Comments on: First impression of Together Through Life. And PS–You can dance to it

By: The Times We Knew: Bob Dylan and his Forgetful Heart « @ Number 71

The Times We Knew: Bob Dylan and his Forgetful Heart « @ Number 71 — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:18:16 +0000

[...] without feeling forced. ‘Forgetful Heart’ is absolutely what eruke at Gardener Is Gone thinks it is: a very subtle piece of [...]

By: eruke

eruke — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:26:58 +0000

I like Mr G’s disclaimer here, that being “blown away” might be a kind of obsequiousness–and I support you entirely in finding “a new layer and texture” with each listen. It seems that I feel a new texture each time I hear these songs. I am certainly beginning to think that Forgetful Heart is “subtle genius” at its best: the elegant and intricate grace of that voice singing to its own heart. This is grown up beauty.

Thank you for writing and let’s all hope he’ll start playing these songs in show and concert soon.

By: Steve G

Steve G — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:44:25 +0000

At the risk of appearing obsequious, I have to say that I am blown away by the depth of this recording.
A new layer and texture reveals itself everytime I listen.
To find out that much of the recording session was and impromptu ” hey, ya want to try another one” format doesn’t surprise me….that is how subtle genius creeps in.
Dylans ” steeped in living” blues voice fronting David Hidalgo’s cantina background accordion help set the mood for another departure in Dylans career.
While some will cringe at the inference that ” It’s All Good ” has any association with the insipid modern colloquialism…………. Dude, it’s ALL good.

By: Montague

Montague — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:31:02 +0000

Upon listening to Shake Shake Momma twelve times. In the 1960s, Dylan used to challange and broaded musical genres. Now he’s perfecting them.

By: Montague

Montague — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:08:50 +0000

You forgot to mention the stray junk-yard dog that got loose and is walking up and down the street the saloon is on.