The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on May 27, 1963 by Columbia Records. Whereas his self-titled debut album Bob Dylan had contained only two original songs, this album represented the beginning of Dylan's writing contemporary words to traditional melodies. Eleven of the thirteen songs on the album are Dylan's original compositions. It opens with "Blowin' in the Wind", which became an anthem of the 1960s, and an international hit for folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary soon after the release of the album. The album featured several other songs which came to be regarded as among Dylan's best compositions and classics of the 1960s folk scene: "Girl from the North Country", "Masters of War", "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" and "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right". Dylan's lyrics embraced news stories drawn from headlines about the Civil Rights Movement and he articulated anxieties about the fear of nuclear warfare. Balancing this political material were love songs, sometimes bitter and accusatory, and material that features surreal humor. Freewheelin' showcased Dylan's songwriting talent for the first time, propelling him to national and international fame. The success of the album and Dylan's subsequent recognition led to his being named as "Spokesman of a Generation", a label Dylan repudiated. The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan reached number 22 in the US (eventually going platinum), and became a number-one album in the UK in 1965. In 2003, the album was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. In 2002, Freewheelin' was one of the first 50 recordings chosen by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry.

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Nov 26 2021 Author
2
Important? Sure. Historical? Yes. Fun to listen to? No.
May 19 2023 Author
2
[strums guitar gently, starts singing] “How many Bob Dylan albums must a man endure, before he’s free of this god forsaken list? The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind.” [abruptly stops strumming] …wait, no it’s not. Seven. The answer, my friend, is seven.
Jan 19 2022 Author
1
No. No Bob Dylan. I can't stand the sound of his voice, I can't stand the fawning hero worship, I can't stand his terrible paintings. I flatly refuse to even entertain the suggestion of listening to this. No.
Apr 19 2021 Author
5
i don't care if i sound shallow but this is one of the best albums of all time sure his lyrics are dense and it's kinda pompous but u just gotta roll wit it
Jan 27 2021 Author
5
Not my favourite Dylan album, but holds a lot of magic. So self-assured and pure. Hard Rain has been a huge influence. Don't Think Twice is one of my favourite love songs ever.
Mar 08 2021 Author
5
Another Dylan master class for his second album more blues and less folk, less biblical and some really profound lyrics when everyone else was singing about taking girls to discos. For a point of reference 1963 was the same year Cliff Richard released “summer holiday”. This is why Bobby D was a groundbreaking artist, maybe not the most technically gifted musician but his lyrics are more like poetry and will go down in history as great feats of English literature. In my opinion this album goes beyond music.
Jan 03 2022 Author
2
I honestly don't get the big deal with Bob Dylan. Bored the balls off me.
Sep 23 2020 Author
4
Really up my alley, don't know why I hadn't jumped into Bob Dylan's discography. That guitar strumming, that lyricism. His voice is full of emotion and carries the words so well. BUT? He sounds nasally as FUCK. An acquired taste that I have not entirely acquired.
Nov 23 2021 Author
5
Not my favorite of Dylan’s early all acoustic stuff (that would be The Times They Are A-Changin’) and a tad inconsistent, but “Blowin In The Wind,” “Girl From The North Country,” “Masters Of War,” “A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall,” and “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” are among the greatest songs ever written.
Jan 04 2022 Author
5
This is where Dylan began to establish himself as a serious songwriter and accidentally ended up changing songwriting itself. Starts incredibly strongly with the first three songs being absolutely timeless pillars of music that will last through the ages. It's almost as if Dylan was a human version of the monolith from "2001: A Space Odyssey" and everyone who came into contact with his music began to evolve after listening to it. He's still in the shadow of Woody Guthrie here when he wants to be, but at this point I think it's more to temper the sheer power that is pouring out of him with something more down to earth.
Apr 25 2022 Author
5
Here it is, finally! I'm not sure if this is my favorite Dylan album, but I knew it was only a matter of time until we got one that is a five star for me. This is easily one of my favorites from Bobby boy. It's that early, folksy style that I love, even veering into blues territory. There's a few classic bangers on here like "Blowin in the Wind" and "Don't Think Twice It's Alright," but the depth is extremely rewarding. I love the story-telling Dylan over acoustic guitar and some harmonica here and there, long before he expired. Take "Down the Highway" for example, just a long blues progression with a story and that repeated, lilting vocal inflection is just so addictive to me. He sounds like he's a thousand years old, like the mysterious man singing "O Death" in O Brother Where Art Thou. As much as I rag on Bob Dylan for some of his later stuff (I've given one of his albums a one star already), he's really an incredible songwriter and musician, and this album is one I will always champion. One of the best. Favorite tracks: Don't Think Twice It's Alright, Corinna Corinna, Down the Highway, Girl from the North Country, Talking World War III Blues, I Shall Be Free. Album art: One of his must unassuming. Of course I've seen it a million times, but it doesn't leave much of an impression. I like that humility. Is that Corinna he's walking with? Is she from the north country? 5/5
Nov 08 2021 Author
5
Bob turns up proper on his second album. Finger pointing protesting love/hate songs. This album sounds like it's going to be friendly with the finger picking acoustic and down home folky couple on the front, but it picks you up by the ear and kicks you in the balls. After that, if you still don't like it it means you haven't been paying attention. Best Tracks: Girl From The North Country; Don't Think Twice It's All Right; Talkin' World War 3 Blues
Mar 10 2022 Author
2
I can respect him as an artist. I think that Bob Dylan was a trailblazer for folk music, but personally it is not for me.
Jun 29 2021 Author
5
Difficult to actually hear as I know the album so well, for so many years. Struck by the skillful way he uses his voice - variety of accents, young/old, the rhythm, the poetry.
Oct 05 2023 Author
2
What if... this screeching is not harmonica but some entity that Bob Dylan came in contact with like in Saya no Uta. That thing just talks like that and he's the only one who can understand it. Aww, it's so cute, this little Lovecraftian monster is trying to help with the song! On a serious note, I don't want to be serious. It's like I'm given the same album three times already. I just can't generate a different response That being said, I think I'm warming up to this music, it was slightly more bearable again. This or the fact that I'm literally getting older
Feb 22 2024 Author
3
I think I've come to the conclusion that I prefer Dylan songs when someone other than Bobby sings them. Most of the time anyway. This has some lovely songs on it, but I'd really rather listen to, say, Peter, Paul and Mary sing them. Or Joan Baez. Or John Martyn. I'll draw the line at Clapton obviously, but there are lots of nice versions of a number of these songs that I'm very happy to listen to multiple times. Fwiw, Blowin' in the Wind might be the time when Dylan's is the better version. So, it was nice to listen to this to say that I have, but I doubt I'll ever put it on again.
Sep 21 2024 Author
1
His voice infuriates me in an indescribable way
Sep 23 2024 Author
5
Stone cold masterpiece and the apex of Bob Dylan's early folk protest singer phase. Any record that has "Blowin' in the Wind", "Girl from the North Country", "Masters of War", "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall", "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right", and "Corrina, Corrina" in its tracklisting MUST be included in a list like this, even if the rest was made out of absolute duds. Luckily, the rest is not made out of duds, so ignore the usual grumblers complaining about Bob's voice and dive in. The words and stories are fascinating. The music is subtle and far more sophisticated than it seems, with some terrific harmonic moments. And once you get that, Dylan's vocal performance becomes perfect as well. I don't have enough time today to elaborate, sadly. But in a way, I *refuse* to elaborate. There's a very clear reason Bob Dylan became a cult figure -- in spite of himself, at first. And this album is exhibit A. for it. A lot of people telling you that he is overrated end up changing their minds at some point. I did. It's just that I didn't know what I was talking about before. So dive in as well if you haven't yet. And for those who may have questions about how I ended up changing my mind... Well indeed, the answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind. But if you end up loving this LP, you'll manage to catch said answer before it's out of your grasp. It's all up to you, really. 4.5/5 for the purposes of this list of essential albums. 9.5/10 for more general purposes (5 + 4.5) (a quick note about that grading: no album in my list of 20 records released in 1963 reaches a perfect mark. *The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan* is the best album of that year for me, followed by releases by Charles Mingus, The Beach Boys and the first two Beatles LPs. Anything beyond isn't really essential as far as albums go. So you have to put your head back then to picture what a shock for the audience this sort of album could be. Which is another good reason to include it here...) Number of albums left to review: 58 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 407 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 234 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 302
Nov 24 2021 Author
5
Oh yeah, this feels iconic - you can definitely see how Dylan captured the zeitgeist of the times. Most of these songs could be dropped into the soundtrack of a scene and instantly paint a picture of 60s cultural tumult... Fave track - toss up between "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" and "Masters of War"
Jan 20 2022 Author
2
Oh, fuck this. This wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Blowin’ in the Wind and Don’t Think Twice are truly fantastic songs. I suppose there is something to be said about a dude, a guitar and a harmonica being enough for a song. I didn’t really notice the lyrics and the ones I did weren’t particularly insightful, probably because I’m listening to this nearly 60 years later. Overall, I found it to be boring background music until the damn harmonica came in and steamrolled everything in the most annoying way. Like, Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance is kind of fun until the fucking harmonica just BLARES. No desire to listen to this again. This album is for boring softies.
Sep 16 2024 Author
1
This is my first time listening to Bored Dylan and will likely be the last. I'm sure he's great if you really like folk music though
Aug 27 2024 Author
1
This man cannot sing!!
Aug 26 2024 Author
1
This is my 2nd least favourite genre (folk) and it shows with this review. 1 star
Aug 19 2024 Author
1
boring, same thing all the time, meh
Apr 09 2024 Author
5
How did he sound so old so young? I can understand why he walked a little back from the political content, as it’s so powerful that I imagine he had a lot of people trying to commission him for more, and outrage never runs dry. I enjoyed this a lot, and was surprised by how stirring the raw acoustic delivery was for me, as I’d only gone through the electric albums previously. The non-sequiturs work for me- “good car to drive/after a war” - presented as afterthoughts
Jul 06 2024 Author
5
although i don't think this is necessarily bob dylan at the height of his powers, this is a terrific album and one that shows essentially where he started from. maybe the most pure folk album he ever released (outside of his debut) and there is some terrific stuff on here. this album really showcases him as a pure folk singer, which i think is very important in his history, but in his relation to the evolution of popular music in the 20th century. if i can nitpick, not all of the songs are 10 out of 10 bangers, but most of them are great and there are some all-timers on here. safe to say, it's one of my favorites of his and an overall great album.
Dec 19 2023 Author
4
Me - "Poor predictable Bob, always takes harmonica." Dylan - "Good old harmonica, nothing beats that!"
Nov 12 2021 Author
2
Το άκουσα στο αυτοκίνητο οπότε δεν καταλάβαινα στίχους. Η μουσική ήταν μονότονη.
Aug 31 2024 Author
1
Amazing lyricist that should've been born mute
Aug 13 2024 Author
1
Nope. I can't bear an entire album of all-acoustic Dylan. Blonde on Blonde and the Basement Tapes are hard enough, but just him with his guitar and a harmonica going on and on like some lunatic busker? I just can't.
Aug 10 2024 Author
1
As boring as it is iconic
Jul 21 2024 Author
1
Bob Dylan does nothing for me, actually that’s not quite true. Bob Dylan makes me bored. Is it important? Sure I guess, enough people say it is but, no thanks
Jan 30 2026 Author
5
An absolute giant of an album that holds a significant place in my personal history. I originally bought this record in my 20s alongside my first acoustic guitar, using it as a textbook for fingerpicking and songwriting. Revisiting it today, it remains just as vital, though my focus has shifted to appreciating the raw, 'rack-style' harmonica playing that drives the tracks. Beyond the musicianship, what strikes me most is the lyrical weight. Listening to tracks like 'Masters of War' today, it is sobering to realise that the issues Dylan was singing about in 1963 are no different to the headlines we see now; it is the same game, just different players. A masterpiece of independent artistry that is as relevant today as it was the day it was released.
Jan 27 2026 Author
5
Album 1032 of 1089 The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan (1963) Rating : 5 / 5 I was genuinely happy to see this one pop up, mostly because I would’ve sworn I’d already covered it. I’ve listened to it so many times over the years that it all blurs together - and that’s a good thing. This is one of my favorites. There are standout tracks, sure, but there really isn’t a weak moment here. Blowin’ in the Wind, Girl from the North Country, I Shall Be Free, and one of my all-time favorites, Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right - they just keep coming. Song after song feels fully formed, thoughtful, and timeless. What always gets me is how early this came out. 1963 just feels impossibly early for an album this confident and this sharp. The lyrics are poignant without being heavy-handed, and the guitar work — that steady, expressive picking underneath it all - gives the songs room to breathe. It’s simple on the surface but incredibly rich if you lean into it. It isn’t perfect, but taken as a whole, it’s a wonderful listen and one I’d enthusiastically recommend to anyone. Easily my favorite pre-Beatles album and one that has earned every bit of its reputation over time.
Dec 26 2025 Author
5
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan is a genuinely brilliant record and one of the most important albums in popular music. As Bob Dylan’s second album, it feels looser, more human, and more grounded than his debut—leaning further into blues influences while stripping back some of the overtly biblical imagery. What really stands out is the storytelling. The songs are simple in structure but immense in meaning: poetry delivered with minimal accompaniment, where every lyric matters. This is a groundbreaking album precisely because of its restraint. There’s no excess here—just voice, guitar, harmonica, and words that changed what songwriting could be. It feels timeless, intimate, and quietly revolutionary. This album is more than just music; it’s a statement of intent and a masterclass in lyrical expression. Favourite tracks: Blowin’ in the Wind – one of my all-time favourite Dylan songs. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right and I Shall Be Free are also right up there. Honestly, it’s hard to single anything out. Least favourite track: None. Every song earns its place. Album artwork: An iconic Dylan cover—effortlessly cool and perfectly matched to the album’s spirit.
Dec 25 2025 Author
5
The first album does tend to get overlooked and I think it is partly due to this being so good. A fast learner, he finds his voice as a performer and a song writer. Hard Rain/Masters of War/Blowing in the Wind and probably his first classic in Don't Think Twice which is simply a masterpiece in song writing. The whole thing hangs together as an "album" should. This is indeed something to listen to before you shuffle off this mortal coil.
Dec 25 2025 Author
5
There are surprisingly few albums on this list that are genuine all-time-classic must-hear records, but The Freewheeling Bob Dylan is one of them. Half a dozen classic tunes on Bob's best acoustic record. I think enough has been written about this record that I don't need to rehash the virtues of this album. Want to hear a really great cover of Masters of War? Check out Mark Arm (from Mudhoney) from his solo single 'The Freewheeling Mark Arm'. https://youtu.be/XivdOB4B-l8?si=lMrTSiUxyRzO9g1-
Dec 20 2025 Author
5
Harmonicas rule
Oct 28 2025 Author
5
It’s all been said before, but my main praise is the scope: it’s thought-provoking, tender, brutal, hilarious, heartbreaking and more, all before you even flip to side two. I’ve been listening to this for 30 years now and it keeps on giving. A very early high watermark.
Aug 30 2025 Author
5
I was dating this Dutch girl, who always tried to prove to me that she was hip and ‘knew’ America by playing Freewheeling over and over. We took a roadtrip to Nashville, so I put on Nashville Skyline. She was like ‘what is this shit?’ I said, ‘it’s Bob Dylan.’ She said, ‘shut up, that isn’t Bob Dylan,’ then she turned off Nashville Skyline and threw Freewheeling back on. Usually, I prefer Nashville Skyline, but on that trip, I felt like Bob on the Freewheeling album cover (we did start our roadtrip from Greenwich Village) and she was that smiling, cozy girl on my arm. Hell, I didn’t care what we were listening to. Blowing in the Wind is no longer a Bob Dylan song. It’s an American folk song. It was the rallying cry for the sixties, and without it, we’d have no Beatles Revolver. We’d have no future eras of Dylan as he tried to reinvent himself to stay relevant (he’s had so many eras that watching Taylor Swift’s Eras tour is like watching a woman change clothes twenty times and then sound kind of the same on the next song). If you don’t like this album, too bad. It’s not going anywhere. It’s in everything that you listen to already. Try listening to Freewheeling forty times on a roadtrip, and the lyrics will begin to set with you. Then, a decade on, you can play it again and it’ll feel like a lost part of you returning. Just an idea for a project if you’ve got the time and an encouraging Dutch girlfriend. Dylan’s debut was a great album, but Freewheeling is a GREAT album. It’s a legend. Although Dylan went on to possibly greater heights, he never caught the ineffable ‘something’ that exists in Freewheeling again. It’s a monument of a time, a vibe, and an attitude.
Aug 26 2025 Author
5
Dylan’s second album is the first time this prolific songwriter really flexed his lyrical muscles. Every time I listen to this album I’m reminded of what a vivid and dynamic songwriter Dylan was. His social protest songs always get the most attention but here he also shows his ability to write romantic, whimsical and even humorous songs that still hold up after all these years. This is my favorite album of his and upon hitting play I’m always transported to a time in my youth when anything was possible and fall weather felt electric. This is the power of Bob Dylan and this is why I give this album 5 stars.
Aug 23 2025 Author
5
A long time ago, when I was younger and almost cool, I walked through Greenwich Village in the snow, with my arm around my beautiful girlfriend. I remember thinking, "Hey, this is the cover of that Dylan album." That was pretty great, I tell you.
Nov 13 2024 Author
5
Don't know what the fuck to say about this album. This is an album that stands completely out of time, and if you're not ready for it yet, you just need to be at that exact place in life where it enters in your life. Music that works like water, filling a deep hole. Or those videos of "things that fit perfectly into other things." You know the ones? With the golf balls? Basically I'm saying it's for a breakup. Put this shit on!! I've been there. Lot of us have been there. "She was once a true love of mine..." 5/5
Sep 27 2024 Author
5
Great
Sep 27 2024 Author
5
Classic early Dylan. definitely a good listen - if not every-day.
Jul 04 2024 Author
5
Every male be acting like this album cover come autumn/early winter.
Apr 09 2024 Author
5
How can a 21yo write "It's A Hard Rain.."? And include 4-5 other all-time classics on one album? Even the longer/less tuneful ones are very entertaining. Just incredible [EDIT: Mark, I hope you appreciated "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right", the motherlode of the "pedagogic goodbye" style]
Jan 24 2026 Author
4
I’m more of a post-electric Dylan sort of guy, but I still find plenty to love from his folk hero days. Side A in particular here has some of my favorites of his, and “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” is justifiably in the conversation of not only being one of his best songs, but one of the best songs of the decade it released in. That said, his protest songs have never been my cup of tea, despite how relevant they seem to remain, and that makes up a large chunk of this track list. Outside of the aforementioned Don’t Think Twice, Side B in particular feels void of songs I return to when I do dip my toes back into Dylan’s early days. It’s an essential album in understanding him as a growing artist, and even the song I’m not fond of are imbued with his songwriting talent, but I personally think we’re still about a year or so away before things get real interesting.
Dec 31 2025 Author
4
Of the many white men in the sixties who are seen as visionaries because they had access to high fidelity recording equipment and intellectual property lawyers, Bob Dylan is Lebron. It's Woody Guthrie with most of the rough edges sanded down. Folk music with a stylist. And it's nice to listen to, serious but with a sense of humor, well paced and dynamic.
Aug 21 2025 Author
4
Nice, easy listening music from the 60s. A classic. I seldom listen to music before the 80s, so this was a unique listen for me. I came into it expecting to not really like it, as I don't often enjoy country music/whatever genre this is, but it was nice to hear something so warm, authentic, and acoustic for once. Not the best music I've ever heard, probably would not voluntarily go out of my way to listen to it again, but its good, and it's what I needed to hear today. 4/5 stars. Favourite song: Girl from the North Country
Jul 15 2025 Author
4
In 4th grade chorus, we sang a mash up of Blowin' in the Wind and My Country Tis of Thee and it actually went so hard I still think about it. I think it made me woke as a 9 year old for sure
Sep 26 2024 Author
4
A handful of recognizable hits as well as a handful of songs that sound like the recognizable hits. He’s less of a singer than a poet soliloquizing his thoughts with a guitar and harmonica. I like when he laughs mid-speak/song.
Jan 08 2024 Author
4
No. 91/1001 Blowin' in the Wind 5/5 Girl from the North Country 4/5 Masters of War 3/5 Down the Highway 2/5 Bob Dylan's Blues 3/5 A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall 4/5 Don't Think Twice, It's All Right 5/5 Bob Dylan's Dream 4/5 Oxford Town 3/5 Talkin' World War III Blues 3/5 Corrina, Corrina 4/5 Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance 4/5 I Shall Be Free 3/5 Average: 3,62 This album showcases all the things I find good and bad about Dylan. Love the lyrics and songwriting on some songs. On others it feels like him rambling along to music.
Sep 14 2024 Author
3
Still so accurate
Feb 04 2022 Author
3
I think I enjoyed it but not so much due to its soft nature , I guess I am in a different mood but Bob Dylan is a great musician and a legend , I do love some of his songs <3
Jan 15 2026 Author
2
How many Bob Dylan albums must a man listen to before he is done with this list?
Jan 13 2026 Author
2
Listen… I could happily sit in a bar somewhere with a beer listening to this music. It's pleasant, laid back & I can see that Bob Dylan has immense talent. But my god as an album it’s dull. Far too many songs I can imagine sitting as background music during a movie set in the wild west.
Jan 03 2025 Author
2
"How many roads must a man walk down before you can call him a man?” "Seven!" "No, Dad. It's a rhetorical question." "Rhetorical, eh? Eight!” Dylan is a hard pass for me. I get he’s a fantastic song writer tackling the big issues of the day, but these songs would be better sung be anyone else. I’m sure they would have still let him play his harmonica, but someone should have taken that mic out of his hand. Still gets 2 ⭐️ for his prolific lyrics, but buddy needed to take some singing lessons.
Sep 24 2024 Author
2
dadrock at its finest, thats why I can't recommend this to anyone except boomers
Jan 29 2021 Author
2
Normalerweise bin ich in diesem old school, tramp on train Folk super gern zu Gast, esse Bohnen aus der Pfanne, trinke Maisschnaps ausm Zinnbecher und lege meine zerzausten Gedanken auf einem Büschel Stroh zur Ruh‘ Aber dass die Größe dieses einzelnen Bobs das monumentale Genre der uramerikanischen Geschichten Erzähler überragen soll, kann ich nicht erkennen
Jan 13 2026 Author
1
es muy aburrido que quieres que diga
Apr 13 2025 Author
1
I didn't even listen to this. Bob Dylan is the devil reincarnated and someone should have cut his vocal chords when they had the chance. Well, he sounds like they were already cut. No way anyone finds this mans music listenable...
Feb 07 2026 Author
5
You know. It's good. I like it.
Feb 06 2026 Author
5
Only the best
Feb 06 2026 Author
5
Vocals by Boomhower, but great lyrics
Feb 05 2026 Author
5
Automatic 5 stars. Some of the best song writing ever
Feb 05 2026 Author
5
It’s amazing that he did something like this so young
Feb 04 2026 Author
5
Masterpiece.
Feb 03 2026 Author
5
Great album.
Feb 02 2026 Author
5
While the genre of music is not my cup of tea, it is impossible not to appreciate the craft that makes Dylan a legend.
Jan 28 2026 Author
5
Very good. There's nothing more to say, really. It's Bob Dylan.
Jan 28 2026 Author
5
Really soothing and has a great voice
Jan 28 2026 Author
5
Arguably The Big Bang.
Jan 27 2026 Author
5
Another Dylan album. What a surprise. More focused than later albums, but his whimsical word salad lists start creeping in. A couple of jokes. I am so tired of Dylan here.
Jan 27 2026 Author
5
Listening to this made me angry about A Complete Unknown all over again
Jan 27 2026 Author
5
Чудова музика, спокійна
Jan 27 2026 Author
5
Loved it, beautiful storytelling, melodies, comedy and song making.
Jan 27 2026 Author
5
One of my favourite albums. Yet I still forget it's got Blowin' the Wind, Don't Think Twice, Hard Rain and Girl from the North Country all on it. Such a young voice and such swag. Listen to Bob Dylan's Dream to remind yourself how naturally funny Dylan is.
Jan 26 2026 Author
5
Excellent. Liked it
Jan 25 2026 Author
5
Perfect pergevy
Jan 24 2026 Author
5
Favorite Track: A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall
Jan 24 2026 Author
5
I could quibble but I won't
Jan 24 2026 Author
5
For as long as I've had favorite Dylan records, this has been in the top three.
Jan 24 2026 Author
5
My father had this album, along with one by Joan Baez, despite having no interest in or knowledge of popular music after Sinatra; he probably wanted to know what the fuss was about. I think he had a secret sympathy for the folk song army (his favorite record was one of protest songs sung by Paul Robeson), but actual protest was a bridge too far for him. That may have been the ultimate function of this album: to drag centrist liberal economists along. I'm not a monster, of course I'm giving it a 4.5, but I saw the movie and my favorite part was when the Kinks came on. Also I've been hearing a lot of Jesse Welles recently and while there would be no Jesse Welles without Dylan, Jesse manages to inject a little more Lehrer-esque wit into his biting political analysis. But of course I appreciate Bobby Z's contribution to the discourse. Finally, just a note that our town is under siege by ICE and we could yet invade Greenland and this is at least the third album this week that has really addressed the moment. This randomizer is kind of creeping me out.
Jan 23 2026 Author
5
A National Treasure: Will always be 5 stars, will always be relevant, always my most listened to vinyl record, always my favorite Bob Dylan.
Jan 23 2026 Author
5
My second Dylan so far – I’m sure there’ll be more before this thing is over – the classic Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan. It’s tricky this one for me. I know it’s a wonderful, important album, and most of the songs live somewhere in my head, with enough presence that I can singalong if the opportunity presents. However, and here’s the rub, this isn’t my favourite period of his career; his early ‘60s LPs are rarely my go-to records. So, knowing this, I’m surprised at how much I’ve enjoyed listening. There are a lot of tracks I’m very familiar with, but it’s the obscurer songs that hold the album together, add context, and generally provide the depth that makes Freewheelin’ a genuine artistic statement rather than an early hits collection. This is Bob with sparks flying, full of questions, and offering up some answers. He’s still hungry, still proving himself, and simultaneously moving away from his contemporaries. “Blowin’ In The Wind” is the perfect start – cool and erudite – and making all the right noises. Whereas “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” is a surreal biblical journey into stranger lands. It’s here, over these dozen tracks, he begins to transcend his genre, and he’s literally freewheelin’ into the future. 10/10
Jan 22 2026 Author
5
I've been trying to set aside my ego and pride, which have no purpose or value, and reexamine certain things I married myself to an opinion of when I was much younger than I am now. Trying to correct a bad personality, more or less. This record was on that list even before I started doing the album a day thing here. So, acknowledging that I'm not saying anything brilliant or original here: one man can change the world!!!
Jan 20 2026 Author
5
fire
Jan 19 2026 Author
5
Somehow beat expectations. Phenomenal.
Jan 17 2026 Author
5
Poetry and Protest; I can hear the Woody Guthrie influence throughout. Truly a great listen. Blowin’ in the Wind Girl from the North Country A Hard Rains A-Gonna Fall Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright
Jan 17 2026 Author
5
Nie je mu príliš čo vytknúť. Klasika folkovej populárnej hudby. Sú tam skvosty aj trochu menej skvosty, ale za 5.
Jan 15 2026 Author
5
Listened previously. Expectations: High - Verdict: Masterpiece
Jan 15 2026 Author
5
Always liked Bob Dylan but have never listened to one of his albums all the way through. I really liked this one! My favorites were Blowing in the Wind and Girl from the North County
Jan 13 2026 Author
5
Full of classics
Jan 13 2026 Author
5
My fifth album generated, and my first five star rating. One of those albums that's just an instant classic, with themes that reverberate loud and clear through the decades. Is his voice abrasive? Perhaps. Is the harmonica ear-piercing at times? Yeah, probably. Does this album contain some of the best American folk songs of all time? Absolutely. Undeniably prophetic songs that twist your ears and heart in unexpected ways, accomplished with super stripped down instrumentation, even for its time. Not even my favorite Dylan album, but still a 5/5 for sure.
Jan 13 2026 Author
5
a little too much harmonica but that’s fine 🙂‍↔️ idk if this is an unpopular opinion but I love Bob Dylan’s voice. It’s weirdly really comforting. I think this is one of the most influential folk albums made and it’s pretty easy understand why after listening to it. Fav songs: masters of war, don’t think twice, it’s alright
Jan 11 2026 Author
5
Really enjoyed this
Jan 09 2026 Author
5
Yeah this slaps.
Jan 09 2026 Author
5
Massa demais, mesmo eu gostando mais do Highway 61.
Jan 08 2026 Author
5
Love bob Dylan