If Saved did anything, it proved that the born-again Christianity of Slow Train Coming wasn't merely a passing fad, and that it did, in fact, mean something significant to Dylan.
Whether it meant something significant to his audience was another matter entirely, since this is where his religion overshadows his music, turning the album into a sermon to an audience that is nearly certainly unconverted -- and never will be, either.
Dylan himself may be part of that audience, since he did back away from such a staunchly dogged viewpoint not long afterward, but that doesn't change Saved's status as being a fairly flat -- and, for Dylan, fairly pedestrian -- testament to his faith.
And, if Slow Train Coming found him at a fairly creative peak of songwriting and supported by a supple backing band, he's turning out routine songs here, and the backing follows suit, resulting in his flattest record yet.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Satisfied MindJoe Hayes, Jack Rhodes | Bob Dylan | Play | 01:57 | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| 2 | SavedTim Drummond, Bob Dylan | Bob Dylan | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | Covenant WomanBob Dylan | Bob Dylan | Play | 06:05 | 13 MB | 35 MB |
| 4 | Solid RockBob Dylan | Bob Dylan | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | Pressing OnBob Dylan | Bob Dylan | Play | 05:13 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 6 | In the GardenBob Dylan | Bob Dylan | Play | 05:59 | 13 MB | 34 MB |
| 7 | Saving GraceBob Dylan | Bob Dylan | Play | 05:04 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 8 | Are You ReadyBob Dylan | Bob Dylan | Play | 04:41 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 9 | What Can I Do For You | Bob Dylan | Play | 05:55 | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| 42 mins | 98 MB | |||||
| 42 mins | 250 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Beckett | Producer |
| 2 | Carolyn Dennis | Vocals |
| 3 | Tim Drummond | Bass, Composer |
| 4 | Bob Dylan | Composer, Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboards, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 5 | Gregg Hamm | Engineer |
| 6 | Bobby Hata | Mastering |
| 7 | Regina Havis | Vocals |
| 8 | Joe Hayes | Composer |
| 9 | Jim Keltner | Drums |
| 10 | Clydie King | Vocals |
| 11 | Mary Beth McLemore | Assistant Engineer |
| 12 | Spooner Oldham | Keyboards |
| 13 | Jack Rhodes | Composer |
| 14 | Arthur Rosato | Photography |
| 15 | Fred Tackett | Guest Artist, Guitar |
| 16 | Jerry Wexler | Producer |
| 17 | Paul Wexler | Mastering Supervisor |
| 18 | Tony Wright | Artwork |
| 19 | Monalisa Young | Vocals |
| 20 | Terry Young | Keyboards, Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |