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Shot of Love [Import]

Bob Dylan | Format: Audio CD
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (1 Feb 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Sbme Special Mkts
  • ASIN: B0012GN490
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A little known gem 22 Jun 2001
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
In 1981 Bob Dylan released 'Shot of Love' which provides some rare insights to the state of Bob's thinking at the time, coupled with some excellent, raw sounding rock style tracks. The album has a ragged edge to it, with Bob sounding exasperated sometimes and defiant as well. There are some stand out tracks, such as the reggae tinged 'Deadman' which has some classic lyrics. Then there are stormin' numbers like 'Groom waiting at the altar' and 'Property of Jesus' which are as good as anything Dylan has produced in the latter half of his career. The final track, 'Every grain of sand' is one of Dylan's most beautiful songs-a calm end to a stormy album.The gospel feel to this song is matched by lyrics of beauty and poignancy. This is not a polished, refined album, but it has guts and power which reflect a genius who once again provides music and equally lyrics of a spell binding quality.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite Dylan album - and I read somewhere it's his too. 5 Dec 2010
By J. Fletcher
Format:Audio CD
Dylan only made two truly great albums in the 80's. Near the start of the decade is this and the other is at the other end - Oh Mercy. Both have similar (rubbish?) cover art.

I bought this as an LP when it came out back in 1981. CBS have subsequently added the single B-side 'Groom still waiting at the alter', which was recorded during this albums sessions. It fits seamlessly unlike many 'extra' tracks you get on CD's.

Why is this my (& Bob's apparently) favourite Dylan album? Well it's the production values. Some of the songs are truly great, but all are interesting because they sound rough & ready - I read somewhere Dylan wanted it to sound 'live'.

It's not hard to imagine Dylan teaching these 'new' songs to this band in his garage...., it has a pre-production sound quality...., which is a very good thing.

About half the songs have a up-front 'Christian' lyric, but unlike his other 'born-again' albums some express an anger / a spitefulness.

The album was of course slated by the critics at the time of release. Christianity just wasn't 'Rock 'n' Roll' - Dylan had overstepped the mark.

Time has been kind though - many critics and fans now recognise 'Shot of Love' be a Dylan classic - personally I always knew it was.

The late 70's & most of the 80's were artistically baron times for Dylan. Street Legal is massively overrated, the live album Hard Rain has some merit, as to does Slow Train & possibly Infidels - the rest are pretty much dire.

Shot of Love & Oh Mercy are the only bright spots ...., both are up there with Dylan's (and hence rocks) best.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Shot Of Love: Bob Dylan - Watered down Dylan 30 Aug 2012
By Victor HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
This 1981 album, the twenty-first from legend Bob Dylan, is the third in a trilogy of albums that try to communicate his newfound Christian faith. It is also the third in a very long run of duff albums that would last until the late nineties.

For a man who wrote his best material when impassioned, usually with adversity, it is strange that his absolute devotion to religion and the stick he took for it produced such anodyne music. And that has always been my problem with this album and its two immediate predecessors, the music is very bland. There is no sense of love or anger in it. At it's best sacred music - be it classical or gospel - lifts the heart and soul even in an atheist like me. There is nothing in this record of that, and a programme of largely forgettable tunes result. Dylan has started to move away from the religious themes and there is the odd straight love song to be found here, and the arrangements are more rock than gospel, but for all the slight style changes there is not much of substance underneath to get my attention.

As with most poor Dylan albums, there is a song or two that redeems it. Here the closer, `Every Grain Of Sand' fills the role. Using his trademark metaphysical imagery Dylan uses the song to explore the notion of faith, and what it means to him. It is a great, impassioned, beautifully written piece that is almost worth getting the rest of the album for. Nothing else on the album really makes any impression or can be remembered after several listenings.

All in all two stars. Mostly forgettable, but with one great and classic Dylan track.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars worth buying for track ten alone
this cd has an absolute diamond track
Among a quite enjoyable bunch of songs
That gem is every grain of sand such a beautiful song
Achingingly expressive harmonica... Read more
Published 5 months ago by c rider
5.0 out of 5 stars DIG A LITTLE DEEPER AND FIND A GEM.
I might be in the minority it seems ,but for me this is a gem. I dont understand why people say its less spiritual than Slow train and Saved as it s full of Biblical imagery. Read more
Published 7 months ago by BLACKCOUNTRYBLOKE
4.0 out of 5 stars Shot of Love
Bob Dylan's favourite of his own albums, apparently. 'In The Summertime' is an overlooked gem, and 'Lenny Bruce' and 'Every Grain Of Sand' are absolutely beautiful hymns - up there... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Dave Gilmour's cat
4.0 out of 5 stars Not what it could have been.....
The title of this review sums up periods of Dylan's music, and certainly sums up 1981's Shot of Love; somehow Caribbean Wind, Angelina, You Changed My Life and The Groom's Still... Read more
Published 15 months ago by street-legal
2.0 out of 5 stars one great song on it
Apart from the magnificent 'Every Grain of Sand' it is one of Dylan's worse albums. When Bob can be great, unfortunately he can be dire at times too (he's only human - I think).
Published 18 months ago by delwboy
4.0 out of 5 stars Shot of rhythm & blues
Loses a star because of the song Lenny Bruce-a person I found so useless and disgusting I don't want to even be reminded of somebody who was found with a needle in his arm at the... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Richard
5.0 out of 5 stars Bob Dylan (Christian period 1981)
What a great album from Dylan. Raw and urgent. Contains the sublime "Every Grain of Sand" telling us with his struggles with faith. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Harry Faversham
4.0 out of 5 stars Final spiritual album from the modern Shakespear
Here is the last spiritual/Christian album that he recorded. It is different again to the other two, and has a more eclectic, mixed up feel. Some good songs, and very varied. Read more
Published on 1 July 2009 by Franz Kiffka
4.0 out of 5 stars Awful cover, great record
As I said in the strap line, 'Shot of Love' boasts (is that the word?) a lousy sleeve, but on the plus side, the music's great. Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2009 by Og Oggilby
5.0 out of 5 stars 2 Nights Running at Earls Court, London.
When Shot Of Love was released I attended two consecutive concerts at Earls Court.
From way at the back Dylan looked tiny, but such was the sound system & the quality of Dylan... Read more
Published on 16 May 2009 by J. Thompson
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