[dangerfield]

Also, he became a very public evangelical Christian in 1979.

I think much of his best music has been since then.

Dylan is a legend, but the legend was captured by the left-wing, years and years ago, even though they booed him as a "sell-out" as early as 1966.

[Mr. Mojo]

Dylan made three "Christian" albums: Slow Train Coming ('79), Saved ('80), and Shot of Love ('81). All incredibly inspired. But by Infidels ('83) we was already pulling away from it, and by the mid-80s he rarely overtly spoke of religion, either in his songs or in interviews. Religious sensibilities have been present in his music since the beginning, however.

I agree with you -- much of Dylan's later music is overlooked, and it's among the best he's ever recorded. Time Out of Mind ('96) and Oh Mercy ('89) are incredible.

[scott says]

I first got into Dylan when I was in high school, right after his gospel albums came out. They are still my favorite albums he ever released.Most people have no clue what Bob is really all about, they just think he is some 60's radical, nothing could be further from the truth.I really got into his music because a lot of it was biblically based, not that all of it is, but lots. People hear "All Along the Watchtower" and think 60's druggy music, but as you may know, Bob lifted that from the Book of Isaiah, chapter 21. If you guys are looking for a cd of a show you saw or anything, let me know..s