i saw dylan perform most of the pieces from love & theft this past sunday (as well as some new versions of such great songs as "visions of johanna," "masters of war" and "blowin' in the wind"). that performance leads me to believe that dylan has, indeed, reinvented or at least reinvigorated his style, his enthusiasm and his astounding musical ability. i've seen mr. zimmerman perform many times, beginning in 1963. his latest concert in denver (the 3rd so far this year) is simply the best i've ever seen. buy this album. it ranks up there with his very best. -cfb
The best new music is by a guy who is 60.
If you have not heard "LOVE & THEFT", new music by Dylan, you are missing out on one of the better releases in recent years. You do not need to be a Dylan fan to appreciate this--if you like almost ANY kind of music, you will be moved. In fact, if it weren't for his trademark grizzled vocal twang, you might not recognize the music as his at all! At the age of 60, he has re-invented himself. It is not fair that we had to wait 25 years for the next great Bob Dylan album!