My regrets to anyone who thinks I’m overdoing the spiritual angle in talking about Modern Times, but it’s what I hear and find noteworthy, and I don’t see much point in writing the same stuff hundreds of other critics are writing anyway. Blame (or credit) Ronnie Keohane for altering the way I listen to Dylan’s songs.

On a musical note, though, how ’bout Bob’s singing on this album? He’s always been the king of nuance, but the richness in his vocalizing on Modern Times is astounding. Mrs. RWB was reminded of George Jones on When The Deal Goes Down. Maybe it’s part of the overall comfort he exudes on the record. He’s completely at peace in his skin. There’s no constrictions you can hear or feel on Modern Times. It’s really something.

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