Empire Burlesque Music Cd

Bob Dylan - Empire Burlesque

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Empire Burlesque      Artist : Bob Dylan      List Price : $7.98 USD        Your Price : $6.99 USD      ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 2008-02-01      Studio : Sbme Special Mkts.      Label : Sbme Special Mkts.      Avg. Customer Rating : (47 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Empire Burlesque      Come On Bob      Rating:      Don't throw things please, but as a huge Dylan fan, who owns just about everything he ever released, this one just never did anything for me. I play this every now and then, and nothing ever jumps out at me. I have to put it among Dylan's 3 worst. There is a reason why Amazon is selling it for $5.97. It's just not very good. It is a necessary item to have for the true Dylan fan, but if you are just a casual observer, stick with the classics---like "Blonde On Blonde", "Blood On The Tracks" or "Highway 61".     Customer Reviews for Empire Burlesque Cd      The neverending mystery of Bob Dylan      Rating:      I probably listen to this album more than almost any other of his, and I own a lot of Dylan. During his entire career, Dylan has resisted being pigeon-holed, and this album is a perfect example of that, since it doesn't fit neatly into any easy category such as folk Dylan, country Dylan, rock Dylan, or gospel Dylan. Some people think Bob Dylan sounds as if he gargles with drain cleaner. Though I actually like Dylan's voice most of the time, in my opinion, it's his song writing that makes him unique. I consider him one of the best lyricists of the last 30 years. Although his lyrics are not as tightly worked as they were earlier in his career, many of the songs on this album nevertheless offer those inimitable phrases for which he is so justly famous, such as "Something is burning, baby; here's what I say. Even the bloodhounds of London couldn't find you today," or "You're the one I've been looking for, You're the one that's got the key. But I can't figure out whether I'm too good for you Or you're too good for me." The only song on the album I don't like is "Mixed-up kid." Both the words and the melody seem to go "blam, blam, blam." I end up feeling as if I'm being hit over the head with a hammer. My suggestion is to approach the album with an open mind and give it a listen. It might just grow on you.