Hard Rain A Dylan Commentary [Paperback]

Hard Rainranges 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 albumsGood As I Been to You, World Gone Wrong,andTime Out of Mind;his 1997 performance before the Pope; and his 1998 Grammy Award comeback. The result is unparalleled rock criticism.

Tim Rileyis a web producer, campus speaker, and pianist. His music criticism has appeared in theWashington Post, inBostonmagazine, and on National Public Radio. He is also a music commentator for NPR's Here and Now. He lives in Boston.