Bob Dylan's Nashville Skyline explores a country style unheard from Dylan prior to its release. The first song on the album is a re-recording of his own song "Girl From The North Country" which was performed with Johnny Cash, and really sets the tone for the rest of the recording.
As my friends will tell you, I am not generally a fan of country music, but this record is country done right. The technical skills of the musicians are showcased in the songs "Nashville Skyline Rag" (an instrumental piece), and "Country Pie", where the vocals are quiet and unassuming, allowing the musicians to really shine. The song "I Threw It All Away" is a heart-felt ballad about making a mistake in love, and Dylan's vocal talents make the song extremely touching.
The most well-known song from the album, "Lay Lady Lay", was originally recorded for a movie, but Dylan did not finish with it soon enough for it to be featured. "Tell Me That It Isn't True" is a brilliantly performed song wherein the singer is desperately asking his love to deny the rumours that she had been sleeping around, and Dylan's performance conveys the desperation very convincingly.
You might notice that I didn't have my usual "negatives" paragraph. That's because I couldn't find any. There is nothing about this album that I don't like. If you don't like or can't appreciate country music or Bob Dylan, you probably won't like this album, but apart from that, it's an astounding piece of music done right, and that's why you should listen to it.
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