1 week Ago By Ewan Gleadow
Fans of the legendary songwriter Bob Dylan say they keep heading back to one album for a very particular reason. A post to the r/BobDylan subreddit saw members of the public discuss the much-loved songwriter, who is currently touring his Rough and Rowdy Ways album across the United States. Fans have since praised an album he released decades ago, saying they "adore it so much".
Some fans are doubting how good the album is when compared to classics of Dylan's discography, though, and wondered just how good the album was. Users have since discussed the quality of the release, which was dubbed a "comfort album" by the original poster. They wrote: "Is Nashville Skyline that good? I find myself coming back to it all the time and I adore it so much.
"However, it's obviously not as lyrically complex or interesting as his other work, and it's probably a weird album to put as my favorite ever. Is Nashville Skyline actually as good as I think it is, or is it just a nice comfort album?" Nashville Skyline is the singer's ninth studio album, which was released 56 years ago today, on April 9, 1969. Fans remain split on its quality, with many suggesting the brilliance of it comes from the "tight and concise" style.
One user wrote: "The lyrics might not be as baroque as what's on Blonde on Blonde, but writing lyrics as tight and concise as I Threw It All Away or Tonight I'll Be Staying Here is just as technically impressive." Another added: "I think the lyrics alone are more elusive and broad compared to Blonde on Blonde but collectively, the music structure, the production, and the continuity on Nashville Skyline make it a masterpiece in a different way. "It’s more of an 'album' that flows well and works well at parties or with friends when you play the whole album, comparatively.
"Just my two cents, but my best friend and I can put on Nashville Skyline and I’ll find us just vibing with our eyes closed, it’s got strong soulful aspect and the songs can make me feel heartache." Another agreed, adding: "For all his lyrical brilliance, Dylan's ability to make nice comfort albums is really underrated. His '69-'73 albums have some of his best 'put it on' music.
"It's not the deepest music you've ever heard, but it sounds great. One of my favorites from this period is the Bootleg Series: Vol. 10.
Pretty Saro, Time Passes Slowly, This Evening So Soon, and the entire Isle of Wight set with The Band are excellent." Some have considered it not as complex as other albums in Dylan's discography, but were full of praise for its easy-going style. One wrote: "I enjoy the album too.
It’s not as complex as some of his others, but it’s fun, and that’s ok. There are some great songs on it, and who could turn down Dylan and Cash?" Another added: "Yeah it’s great. Neither songwriting nor music need to be complex or inaccessible to be great.
He made a great rootsy country rock album.".
