As we’ve reported, Bob Dylan’s 35th studio album, Tempest, will be released September 11.
For those of you who can’t wait till Tuesday to hear what Rolling Stone considers a five-star album, head to iTunes, where the entire release is streaming for free for a limited time.
“Lyrically, Dylan is at the top of his game, joking around, dropping wordplay and allegories that evade pat readings and quoting other folks' words like a freestyle rapper on fire,” writes Will Hermes in Rolling Stone. You can check out the rest of that review right here.
What we’ve heard so far is certainly interesting and intriguing, especially the opener, “Duquesne Whistle,” which is featured in the first official music video from the album. Watch it below.
The album will be released on CD, LP and as a digital download through several online retailers. Be sure to check out the live stream and tell us what you think in the comments.
And don’t forget GuitarAficionado.com is in the midst of counting down Dylan’s best studio albums. Blogger Bill Spurge has ranked 33 of them (ignoring his Christmas album from 2009), and he's well into the Top 5 at the moment. Be sure to check out the No. 4 album … and the No. 5 album. And while you’re at it, here are the rest.
Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.
