Carl Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Like many albums, Bob Dylan's Love And Theft came out on September 11, 2001. This next September 11 is also a Tuesday, and again, Bob Dylan is releasing an album: Tempest. Mitch Myers points out that the album will include a song about the Titanic, and another about John Lennon, but any significance to 9/11 is unclear. Dylan likes to stir things up, and his steadfast silence makes us draw our own conclusions as to his intentions. His record company insists that the release date is simply a coincidence (albums are still traditionally released on Tuesdays), but by choosing that date, Dylan is at the very least making a statement that art can still happen on anniversaries of heinous events. Sure, we'll probably over-think this, but at least he has us thinking, which we can use a bit of these days. Here in America, there are a lot of political types telling us what to believe leading up to the elections, and our Olympics coverage seems determined to spin a narrative for us. A little critical thought might not be a bad thing right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 He knows exactly how to push buttons whether lyrics or actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 The album reviews have all been positive. I'm looking forward to it. I love all things Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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