Bob Dylan: Saved

Folk Rock / Rhythm and Blues
premiera polska: 2001-11-22
kontynent: Ameryka Północna
kraj: USA
opakowanie: plastikowe etui
opis:
Editor's info:
The album hit No. 3 on the UK charts, reached No. 24 on the US charts and did not go gold. CCM Magazine described the album as an "open declaration of Dylan's deepening faith." Critical reaction to the album was mixed. Robert Christgau awarded the album a "C+", which is described by Christgau as "most likely a failed experiment or a pleasant piece of hackwork". Writing for Rolling Stone, Kurt Loder praised Dylan's backing band, but felt that several songs were hampered by overtly religious messages, although he did single out "In the Garden" for having a "lovely, billowing arrangement". Loder stated that Dylan's efforts at a gospel album were not as remarkable as others "not just because he lacks the vocal equipment but because he's too inventive, too big for the genre", but summarised Saved as a gospel work with "some distinction". In 2020, Rolling Stone included Saved in their "80 Greatest albums of 1980" list, praising Dylan for being "at the peak of his vocal powers, and he’s rarely played with a better bunch of musicians".

allmusic.com
If Saved did anything, it proved that the born-again Christianity of Slow Train Coming wasn't merely a passing fad, and that it did, in fact, mean something significant to Dylan. Whether it meant something significant to his audience was another matter entirely, since this is where his religion overshadows his music, turning the album into a sermon to an audience that is nearly certainly unconverted -- and never will be, either. Dylan himself may be part of that audience, since he did back away from such a staunchly dogged viewpoint not long afterward, but that doesn't change Saved's status as being a fairly flat -- and, for Dylan, fairly pedestrian -- testament to his faith. And, if Slow Train Coming found him at a fairly creative peak of songwriting and supported by a supple backing band, he's turning out routine songs here, and the backing follows suit, resulting in his flattest record yet.
by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

muzycy:
Bob Dylan – guitar, harmonica, keyboards, vocals
Carolyn Dennis – backing vocals
Tim Drummond – bass guitar
Regina Havis – backing vocals
Jim Keltner – drums
Clydie King – backing vocals
Spooner Oldham – keyboards
Fred Tackett – guitar
Monalisa Young – backing vocals
Terry Young – keyboards, backing vocals

utwory:
1. A Satisfied Mind 1:57
2. Saved 4:00
3. Covenant Woman 6:02
4. What Can I Do For You? 5:54
5. Solid Rock 3:55
6. Pressing On 5:11
7. In The Garden 5:58
8. Saving Grace 5:01
9. Are You Ready 4:41

wydano: 2001-11-22
more info: www.columbiarecords.com
more info2: www.bobdylan.com