Bob Dylan - Tempest (2012)

I find it a bit underwhelming. Dare I say it - and I think I dared say it for his last two albums - I don't find his lyrics particularly telling or evocative. Aside from his wordsmithing, Dylan is an unimaginative originator and arranger of the instrumental side of his music, and his voice is increasingly a mere pale imitation of Tom Waits, so his lyrics being a bit drab and strewn with clunky rhymes, does not bode well for a release like this or the more recent of the previous ones, for that matter. Any thoughts anyone?

Originally posted by FMF
I find it a bit underwhelming. Dare I say it - and I think I dared say it for his last two albums - I don't find his lyrics particularly telling or evocative. Aside from his wordsmithing, Dylan is an unimaginative originator and arranger of the instrumental side of his music, and his voice is increasingly a mere pale imitation of Tom Waits, so his lyrics being a ...[text shortened]... elease like this or the more recent of the previous ones, for that matter. Any thoughts anyone?

Originally posted by sonhouse
Does the phrase 'past his prime' come into play here?

Originally posted by FMF
I find it a bit underwhelming. Dare I say it - and I think I dared say it for his last two albums - I don't find his lyrics particularly telling or evocative. Aside from his wordsmithing, Dylan is an unimaginative originator and arranger of the instrumental side of his music, and his voice is increasingly a mere pale imitation of Tom Waits, so his lyrics being a ...[text shortened]... elease like this or the more recent of the previous ones, for that matter. Any thoughts anyone?

Originally posted by YEAH BOY
Take it your not a fan ...

Originally posted by FMF
Not really, not of the last 3 or so efforts.

Originally posted by YEAH BOY
I think he's got something here...I'll check in with ya in about 3 weeks

Originally posted by FMF
I find it a bit underwhelming. Dare I say it - and I think I dared say it for his last two albums - I don't find his lyrics particularly telling or evocative. Aside from his wordsmithing, Dylan is an unimaginative originator and arranger of the instrumental side of his music, and his voice is increasingly a mere pale imitation of Tom Waits, so his lyrics being a ...[text shortened]... elease like this or the more recent of the previous ones, for that matter. Any thoughts anyone?

you got to admit that dylan is such a good songwriter and girl from the north country is one of my favourites