like it. It sounded almost disco, and he gloomily argued that Dylan had been going downhill since Blood on the Tracks. So Hertzfeld moved the needle to the last song on the album, "Dark Eyes," which was a simple acoustic number featuring Dylan
In the book "Steve Jobs," the author Walter Isaacson describes a moment where Hertzfeld critiques Bob Dylan's music, feeling that it has declined since the acclaimed album "Blood on the Tracks." This reflects Hertzfeld's disappointment in the musical direction Dylan has taken, which he perceives as veering into a more disco-influenced style. Despite this criticism, there is a hint of appreciation for the acoustic nature of Dylan's final track on the album.
Hertzfeld's choice to play "Dark Eyes," an acoustic song, suggests a longing for the simplicity and authenticity that he feels has diminished in Dylan's later work. The juxtaposition of his grim outlook on Dylan's evolution against the poignant essence of "Dark Eyes" highlights a tension between nostalgia for the past and the realities of artistic change. This moment captures both the complexity of artistic appreciation and the subjective nature of musical taste.
