I have never heard a Dylan album I didn't love and while many reviewers have said that this was his great comeback I saw it as simply another great album in a long line of great albums. At times the songs can blend together and sometimes the songs are quite long (Highlands is 16+ minutes)but I doubt those would be valid obstacles to a true Dylan fan. 5 Stars.
It's been too long since Bob Dylan has released something worthwhile. He's been disappointing for too long. But - he gives us a home run performance on this cd. I mean - he hits it out of the park!! It's rare for me to be knocked out by a cd on the first listen, but that's the case with this one. Songwriting is great. Music is great. Production, by Daniel Lanois is great. Would like to see Dylan hire Lanois again in the future. This cd is an absolute must - even if you're not into Dylan. His best since "Blood on the Tracks". Welcome Back Bob !