Hard Rain: A Dylan Commentary

By Tim Riley

Book Overview

Hard Rain ranges over thirty years of Bob Dylan's recordings, films, and concerts to deliver astute insights into-and sometimes heretical judgements of-his prodigious corpus of work. This updated edition includes a new epilogue that examines Dylan's thirtieth anniversary celebration in 1992; his albums Good As I Been to You, World Gone Wrong, and Time Out of Mind; his 1997 performance before the Pope; and his 1998 Grammy Award comeback. The result is unparalleled rock criticism.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306809079
• ISBN13: 9780306809071
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

ignore all previous reviews of this book.....

ouch! i can't believe the other reviews of this brilliant book. riley is right on target with most of what he says here, and he even manages to make a few old favorites sound new again due to his bold insights. (did you know that "visions of johanna" was about heroin? you do now!) if you're a serious dylan buff, you really need give this book a chance -- it's truly excellent.