Dylan's last gospel record included one of his best '80s songs, the heavenly "Every Grain of Sand." It also spawned a B-side, "The Groom's Still Waiting at the Altar," that ranks among his toughest tracks in years. Everything else, to paraphrase one of its cuts, is watered-down Dylan.

Some Minnesota lawmakers seek to enshrine Prince's "Purple Rain" and Bob Dylan's "Girl from the North Country" in the state's history books. The bill would add both anthems as official state songs, in addition to the original "Hail!