Dylan does country, but it's not an enormous leap. The most surprising things are his voice - a beautiful kind of croon that's far removed from his normal bleating - and the simplistic songs. The emphasis is on economy - words, arrangements - which makes this lighthearted jaunt one of the more compulsively listenable Dylan albums. Similarly, it's a bit strange to hear a country album so content. Most of these songs, "I Threw It All Away" and "Girl from the North County" (featuring Johnny Cash) aside, are neither rowdy barn burners, nor are they weepy ballads. They're just satisfied ditties best described by the genial-looking picture of Dylan on the cover. The best known song is "Lay Lady Lay," but I prefer "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You."
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