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        A Satisfied Mind
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        What Can I Do For You?
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        Douglas Wolk

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        06.30.09
        Bob Dylan, Saved
        Label: Columbia

        Dylan's second Christian album retraces rock's path through R&B to gospel — he's got a handful of soul veterans in the band, and "Solid Rock" grooves like nothing else he's recorded. The lyrics are undiluted born-again dogma, which shocked fans who were used to Dylan's don't-follow-leaders irreverence. But a lot of these songs make more musical sense if you consider them as a Dylanization of the black gospel of the '40s and '50s.

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        From the Heart

        docdanley

        I love the raw emotion that Dylan projects through these songs. They come from the soul of one who has been deeply affected by Christian faith. The tracks vary greatly in style, which is a credit to the artist's creative genius and versatility. I have loved this album since it was first released, in the '70s, I believe.

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        Fullness of Dylan's gospel mission

        LouietheKing

        I love Slow Train Coming but that record is full of using Christianity to scourge the money-changers out of the Temple--so a lot of people can dig the "Protest Dylan is back" aspect of it even if they can't stand Christ. The songs on Saved on the other hand refrain for the most part from secular political critique and speak from the heart of the rewards of the interior spiritual life of someone who loves God. With New Morning, his happiest album.

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        Preferred "Slow Train Coming"

        RogerEllisB

        As a Christian who doesn't normally care that much for Bob Dylan, I admit an amazing affinity for "Saved" and "Slow Train Coming." Must admit the latter has more playful music than "Saved," though.

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        unlistenable

        rocampion

        other than "solid rock', simply unlistenable. he made some great music during his "jesus years"--this isn't it.

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        Underrated Indeed

        Pumpkin-22

        "Pressing On" is especially beautiful.

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