looking for Alicia Keys

i've been at work today thinking about how to craft my L.A. blog entry and listening to bob's latest, Modern Times. what do i have to say about it? (because we all know that i often have things to say about, well...everything.)

i am slightly disappointed as isn't as exciting as i thought it would be. it sounds the end of the three (continuing Time Out of Mind and Love and Theft). where's the innovation, bob? where the wow? do i judge it based on the other crap out there or do i compare it to bob's catalogue?

1. it's really great compared to the rest of the crap out there, although, i personally think john darnielle could give bob a run for his money.

2. it's...okay...compared to the rest of bob's catalogue. i'm still out on this one.


i thoroughly enjoy 'nettie moore' and 'ain't talkin'' as bright, somber points on the record, but for now i'll settle with: bob. where are the pounding guitars and glorious ivory? do you feel the end?

maybe the rocking sounds are just not appropriate for the 60-something bob who is attempting to give yet another "fuck you, but be with me" message. but what about that bunch that back you? they are reapers and are to be used.

to quote my colleague, the esteemed dr. "i bleed GBV" rockoff, "at this point, bob dylan could fart onto tape and it would be eaten up by the critics."

what do you think?