Eric’s Comments (group member since Oct 16, 2010)

Eric’s comments from the Dylanists group.

I just read Bob Dylan in America by Sean Wilentz, which places Dylan within the context of American history. It is a fine work of popular scholarship. Another good one is "Highway 61 Revisited," by Mark Polizzotti from the 33 1/3 series. It is a must read for any Dylan fan.

With my favorite albums, it's a toss up between Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde. Sean Wilentz's chapter on the making of Blonde on Blonde in Bob Dylan in America is very much worth reading. For some reason, Highway 61 often gets more attention.
Empire Burlesque from 1985 is so underrated - the lyrics are great and downright weird at times, "Something's Burnin Baby," is an example At first I was appalled at the dated production of the 1980s, but it is a lot fun!!