Throughout his remarkable career, Bob Dylan has seemed so indifferent to the force of time. No man who fears his dwindling days deliberately alienates his audience, and few can make such an excellent album in their late sixties. The songs here are uniformly great: wild West opener 'Thunder on the Mountain', impassioned ballad 'When the Deal Goes Down' and bitter, deathly epic 'Ain't Talkin'' are all among the finest Dylan songs. Dylan's raspy snarl is perfectly complimented by his band; it's a mix of the Western Americana styles of 'The Basement Tapes' with the gentle murmur of 'Blood On the Tracks' and the sharp tone of 'Blonde on Blonde.'
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