado"