Time Out Of Mind

If there was one thing missing from this list it was late 90’s Dylan……. Actually not as rough as I expected. But 75 minutes, Bob? Really??? That 16 min last track nearly had me downgrading my rating… 2.75/5

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I am not a Bob Dylan fan although I did enjoy his work with the Traveling Wilburys. He is clearly a good writer but most of the stuff I heard really annoyed me because of his nasally delivery. When I saw this album, I did not have high hopes. I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised. It's all pretty low key with slow to mid tempo songs. Some of it is really bluesy and that really appeals to me. While he still is not much of a singer, his voice has developed a raspy edge to it as he's aged. It adds a lot of character. Very good album.

I didn't know this existed. I think Daniel Lanois might be my hero.

"Time Out Of Mind" is my first contact with Bob Dylan's work. It's a beautiful album, but in the end the only song i remembered was "Make You Feel My Love" and just because i already know the song. The other songs got lost on nowhere. But still is a good experience.

Relistening after many years and I forgot how great it is! CLASSIC

Nope

A triumphant return to form, commercially and critically, Time Out Of Mind must have seem less than improbable for the public and for a then middle-aged Dylan. 28 years later, and Bob is still going on strong. It's a period of Bob Dylan's career that I don't often visit, and I do find this middle-aged Bob less compelling than the young rebel or the pseudo-wise octogenarian. 'Not Dark Yet' is a great song, but it's obviously the closer 'Highlands' that makes Time Out Of Mind one for the history books and deserving of a spot on this list.

Time Out Of Mind is from the part of Dylan’s vast discography I don’t often pay attention to. Daniel Lanois’ airy production really suits the sound of the record - even though I’m not completely sold on the number of blues rockers present. “Not Dark Yet” is an absolute highlight and almost deserves a spot on this list itself. It’s not carrying the album though, as Dylan’s songwriting is solid throughout. It’s not his greatest work, but with a bar as high as his, it would be weird if a ‘97-Dylan-album was.

Its Bob Dylan doing a Bob Dylan impression.

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Nice and bluesy, cool background music. Dylan's voice sounds awful and he should stop singing. Some interesting lyrics and melodies in there, hard to see/feel them.

I. Do. Not. Like. Bob. Dylan.

30th album. It's Naruto level perseverance. He never gives up. He gets up every time, hands shaking violently (because old) as he reaches for his shuriken pouch and pulls out a harmonica to play the same song once again I hope he became the Hokage of gay Paris in the end

EVERYONE WAKE UP A BOB DYLAN ALBUM THAT WASNT A ONE? THIS IS CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION!

I'm a Dylan fan but not a diehard. I prefer a song over an album, it takes a strong person to endure a full album of him singing. He was much smoother in the 60's and 70's but he's a bit rough now. This is my first time through this album from top to bottom. There are a lot of good songs and if they were sung by an accomplished vocalist you'd have something special. I couldn't take "Million Miles", but I'd say my favorites were "Tryin' To Get To Heaven" and "Not Dark Yet". 3 stars for the song writing but the delivery doesn't match up. Maybe it's the messages in the songs that put it in the T1001 but it's not worthy and more hype for a previously huge artist to release something this late in his career.

Was gonna give this 4 stars, but the final song being 16 minutes long really overstayed the welcome. Solid for the genre and I recognize its importance.

Great Bob Dylan album from midway in his catalog. Still holds up after all these years and I definitely appreciate this one more now than when it was released. It’s a perfect feel good sad album.

I have definitely never sat down and listened to Bob Dylan. What I have heard I did not like because of his voice. He is an excellent songwriter. Kind of a bluesy album here. Lyrically, this was good. The music was not my jam, but it was mellow and easy to put on on the background. His voice is godawful. I did enjoy Cold Irons Bound greatly, but not enough to give this one more than a 3.

When I think of Bob Dylan, I think of an acoustic folk player who occasionally plays with a full band. I was not expecting this opener "Love Sick" to have a reggae bounce while he did his best Tom Waits vocal overtop in a despondent tale of love and loss in the vein of Ween's "Buenos Tardes Amigo." Always an influencer, here we hear some of Bob's influences, such as Leonard Cohen. "Dirt Road Blues" has that unsurprisingly prescribed blues progression that has been done a thousand times before. Is it possible to copyright such a song? I'm so over it, but I don't blame Dylan directly; it's a standard, tired musical trope. He makes up for it in the more unique "Standing in the Doorway," summoning Captain Beefhart's vocals over a cozy Van Morrison astral-acoustic, three-drinks-in, warm-wooden-barroom atmosphere with all of the longing of "A Whiter Shade of Pale." Again, not what I expect from Bob Dylan, but welcome nonetheless. Sigh: "Million Miles." Another blues cliché, grinding down this worn-down road. The next two songs confirms the side-one formula of an interesting song followed by one of a blues progression. Side two opens on the right foot with "Not Dark Yet." And the following blues numbers "Cold Irons Bound" and "Can't Wait" are inspired, finally branching out of the standard 8 and 12 bar trappings on the first side. Blues done right. "Make You Feel My Love" along with "Love Sick" and "Standing in the Doorway" are my favorites here, each suspending a moment that feels comfortable and warm. The over-abundant blues progressions on the inbetween tracks bog down the album as whole, succumbing to formula rather than inspiration, as if this album was a just completing a contractual obligation. Bob Dylan is better than this.

I know Bob Dylan is seen as such an important artist, but I can rarely get into his stuff, and this album was no exception. I do think the lyrics were great on this collection of traditional-blues-inspired numbers. He reminds me of Leonard Cohen: poet first, singer/musician afterward.

Not trying to sound funny, but this for me is music that you put on to fall asleep to. An Americana type album with Bob Dylan doing what he does. I never could get into Bob's voice though.

nothing super crazy musically, some cool stuff here and there. and obviously some great lyrics as to be expected. probably important in Dylan’s career but wasn’t anything special to me

Songs are about twice as long as needed But fine?

Jao daj dosta više i Dylana i Casha i Marleyja, pa ne mogu. Samo vrte isto u krug. Sad sam već ljuta tako da će biti lošija ocjena samo zbog toga što ne mogu više to slušati. 1/5, 2/10

No, still can't gel with Bob, 30 years after his prime. I'll admit he can be a good songwriter, but any covers of his songs are better sung.

gay ei tarkoita iloista enää bob tarkoittaa homoa, homosexuaali hinnttiä. älä koskaan juo vettä bob. bob, äälä koskaan kostuta kurkkuasi bob. äläkä koskaan nosta kalorie intake. älä koskaan syö enemmän. pysy pienenä (stäy small) . pieni mies studiossa. pieni muurahainen heiluu studiossa vaan menemään pistää.. tärisee kädet niin heikot, monta tuntia oltu töissä.. noh mennään nukkumaan.. peiton alle lämpiämään. silmät kiinni bob.. ei tarvitse bob huolehtia mistään bob.. heikko pieni bob... hyvä chilli bob albumijosta en aikaisemmin kuullut ollenkaan vähän hämmästyttää listalla olemassaolo mutta gg . GG. cant wait

Good Dylan, has some more musicality/blues/rock to it as opposed to singer/songwriter feel -Million Miles -Til I Fell in Love with You -Make You Feel My Love

Standing in the Doorway // Tryin’ to Get to Heaven // Not Dark Yet //

Really quite liked this. Didn't expect to at all, but there you go. His voice ain't great, the music was simplistic at best. But it worked. Got to be a 4 I'm afraid. The side effect of this is I'm really looking forward to see what they've included from Roy Harper, as without any the whole concept would be invalidated.

As an ardent disliker of all things Bob Dylan, this one surprised me. Quite enjoyable swamp blues in places. Was considering a 3 rating, but that last track just droned on and on. Which gave me time to remember how much I dislike his moany voice.

Don't tell anyone, but I actually enjoyed a Bob Dylan album. 'Cold Irons Bound' was bloody marvelous. The rest plodded on in a miserable but great kind of way.

Meh

Another one I don't have any strong feelings for

I went to this only knowing the Adele song "Make You Feel My Love" and, from reading the description, I was expecting a late-career triumph. Imagine my shock when I put this on and it was completely unbearable. Dylan's voice now reduced to a barely intelligible croak, the songs themselves are just ok for the most part. I was never a big Dylan fan but this one really tested my patience. Key tracks: Make You Feel My Love

Past-prime Dylan is still better than most songwriters by a long shot. I can’t say I loved this as much as my favorite Dylan albums, but it was more solid than I remembered.

vai se fuder muito ruim filho

tem umas até legais, vai. mas não me pegou nem um pouco. hoje num era dia pra bob dylan nao po

i think it's fine, i just don't think it's a mindblowing comeback. this is through no fault of Dylan -- his lyrics are as great and thoughtprovoking as ever -- but really due to the production of Daniel Lanois, whose work i normally admire. however, instead of making great ideas sparkle, they just feel smoothed over, like a plank dipped in matte paint. the blues here never feel wild or exciting, and more like they serve to back up Bob's vocals. there's a few interesting instrumental ideas here, sure, but they're not plentiful enough throughout the 72 minutes to do anything but placate. like i said, i don't hate it, but i miss the nuclear siren of his harmonica in the 60's ever so slightly. good poems, okay sounds.

Solid Dlyan. Doesn't seem to be a standout album for him, but it was just what I needed last night.

First of the trilogy of laid back Dylan albums..time out of mind love theft and modern times. A new slower paced more bluesy type of sound

I thought most of the album was okay, but that last song almost knocked my rating down a star.

I wanted to enjoy this one more than I did. It wasn't bad, but wasn't awesome either.

It’s okay, he’s ok but kinda cool

An album of 2 halves. or more accurately alternating killer/filler. Lovely melodic songs intertwined with more repetitive long formulaic "woke up this morning..." blues songs. I liked this album a lot more through headphones than listening in the car. Also very glad there was only one song with 'harmonica' (why is it called that? harmonic it definitely isn't). 'Lovesick' 'Tryin to get to Heaven' (yes even with mouth organ), 'Not dark yet', 'Make you feel my love', 'Highlands' great. Other stuff less so but still a solid 3.

Some nice blues tracks, but not what I'm familiar with. So I'll need to listen again to see if any songs grow on me.

not bad for a dylan album

Not the best Dylan has ever done, but not the worst either... Has a couple of genuinely great songs in "Not Dead Yet" and "Make You Feel My Love" with the latter I had heard before covered by many other artists like Adele, Garth Brooks, and Billy Joel. Its an enjoyable return to form for Dylan after the 80s and most of the 90s were lost times.

More blues than folk. Songwriting is still pretty good, singing is still pretty bad. More gravelly than most typical Dylan. It's okay.

Pidin tästä! Vaikka ei tässä muuta tehdä kuin bluesia. Vielä paremmassa albumissa olis lyhyempi mitta, mutta toki massa on Dylanin yks pointeista. Sanoituksia en kyllä jaksanut kuunnella, toivottavasti ne kantaa.

Pop-muodot tulevat selkärangasta (ja 50-, 60- ja 70-luvuilta). Ei mitään erityisen erityistä, mutta jokunen vähintäänkin osuva blues- tai soul-raita, johon voisi kuvitella palaavansa.

Waaaaaay past his prime.

Meh, I just don’t get Dylan.

Not my favorite Dylan album. Or even my third or fourth. And you KNOW I didn't listen to the entirety of Highlands.

This is the first Bob Dylan record I've listened to front to back. The vocal performance was a little irritating. I liked the bluesy tracks. I look forward to maybe hearing something older in his catalogue that makes me understand why people love him.

Album - Time Out Of Mind Artist - Bob Dylan Release - 1997 Genre - Blues Rock/Country/Blues/Rockabilly Heard it before? - N Heard OF it before? - Y I feel guilty for not finishing what this website generates me but this one just depressed me with it's boredom. Do you like blues? Not really? Then don't waste your time. Bonus point for "Standing In The Doorway." 2/10

Late 90s Dylan. More mature voice. Blues. CooL and relaxing but also quite meandering.

I'm a blues guy and my enjoyment fell off pretty quickly here. Its like I was hearing more familiar blues songs but slower and less intelligible. Bob Dylan? more like Bad Dylan. stick to poetry!

It’s 72 minutes of Dylan playing the blues 🫡🔫. Some of it’s not bad but this is mostly my nightmare come to life.

I heavy fucked with this album. I am a big time Blood on the Tracks fan and the tenderness of these pieces reminded me a lot of that side to Dylan's discography. Some longer ballads and full on heart wrenching poems in this one. If there weren't so many filler tracks it would be a bit higher, but I gotta be objective and give this one a 6/10

Thoroughly enjoyed it!

Dylan's voice sounds the same on his Christmas album so it wasn't too much of a shock, but it really drags after a while

I am a bit prejudice against Bob Dylan for no reason other than it being fun to not like him. I tried to listen to this with an open mind but I honestly found it so dull. His voice is ok but looking at this as an album I felt it was not helped by it's length.

Some great songs, but fucking hell, that voice. Just find later stage Dylan near unlistenable. Would love to hear a cover version of this album.

To make you feel my love knowing there's a god above on that can ramble on make music, have fun deep songs and haunting texts from the ashes of 80s he erects this is an absolute essential probably not going too mental

I don’t know if this is consider mid career Dylan or late career Dylan. Either way I know a lot of people who love his stuff even up through the 2020s. There were a few good tracks here but overall sounded too slow and tired. Didn’t hate it didn’t love it.

This came out when I was a kid. Modern Dylan. Tom Waits meets melody. It’s good but not my favorite Freewheeling Dylan. If you can stay objective with his career you might get more of the cosmos than most. 3.5/5

I know that Bob Dylan is like a god in music. He sits, and rightly so, at the head table, he has a Nobel prize! I mean.... who am I to say anything about his poetry and meaning? Well, I am not! But I will concede that his voice is specific and his guitar is specific and his tone and pace and just general way of being a musician are ... special. I listened to this album in two parts because while I honestly won't touch his poetry or lyrical value, as often is the case with singer songwriters, I will say that I really feel his music is best accessed a few songs at a time or less... it just becomes so "this guy and his guitar" but I am not keen for a lecture when I just want to listen to some good music. Now for the unpopular comment of the day: He may well be a master poet, but he doesn't have a ton of diversity in his music.

Probably the best Bob Dylan album I’ve listened to. Somehow producers were able to make his voice tolerable. The blues based album is cool and calm and very listenable. It’s still Bob Dylan, but less unpleasant.

Definitely not the worst of Bob Dylan, which is to say that this is actually listenable. But still not something I would listen to by choice.

His voice gets harder for me to tolerate in this era. These are all fine, but lacking any real spark or new ideas.

This guy just can't sing. The songs are okay.

Dylans 30th album! Sounds a bit like Tom Waits.

29/1001 Time Out Of Mind is an album far removed from 60s and 70s Dylan, nowhere to be seen is the folk, country and rock, which played such a fundamental role in establishing him as the voice of a generation. Here is a much more mellow blues album quite different from anything before it. It’s a solid and well made even though the middle part and the ballads are a bit boring, but Love Sick and especially Cold Irons Bound are great songs. The rating on this one is a bit more cautious. 3,5/5

Somehow I can't see his appeal.

A very good album indeed! But I’m not very fond of the reggae excursions. Otherwise it would have been perfect.

Dark and brooding atmosphere; it feels like Dylan’s on deaths door. Love sick and Not dark yet are my favourite cuts.

1. love - 1 2. bluez - 1.5 3. dooruuay - 1 4. milez - 1.5 5. heaven - 1 6. you - 1.5 7. dark - 1.5 8. cold - 1 9. love - 1 10. uuait - 1 11. highlandz - 1.5

Never heard it. Thought it was unremarkable but a decent listen, quite relaxing

Sounds like his voice is shot to shit and he’s doing his best Tom Waits. Not a fan.

while this wasn’t bad, it wasn’t what i expected. i much prefer 60’s and 70’s dylan to this. having said that, “make you feel my love” is a gorgeous song.

Glad I listed to the album, I absolutely hate Bob Dylan's voice so I never would have found it otherwise. I still hated his voice, but I really enjoyed the music

Album 661 of 1001 Bob Dylan - Time Out Of Mind (1997) Rating : 4 / 5 This was much more than I expected. Has been called a "late career masterpiece" and I won't argue with that. Themes of love, loss, mortality, and redemption. I didn't think this could hold up next to his early releases but I was wrong. Great album.

The dying notes of the dying sun? Flesh falling off of faces under the church bells? Jeez, Bob, yeah lived our lives to the soundtrack of your records. Not going gently I guess into that good night, nor letting us abandon the obsessing parsing of every lyric. How many self-references in Tryin' To Get to Heaven alone. No rest.

Just So Bob! He’s a complete known… entity. Some of this was great - Live Sick was a fantastic start and then it just Bobbed along.

I reviewed this album when it was first released in 1997, and as someone who had always struggled understanding, embracing, or enjoying Dylan's music, I was pretty knocked out. As in, I liked it and gave it a sterling review. But deep down, it was really a statement that I didn't hate it and was pleasantly surprised and happy to be able to say it. Which also points to the fact that I'm not the person to turn to for a review/rating/opinion of Dylan's work, because I'm hopelessly prejudiced and likely to diss it. No question, this is a side of Bob Dylan I can almost warm up to. Vocally, he's rough as hell, but there's something assured about his singing. Not quite a Tom Waits/Leonard Cohen thing, but in that same vein. And lyrically, right from the get-go, turning "Lovesick" into "being sick of love" is good stuff. Yet, I wasn't enthralled. I liked it, as of now I can list this is among my favorite of his albums (along with "Oh Mercy," and "Bringing It All back Home"). But, damnit, I didn't get to 4 stars. I felt like Dylan stuck to a theme, musical or lyrical, and tried to wring more out of it than was there on too many occasions. I'd be invested, and then I'd be restless because he was hanging on the same musical passage (or melody, etc.) and I was ready to move on. Man, this is a lot of words to say that, while I'd put this high on the list of "favorite" Dylan albums, I didn't totally love it.

Yeah, this is a decent album. Great production. It's very atmospheric and swampy. And I dig the effect on his voice. His songwriting is OK. But it's a fine example of an old-timer hooking up with a talented young producer and making something cool and hip if perhaps not great.

Holy hell, this listen made me recognize I need to reevaluate my top 10 list of Dylan albums. Highway 61 and Blood on the Tracks always battled for my top spot but upon this listen, I've got some soul searching to do. To think that this album came after a trifecta of ugh (Under the Red Sky, Good as I Been to You, World Gone Wrong), which was preceded by the brilliant Oh Mercy, Dylan makes his case that he is absolutely our Poet Laureate. This album hit a very specific point in my life that made me feel like that homeless kid who arrives at Lennon's door in 1971 (google it if you are unfamiliar)..."but you wrote this for me?!" To hear how Dylan's aged vocals really bring it all home and wrench your gut just zero in on "My feet are so tired, my brain is so wired...and the clouds are weepin." This is the song that the strange Soy Bomb dude danced to at the Grammy's, proving more than anything that Dylan is one cool cat. Dirt Road Blues takes me back to All Along the Cove, which really got me thinking of the connections he builds via lyrics and music across his massive discography. You gotta give it to Daniel Lanois on this album too. That dreamy soundscape in the background reeks of Lanois. And on this dark day in American history, its Dylan's words that echo in my mind: Well, my sense of humanity has gone down the drain It's not dark yet, but it's gettin' there

It's fine and forgettable.

This is just boring. I've never been a huge Dylan fan, but this is the 5th Dylan album so far on the list, and the others have been easy 4 stars at the very least. This is just too slow and feature poor to work for me. The music is solid, but it's static - nothing changes, nothing evolves, there are no crescendos or surprises. The lyrics are obviously still interesting, but everything progresses so slowly that it's a struggle to stay focused.

This album is frustrating. The opening track, the music is cool as hell and then Bob Dylan starts "singing" with a Tom Waits on helium gravel. This repeats throughout the album. Bob Dylan's voice ruins it for me. The strength of the songs and the performance of the band puts this at 4 stars. Bob Dylan's voice is 1 star. 2.5 stars.

It’s Bob Dylan, so I’m drawn to it… buuut it’s definitely not my favourite Dylan - this type of blues does not really fit him

It's bluesy and dull. A nice enough sound, and I did like Standing in the Doorway, but over an hour of the same sound is too much. I thought Highlands would never end. I'm glad it did.

Rating: 8.5/10 Another great Dylan record, pretty diverse instrumentally. His aging voice matches the mood of the album so well, overall very enjoyable from start to finish.

Old Bob Dylan was ok then there were some pretty good songs.

It's the best, musically, of Dylan I've heard so far.

1 star. 1 good song.

The rare late career resurrection - brilliant album. But I'll never understand why musicians of that generation seemed to be unsatisfied unless there was at least one blues-dirge-filler track on each album. Mr. Dylan you've got over an hour's worth of brilliance, you didn't need Dirt Road Blues. Highlights: Love Sick, Standing in the Doorway, Not Dark Yet

The rare late career resurrection - brilliant album. But I'll never understand why musicians of that generation seemed to be unsatisfied unless there was at least one blues-dirge-filler track on each album. Mr. Dylan you've got over an hour's worth of brilliance, you didn't need Dirt Road Blues. Highlights: Love Sick, Standing in the Doorway, Not Dark Yet

I'm so bored The production is nice but the songwriting is so dull. Every song is really long but it's the same melody repeated throughout the full song If this wasn't Bob Dylan no one would care let's be real Also his voice sucks BOOOO

It wasn't awful and some songs showed genuine promise but I've no desire to hear any of it again

Cosy-schmosy and in German this is called „altersmilde“. Wouldn‘t change station when this came on the radio.

I was a little surprised to see a Dylan album from 1997 here, and even more surprised to learn that he's still making music (and if I'm being honest, I didn't even know he was still alive). He's now at 40 albums. Gosh dang. I was immediately pleased by the change in the sound of his vocals compared to his classic stuff; his voice has lost some of the nasally sound that's made it really hard for me to full enjoy the music that the rest of the world seems to hold up as some of the best ever. This worked well as background music while working. It didn't grab me enough to ever seek it out again, but it was solid. 3.3

I really enjoyed this record and want to slot it into normal rotation.

Meh.

Yep. That's Bob Dylan.

I've been on a huge Dylan kick lately, so this came at a good time. His older voice works well with the really great sounding band and production. I can see why this is a highlight of his latter-day material!

Not the right kind of music to me. Now I see why some people hate his later work

Bob Dylan claramente más viejo y cansado, interesante que se fuera por hacer blues en los 90s

A real mixed bag. 3 outstanding tracks.

Highlight was a cover. That’s not a great sign. BD is not background music. It takes concentrated effort. This is not a bad thing. I just need more time to fully appreciate him and his song writing.

Satisfying my folk cravings once again. Not as good as some of his earlier stuff but still good nonetheless.

At first I didn't think it was Bob Dylan. Not his familiar voice. As usual, great tunes and lyrics. A good album overall.

## In-Depth Review of *Time Out of Mind* by Bob Dylan Released on September 30, 1997, *Time Out of Mind* marks a significant moment in Bob Dylan's illustrious career. It is his thirtieth studio album and is often regarded as a comeback after a period of perceived artistic decline throughout the 1980s. The album's themes of love, loss, and existential reflection are intricately woven into its lyrics and sound, showcasing Dylan's mastery as a songwriter and performer. This review will delve into the lyrics, music, production, themes, and influence of the album while also discussing its pros and cons. ### Lyrics The lyrics of *Time Out of Mind* are a profound exploration of human emotions, particularly focusing on love, regret, and mortality. Dylan's writing is both cryptic and poignant, often reflecting a sense of longing and introspection. - **Existential Themes**: Songs like "Not Dark Yet" encapsulate feelings of despair and resignation. The line "I can't even remember what I came here to get away from" speaks to the disorientation that can accompany life’s struggles[2][5]. This song has been described as the album's emotional core, where Dylan confronts his own mortality with haunting clarity. - **Love and Loss**: Tracks such as "Love Sick" and "'Til I Fell in Love with You" explore the complexities of romantic relationships. The former features lines that convey a sense of desolation, while the latter juxtaposes vulnerability with an almost accusatory tone towards love itself[2][5]. - **Imagery and Symbolism**: Dylan employs rich imagery throughout the album. For instance, in "Standing in the Doorway," he reflects on past experiences with lines like "I've been to Sugar Town," which evoke nostalgia while hinting at bittersweet memories[3][5]. The lyrical content often feels like an ongoing monologue, where each song connects to the next through shared emotions and themes. ### Music Musically, *Time Out of Mind* presents a blend of blues, rock, and folk influences. The arrangements are characterized by their atmospheric quality, largely due to producer Daniel Lanois's innovative techniques. - **Production Style**: Lanois's production is notable for its use of live recordings with minimal overdubbing. This approach creates an intimate sound that feels both raw and polished. Critics have described the album as having a "hazy" quality that complements its lyrical themes[3][4]. - **Instrumentation**: The instrumentation features a mix of traditional blues elements alongside contemporary sounds. The use of organ, electric guitar, and bass guitar contributes to a moody atmosphere that underscores the emotional weight of the lyrics. Songs like "Cold Irons Bound" showcase this blend effectively with their slow grooves and layered sounds[2][5]. - **Vocal Delivery**: Dylan's vocal performance on this album is particularly noteworthy. His voice carries an aged wisdom that resonates deeply with listeners. Critics have noted that his delivery adds depth to the already poignant lyrics[1][2]. However, some have criticized Lanois's effects on Dylan’s voice for occasionally obscuring clarity in his delivery[5]. ### Themes The central themes of *Time Out of Mind* revolve around introspection, love's complexities, existential dread, and the passage of time. - **Introspection**: Many songs reflect a deep self-examination and contemplation about life choices. This introspection is evident in tracks like "Trying to Get to Heaven," where Dylan muses about loss and yearning for redemption[2][4]. - **Mortality**: The theme of mortality looms large over the album. Dylan grapples with aging and the inevitability of death throughout various tracks. This theme resonates particularly well in "Not Dark Yet," which has been interpreted as a meditation on life’s fleeting nature[5]. - **Nostalgia vs. Reality**: The tension between nostalgia for the past and acceptance of present circumstances is another recurring theme. Dylan’s lyrics often reflect on memories that are both cherished and painful, creating a complex emotional landscape for listeners to navigate[1][3]. ### Influence *Time Out of Mind* has had a lasting impact on both Bob Dylan's career and the broader music landscape. - **Critical Reception**: Upon its release, the album was met with widespread acclaim from critics who hailed it as one of Dylan’s best works. It won three Grammy Awards in 1998, including Album of the Year, marking a significant recognition for an artist who had been perceived as past his prime[3][5]. - **Cultural Relevance**: The themes explored in *Time Out of Mind* resonate with audiences across generations. Its exploration of love and loss speaks universally to human experiences, allowing it to maintain relevance even decades after its release[4]. - **Legacy**: The album is often cited as part of a renaissance in Dylan’s career that continued into his later works. It has influenced numerous artists who draw inspiration from its lyrical depth and musicality[4][5]. ### Pros and Cons #### Pros - **Lyrical Depth**: The album features some of Dylan's most profound lyrics, exploring complex themes with nuance. - **Atmospheric Production**: Daniel Lanois’s production creates a unique soundscape that enhances the emotional weight of the songs. - **Vocal Performance**: Dylan’s delivery adds layers to the lyrical content, making each song feel personal and impactful. #### Cons - **Vocal Effects**: Some listeners may find Lanois’s heavy use of echo effects detracts from clarity in Dylan’s vocals. - **Pacing**: The slow tempo and melancholic tone may not appeal to all listeners; some tracks can feel drawn out or repetitive. - **Accessibility**: The cryptic nature of some lyrics may alienate casual listeners who prefer more straightforward songwriting. ### Conclusion *Time Out of Mind* stands as one of Bob Dylan's most significant albums, showcasing his ability to evolve as an artist while remaining true to his roots. Through its introspective lyrics, atmospheric production, and exploration of universal themes, it resonates deeply with listeners across generations. Despite some criticisms regarding production choices and pacing, its strengths far outweigh its weaknesses. Ultimately, *Time Out of Mind* is not just an album; it is an experience that encapsulates the complexities of life through the lens of one of music's greatest poets.

Dark, moody and bluesy- it could be Bob sat with Tom Waits in a smokey bar late at night drinking whisky.

Ol' Bobby boy continues to make music that I don't mind. What a perfectly acceptable album.

Never listened to any late era Dylan. This was pretty good.

My impression when I was listening to it was "I like this one", but now after 10+ hours I realised I don't really remember anything about it. The double album format was quite a drag though, but tbf I never really enjoyed double albums except rock operas/concept albums. 3.5/5

It is moody and atmospheric in a manner I don’t associate with Dylan, but it is welcome. It’s also a bit of a downer. Fortunately it lacks the unnecessary harmonica and the affectation of his more “classic” albums. Overall, this has been the best of the Dylan albums on this list so far.

A few really great songs. Not one I need to hear again in its entirety.

I will start with Make Me Feel Your Love was my wedding song. I loved that song (not by Dylan) but my husband loved Dylan so it worked out. Now that is where my love for this album ends. Dirt Road Blues, Trying to Get to Heaven and Not Dark Yet weren't bad. But for those (and all of the songs) I kept checking the length because they felt like they just kept going and going. They also felt so long because the rhythm and melody didn't change it was just the same cords over and over each song making them seem longer. I don't mind Dylan, not my favorite but I appreciate the depth in some of the lyrics and the folk style. This album confused me with the half blue half folk styling. Beyond that it was just song after song about how someone broke his heart and he never recovered. Nothing was deep into why this happened or what caused it, just she walked out the door, I was happy before I met her but now I am miserable. It really got grating and whiny coming from an old man who showed no accountability or depth into why the relationship ended. This is an album I feel like Dylan could have done without. Did people really like this album or were they just to afraid to say Dylan did something bad?

Most of this album is slow and sad. I appreciate the artistry, the music, & the poetry of the lyrics. But not so much my speed. He could've called this album "I Got the Tired Blues" or "Dylan Does Lullabys". I like Dirt Road Blues cuz it's more upbeat. And I love the song "Make You Feel My Love". Dylan wrote it, so he's the orginal but yikes... he doesn't really sing it that well. Adel does it better.

The instrumentation on here is mostly immaculate, creating a bluesy, even modern vintage vibe throughout. That’s a 5/5. I’ve said it before though…Bob Dylan’s voice is not for me. His vocal style is so incredibly, mind crushingly, soul suckingly boring. There is only one dynamic to it and that ends up sounding like a tired grandpa struggling to shit on the pot. “Highlands” goes on for 16 1/2 pointless, repetitive minutes of sonic drudgery. I kept needing to remind myself why this project is fun during that runtime. When others cover his songs, the results are much more intriguing.

This was so chill it made me sleepy. Also his voice is SO gravelly in this album.

It's literally Bob Dylan

surprisingly, i liked this one more than i did the first time i heard it

It's fine. But I don't get why it's on the list. It's hardly Dylan's best.

Time Out Of Mind is Bob Dylan's thirteenth studio album, and one of his more acclaimed albums; it even won a few Grammys. It was seen as something of a "comeback" for Dylan, who had only recorded two, not as well regarded albums in the decade prior. These songs have Dylan become a wise, old man in his story telling. There's a sense of mortality to these stories, but it's not a dark picture. In the resigned sense of his songs, Dylan seems amused with place he finds himself in.

Dylan in 1997 is nothing I've experienced before, but I know that Dylan in 2012 sounds vaguely like Tom Waits, so this will be great for context. Surprisingly, this just seems like an aged Dylan: a little slower in his delivery, a little more direct in his lyricism, and leaning more into blues. This is a mild-mannered Bob Dylan, but "Standing in the Doorway", "Tryin' to Get to Heaven" show that with age comes valuable experience and new questions about life. "Not Dark Yet" is the closest to Midwest Emo Dylan is likely to get. A decent late-career effort from Bob. Not as interesting as his hayday, but still offers songs worth listening to.

Genius

So oddly enough I got Bob Dylan’s Highway 61 Revisited yesterday, and now this. Wow, what a change a few decades make - and not for the better. This was a dirge and a slog. The people who say that you shouldn’t listen to anything from Dylan after 1975 are onto something. 1⭐️

jeg synes den når at blive kedelig! Urelateret men jeg så trailer til Dylan filmen i går og den ser så ringe ud D:

Virkelig god plade, de bedste sange Dylan havde skrevet i ca 20 år på det her tidspunkt, bandet lyder virkelig godt

Somehow this album felt less engaging than the older ones he's made.

My #200 is an album from Bob, which is not even close to his best and even this album is good. A little too long though, and that's why I doubted between 3 and 4 stars. But it has Make You Feel My Love, so I give it 4 stars.

Niet z'n beste. Zou zelf niet in mijn top 5 staan van alle Bob Dylan nummers. Is het slecht? Neu. Moet je dit per se geluisterd hebben voor je sterft? Ook niet. Luister dan gewoon de cover van Adele van Make You Feel My Love. Veel beter. 2.8

No one needs to hear 90's Dylan albums

#435. What are we doing guys? Are we really listening to 90s Dylan? You know we don't have to, right? Now the Spotify algorithm is going to think I want to hear this, and it's all your fault. 2/5: why? Song added to playlist: Standing in the Doorway I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link

Dylan in the 90's, sign me up!

Not familiar with this one going in and found it solid throughout. I was blown away by Not Dark Yet which is good enough to lift this to four stars.

In my mind I have no time for Bob Dylan

I did somewhat enjoy this album but I don’t think I’m old enough to under it yet. Very bluesy and a little depressing.

Low, slow, dark and groovy. I like it. Tom Waits vibes.

I don't care for bob Dylan and I've even seen him live. This album did not deviate. It was not good and I'm a little confused about how Dylan was and remains so highly regarded? It feels like the inversion of the fact that the world's greatest rapper probably stocks shelves at target.

Created an incredible vibe that is consistent through the whole album. Bob showing how he can paint the most vivid pictures with his words. Great mix. Full sound with lots of space. You can feel the room they made the record in.

Boheme dive bar vibes. I guess I never listened Dylan's late works (after 80s): his voice cracked and all but he still got it.

Bored out of my mind. Well not really. Just didn't want to miss the pun opportunity. Bob Dylan is iconic as always. I don't listen to Bob Dylan really. Maybe I should. But I don't think I would go for this album. Quite moody and dark than his usual.

Still cant find the fascination with bob dyaln. Very overrated. A few good songs here and there bit nothing great. Hate his voice

Enjoyed this album. Dark and reflective.

A melodia, cheia de nuances, é envolvente e flui de maneira fluida, enquanto a voz de Dylan, com sua textura áspera e única, se destaca como um dos pontos altos do álbum. Ela transmite uma sensação de autenticidade e emoção crua que dá uma profundidade rara. O álbum é uma verdadeira viagem sonora, como se nos transportássemos para um bar no Velho Oeste, onde a brisa suave do deserto se mistura com o aroma de whisky e cigarro, os últimos suspiros de Bob Dylan, com uma carga emocional profunda e um senso de despojamento.

Not his best album

actually liked this one more than some other bob dylan stuff

Good Bob Dylan. Only one song I might have heard before

I hadn’t ever listened to a full Dylan album beyond the 70’s before and this was better than I had expected. There was a real Tom Waits vibe to it. Dylan is obviously battling with growing old, it’s an honest album. I gave it an honest try, I respect it, I just don’t see myself coming back. 3 stars

My fourth Dylan album! I... did not know Make You Feel My Love was his song...wow. I'd only heard Adele's version, and I don't really like ballads in that style (most of the time, of course there are exceptions). But I love the way he expresses the lyrics with his gritty voice, weathered with time and experience. What a great song. The other standouts for me are Million Miles and Tryin' to Get to Heaven. This is a side of Dylan I didn't know before, and I'm glad I do now. However, this will be the first I'll rate lower than 5, and it's mainly because of that 16+ minutes of Highlands. I love long songs, truly. But this song warped my concept of time.

More recent Bobby D. I don't enjoy it as much as his younger years but I also don't hate it

Never understood his appeal.

When this won the Grammy for album of the year is when I gave up on the Grammy’s. I realized it is about industry and not the audience. All these years later I enjoyed listening to it but keep my earlier assessment. Age hasn’t changed my view. It beat Ok Computer. I’m not a huge Radiohead fan, but I just don’t see how that happens. Listening to it now it’s a fine record. Maybe multiple listens would reveal something more in it. But it’s unlikely I go back for more listening.

Some delightful melancholy tunes like “Standing in the Doorway” and “Not Dark Yet.”

forgot how good bob dylan was in the 90s

Great later Bob album.

Un Dylan muy maduro, que no sorprende.

I found myself tapping my foot through every minute of this album, and when it ended I continued to listen to Dylan for a time after, so I think this hit me exactly right

It was interesting, but ultimately, not for me. I thought the songwriting was okay and his voice at times was cool, but it still had me bored throughout the album. 2/5

Bob gonna Bob. You know what you’re getting here: moody, atmospheric lyrics, and sophisticated, adult blues. It’s smart and accomplished. But interesting? I guess it’s unfair, but I have trouble listening to the whines of the ultra rich and famous, especially when it comes to finding love. Maybe I’m just too upbeat a cat. Not impossible to imagine, but difficult to care deeply.

Absolutely bananas that this is his 30th studio album that still has something new to say, sonically and lyrically.

Great lyricism is everything. Not my favorite Bob Dylan album but his average lyrics are still better than most other songwriters. 4/5.

I know Bob Dylan is a prolific singer and songwriter, but I guess I missed the boat. Never been too impressed with his style of music and this is no different. 2/5

Old Dylan can be rather excellent Dylan, as *Rough And Rowdy Ways* very recently proved again. *Time Out Of Mind* marks the beginning of the latest era in the legendary singer-songwriter's career (and it started more than 25 years ago, how time -- out of mind -- flies by!). Daniel Lanois's hazy and atmospheric production style brings a lot to those songs (the Canadian producer would accomplish the same feat for Neil Young's sadly underrated *Le Noise* more than a decade later). But the main draw is still the songwriting here, as in any "classic" Bob Dylan. Best songs: the terrific opener "Love Sick", and the melancholic yet still lyrically sharp "Standing In The Doorway", "Million Miles", "Tryin' To Get To Heaven", "Not Dark Yet", or the swampy and bluesy "Could Iron Bounds". 4/5 for the purposes of this list of essential albums. 9/10 for more general purposes (5 + 4) Number of albums left to review: 7 (plus the 80-ish extra LPs listed on this app, included because different past versions of the book have mentioned albums that have since been dropped in subsequent editions) Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 428 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 254 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 314

To make you feel my love is a great song but I found the album a little boring 5/10

Great Bob Dylan album

3/5

Solid album overall. A bit overproduced, and a bit too long (could have ended at Make You Feel My Love - which I wasn't previously aware that he wrote - and maybe I'd like it better). Glad I listened to it in full, particularly because I hadn't previously listened to Love Sick or Standing In The Doorway, both of which I enjoyed quite a bit. Probably 3.5/5, but since it's Dylan...

I’m a normal Bob Dylan fan but not familiar with post 80s. My first reaction is that for 1997 he’s putting in good effort and his band is solid (some particularly cool drum parts). Most songs are a verse or minute too long. "Love Sick" is a good opener..."Dirt Road Blues" loses the momentum with a really mediocre blues song. “Lost in the light” by Bahamas owes a lot to “Standing in the Doorway”. "Make You Feel My Love" comes out of nowhere and is clearly the standout. It's bizarre that he came up with that in 1997 and even more bizarre that it comes out of nowhere on the album. This excercise made me appreciate how incredibly boring it would be to be a session musician for Dylan..."OK BOB, I'll hold the chords again for 7 minutes while you mutter on".

Alternate title could be "I don't even want to be about anymore". These aging rockers reflecting on the meaning of life and death is a real drag! Second listen through it was more enjoyable and his lyrics are interesting as always. The Nick Cave/creepy swamp blues sound on a couple tracks isn't for me. Not sure how to feel about the mix - it sounds bad but it works for the overall depressing vibe. It was thought provoking, but getting someone to comtemplate how fleeting life can be feels like low hanging fruit. Dylan was this down in '97.... I wonder what the last 30 years have been like.

The whole appeal of Bob Dylan is the interesting offbeat lyrics, the mysterious storytelling, the vaguely messianic character he made himself into. But w this album, it’s like he wasn’t even trying. Every song is just one tired cliche (eg ‘weeping clouds’ ‘i’d do anything for you) after another. That’d be fine if the music was good or distinctive or really just had a pulse. But this backing band is playing w all the creativity of christian radio act, and, when singing banal lyrics, then idiosyncratic nature of Dylan’s voice loses all its charm, and he sounds like a warbling amateur. This album is pure uninspired slop, ladled out w all the joie de vivre of a depressed lifer at the prison cafeteria. Four songs in I felt like I’d been poisoned, I had to find the antidote or my organs might just lose the will to keep pumping. The antidote, it turned out, was an album we heard a few months ago - Thin Lizzy’s “Live and Dangerous.” I think it is the spiritual opposite of this corpse of an album. I turned it up as loud as it would go and blasted myself clean.

Disclaimer: not a huge Dylan fan… yet. In general, im hoping to hear more, but Blood On The Tracks was really the only album of his that ive been through more than once. This album doesnt seem worthy to be included on this list. I found a lot of it to be dull/non inventive. Not particularly bad, just not WOW good. “Background blues” music Songs I liked: Til I fell in love with you Make you feel my love

This album almost no impression on me. What a snooze fest. You can’t just trot out Bob Dylan’s 30th album and act like it’s some sort of treasure. Boooooring. 2 stars

My Dylan knowledge probably only goes 20-30 songs deep, and hadn’t heard this one. At first, thought another old man album, like we’ve heard before - Bowie, Cohen. I’ve liked it more after a few listens, and reading a little more about the story behind it. A successful comeback album after many years playing his same songs on tour. Songs were written shortly after Jerry’s passing, so lots of songs about how things eventually come to an end. As for the music, getting Tom Waits vibes in tone and production. Lanois has so many big production credits, and actually this was my first time learning that he and Eno did Joshua Tree together. Agree these songs could use a little editorial.

I'll be honest, i was falling in and out of sleep while listening but i really liked what i heard.

He can sing in this one 😅 I like the last, 16min song so much

Bobathy

Not one of his best records and certainly not one that can't be missed. Some good stuff here, but it's too long and sometimes boring to be truly great.

greatness

I listened to this the day that Tr*mp won the US presidential election. I was depressed. As far as Dylan sounds go, this is the stuff I tend to prefer. However, I keep reading how he didn't like the production on this album, which means I just don't care for the "typical" Dylan sound. That's not news. I was vibing along until I hit that final track which felt like it lasted for 16 hours, just like this week feels like it has lasted 16 years. Minus one star just for that, for making this terrible day in this terrible week seem even longer than it already is.

It’s well known I hate Bob Dylan and his awful way of singing. So this was a quick nope!

A good album by Bob Dylan, I liked the songs Cold Irons Bound and Make You Feel My Love the most.

Bob Dylan obsessed with his ex for 1 hour 12 mins

there are soooooo many better Bob albums

Yes, let’s start my bob dylan experience with an album released 30 years after his seminal works. Perfect. Ugh. Well. Let’s give it a whirl. Vocals too high in the mix brother. This sounds like an iPhone recording. Like a 2007 iPhone voice memo. The music has a cool vibe, but this elderly man whispering into a substandard mic is not my thing. Not a great start to my bob dylan career. Also, side note. The tag of world’s greatest lyricist always made me cringe, and if you get that tag, I get to criticize sixth grade depth like “sometimes the silence is like thunder.” Let’s try to get through the next HOUR AND TEN MINUTES. This one was fine. Forgettable for the most part, but overall fairly fun. I guess? No. For real? This just feels so stale. It has a palpable feel of depression. It reminds me of summer and being incredibly bored and physically uncomfortable. The lyrics are nothing, the music is nothing. A complete bomb. Definitely needed to be 8 minutes too. Blues camp. A 60 year old man is having a crisis and signs up for a blues songwriting course. This is his final project. He sounds ancient but isn’t bob dylan still alive? Take me a million miles from this song. I burst out laughing at the initial vocal line. What is happening? This song is another failure. The music is just so dull and the singing. Hoo boy. Disastrous. Meh. This song is the best of a bad bunch. Have to say it. It’s not too bad. The blues feels a little more heartfelt. The guitar has some cool effects on it. “Not Dark Yet” is musically atrocious. The vocals stink as per usual and the vocal lines are awful. However, the lyrics on this one are good. I would rather hear this as a poem. More fake blues. I am completely baffled. How can anyone defend this? No means no Bob. This is PAINFUL. Genuinely one of the worst songs I’ve ever been forced to sit through, and I was a teenager in the early 2010’s. I hate this. Oh we’re back to smooth bob dylan. Oh yeah baby. Has anybody tracked Corey Feldman’s whereabouts in 1997? Did he release this album? Stop growling, your dentures will fall out. Also please blow your nose. I’m begging you. I CAN’T WAIT until this is over. I’m begging for some folk music at this point. I hoped the highlands may deliver but here we are, hearing my ancestral homeland being crooned about by an aged, fake blues musician. Literally mentions Aberdeen. Good lord. I feel insulted. IT IS 15 MINUTES. This needs a new paragraph. I write angrily about music. Like most people, music is one of the primary ways I consume art. It has emotional sway and a big place in my life. Not unique to me, but still very important. This fucking song is paint by numbers blues that asks for nothing from the listener. It has ZERO emotion and even less reason to exist. It is barren in every sense of the word. Stretching out like a canvas that has been lightly smeared with the muck of self-importance. This is a rich, washed up songwriter who has an enclave of sycophants telling him that he has value to the modern music landscape (he doesn’t) flexing his influence in order to shit on the music listening public. This song is a vanity project and actively detracts from the musical canon. What is this list? I feel like I’ve heard 1000 albums better than this already in my days on this bewildering planet. This is GarageBand music accompanied by world class terrible singing of mediocre lyrics. I know this isn’t prime Bob Dylan, but this was absolutely terrible from front to back. Geriatric blues parody that insults fans of singer songwriter music. See review of Highlands for a summary. Alternate titles: Bob Dylan jumps the shark in real time, GrandPappy’s blues camp project 1997, Overblown hack ruins blues for everybody. Hoping Bob Dylan has something to offer in the 60’s, because I’m sure this isn’t the last time we’ll see this man. 0 HIGHLIGHTS: Great Question.

Typical bob dylan

Geweldig album, rauwe stem, goede nummers, had ik niet verwacht van een late Dylan.

не стыдитесь, если вам не нравится признанный всеми артист я ебал это слушать, а читать сидеть тексты не хочу

Quality. Think this is the best one of his album’s I’ve heard on here so far…

This reminded me a lot of Neil Young's Harvest which was assigned on this list previously. But I like this way more than that album. Maybe it's something about the style of music or Dylan's voice that I find more tolerable than Harvest. But man, just like that album, this album is a bummer. Although this is the type of bummer album I see myself listening to again...maybe when I'm in the mood to look a little contemplative and a little pained while staring out of a window. Yeah, that's it. This is an album to listen to when I'm in a MOOD. Writing this review helped me talk myself into giving this a 4/5 instead of a 3/5.

cool

The renaissance record of all renaissance records. What Time Out of Mind did for Bob’s career can never be overstated. Fortunately, it still holds up 25 years later. As he did for Oh Mercy, Daniel Lanois provides a swampy magic with his production, utilizing the exact right amount of reverb and textural coating to sonically enhance the proceedings. By all accounts, he and Dylan had an even harder time balancing their differences while making this album, but the results speak for themselves. For the most part, Time Out of Mind lives in two equally excellent worlds. In the first, we find Bob embracing the blues to a degree he hadn’t since the mid-60’s, and he embodies the spirit of the genre as well, if not better, than he ever has. “Can’t Wait”, “‘Til I Fell in Love with You”, and “Million Miles” are effortlessly groovy and engrossing, never straying far enough to call their “bluesiness” into question but never settling for complete cliché either. The opening “Love Sick” is on another level, a masterclass in dynamic intensity, and “Cold Irons Bound” offers up one of the deadliest combinations of virtuosity and sheer coolness in Bob’s entire catalog. These tracks in particular benefit from Lanois’ production and the first-rate studio musicians that contributed to these sessions (Brian Blade, Jim Keltner, Bucky Baxter, Duke Robillard, and Jim Dickinson among them). In the second world, we find Bob writing some of the most crushing meditations on life and love that he’s ever committed to tape. Whereas he approaches the bluesier numbers with a formidable growl, he deftly handles the melodies on these tracks while continuing to establish the voice he began discovering on Oh Mercy. “Not Dark Yet” and “Tryin’ to Get to Heaven” are hair-raising; even if you didn’t know about the near-death experience Bob had suffered in the year leading up to this record or the myriad of other hardships he’d faced in his life, you’d have to be heartless to not recognize and appreciate the emotional depth of these songs. “Standing in the Doorway” is proof that the man can still write as perfect a heartbreaker as anyone; on the flip-side, he proves he can still casually write a timeless love song with “Make You Feel My Love”, already a modern-day standard. The brilliance is almost unfathomable. I’m also a fan of the four tracks that didn’t make the cut: “Mississippi”, “Red River Shore”, “Dreamin’ of You”, and “Marchin’ to the City”, all available on the tremendous Tell Tale Signs Bootleg Series. Unlike Shot of Love and Infidels, however, I don’t feel as if this album suffers for not featuring these songs. The latter two are atmospherically coherent with the tracks that made the album, but given that they lyrically evolved into “Standing in the Doorway” and “‘Til I Fell in Love with You”, I’m perfectly fine valuing them as strong outtakes. The former two are both beautifully evocative, and I love them individually out of context, but I simply have a hard time imagining how they would have fit on the record. They certainly wouldn’t have made it a worse project, but overall, I’m very satisfied with the final track list. Ultimately, I think Time Out of Mind deserves all of the praise and accolades it’s received in the last two-and-a-half decades, and will rightfully be heralded as a crowning moment in Bob’s discography for the rest of time. Least favorite track: “Highlands”. It’s definitely cool; I tend to zero in on a different series of verses every time I listen to it, though I appreciate the whole journey. I also never skip it when I listen to the album as a whole, despite its length and being the final song. But it doesn’t interest me as much as many of his other epics, and I find a bit more in every other song to enjoy. Favorite track: “Cold Irons Bound”. Lyrically, my answer might be “Standing in the Doorway” or “Not Dark Yet”. This one’s no lyrical slouch, though, and as a full listening experience, it’s a top 10 Dylan track for me. A tidal wave of guitars and organs crash around David Kemper’s irresistible drum beat and an all-time bass performance from Tony Garnier; only “Most of the Time” rivals this track for coolest bass line in Dylan’s catalog. Just an absolutely phenomenal recording, one that will forever be a favorite of mine. 5/5

Muy buen disco, quizás el que más he disfrutado de Dylan. Es como un folk-rock con sutilezas tremendas

Favorite Track: Not Dark Yet

Glad to have been born and raised without an irrational love of Dylan, so that I can appreciate each song for what it is without the baggage of an aura. Great opening track. After that, most of the songs are too bluesy for my blood, but I appreciate the bite in the delivery and the sharpness of the lyrics on many of them (despite Dylan loving a couplet a little too much). By and large if you're going to lean into the older forms you could do a lot worse.

As I was listen to the opening song’s fingernails-on-chalkboard vocals and repetitive-going-nowhere vocals of Love Sick I was shocked that I wasn’t listening to Miley Cyrus. This album was a lot more traditionally blues than I think of normally of a Dylan album. Dirt Road Blues and Million Miles could have been covers of 1930-40s era Sun House or Muddy Waters. I think that is part of the struggle I had with this album is immediately following were poppy Billy Joel-style songs like Tryin’ to Get to Heaven, and Not Dark Yet. None of these songs were bad, but collectively the album felt disjointed to me. I might be rating this too high but on a per-song-basis rather than a collective-basis, I think it’s fair.

Oh Bob, you old devil. Hard to believe that Bob Dylan is still going at it over 60 years on. This was his comeback album 30 years ago!!!! This was the template for later day Dylan. I can appreciate it but it is definitely no party music. He's aged quite nicely into the old guard, wise, old man singing and I feel like it started here. "Not Dark Yet" and "Make You Feel My Love" are the stand out tracks.

Blues. His gravely vocals work well here. Simple songs that are enjoyable to listen to. The album was too long but it’s a good one to pop on if you want some blues.

Bob Dylan released one of his best albums 35 years after his 1st. What. The atmosphere of this album is insane, feels like I'm in a dusty quiet bar playing cards and listening to Dylan and the band play. The lyrics are of course incredible, "You could say I was on anything, but a roll" fuckin amazing. I don't think this tops "Blood on the Tracks" for me but it's pretty close. What a legend Funny side story, my grandma knew Bob Dylan's cousins and they all said he was stuck up 😂

First time listening to this. I wouldn't put this up there with his best albums.

I’m grateful that this album gave us “To Make You Feel My Love” but otherwise, I’ll pass. Dylan is well past his prime here. His voice does not hold up, and the songs are overly long and meandering. I’m kind of surprised this got so much critical praise, but at the same time, there’s something about it I could see specifically critics in the mid-90s gravitating towards. There are glimpses here and there of a good album, and I did particularly enjoy the first track, but overall it’s uneven and kind of a mess. As I listened, I kept thinking, “did this really need to be made?” But at the same time, it’s Dylan and something in me just can’t hate it.

Bob Dylan, revisited.

ok

Bobby sing us some bluesss

I try. I really do try to like Dylan.

3.5★. I was unfamiliar with this album outside of Highlands, which I've listened to many times. (In fact, outside of Blood on the Tracks I'm completely unfamiliar with post-'60s Bob Dylan albums.) I was pleasantly surprised. These are obviously not his greatest lyrics but they are fittingly pared down to fit the moody atmosphere. This feels like a great complement to BOTT, a darker and more hopeless resignation compared to the more energetic, half-sneering tones of the earlier album. This is a break-up with no new roads in sight. Standing in the Doorway and Love Sick are the standouts on the first few hasty listens (outside of the aforementioned Highlands).

Too much Bob Dylan on this list IMO. Like, this is his 30th studio album?!?! Give it a rest bro. Boring.

Good in places. Not at good as peak Bob Dylan.

Its bob dlyan. Again.

Mmm decent though t it also very much a Daniel Lanois album. His production is special and it warps BDs voice. Too long though.

Not terrible at times very nice but I much prefer early Dylan over this

Personally, folk isn't for me. It sounds like music for old people. The album was ok, but it was very long and all the songs sounded similar. I think the album deserves a much higher rating, but it really wasn't my taste.

4-

I <3 Bobby D

It's fine and not much more than that

A big surprise. Definitely a lot more surrounding sound for Dylan's voice than the stripped-down folk songs that made him famous. And, no doubt, more references to his own mortality than in prior albums. But still the lyricism. When he's on, his songwriting is hard to beat.

Somewhat shocked by having back-to-back Dylan albums from a random generator. Yet was pleasantly surprised by this album. His voice is still a little rough but thankfully he ditched the excessive harmonica.

Aguante desire

Starts out better than any Dylan I've heard... but still not appealing. Track one is boring but at least he isn't pretending to be a vocalist. Track two is another "70's rocker misappropriating the blues" trope. Then the rest descends into dullynesque boredom.

Paskin Dylan albumi 1001???

De ene keer denk je oh lijp, de andere keer is het ook wel echt heel saai hoor

My husband and son love Bob Dylan. I do not. His voice has never appealed to me, and I've found it too much of a barrier to appreciate his much-revered lyrics or the songs themselves. Consequently, I've never listened to a whole album before. Apparently we get seven in the 1001 - this was the first to come up for our group. Husband thinks there are more than seven Dylan albums better than this one. I guess it's included as it marked a "return" and won lots of Grammys. (And it's got the song that Adele covered, of course.) Anyway. I didn't hate it. It was, at times, bluesy and quite atmospheric. It's not really for me, though, and I was already finding a lot of it boring before I got to the 16 and a half minutes of the final track. Phew.

i'm sure that's the kind of music they play in heaven

Maybe a hot take, but this album is so boring and just doesn’t sound good. It’s not interesting and that’s incredibly disappointing.

Soulful, awesome

Of all the great albums of 1997, this one won album of the year? Really? Sure, it is well made but like every Dylan album except his early folk stuff it's WAY too long and just...boring. Some great urns of phrase of course, but you have to Wade through a sea of mediocre slow blues to rescue them. It sounds like Randy Newman and Eric Clapton...stale and derivative sad blues rock for aging Boomers. I ended up being genuinely annoyed by the end.

Bob Dylan changed the world, but so did cholera

This is probably sacrelidge, but feels like Dylan doing an impression of Tom Waits

5/5

I hadn’t heard this one but it was a nice chill vibe. You can’t help but hear and appreciate every word because his lyrics keep you on the edge of your seat.

Dark Dylan is the best Dylan.

His voice caught me off guard at first, he sounds like a drunk guy at a bar that once you start listening to is somehow good. This is my first time listening to Bob Dylan and I think I get the hype of why he became popular when he did. I don’t think this album would have done it for him but it is a solid listen. Comforting like an honest rambling from an old man who has been through it.

Dylan far from his best

Finally a Dylan album that I enjoyed. The rusty voice, the darker sounds, the apocalyptic undertones.

First Bob Dylan album for me, crazy that it’s his 30th. Also weird to start with something so late in his career. His voice is so rough. Highlights: standing in the doorway

I "liked" two songs on this album - Love Sick and Can't Wait. The rest of the album is overly long blues songs and it's just boring. Dylan's voice is peak annoying here and the music is forgettable at best.

I would like to give this 2.5 stars, because I personally didn't like it much, but it isn't a bad album, and there were a couple songs I did enjoy. However, most of it just turned out to be boring, and the last song was a slog. I don't mind a 16 minute song, and I understand what he was trying to do, but I didn't feel it justified itself. And, in general, that's how I felt about much of the album, unfortunately.

This is very typical Dylan. I'd rate it lower, but no one is as consistent as he is after 30 albums, so it's a middle-of-the-road from me

- Ich war noch nie Dylan-Fan, auch wenn der Typ gefühlt jeden zweiten Hit der Musikgeschichte geschrieben hat. Kein Fan seiner Interpretation, Instrumentation und seiner Stimme. - Als Texter und Komponist gibt es wohl wenig bessere und das hört man auch auf dieser Platte 3/5

Bob Dylan is in my top 5 most listened to artists of the year purely because of this project. I would imagine the amount of Bob Dylan albums here is meant to make me have more of an appreciation for his work. But with each subsequent Bob D album, I'm learning that I just don't like Bob D albums. Tedious, long winded 90s blues rock with bad vocals that makes me feels like I'm missing something. 5/10

These songs are spare and cold. That makes them memorable to me because this was the first Dylan album released in my lifetime that seemed to really matter. He’d released tons of music, but he was washed. This album was the start of a string of music that was relevant and felt real, important. I understand why some folks don’t like this one, but for me…this is great.

Enjoyed this far more than I'd like to admit...

Den här skivan har jag lyssnat mycket på. Men det var länge sen. Jag gillar stämningen och musiken. Älskar inte allt med Dylan men gillar den här.

Några riktigt bra låtar. Men inte tillräckligt många för en fyra. Mer behaglig sång på detta album. Inte den nasala gnällsången (lite så är det ju, ändå BD). Tror nog "not dark yet" är bäst.

Av de hela album jag lyssnat på av Bob är nog detta bäst hittills. Gillar den här versionen av honom, både röstmässigt och atmosfären generellt.

Bob Dylan doing Bob Dylan things. Feels like a very organic record with songs written from the heart.

5 stars

Each song was fine by itself, but the album was way too long and the vocals were a doozy, even for Bob Dylan standards

I tried. I really tried. But Dylan still sounds like a human trying to sing like a badly played harmonica. I can appreciate the quality of the songs but give me cover versions please.

Pretty good. If you can stand his. 'singing'

Odd choice of Dylan album: there are at least four of his earlier albums that I'd put on here before this, and I'm not sure any artist needs to have more than that. But it's an album I've always liked, and probably the best of his later works; I've listened to it often in the past, and will definitely do so in the future.

I'm surprised by how much I liked this. Although perhaps I shouldn't be too surprised, considering how much I *love* John Mayer and his moody, guitar-heavy music. 4.5/5 rounded up (-0.5 because the Garth Brooks' and Adele's versions of "Make You Feel My Love" are much better)

Never heard this album before. This album covers a variety of musical styles, but much of it reminds me of the guitar-driven funky grooves from Dylan's late 70s / early 80s period when he had Mark Knopfler on guitar. A lot of this album sounds reminiscent of early Dire Straits. The relatively straightforward lyrics match well with the music, and the production creates some nice atmosphere. Make You Feel My Love is one of the most disarming songs Dylan ever wrote, and I really like this arrangement, which focuses on his vocals. The album is accessible (except maybe the 16+ minute Highlands), emotional, and even a little playful (he seems to be sending up his own nasally vocals at multiple points in the album). This might be the best Dylan album I've ever heard. 5 stars.

I'm generally not a big fan of Dylan, but I liked this album quite a bit. I doubt that I will listen to the entire album again, but still.

It's interesting to see how more subdued the music and gravelly his voice is compared to Highway 61 Revisited. Good album, the wrong mood for me this week though. Will listen again later.

Dylan's 30th album, released almost 30 years ago! Reading the wikipedia page about Dylan and then the separate page listing all his awards is impressive. This album was much more calm and bluesy than the previous (which had more energy but was more jangly) and I enjoyed it more. His voice however sounds like it's almost gone, with a smoker's rasp. Focusing on the vocal harmonics makes me wince, but stepping back and taking in the whole sound takes the edge off and overall it works better. The last song felt like I was listening to a book on tape.

Liked it a lot more than I expected...did not miss the harmonica at all.

Out of the five Bob Dylans that exist, this one is like my third favorite. He’s versatile and deep and stays in his lane. The final 15 minute track tells you everything you need to know about this album. He always has the ability to distill life down to a few words. Good stuff.

My predisposition to Dylan aside, this album is just kinda boring.

2.5 Sorry Bob, loved the last one I got from you but this was a a snooze. Nothing I hate more when good musicians age and get really into traditional Americana. What a bore!

Dylan returned like an Old Testament prophet to reveal incredible music and poetry like ‘Not Dark Yet,’ ‘Tryin' to Get to Heaven’ and ‘Highlands’. Essential.

Very bluesy.

I enjoyed this album. It was slow and I feel like I wasn't really in the right mood to be listening to these typa songs right now. But I will definitely be revisiting this album another time. Overall enjoyed the sound of the album too.

I feel like I had the wrong day for this one. I wouldn't be surprised at all if there's more I'd find here on a revisit. This feels heartfelt and honest. Nothing in particular stood out but that may be the listener this time. I'll check it out again sometime with more attention.

Sounds like Dylan is displaying more of the music that influenced him. Only some moments and vibes popped out for me. Songs are a little long for my taste of this kind of music, but I could also just have this on while doing stuff. Might try and revisit this.

wow yet another bob dylan banger. Im sure it will not be the last NNN

This was a fun, meandering journey through Dylan's mind. His voice was delightfully crusty and his musicianship is impeccable as always. Very bluesy, slightly spicy, very delicious. I found myself humming along to most of the songs, especially the 12-bar blues tracks, most especially the 16-minute-long closing track Highlands. Four stars.

Wasn’t a fan of Bob Dylan’s early works, still not a fan of his later works either. Raspy old man voice sing talks to some bluesy backings. 3/10

"Time Out of Mind" is the 30th studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. It was his first original material since 1990's "Under the Red Sky." Dylan wanted the sound to be influenced by early blues musicians and told producer Daniel Lanois to listen to Charly Patton, Little Walter and Little Willie John. The album was recorded at Criteria in Miami where both Dylan and Lanois brought in their own musicians, a total of 12 contributed to the album, in addition to Dylan and Lanois. The album received mostly positive reviews and for many critics, "marked an artistic comeback after Dylan appeared to struggle with his musicial identity through the 1980's." It did well commercially hitting #10 on both the US and UK charts and won the 1998 Grammy for Album of the Year. The album opens with "Lovesick." A repeating warped guitar, haunted organ in the background and feint drums....very sparse. The desolate lyrics match the music with a theme of love lost. "Standing in the Doorway" is a slow tempo ballad. Dual, layered slide guitars give this a country feel. Really, a nice melody. Dylan's raspy, tender and yearning vocals lament on the death of his happiness and more love lost. The first single, "Not Dark Yet," is another slow beat and sparse song. His vocals are once again yearning. The organ gives this song spiritual vibe. Dylan explores his own mortality. "Cold Irons Bound" is a little more of a bluesy grind with harder edged guitars and drums. A distorted organ and buried, echoing vocals. A man is struggling with his sin and pride and trying to escape his cold irons bound. The music on this album is slow, plodding, grinding, subdued, sparse but at times spiritual. Dylan and the musicians did a fine job succeeding in capturing that early blues' vibe. The vocals are rapsy and mostly longing. The lyrics, really the heart of the album, are melancholic, searching and reflective with a lots of lost love. It is a compelling listen if a long one. An excellent album.

8/10. Bob Dylan's voice sounded really interesting on this album. In general, I like his style. This album had a lot of great tracks. The really long track at the end of the album was an interesting inclusion. :)

Good late period Dylan album, great production from Lanois as well. Some of the songs drag a bit, particularly that last one but a strong batch of tunes nonetheless

Dylan doing the blues is cool, but not for an hour and 12 minutes.

A really interesting album. Bob does a good job of fitting his style into the nineties. Wouldn’t say that this is a prophetic or profound as his earlier work, but it still has a fantastic lyrics, writing and a good amount of range. His voice, though now aged, remains iconic. Don’t have too much bad to say about this, except he didn’t need all those songs. If your album is that long, it should be worth it. Some of these songs ain’t. Quite enjoyed it. 4/5

Oh my God my chainsaw can finally sing

I'm a big Bob Dylan hater and this was tolerable so I guess to the lay person, this was pretty good. 6/10.

Might be the best Dylan album I've heard but it all gets too samey after a while and did not keep me hooked throughout

Dylan's comeback after 2 decades of less than stellar albums. I remember hearing this for the first time and being blown away. Trying to Get to Heaven and Not Dark Yet are the standouts.

A tough record to judge that really falls short in a major way in my opinion. On one hand, the lyrics are powerful and interesting, and the melodies themselves are heartfelt and very engaging. But Dylan's vocals performance is downright unlistenable at times. It may be one of the worst performances I've ever heard. It's a damn shame too, because the songs are really excellent; until he starts singing again. I don't know if it would have been possible to edit his voice in production, or even get someone else to sing his lyrics. Because man he's rough to listen to. Top tracks: Standing in the Doorway, Not Dark Yet, Make You Feel My Love

I wasn’t looking forward to this but there were actually several songs I liked! I also don’t usually like blues but somehow this was the most tolerable Bob Dylan has ever sounded to me.

Bob Dylan is awesome

Meditative blues from the legendary Dylan. Not my favorite but a few songs have that satisfying Dylan feel.

I mean, it’s good, but it doesn’t really need to be here in comparison to his other stuff. I’m fine with its inclusion, and I don’t mind representing modern Dylan (not to mention this probably deserves inclusion more than his live album), but it didn’t hit me in the way some of his others do. I guess I just prefer the acoustic stuff that really lets you sink into the lyrics, and this just doesn’t feel like that. It’s also just that older Bob Dylan’s singing isn’t that good, especially from an artist whose vocals were already often criticized. Finally, ‘Highlands’ is fine, but for being a 16 minute closer, it really doesn’t hit like other long closers from him, such as ‘Desolation Row’.

Against my will, this was a decent Dylan album. This actually sounds like folk instead of the whiny tones of a pathetic sad little man who isn't getting laid as often as he would like.

Han är en vass låtskrivare men det är sällan hans album håller. Enligt mig i alla fall.

I’m so glad the 60s artists went into the studio in the 90s. Dylan still makes great music and this recording is fantastic

Standard Bobby-D affair. It’s good, worth a listen but probs not as good as the fans make it out to be

Good album. This is a really solid late-Dylan album with a lot of feeling and introspection within a gritty, bluesy, old-time country atmosphere. There are some really exceptional songs here and the songwriting is superb. ****

I would rather watch paint dry than listen to this old man warbling on. I just don't get the whole Dylan thing. Have to give it one star sadly as there isn't an option for zero!

I’ve been thinking about Bob Dylan a bit lately. I’ve never really been a fan of his, to the point of actively disliking his music at points in my life. Some of that has to do with Bob Dylan fans - you know the type, the Bob Dylan Gen X/Older millennial super fan, who play folk songs at coffee shops and think they are actually Bob Dylan. You can probably travel to just about any small town in America, spend some time there and encounter one. That’s not the whole of it, and that’s not even really his fault. Musically, he isn’t necessarily for me, the vocals, his delivery, the folk/americana sound…doesn’t really do anything for me. Sure, there’s some songs that I think are good, but as a whole, this dude isn’t really for me. He is an excellent lyricist, however, and his songs, in the hands of someone other than Bob Dylan, often turn out to be major hits, like All Along the Watchtower or Mr. Tambourine Man being the most obvious examples. So it’s a weird circle to square. He can clearly write a good song, but to my ears, he doesn’t always execute them well, or more accurately, he executes them in a way that doesn’t appeal to me. Now, as for the reason I’ve been thinking about Bob Dylan lately….I was recently made aware of a Dylan performance on David Letterman’s show in the 1980’s where he performs the song “Jokerman” with the punk band The Plugz. The end result is an amazing power-pop song and it squares that circle I mentioned before in a very meta way: Bob Dylan “covering” a Bob Dylan song and turning it into gold. If you’re going to watch that Letterman performance, I’d recommend listening to the studio version of the song first to familiarize yourself with it, if you’re not already familiar. It’s on the “Infidels” album and that version is…ok. The Letterman version is so good, that it has me kind of doing a 180 on Bob Dylan. Like not a full 180, but enough of a change that I’m sitting here writing a short novel about Bob Dylan. But it’s not just me…Uber-prolific Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Romano and his excellent band, The Outfit, are such fans of that that performance that they released a re-imagining of the entire “Infidels” album as though it were performed by Bob Dylan & the Plugz. They recorded their version “Jokerman” perfectly in-sync with the Letterman performance and used that as a basis to flesh out the rest of the songs on the album in the same punk/power pop style. It is an *excellent* record, but it lends credence to my feeling that Dylan writes good songs, but executes them oddly. (You can find “Daniel Romano’s Outfit - Do (What Could Have Been) Infidels” on YouTube along with their version of “Jokerman” synced up perfectly with Dylan’s Letterman performance) As for “Time Out of Mind”, the songs here are relatively straightforward and I think that Dylan benefits greatly from Daniel Lanois’ production. It’s spacious and open and Lanois’ pedal steel playing gives otherwise standard sounding songs a more ethereal quality. It’s a very good album, but as I’ve said, Dylan isn’t usually for me and a little seems to go a long way here - especially by the time I got to the 16 minute closer, “Highlands”, which could’ve been 10 minutes shorter and achieved the same goal.

Not his best

one of my favorite bob dylan albums but not quite on the level as his mid 60s output. i absolutely love the mood this album evokes but it gets a little repetitive with it being over an hour without much changing throughout. strong 8/10

Qué tipo, Dylan. Folk. Rock. Blues. Parece que no hay nada de esos estilos (y otros más) tan enraizados en la idiosincrasia yankee que se le escapen. Lo escuché concienzudamente y completo hace unos años y definitivamente tiene un magnetismo. A veces mayor. A veces menor. Pero siempre constante. Ya el disco empieza con un Dylan con una voz mucho más madura y algo rota, sumado a su tono nasal tan particular. Después, sigue con blues, con baladas, con rock. Muy buen trabajo de Bob.

I’ve never got on with Dylan Make You feel my love is a great song. For Adele Rest was nothing

The original make you feel my love!

Pretty sure this is the fifth Dylan album we've had from this list. I've committed myself to listen to everything, no matter how terrible, but this may be my last listen to anything this guy. I would like to say something positive, but I can't.