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Universal acclaim- based on 289 Ratings
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Positive: 245 out of 289
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Mixed: 23 out of 289
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Negative: 21 out of 289
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Oct 17, 2022
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Nov 28, 2017
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Nov 10, 2015This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jan 29, 2014An accessible record with master class song-writing, Dylan has never failed at writing a great song. His vocals are painfully gruff, and commands your attention with each track. It's a patient listen, took me a few times to really feel it, and delve my way through each track.
All In All, Modern Times is a great record, and another one of Dylan's masterpieces. A- -
Aug 2, 2013The best Dylan album of the 2000s and possibly the best of his career so far. I prefer listening to it on vinyl, Spirit on the Water sounds a completely different song when on vinyl.
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Apr 26, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jul 15, 2011
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Sep 7, 2010Not as great as Love and Theft, but Modern Times is a hell of a record. Dylan continues to let us know that he is back; quite a fun album. The times may be a changing but Bobby manages to stay his brilliant self
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PhillipB.Nov 12, 2007Dylan is still great.
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sbsbNov 12, 2007Not the greatest work of Dylan, but certainly a very good album. Dylan never gets old.
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EloyG.Oct 14, 2007This is a very very good disc. it's a classic rock and roll and folk album. Simply Great.
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SteveJOct 3, 2007this album has an eternal feel, it does not get old. very in the moment, a great artist with timeless skills.
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LHSep 14, 2007I like Dylan hes a lyrical genius!!!!!
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JanisPJul 31, 2007Very enjoyable album, with the mystery and quirks of Dylan making blues even so much more interesting.
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JameskJul 12, 2007C mon guys, ofc if this cd was under the name of an unknown arist he may had a average user rating 2.But c mon he is BOB DYLAN.Whatever he says is like gospel to me.Period._
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CBJul 8, 2007Great, great album. Like many of his great albums, like New Morning or Slow Train Coming, starts out sounding understated and then gets better with each listening. His best since Blood on the Tracks, Desire, and Slow Train. Don't judge by the first listening; listen again. It's a sleeper. Over the hill? Man's still got the juice.
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PhilZJun 11, 2007Clearly the best of the recent trilogy along with Love & Theft and Time out of Mind. Perhaps the best work since Infidels. This is one of Dylan's top half dozen albums.
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ArtS.Jun 4, 2007Great
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TomBMar 7, 2007Always full of meaning..Bob's the greatest...
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DavidGFeb 23, 2007
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PaulSJan 6, 2007When all is said and done this will be recognized as one of the best. He should win the Nobel Prize for Literature.
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GregorioBJan 3, 2007
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ReubenFDec 18, 2006A sentimental favourite for Bob Dylan fans who can rejoice that this album represents an excellent return to form. However, in my opinion it does not deserve to be in the top 10 for the year.
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kamilDec 3, 2006Old king with third very good album. Modern Times is not so vital and funny like masterpiece from 2001 Love And Theft, but form, craft and feeling is in right place.
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SharonDNov 26, 2006
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CJS.Nov 20, 2006Best album in a long time. This really rocks.
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DanSNov 19, 2006An excellent cd......one of my best. If there were more up tempo songs on it, like track No. 1....it'd be a 10.
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SarahNov 17, 2006This is an incredible, incredible album. Workingman's Blues #2 might just be my new favorite song. Anyone who thinks Dylan can't sing should listen to this. I can't believe some people gave it such a bad rating...Dylan is truly incredible. The songwriting is amazing...deals with everything from God to sucking milk out of cows. Amaaaaaaaaaaizingggggggggggggg.
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DaveyJNov 14, 2006
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RogerTNov 3, 2006outstanding he just gets better can not take it off the player in car and at home
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Awards & Rankings
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UncutLove And Theft was quite unlike any other pop album--apart, that is, from Modern Times, its direct and audacious sequel. [Sep 2006, p.72]
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Intriguing, immediate, and quietly epic, Modern Times must rank among Dylan's finest albums.
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It's hard to hear Modern Times' music over the inevitable standing ovation and the thuds of middle-aged critics swooning in awe. When you do, you find something not unlike its predecessor, Love and Theft.