Michael was a huge Dylan fan and introduced his music to our group of friends more than anyone else. I’ve lost touch with Michael. I had lost touch with him before the last time I saw him. Prior to that, I had seen him working at a Starbucks in the big Indigo that used to be on the corner of J and R. Anyway, there was a brief span of time where I was courting Jenny in some way, before ruining that utterly. Michael still hung out with the group, but he was very much an alcoholic. He was at a bar that I showed up to with Jenny, and he was drunk. He wasn’t happy to see me. I never got into Dylan in the same way, although I do admit to loving his music. I have never put on an album and cried the way I have for Joni Mitchell, Jeff Buckley, Tim Buckley, Tom Waits.

I remember this album coming out while I was working at Indigo in Scarborough Town Centre, and it was often played in the background during shifts. I think that's why I never took it seriously. It was introduced to me as retail background ambience.

I was deep into jazz and my own CDs and MP3s during this era. I remember a single from this album on the radio and maybe on TV. I’m enjoying giving it a listen and reading the emotional cues of its time. “All These Things That I’ve Done” is a standout single I had forgotten about. I do feel the tone rarely varies. The album description mentions Duran Duran, but Duran Duran had variance in their music. This is more one-dimensional in the expression of the band’s capabilities.

I’ve never listened to this album, but I’m familiar with most of the songs. I don’t think I had ever heard this version of “No Woman, No Cry,” but I like it. I grew up in a time when his music was reduced to a handful of singles in popular culture, mostly associated with pot smoke and Rastafarianism. But his music influenced the artists that influenced me. I was a big Sublime fan, and Bradley often quoted Bob Marley in his lyrics and singing.

I thought I liked Blur, but I didn't like this album.

I enjoyed listening to this. An adjacent crew liked these guys in high school, and at that point I was always stoned and listening to Mingus, Coltrane and Miles.

An extremely pleasant listen. I don’t think I had ever listened to this album, though I know it.

Maybe too chill for Monday morning, but we’ll put it on. Oh, this is delightful.

I remember the “sun shining” single. Stoked to listen to this album today. Oh snap—even after all—a new favourite, a deeper-encountered memory of it. Other than that, the album rolled through.

Didn't finish this listen. If I could play Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Project 8 and be high.

Loving this album. Great band. I think the big single from the '97 album eclipsed this for me as my introduction to the band, but this is superb.

didn't get through it, never listened to it in its time. respect for it still.

A beautiful album. Reminded me a Weynagrom, who I miss.

Good music. Reminds me of Al Tuck. Didn't realize how dark "Sail Away" is.

It had a nice vibe. I got through most of it. Because I had never heard it before, and because it was from a time in my youth, it reminded me of a time and place close to me that I had never encountered.

nice mature morrissey

less than 5 stars? only a fool would say that

first two songs

I mean, I respect it, but I'm not a fan

I've always liked LTJ Bukem since Sunrain and Atlantis. I ended up grabbing Progressions 01 from this recommendation.

I know "Back in NYC" from a Jeff Buckley cover. I'm happy to be listening to this today.

a well-loved and worn record of my youth.