(***) January 17, 1974. 14th Studio Album
This is an overlooked gem in the Dylan catalog. The true lone studio album he recorded with The Band, (outside of The Basement Tapes sessions), it’s performed in a semi-live environment with few overdubs. The music is in that American Roots style The Band excels at, and Dylan’s vocals are in that urgent, raw state, made all-the-better by excellent lyrics. Two versions of the classic “Forever Young,” are included, a slow version and a rocking version. (I ilke the slower version better.) While the rest of the songs are not “hits” per se, they are Dylan to the core, including the outstanding tracks “Going, Going, Gone,” and “On A Night Like This.” It’s a fun album to play and rock out with.
#15….Highlights include “Tough Mama”….”Forever Young(slow)”….”Wedding Song”