Bob Dylan – New Morning

This album may have saved Bob Dylan's career. In any case, 1970's "New Morning" proved that the bard was still relevant and his wit was still intact. "New Morning" followed directly on the heels of Dylan's greatest disaster, the still unexplained and forever disturbing "Self Portrait" – a nearly impossible-to-listen-to album that left many a fan wondering if their idol had lost his mind. Well, the qualitative difference at least suggests the suspicion that the failure of its predecessor was deliberate.

"New Morning" develops from the relaxed country rock of John Wesley Harding and Nashville Skyline, supplemented by a distinct rock & roll note. With several songs, Dylan goes down new, idiosyncratic paths that he had previously left untouched. These include the jazzy experiments on "Sign on the Winter" and "Winterlude," the rambling spoken-word piece "If Dogs Run Free," and the Elvis parable "Went to See the Gypsy." These unconventional songs make »New Morning« the charming, endearing album that it is.

Tracklist
A1    If Not For You    
A2    Day Of The Locusts    
A3    Time Passes Slowly    
A4    Went To See The Gypsy    
A5    Winterlude    
A6    If Dogs Run Free    

B1    New Morning    
B2    Sign On The Window    
B3    One More Weekend    
B4    The Man In Me    
B5    Three Angels    
B6    Father Of Night