A review by c8_19
Bob Dylan in America by Sean Wilentz

informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

I found this mostly interesting, and it was a pretty quick read. This piece provides great context for the musical tradition Dylan has been in and his contributions within it. I think this author is much too generous and forgiving of what other critics have cited as plagiarism; here it's presented as simply part of Dylan's musical heritage. Part of me understands taking inspiration from other artists and how sampling is done in this industry. Another part of me, though, doesn't see Dylan as being so original and iconic then.