Love And Theft - Bob Dylan
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93 out of 100

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8.9 out of 10

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  • Summary: Picking up where 1997's resurgent 'Time Out of Mind' left off, 'Love And Theft' finds the 60-year-old Dylan self-producing the album's 12 tracks.

Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 20 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
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  1. Rolling Stone
    100
    The remarkable achievement of Love and Theft is that Dylan makes the past sound as strange, haunted and alluring as the future...
  2. Blender
    100
    Not since 1966's Blonde on Blonde has Dylan sounded so happy and alert. [Oct/Nov 2001, p.102]
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  3. E! Online
    100
    [Dylan's] most cohesive work in over a decade...
  4. Sonicnet
    80
    It's been a good three decades since Dylan has sounded as footloose and, er, freewheeling as he does on much of Love and Theft. That it comes on the heels of '97's haunted, hellhound-on-my-trail-vibed Time Out of Mind makes it all the more remarkable.

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  1. Positive: 81 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 88
  3. Negative: 6 out of 88
  1. mhmusicnmovies
    10
    An absolutely amazing album ! In my opinion, its Dylan's best since Blood on the Tracks (1975) and arguably one of Bobby's best three or four records. Love and Theft improves with each listen. Brilliant.… Expand
  2. Ricko
    8
    If your a fan of Dylan in blues mode then this is vintage. The greatest lyricist of the 20th century transitions nicely into the next one here. Some of his best work in decades can be found here and he really just confirms his place among the greats by adding another masterpiece to his colossal volume of work. Amazing that the guy is still able to produce such high quality material after 40 years… Expand
  3. HarmS.
    7
    A relaxed and laidback record. Dylan and the other musicians are really enjoying themselves. One of the best records he has made in the last 20 years, but compared to his best work this record is not very special. It is good, but not great.… Expand
  4. AndrzejB
    1
    boring and unimportant

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