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Feb 3, 2024 · Hard Rain is an exceptional piece, a turning point caught on tape as one of the finest musicians of any generation finally gives in to being pushed through a system he knows will not suit him. Dylan is flaming, and fiery.
Why was Hard Rain considered and reviewed so poorly? Question. I might answer my own question by saying it was Bob’s extended middle finger to the excesses of arena rock tours of the 70’s. Bob did that era, did it more creatively than anyone then seemed to destroy it and walk away.
No, seriously: it’s a good record. A great record! I get that there are some clear issues with the audio. But it’s certainly not unlistenable. Neil…
Jan 21, 2024 · Hard Rain may have been a box office bust of embarrassing proportions that took a pasting from all corners back in 1998, but that doesn’t mean it’s not one of the most underrated and unfairly maligned delights the genre has to offer.
Hard Rain is a record of Portelli’s experience as a scholar of oral history, literature and song. It acts as a concise record of who and where he has been, what he has seen, and perhaps what he feels he should do next.
Sep 10, 2021 · The Hard Rain performances were recorded in the very arenas Dylan had wanted to leave behind, and, as a result, tracks like ‘One Too Many Mornings’ feature an underlying resentment, which is only just perceptible in Dylan’s squalling vocals.
Feb 9, 2012 · At times, Hard Rain sounds bloated, featuring performances that are sometimes too ragged; though knowing the subtext of the events, some moments feel triumphant: musical and personal. We may not know Bob Dylan, but it’s an awfully close look at a stranger.
