Nineties: celebration
After the failure of an ambitious drive NinetiUnder the Red Sky» (1990), the record had been brought Elton John and other stars, Dylan did not crossed the threshold of recording studios for seven years. He continued with concerts and more time devoted to his hobby: painting. In early 1997, the news agency transmitted the disturbing news that Dylan was hospitalized with severe perikarditom. According to the musician, he had «ready to see Elvis», as his condition improved. By early fall, he was already able to travel to Bologna, where Pope John Paul II uttered before two hundred thousandth the crowd sermon based on themes dilanovskogo anthem «Blowin 'in the Wind». In December, recovered the musician took President Bill Clinton, who handed him the award of the Kennedy Center. Clinton said: «Dylan influenced the people of my generation than any other creative profession».
In late 1997, Dylan published the first in a decade, the album of new songs - «Time Out of Mind». He was sprodyusirovan Daniel Lanua, known for its multi-year work with the rock group U2. On this album Dylan sounds like a novice actor, referring to his earlier works are virtually non-existent. It is worth noting that, before his voice had changed beyond recognition. Critics have unanimously declared the best new songs Dylan since the «Desire», a magazine «Newsweek» musician posted a photo on the cover of next issue. Browser «The Chicago Tribune» likened his impression from listening to «Time Out of Mind» so that leaves a film by David Lynch or the reading of Samuel Beckett novel. In early 1998, the album was awarded three awards «Grammy», including the most prestigious category - «album of the year». Two years later, Dylan has won kinopremii «Oscar» and «Golden Globe» for a new song «Things Have Changed», written for the film «child prodigy».