1988’s Down in the Groove was the other half of the one-two punch in the late 80s that began with Knocked Out Loaded. If possible, this one received even worse reviews than its predecessor. Rolling Stone called this Dylan’s worst album.

I don’t own it, so I can’t render my own verdict here. Sampling its songs, I can’t say I’ve been intrigued enough to spring for the whole album.

Six of the ten songs are covers, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it does betray a lack of effort. Future covers albums by Dylan had a sense of purpose and a cohesive theme… this one seems to be stocked with filler.

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