I like his voice in this recording, but the lyrics seem flat and expected — not a great quality in a Dylan song. And with the music here amounting to little more than a background, the lyrics have to carry all the weight. I think the above comparison to Cohen is apt, but certainly nowhere near that artist’s biting, ironic and revealing best.
I do love Dylan, though, including his later work, which has been a lovely artistic renaissance for him....especially after most of his 80s and 90s stuff.
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