The first album by the Traveling Wilburys is without a doubt one of the more fun albums to listen to and one of the best supergroup records ever made. No obligations of any kind motivated the creation of that particular album, contractual or otherwise, and it shows in every song. It was, in fact, such a good album that, despite the untimely passing of Roy Orbison, the boys decided to get together one more time and record another album. The end result was Traveling Wilburys Volume Three. Now, many will be wondering, of course, what ever happened to "Volume 2?" Well, Tom Petty's Full Moon Fever is probably the closest thing we'll ever get to a "Volume 2." This album is technically "Volume 2" in spite of the name. It was also their last album, unfortunately, and the weaker of the two albums that they produced in total. "Wilbury Twist" is perhaps too silly, but "If You Belonged to Me" showcases Dylan at his Wilbury best, the likes of which we haven't heard since "Tweeter & The Monkey Man." "She's My Baby", in contrast to their earlier hits, is a bit of a letdown, but still manages to be listenable. "Poor House" seems to be getting more palatable every time I listen to the album, which is not often nowadays. The final verdict - yeah, it's not too bad. B+
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