Nothing Is Revealed

A "Down In The Groove" Retrospective

The music critic Michael Gallucci once stated: “Dylan has made some perplexing and even lazy records over the years; none, though, sounds as pointless as Down in the Groove." 

Is this true? Does the album really deserve the hate that is often receives? Is it objectively bad? 

These questions, and more, are explored as we reevaluate the "tragically misunderstood" album.

The Podcast: @nothingisrevealed

Adam: @never.ending.dylan

Jens: @dylan_ologist

Email us: [email protected]

Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for our podcast artwork

This is part two of our conversation about Dylan's track placement. This week we are discussing album-closing tracks. If you missed our conversation about album-opening tracks, be sure to check out last week's episode.

-What can we learn from the songs Bob chooses to close his albums with?

-What categories do these songs fall into?

-What themes have become apparent as his career has progressed?

The Podcast: @nothingisrevealed

Adam: @never.ending.dylan

Jens: @dylan_ologist

Email us: [email protected]

Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for our podcast artwork.

This is part one of our conversation about Dylan's track placement. This week we are discussing album-opening tracks. Next week we will discuss album-closing tracks.

-What can we learn from the songs Bob chooses to open his albums with?

-What categories do these songs fall into?

-What themes have become apparent as his career has progressed?

Where to find us:

The Podcast: @nothingisrevealed

Adam: @never.ending.dylan

Jens: @dylan_ologist

Email us: [email protected]

Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for our podcast artwork.

What is Bob’s approach to recording?

These questions, and more, are explored on this week's episode of Nothing is Revealed: A Bob Dylan Podcast.

[In honor of Bob, we left in a few mistakes and threw in an overdub for good measure.]

Books Mentioned:

"That Thin, Wild Mercury Sound" by Daryl Sanders

"Simple Twist of Fate" by Andy Gill & Kevin Odegard

The Podcast: @nothingisrevealed

Adam: @never.ending.dylan

Jens: @dylan_ologist

Email us: [email protected]

Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for our podcast artwork.

What are liner notes? What kind of liner notes do Dylan albums have? What do they communicate about Dylan and his music? These questions and more are explored on this week's episode of Nothing Is Revealed.

The Podcast: @nothingisrevealed

Email us: [email protected]

Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack.

Welcome to Nothing Is Revealed, a Bob Dylan Podcast that seeks to answer the questions no one is asking. On our first episode, we discuss a bit about our background as Dylan fans, explain why another Bob Dylan podcast should exist, and answer some rapid-fire questions about our favorite and least favorite Dylan material. 

The Podcast: @nothingisrevealed

Adam: @never.ending.dylan

Jens: @dylan_ologist

Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack.

Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for our podcast artwork.