Reviews (page 10 of 15)
not my style
This is the third Dylan album I've had during this project. I couldn't stand the first two, but this one wasn't too bad.
7th Dylan album I've had on this list. This one is pretty typical of what I expect from him. There were a couple of nice surprises. Masters of War is a masterpiece (though I prefer the Mark Arm cover because well... again, Dylan's voice.) Down The Highway with its foundation in delta style blues was cool too. The rest of the mumbly folk on here I'm ok with never hearing again.
I finally get a non 70s rock album from cis men. 60s folk from a cis man instead! Another album I’ve heard dozens of times in my life. Some Dylan standards like Blowing in the Wind & Girl From the North Country and other great tracks but a few uninteresting tracks like Down the Highway drag it down for me. A decent album but I’ve always seen it as Bob’s most overrated.
Three songs that are Really Great and a lot that are mid
Not to be too negative about Bob Dylan, he does have two or three pretty songs in there... and 10 others which also are made up of the same elements and you get bored before you finish third like that.
no way out of 1001 albums i got two bob dylan in 5 days
I just think that Bob Dylan's voice is so unvocal that it take away much of the enjoyment of listening to his music. The lyrical genius of Bob Dylan is actually genuinely some of the best to exist at times, but his poor annunciation of literally every word in every song makes me want to stop listening to the album. Sorry Bob, but you just will never be able to be rated highly to me because of your voice. I did love 'blowing in the wind' 'dont think twice, its alright' and 'girl from the north country' though.
I don't know how this works. I'd rate it a 3/5
*A couple great songs but I just can't get into Dylan.
Not a big Dylan fan, however this album is quite well done by him. It just is a bit too monotonous for my liking. The hits are there and stand out because they are well known, but the rest of the album lacks standout moments for me. 3/5
Didn't want to like this, a few tracks did stand out. Can see why it was big in its time.
Oh Bobby, obviously has some of my faves and also some of his worst. Whatever.
A couple of really beautifully written and timeless songs, and of course highly influential for its time, but really just not that interesting of a listen as a whole. Favorite Tracks: Blowin' in the Wind, Don't Think Twice (duh)
nao gostei muito
Best Bob Dylan album of the ones I’ve heard. Saved a few songs. Sometimes the lyricism is awesome, others I’m asking myself what is he rambling about now.
Talkin’ WWIII Blues is a pretty funny song. I think I like folky early Dylan better than 70's harmonica rock Dylan. This one is a nice little album, pretty dense lyrically (as he does) but much more accessible in my opinion than some later work.
This is actually the first Dylan album that I have actually listened to. Definitely strong singer songwriter props, which scores high in my book, need to fully acquire that nasally voice to move up. I see from other comments that this is just the start or a BD journey throughout this list. Let’s see if he moves up or down from here.
I loathe Bob Dylan. But this one was not so bad - especially his voice was not as annoying as I remembered him.
I don’t know. After a while Bob Dylan just bores me
Songwriting is fun. Bob Dylan just isn’t really my thing. 3/5 regardless.
Still find that it’s more that I respect Dylan rather than love his work. This album is pretty frontloaded. Blowing in the Wind naturally best one here, Dylan’s Blues probably my favorite of stuff I’d never heard before
Some absolute classics like hard rain blowing in the wind and dont think twice.
nice songs, but not so wonderful albums. still love the man and vibe, from time to time
Other than the odd moment when the harmonica makes me want to rip my ears off, it's great.
I don't mind his voice. I like the music. I can get into the words. But goddammit I hate the harmonica. 2.5/5
Звучит приятно, но надо переводить.
Bättre än andra Bob Dylangrejer jag har hört, men vet inte riktigt när jag skulle dra igång ett sånt här album.
Decent
I am a card carrying Dylan hater. I do however have a lot more respect for the early part of his career before his vocals changed for the even worse. One of the greatest songwriters of all time having such a grating voice is such a shame. 5 Stars for the songs, max of a 3 for Dylan.
Some good songs but it's all a bit parpy parpy. Of its time I'm sure but sounds a bit superficial and lacking emotional depth for me.
Decent but also lackluster
After recently seeing the film about Bob Dylan, this is extra nice to hear
I'm not a Dylan guy, but I've softened on him over the years. Masters of War is a masterstroke and maybe the best anti-war song of the 60s. Other highlights: Don't Think Twice, It's Alright, Corrina, Corrina
11/14/25. Not the biggest Bob Dylan person, but can't deny the impact this album has. Great storytelling and lyrics, however I don't like Dylan's voice. Still respect his music.
Fine album but I got a little tired of Bob Dylan around Talkin' World War III Blues
Good album. Early Bobby is quite enjoyable
Old school folk. The storytelling is great, but most other aspects of this album are kinda boring to me.
way more palatable than every other Dylan album on this list. Not bad, its okay, way more musically inclined and Bob carries a tune a little better than usual.
Hey Bobby D you know what sucks… a 12 second high note played on the harmonica.
Classic
Timothee Chalamet did so much in that one movie that I now picture him when I listen to Bob Dylan. Anyway this is pretty much exactly what you'd expect
This was ok. I didn't save any songs specifically, but this was enjoyable, other than the harmonica that borders on shrill.
Again it's a talk show with some music to it. I don't really feel it as much as the others I've heard, but it goes down just fine.
Fine. Not a Dylan fan really.
112/1089 Blowing in the Wind is a cute classic but that Harmonica is very grating to me. genuinely really like the song except from that part once again really liked Girl from the North Country but then the harmonica comes in and takes me out of it. it’s more bearable here though, until the awful long note at the end The disgust and scorn in Masters of War is palpable wow The harmonica in Bob Dylan’s Blues was soo much better overall a really nice album, i totally get the importance of Dylan and his music, his voice and style is singular. It’s not music that i’ll be listening to loads hence the score but i fully appreciate the impact faves: Masters of War, A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall, Girl from the North Country, Blowin’ in the Wind least fave: the screechy harmonica jumpscares 66/100
Probs important but bored
Not too bad, but can he please stop with that damn harmonica.
Not as bad as I expected. He sings better than on some of his other records. The music is quite boring at times, but there's also some good songs. Favorite song: Corrina Corrina.
Blowin' in the Wind, Girl from the North Country and Don't Think Twice, It's All Right are classics, but the rest of this album is quite boring. Sorry, Bob.
This is way better than when he went electric. I can actually understand him. Too bad he's a terrible lyricist.
Need to be in the right mood for some folk. But good story telling. Enjoyed Masters of War
Good album but you either like or don’t like Dylan. If you don’t, you’ll say it’s a bunch of gibberish and all the songs are similar. If you like him, you’ll listen to the lyrics and appreciate the musician he is. 3 really great songs worth downloading to a playlist.
I love Bob Dylan, but most of this falls flat for me. I get to say that with the experience of having the years since when others have come along and tuned some of these more folkier styles up. There's no denying this influenced John Prine, but he also came along and did it better.
political yeehaw
romantic type yee haw! always wanted to love bob dylan but.... i just cant.
Appreciate this album and its historical importance. Songwriting masterclass, and a great folk album, and dare i say, a great harmonica album. Good for what it was. 3/5
Prefer the full band albums but this wasn’t bad. Nice songwriting but some drag on.
I’m not always a fan of Bob Dylan or this era of Folk music. This was an okay album.
I'm quite tepid on Bob Dylan as an artist, but I must say that the first few tracks here are quite strong. "Blowin' in the Wind" and "Masters of War" are effective protest songs (right in Bob's wheelhouse). "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" is another notable protest song, but more of a direct response to the Cuban Missile Crisis. The only other notable track to me was "Girl from the North Country", a love song of sorts with the subject of the "girl" being intentionally vague. The rest of the album doesn't quite stack up IMO. I can recognize that this album houses some of the Bob Dylan "essentials", however.
Same as other "influential" albums of that period in time: I do not have the context to know how big it was at the time. That being said, it's a Bob Dylan record. A lot of classics and timeless songs, just not really my style. And his voice can be pretty devisive. It does not bother me, but I can see why to someone it does... overall, it's a listeanable record, but you really need to like the author and the genre to give if 4+ stars.
По музыке однообразно. Тест в полной мере не могу оценить. Плохо владею языком.
Not a huge fan of mumbling acoustic guitar guy in general, but I really liked the imagery in A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall, and the Abraham Lincoln joke in Talkin World War III Blues.
Ich will Bob Dylan hassen mit seiner Stimme und seiner Mundharmonika, aber manchmal ist es dann doch gut.
Rating: 6/10 More folky Dylan which I think is inferior to his other albums on the list. Still a fun listen, did not care for a lot of it though.
Album No. 0035 on my list. This is my 3rd Dylan album within a month (and the 2nd within a week). The ones I previously reviewed were “Highway 61 Revisited” and “Blonde on Blonde”, so both albums from the 60s as well, but from Dylan’s electric periods. And I have to say, I like electric Dylan better. While “Blowing in the Wind” is arguably his most memorable song (contested perhaps by “Like a Rolling Stone”), the others are much less so. Maybe I’m just not that much into folk. I liked “Girl from the North Country” and “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” as well, and the rest of the songs are not necessarily bad, but to be frank, the songs bore me out a little. Maybe it’s the album’s age, maybe - again - folk doesn’t appeal to me that much. Still, not a bad album obviously, and I get why it is on the 1001 album list. 3/5 stars.
Some good songs on this, but after a while, it bores me.
Country vibes
Sounds at times like Bob Dylan doing an impersonation of Norm MacDonald doing an impersonation of Bob Dylan. Probably a 4/5 album, but only a 3/5 when compared to the rest of Bob's catalogue.
Ok
As someone who doesn't particularly like Bob Dylan, I actually thought this was a pretty decent listen. A number of songs on here are iconic, even as a non-fan (Don't Think Twice and Blowin' in the Wind are probably the top two). The rest of the tracks really aren't that bad either. Part of my issue with Dylan is that his voice/style is very grating. I can listen to him for a few minutes, but the longer he goes, the worse it gets. Generally, even when I like his songs, I prefer versions of them by other artists over his own. Here, the issue was muted a little bit, as he really wasn't as overbearing as I am used to. When he started to get too bad, he often broke it up with a song that soothed the feeling somewhat. That said, I think I would've liked the album more if it were shorter. A few songs really didn't add very much except making the runtime longer (and my tolerance thinner). As a whole, the album was solid-to-good, with very little I would call plain bad. Notwithstanding my feelings for Dylan as a performer, I liked many of the songs here. I'm not sure if I'll ever listen to it again, but it at least was a good listen this time. Overall: 3.3/5
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan - the king of making songs that other people do better
A classic!
I still think Bob Dylan is too full of himself for his own good, but this album hits hard right now - particularly Masters of War
It was Alr, to slow and couldn’t enjoy without chewing on grass
Too slow for me but if I owned a ford f100 and smoked Marlboros shit would be fire
Good album! Great old school Bob Dylan! One of his classics!
Good folk music. A little slow for my taste. Thank you
Great Songs: Girl from the North Country, Oxford Town, Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance Good Songs: Blowin' In The Wind, Bob Dylan's Blues, A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall, Don't Think Twice, It's All Right, Bob Dylan's Dream, Corrina, Corrina, I Shall Be Free Mid Songs: Masters of War, Down the Highway, Talkin' World War III Blues, Bad Songs:
I’m not a big Bob Dylan fan but the more I listened to this album the more I found things I liked about it. It was a rainy dreary day and this album matched it well in my opinion. I still wouldn’t call myself a fan but I do have more appreciation for his music now and I think I understand the appeal. Added to Library: Blowin in the Wind Girl from the North Country Masters of War Down the Highway
This is just not for me personally even if I can appreciate parts of the album.
I enjoyed it was a good listen
There's nothing quite like someone sitting down and singing their heart out while playing the acoustic guitar. The album, while somewhat simple, is very pretty and the type of music I imagine being listened to around a campfire (in a good way). Bob Dylan doesn't exactly have my favorite voice, but I think it works with this style of music. It isn't an album that I felt too strongly about either way, but it's a nice, pleasant listen.
Bestimmt n gutes Album nur nicht meine Musik
Clearly on the list for a great reason but Dylan went far beyond this with time.
I like when he is doing folk more than the blues. Blowin' in the Wind and Don't Think Twice are good songs. I didn't enjoy this listen. The guy can write some good lyrics tho sonically most of it wasn't working for me.
I liked this more than I expected, especially Masters of War. I really liked the bitterness at the end; it'll stick with me so I can pass it on... I'm not really turned on by lyrics. I prefer my music to be loud, upbeat and fun, but actually this did make me pay attention. Probably because not a lot else is going on. It works though. It's even quite annoying, but I get it. Hateful old bastards ought to listen and remember what it was like to care about, well, anything besides themselves. It's not something I'd actively stick on, but I'm glad I listened.
Every night you stare at the same spreadsheet even though it hasn't changed in weeks. The focus shifts from hope to despair and back again over the same question: is Quinn Hughes the man? *wails on the harmonica* 3.5
The opening 2 songs are great. Girl From the North Country has sentimental value for me. After that the album faded to the background while I was working so I didn’t really get to dig in. Which is a shame, because there’s a lot going on in the lyrics. I don’t know a lot about Dylan but I did watch A Complete Unknown. It seems he didn’t like the mantle of protest singer/voice of a generation that this album saddled him with. I have a feeling we’ll be hearing from Bob many more times in this challenge.
Boring whiny voice
Not a bob Dylan fan. Music from this era is difficult because I feel like "you just had to be there" I "get" it, like I get why it was popular and iconic but it's not for me.
tranquille ça a bien fitté avec ma marche du matin
Important album … great songs… never could get used to his voice .. 3 stars
Negaliu patikėti, bet nebuvo blogai. Jo, armonika griežė per dantis, bet tekstukas įdomus, balsas neįkirus, visai nieko.
Who doesn’t know Bob Dylan? I have yet to watch the recent movie that came out about him, but I have seen the Girl from the North Country Musical based on his music, it was okay. I can’t say the harmonica was what I wanted to listen to first thing in the morning. If I’m being honest with myself…. I respect and recognize Bob Dylan’s music, but don’t often want to listen to it.
And all the boomers gave up
Fav: I Shall Be Free Least Fav: Bob Dylan’s Blues Bob Dylan try not to use a harmonica after speaking every 5 words
Another album you probably had to be there for. Still holds up as good folk music, but nothing special. Good voice, good story telling, but too much same same.
I kinda liked it, even though Bob Dylan's voice isn't my favorite. But I really can't stand the harmonic, it makes my ears bleed.
7/10
I don’t really like Bob Dylan. But listening to this album taught me that I do like Bob Dylan’s lyrics. In another universe, there’s an Elton John/Bernie Taupin arrangement where the Bob Dylan teams up with someone who’s actually good at singing, and in that universe, I love Bob Dylan. But this is the universe I’m stuck in…
I think Bob was what the people needed at the time, but I have a hars time connecting with him today. Also not a huge fan of the screeching shrill of the harmonica. Too much!
Eher nervig.
Standouts Blowin' in the Wind Masters of War Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
It's fine. It's Dylan. We'll see him a lot on this
This is Dylan's second album, thought it was going to be a little more energetic, but this one was a very soft one, good to listen to once in a while, but not a favorite of mine.
When I saw I had another Bob Dylan album my eyes rolled back in my head. I get pretty sick on Bob Dylan quite quickly. Don't get me wrong, I think he is super talented but his voice just gets on my nerves after a while. This was a bit of a pleasant surprise to me. Could we do without the strummy songs, sure, is the harmonica annoying at times, also sure, does his voice still get on my nerves.... yup. But I still enjoyed this album more than I thought I would.
I respect Bob Dylan, but I can’t stand Bob Dylan
Not really my jam. How old was he on this? He sounds like a grandpa. He's one of the great songwriters, but I don't get into this type of folk music. Plus, I don't like his voice. I'll give this a 3.75 out of respect for him. I also liked Masters of War greatly. Fuck war, and fuck the psychopaths that instigate, support and perpetuate war.
I really tried to convince myself I liked this when I was going through the Rolling Stone top 500 in high school! But now, a decade later, I don't really care for half these songs, and the harmonica isn't nearly as charming as I remembered. "Blowing in the Wind" and "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall" are both still great, but mostly, I only have time for electric Dylan.
Decent, some good tunes. But got pretty repetitive by the end
I guess this is the album all of his good stuff was on. I liked most of it.
The closest I’ve come to “getting it”
*in a gravelly voice* His whole shtizk got kind of old after a few songs *harmonica solo*
On aime ou on aime pas, surtout au niveau de la voix. Une toune ou deux ça va, mais le style devient répétitif rapidement.
not bad, just not my bag. "I Shall Be Free" and "Blowin in the Wind" are favs
To misquote Tom Wilson: "He played like the dumb guys, but then these words came out. " He doesn't even sing half the time! The folk songs are fine I suppose. The blues tracks are alright I guess. I just feel like I've sat around a fire with a dude with a guitar who is every bit as good as this about a million times in my life. You could say that they were all following in Dylan's footsteps but Dylan was just following in Woody Guthrie's footsteps. Maybe I'm being unfair but I feel like Dylan's success is a symptom of the zeitgeist rather than the man himself.
Ok the lyrics were fire, but there wasn't much to go off of instrument-wise. Gave me the same feeling I had with the Simon and Garfunkel album. Fave song: Masters of War
This is your GOAT? Favourite Song: Blowin in the Wind
good, overall enjoyed it
twas pretty good
Bob Dylan is, without a doubt, the voice of a generation… just not MY generation. Important, for sure… but for GenX’ers like me, it just doesn’t hit. Listening to this record is a bit of a chore, but it’s also not half bad.
Always and forever Dylan
Enjoyed this a lot more than I originally expected. It didn't necessarily grab me a lot, but in general it's a very pleasant listen.
Nice, poetic
Faut que ça te tente. J'pense que ça m'a donné une otite.
Creo que habia escuchado muy poco de este hombre, y he de reconocer que me ha gustado mas de lo que esperaba pero nunca igualara a Joel tocando la armonica de los Simpson. Lo malo que con el paso de las canciones se va haciendo reptitivo. "Girl from the North Country" se va a la lista de mensual de Agosto.
The songs are awesome, the writing superb, his voice awful. Other than that it was great!
Eerlijk gezegd vind ik het een beetje tegenvallen. Tis Bob Dylan en Blowin in the wind vind ik fantastisch. Maar het hele album mist variatie. Het is een gitaar pingeltje, Bob met zn schorre stem en dan zn mondharmonica. 3 sterren voor de moeite.
I've tried. I've listened to this 4 or 5 times now. I'm liking it a bit more than the first go, but I just can't do his voice, or the abundant harmonica. So much harmonica.... This might be important, but doesn't mean I like it.
Makes me happy to be an American in these dark times
it's good obviously, i'm just not the biggest folk music listener
It was fine
Soft music, strong message. I like it.
Pretty good
Think I got this CD when I was 19 in the last hurrah of Columbia House / BMG and had it for about 20 years. In that time I never listened to it all the way through. I realize now why not. Blowin' in the Wind, Girl From the North Country, and Don't Think Twice, It's All Right still hum for me. Mainly as I listened to it I developed a further appreciation for Timothy Chalamet's performance - although I still haven't made it all the way through that either.
Bob Dylan is prolific songwriter but, a really crappy singer. “Blowin’ In The Wind”, “Masters Of War” and “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” are masterpieces. His stream of consciousness songs really suck, though.
nice
Couple of classics. Gets repetitive though.
2.5
Take the harmonica away from Bob please, but other than that, this was maybe the best Dylan album we've had. This is the kind of anti-establishment stuff I knew he had written and performed and for the most part it all takes off. I still don't like his voice and the harmonica playing but the songwriting is good enough. I actually made it through this one.
How many Bob Dylan albums must a man listen to before you can say OI BRUV THIS IS TOO MUCH BOB DYLAN This was the least aggravating of the Bob Dylan we've had. Dare I stay listenable.
nice classic album
Timely pick, having recently watched A Complete Unknown, which focuses a lot on this time in Robert's life. We're listening to rarified folk music air. This album has almost mystical properties to folk and Dylan devotees, as it should. Even someone with only enough folk music knowledge to be dangerous, I recognize the importance of this album in the thread of 60s culture and music. Other than the obvious smashes, I've always loved 'Girl from the North Country' - just a beauty. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall still seems incredibly relevant. Don't Think Twice is an incredible break-up song. I Shall Be Free is fun. Great chill folk album - captures a certain time and place as all good music does.
This was good. Not good enough to hear on a regular basis. 3/5
bob dylan is dece
Of course familiar with Bob Dylan's work from popular culture, radio, movies, etc. This was my first time ever listening to a Bob Dylan album and I was frankly surprised how clear the lyrics were - I guess he didn't start slurring until later? The songs are poetic, no doubt. The nasally voice and intonation takes some getting used to. The harmonica is too much, too long, and too loud in several spots. I was ready to rate this a 4 based on the first 3 songs and frankly first half of the album. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall and Don't Think Twice, It's All Right were bright spots. To this point I am thinking 'you have to love Bob Dylan and this album for the movies and scenes these songs inspired - like they were made for one another from the beginning'. And then the 2nd half kicks in, particularly Talkin WW3 Blues and I Shall Be Free and the free associating scatting becomes super annoying and downright comical. What happened? Should have ended this one 4 songs sooner. I might come back and explore as time permits. Then again maybe not. 3/5
fora, ovdje još ne pjeva u toliko mjeri sebi karakterističnim glasom
OK, men inte mycket mer. Jag lyssnar inte mycket på texter, misstänker att det är pga dom Dylan är högt ansedd.
I liked it, but a full album of Dylan is a lot all at once.
great stories, but all the songs sound the same...
Tämä on tämmöistä tyypillistä Dylania. Muutama tuttu pätkä ja paljon uutta. Kiva oli kuunnella läpi, mutta tuskin toista kertaa tulee.
Aikaisempi Dylanin levy oli parempi kuin tämä.
Ihan Dylania se oli. Volumen kanssa sai järkätä kun huuliharppu särki tärykalvot
Don’t love acoustic Bob, even though this has some early iconic songs and some funny lyrics here and there.
Respectfully, I just can’t.
Wild. Bob Dylan’s never really “clicked” for me, but this was weird and fun. Still not really my music style, but surprisingly funny. I don’t know that I’ll ever like it more than ironically, but this album was a good time.
It was okay, not great I dont get all the fuss but good lyrics to some of the songs.
Good record
Blowin' in the Wind was a great start, and Girl from the North Country was a great song. But later, the album was more country. Started great, then got bad but sort of bearable. Overall, not my vibe, but gives off oldies, classic, something you listen to while driving with an older person.
3.5 Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Folkie Americana - chilled - with some classics in the mix
Great songwriting and stories. Unfortunately every song gets into the same pattern, same style of singing , some harmonica riffs and rhythmic guitars. I was bored after a couple of songs.
Half excellent. Half filled. 3.5 stars
I feel like this album marks a shift in what we meant when we talk about folk music. It used to be folk was actually music played by regular people, songs everyone knew some version of. Somewhere around this time it became a genre of music that was originally composed songs that imitated folk songs.
Not my thing
pretty dece and better than bob marley I think
I haven't listened to this in easily 12 years. Very nostalgic, wordy yet wise. Melodies are relaxing and remind me of a long road trip down a dirt road singing songs of today,yesterday,and tomorrow.
I kinda adore how how Bobs says 'NOOORTH country' but I gotta say I prefer the later version. This one feels cobbled together in comparisons. The atmosphere and guitar of 'Masters of War' is perfect. Bob Dylan really has a hell of a voice despite not being a stereotypical singing voice. It's an instrument in it's own right, and some of the long vowels in 'Down the Highway' reminds me of old ritual chanting. I like Corrina, Corrina. It's a fun little ditty. This album for sure deserves a relisten. I'm not sure I've absorbed the whole album yet. A 4/5, certainly. Maybe it might even increase later. Favourite Songs...so far. Masters of War Down the Highway Corrina, Corrina Edited on 17 June. 3/5.
Dylan's defining album
PLEASE put the harmonica down bob. im begging
Did not realize Ryan Adams was a Bob Dylan cosplayer. I like the harmonica, I really like Girl from the North Country, the rest was ok.
Look, I like Dylan but in spurts. Forgettable.
I was familiar with some of the songs and I enjoyed it, but I wouldn't seek it out to relisten.
Favorites: Blowin' In The Wind, Dont Think Twice Its Alright,
It's fine. Background music for me. 3 stars
Bob Dylan
Blowin' in the wind och A hard rain's a gonna fall är fantastiska låtar. Det stannar där.
Blowin' in the wind : ★★★☆☆ Girl from the north country : ★★★★★ Masters of war : ★★★★★ Down the highway : ★★★★☆ Bob dylan's blues : ★★☆☆☆ A hard rain's A-gonna fall : ★★☆☆☆ Don't think twice, it's all right: ★★★☆☆ Bob dylan's dream : ★★★★☆ Oxford town : ★★★☆☆ Talkin' world war 3 blues : ★☆☆☆☆ Corrina, corrina : ★★★☆☆ Honey, just allow me one more chance : ★★★★☆ I shall be free : ★★☆☆☆ Overall : ★★★☆☆
*Ramble for a bit* *Harmonica solo* *Ramble again* *Another harmonica solo* *end of song* I’m just kidding (a little bit). This album has some bangers for sure: Blowin in the Wind, Masters of War, Bob Dylan’s Blues/Dream. But it’s a tad too raw for me. He’s still coming into his own here and hasn’t yet hit the peaks as a songwriter and performer that he one day will
Nup, he just doesn't do it for me.
Unfortunately I think I like the idea of Bob Dylan more than I actually like Bob Dylan
Already a fan of this album and some other Dylan stuff! I don’t love every song but the ones i do like i really love! Very warm and ‘alive’ production + ADORE a harmonica! Top 3 1. blowin in the win 2. girl from the north country 3. corrina, corrina
6/10 not my preferred style got a bit repetitive for me but I love the narrative style & storytelling & the more political tracks
I appreciate Bob Dylan’s folk music, but this album is probably not something I’ll come back to listen to. I really like one or two songs on the album, the rest are ok.
Good background wfh music but just one person's voice for too long wasn't for me (soz as of course he is a musical legend)
Acoustic Folk Singer Songwriter Interesting instrumentals
Can see why Bob's a legend. There's some good tunes on here but didn't love them all but can see why it's good
I like it a lot more than I did as a kid. I see it now when, as a child, it just sounded like a nasally whine. But a message; each song a plea. Dylan is a minimalist; every stroke raw but exact. It's still not my album, and listening is work. That's work worth doing—or better yet, let it do work as a backdrop. How much does it cost to license Dylan for our documentary? Wait, really? Nevermind.
Too wordy and needed more of a best -h.k
Enjoyed and realised I never listened to much bob Dylan before, found I was spacing out for most of the time so wouldn’t be my cup of tea but still enjoyed it.
I mean, my obvious bias a side, again, it was of it’s time and original, in many ways. Just feels a little repetitive, same kind of melodies and structures. Some good lyrics, songs and melodies, but kinda just felt like once I'd hear 1 song, I’d heard them all. Some clever plays on words and structure/chords, but ultimately, just ended up being minor variations on a theme, throughout.
His voice is surely an acquired taste, but there is no doubt he’s a lyrical master. Some truly exceptional songs are on here - “Masters of War” in particular. I liked it more than I expected. Would I seek it out? Probably not, but I’d add a few tracks to a general playlist.
Not much of a bob fan but there are some good songs on here - corina, dont think twice, north country girl. The harmonica playing gets pretty annoying and i dont like his rambling.
This album (and Dylan in general) should be everything I ask for in an album/artist but I just simply cannot stand listening to him. I don't think it's even fair for me to rate it. Yes it's excellent, yes he's a great writer, yes how impressive at the age of 21, and yet...
Thank god Bob Dylan invented the electric guitar just a couple years after this, because, for all the immortal gems on here, this drags a lot.
Not my favourite Dylan Album but still good 3.9/5
I was looking forward to listening to this album after watching The Complete Unknown a few weeks ago. Fun to see how he got started. I recognized and enjoyed several of the songs, but not so much some others. Hard to not like Bob and his harmonica, though.
I understand that this was a very influential album it’s just not my personal favourite of Dylan’s
Classic folk. I can’t believe Bob was only 22 when he released this album. He has an old soul and such a mature, gravelly voice. A lot of personality and a good storyteller. Most of the songs sound a bit samey though. And that harmonica is definitely… loud.
You really need to be in the mood for Dylan.
Good, but certainly not his best work.
there are certainly worse albums on the list
It can be hard to respond to albums that are just so out of kilter with modern listening sensibilities; even the social fabric is much changed from when this was released; but the human condition remains, right? It's nicely recorded for such simple instrumentation, and even if the form of each song is largely the same: Bob sets up his picking or strumming pattern, then drawls his melodicised poetry over the top, verse after verse, taking a pause to breath through his mouth organ for a bit, then do a couple more verses and finish abruptly. It's hard for me (even as a 50 year old) to imagine a world into which this was ground breaking, especially insightful or even enjoyable to listen to; but we are standing on the shoulders of giants here, and the impact of this work is undeniable. I know it's significant. His voice is annoying to me, and the phrasing and melody has become almost a parody of itself - but I think that's as much about his unique style combined with its impact; likewise, his guitar playing is basic and workmanlike; there's no flourish, no attempt at artistry here - the honest plain-ness of it is almost refreshing, but it's arguably...boring. And I don't even use TikTok. It's just I choose not to listen to it - it matters, but it doesn't -really- bring me pleasure. Like a visit to a museum; is it something I'll revisit weekly - no, but I'm certainly glad it exists.
Lindo album, pero me resulta repetitivo, por la instrumentación y los ritmos de la guitarra. La variedad está en la poesía de la letra, pero no es suficiente para evitar que se sienta repetitivo a la escucha. Mi tema favorito es "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright"
Lots of great classic stuff on here, but he's still really finding himself.
I like Blowin' in the Wind. The rest would need more time to grow on me Edit Apr 15 2026: 2 --> 3
I remember when I was younger I really wanted my jeans to fit the way his did on the album cover. didn't like the harmonica so that was kind of an issue
Great album. Slow and folky. Excellent for chilling and relaxing
I was hoping this would be the Bob Dylan album that finally clicks with me. Sadly, I would say it misses that mark. I am always left feeling the same 'distant admiration' for Dylan that I get with a majority of the Elvis Costello albums on here, I can recognize that they are a talented artist and can see why some people might laud them to the degree they are held to but just can't see myself putting any of this music into my rotation.
Gotta be the best Bob Dylan album so far, one of those albums I'd toss on if i'm taking the bus or in a walk in the city or something. Don't know why, just seems right. Anyway not alot I gotta say about this one, just liked it really. 3/5
I am sure this would have blown your socks off in 1963, and would have felt like a musical rock to cling to considering how things were going tits up at the time. Unfortunately now it feels very, very dated. There are some good tracks on this carrot-and-stick of an album. My fists clenched during Talkin' World War III Blues between the nonsensical lyrics and the annoying fucking harmonica. I was only able to successfully listen to this song in one of my three listens. Prescient track listing because you can skip right to Corrina, Corrina which is a MUCH better song. It is a unique experience to experience that level of frustration a few songs after nodding happily along to Don't Think Twice, It's All Right. Maybe Bob Dylan was really in Daoism because it appears for every shit song on this album there is an equally brilliant song. This Yin-Yang of an album gets a very generous 7/10 from me for having songs that are not only historically significant both for music and culture in general, but also for those same songs not sounding like complete shit. Part of me is now a bit in awe of Bob Dylan and part of me really wishes he was in an motorcade in Dallas on the 22nd of November 1963 Highlights: Blowin' in the Wind, A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall, Don't Think Twice, It's All Right, Corrina, Corrina
not a big bob dylan fan i gotta be real.
While this was on, I tried to explain to my eldest why it’s such an important album. The honesty and innocence of her questions put some of the more pretentious reviews to shame. “So nobody made songs like this before him?” - Well not exactly but nobody made them as popular as Dylan did… “This was popular?” Was probably my favourite but she also wanted to know if the standards for singing were lower in the 60s and if it was possible for a harmonica to be out of tune. Look, Bob, I can only defend you so far before I had to admit that it’s an important album but I don’t think most people can really fully explain why. I told her lots of other people had later sung these songs even better than him. “Maybe they should be on the list instead then.” Maybe they should, my dear. Maybe they should.
I much prefer later Dylan. Good thing then that there's 5 of his albums on here, huh
The album that vaulted Dylan from just a folk singer to a cultural icon. Most of the songs are basically folk poetry laid over basic chords. Effortless simplicity of song mixed with deep, thought-provoking lyrics. I've personally never been a huge fan of Dylan's voice, or his "talk-singing" delivery, but it's hard to find fault in his songwriting.
I enjoyed it, never listened to Bob Dylan before. Historic album tho
Decent.
Ah Bob, dude has a voice that shouldn't of sold many albums yet he wrote so many great songs that just worked. This one isn't my favorite Dylan album but it still is a great Dylan album. Its hard to miss on early Bob though.
Couldn’t really get into it much. Some good stuff but not too impressive honestly. 3 stars
Less traditional folksy-ness and more 12 bar blues, and he's better for it... He's not at the Bringing It All Back Home or Highway 61 Revisited level, but he's coming up strong.
2 bob dylans in a row??? 🤣
I don't like his voice, but this was pretty good
"Blowin' in the Wind" is echt verpest door muziekles op de middelbare school. "Girl from the North Country" kende ik niet, echt schitterend. "Corrina, Corrina" is ook een pareltje. Grappig trouwens dat in de afsluiter "I Shall Be Free" wordt verwezen naar Babatunde Olatunji, die dan toch een groter bereik had destijds dan ik zou hebben gedacht. Voor de rest is het wat veel van hetzelfde, maar goed, als je bedenkt dat dit in 1963 uitkwam, snap je wel hoe revolutionair en invloedrijk dit was.
Oh look, Bob Dylan was coherent back in the day.
Classic Dylan. Not my thing.
C’est parti, on s’attaque à un monument historique. Un truc tellement gravé dans le marbre que j’ai presque peur de l’abîmer rien qu’en posant mes oreilles pleines de larsen dessus. Bon, remettons les pendules à l’heure tout de suite. En 1963, je n’étais même pas un projet. Du coup, ce disque, je ne l'ai pas vécu avec la claque de l'époque, je l'ai découvert bien après, quand j'étais ado, probablement entre deux écoutes de "Pornography" des Cure et un album de Sonic Youth. Autant dire que le choc thermique était violent. Passer du mur de son de la noise new-yorkaise à un mec tout seul avec sa gratte sèche et son harmonica monté sur un rack en métal autour du cou, ça fait tout drôle. On a l'impression d'être passé de la couleur au noir et blanc. Et parlons-en, du noir et blanc. Cette pochette, c’est iconique, je ne peux pas dire le contraire. Dylan qui marche dans la neige à New York avec Suze Rotolo accrochée à son bras. Ils ont l’air d’avoir froid, ils sont jeunes, ils sont beaux, ils sont bohèmes. C’est l’image d’Épinal du folkux new-yorkais de Greenwich Village. Mais est-ce que ça suffit pour me faire grimper aux rideaux aujourd'hui ? Pas sûr. Quand je bossais chez le disquaire à la fin des années 90, on en vendait des pelles de celui-là. C’était le cadeau "valeur sûre" pour le tonton qui voulait se rappeler sa jeunesse révoltée ou pour l'étudiant en fac de lettres qui voulait se donner un genre "je comprends les textes profonds". Et c'est là que le bât blesse un peu pour moi. Ce disque a ce côté "devoir de classe". Il est important, on nous le rabâche sans cesse. C'est le disque du "Mouvement des droits civiques", c'est le disque de la "Guerre Froide", c'est le disque qui a fait de lui la "voix d'une génération". Ouais, super... Mais moi, quand je rentre chez moi après une journée pourrie, est-ce que j'ai envie d'écouter le porte-parole d'une génération qui n'est pas la mienne ? Pas forcément. Dylan lui-même détestait cette étiquette, et pour le coup, je suis d'accord avec lui. Musicalement, c'est minimaliste. Une guitare, une voix, un harmonica. Alors, je sais apprécier le minimalisme. Mais là, c'est un minimalisme... disons, rustique. La voix de Dylan, on en parle ? On dit souvent qu'elle est "brute" et "expressive". C'est une façon polie de dire qu'il chante par le nez comme un canard enrhumé qui aurait avalé du papier de verre. Attention, je ne dis pas que c'est mauvais. C'est unique, ça a du caractère, ça change des crooners à la voix de velours qui inondaient les ondes à l'époque. C’est punk avant l’heure, dans l'attitude. Le mec s'en fout de chanter juste, il veut que tu écoutes ce qu'il raconte. Et ce qu'il raconte, c'est vrai que c'est du lourd. "Masters of War", je valide. C'est une chanson haineuse, froide, implacable. "I hope that you die / And your death’ll come soon". Bim, ça, c’est du niveau de noirceur que je peux respecter. On n’est pas loin de l’agression verbale d’un groupe de post-punk énervé. Mais à côté de ça, on a "Blowin' in the Wind", franchement... je n'en peux plus, je l'ai trop entendue. C'est devenu l'hymne des feux de camp, chanté par des types en sandales qui ne connaissent que trois accords. La chanson a été tellement lessivée, tellement reprise, tellement parodiée qu'elle en a perdu toute sa substance subversive, elle est devenue inoffensive. Et c'est un peu le problème de tout l'album pour moi : il est devenu un meuble. Un beau meuble ancien, bien verni, qu'on respecte, mais sur lequel on ne s'assoit pas souvent. Il y a de la tendresse aussi, ne soyons pas des brutes. "Girl from the North Country" ou "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right". C'est joli, c'est mélancolique, ça montre que le Zim (comme l'appellent les fans hardcore un peu pénibles) savait écrire des chansons d'amour sans tomber dans la guimauve totale. Mais bon, moi, l'amour à la guitare sèche, ça va cinq minutes. J'ai besoin de plus de texture, de plus de danger. J'ai besoin que ça déraille. Ici, tout est très "propre" dans la saleté, très cadré dans le format folk. Alors pourquoi je ne mets que 3 sur 5 ? Parce que je connais la suite. Je sais ce qui va se passer deux ans plus tard. Je sais qu'en 1965, Dylan va brancher la prise et qu'il va sortir "Highway 61 Revisited". Et là, mes amis, on change de dimension. Sur "Highway 61", il devient méchant, il devient cynique, il devient surréaliste. Il y a de l'orgue, il y a de l'électricité, il y a du rock'n'roll. C'est là que Dylan devient vraiment intouchable pour moi. C'est là qu'il rejoint le panthéon des artistes que je vénère, ceux qui n'ont pas peur de faire du bruit et de choquer leur public. "The Freewheelin'", en comparaison, c'est le brouillon. C'est l'album de la chrysalide, c'est le jeune Robert Zimmerman qui essaie très fort d'être Woody Guthrie. C'est touchant, c'est historiquement crucial, c'est bourré de talent, mais ça manque de ce venin électrique qui me fait vibrer. C'est un peu trop sage, malgré les textes engagés. C'est de la musique pour manifester, pas pour faire imploser son cerveau. Et moi, j'aime quand mon cerveau implose. Quand j'étais à la radio, je passais rarement du "Freewheelin'". Si je voulais mettre du Dylan, je mettais "Ballad of a Thin Man" ou "Subterranean Homesick Blues". Des trucs qui ont du groove, du flow, de l'attitude. "Freewheelin'", c'est pour le dimanche matin pluvieux, quand tu as la gueule de bois et que tu veux un truc qui ne t'agresse pas trop les neurones tout en te donnant l'impression d'être cultivé. Donc voilà, c'est un grand disque, je ne suis pas fou, je ne vais pas nier l'évidence. Il a ouvert la porte à tellement de choses. Sans lui, pas de folk-rock, pas de singer-songwriter moderne. Mais est-ce que je prends mon pied en l'écoutant aujourd'hui, en 2026, avec mes oreilles nourries au post-rock apocalyptique et à l'indus ? Moyen. C'est un peu sec, c'est un peu daté, c'est un peu "cours d'histoire". Je lui mets la moyenne supérieure avec un bon 3/5. C'est honnête, c'est respectueux. Mais ne me demandez pas de crier au génie absolu alors que "Highway 61 Revisited" existe et le regarde de haut avec ses lunettes noires et sa Fender Stratocaster. L'histoire a retenu celui-là comme le début de la légende. Moi je dis que la légende commence vraiment quand il a arrêté d'essayer d'être un chanteur de folk traditionnel pour devenir l'alien qu'on connaît.
3/5. Some songs go on too long
This is #day233 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... once again, I find myself listening late into the night—just like I did with Air's Moon Safari a couple of weeks ago. It’s been a tough (but also great) day, so I didn’t have much time to do it earlier. After rating Blood On The Tracks a 2, I was rather skeptical when I saw Freewheelin’ on today’s list... But listening to the album, it turned out I might not mind some early Dylan, or maybe it’s just that nighttime suits this record. Blowin' In The Wind is beautiful—I really like it. It's an anthemic tune. The rest of it? Some fine folk-rock, but nothing that stands out. Should it, actually? This a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day234.
Traditional, stripped-down folk (mostly just voice, guitar, and harmonica) Highlights: "Girl from the North Country" (nice fingerpicked guitar), "Masters of War" (that last verse...phew!), "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright"
2.5
Some poignant lyrics throughout, but the style and delivery is best in small doses.
на любителя. (Стаса Гасилина)
An average Dylan.
Coming into this review, I didn't know a ton about Bob Dylan. Other than the fact that he is a musician and that one short guy from that YouTube video walked him up on stage apparently in 1969. I'm also generally not a big fan of folk music as it usually just doesn't have a ton of instrumentation to keep me interested...but I'll keep an open mind! I had heard a handful of his hits and the only song I was familiar with coming into this release was "Blowin' in the Wind". Upon first listen, one of the things that stands out to me is the sincerity I can hear in Bob Dylan's voice when he sings these songs. The use of harmonica on the record is also tastefully done - a very under sung instrument! I'm also kind of amazed at how straightforward musically a lot of these songs are - It literally is just a man, guitar, and harmonica...that's it! It kind of blows me my mind how "big" these songs feel despite only having those 2 instruments and vocals. Despite the album also coming out in the midst of the Cold War, I didn't expect there to be multiple songs about nuclear war and the military industrial complex in the early 1960's. Overall, I think I appreciate this album a lot and the message it's sending to me. I don't think it's an album I would listen to front-to-back again but the standout tracks are recently worth revisiting. This was a great crash course in the legendary Bob Dylan! Standout tracks were "Blowin' in the Wind", "Masters of War", "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall", "Oxford Town", and "Corrina, Corrina".
I am not a significant folk fan so do have an immediate bias against this more folk leaning example from his many albums. I dont know loads of Bob songs but what I do know I think we have better to come from him for my taste. Bring on the rock and blues fusion I know there will be an album of his in this list later. Sadly while his lyrics are clearly amazing its a style and delivery which doesnt resonnate with me personally. I get the historical context etc and his voice is part of the story telling but cant go high on this one based on my musical taste rather than my view of how impactful it was to the music industry etc.
Just never been a huge fan of his voice. Some decent songs though
Agh, MORE Dylan? Some of it’s nice, some is boring, can’t do his voice for a whole album in one go
I mean. I'm fine with it. It's a beat poet time capsule of late 60's New York, which is really cool, but it's also not the music I'd put on just to listen to. I'd put it on because I'm supposed to and because it's important - but obligation doesn't make me fall head over heels for it beyond the couple of songs that I already knew.
Pretty good, he just be yappin sometimes though. Likes: Blowin' in the Wind,
I don't know if I'm just getting used to his sound, but this is the most listenable Bob Dylan album I've heard on this list so far.
Folk music has never been my taste, and I can't say this changed my mind on it. Don't get me wrong...I understand the historical and cultural significance of this album, and I respect that. Dylan proves over and over what a gifted lyricist he is, which went a long way to propelling him into stardom. "Masters of War" is easily in my top 5 of his songs, and the more humorous songs like "I Shall Be Free" keep things moving along. Musically it fails to sustain my interest though, as the acoustic guitar and blasts of harmonica feel repetitive after a while. I would probably like it more if it was all mixed in with his electric work, but as it is I think it's fine.
Not the biggest Dylan fan.
Love the early era Dylan harmonica, really ties the album together
Possibly the most Dylan of all
Bob Dylan is certainly a significant figure in popular culture—I cannot deny his influence on folk music. However, is his music refreshing to listen to or easily accessible? No.
Have always appreciated Dylan more than I’ve liked him. Recent events have had me listen a bit more and this album has probably risen in my rankings more than in the past. Not something I’m going to pull up and listen to regularly. But still a nice work.
Bob’s playing back then was so loose. It’s a wonder that when he final did go electric that he could find people to follow what he was playing. This album though sounds sonically fantastic for being 60 years old. It’s so bare and simply unproduced. The songs do all start sounding similar to each other as a result of this. But, I do realize it was a game changer of an album.
It's ok. Still don't quite get the hype behind bob
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First time I had sat through an entire Dylan album and I really thought I’d labor through it. I was wrong. I enjoyed the folk music and contemplative lyrics. Top 3 Tracks: 1. Masters of War 2. Blowin’ in the Wind 3. A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall 6.5/10
Not as good as some of his other ones for me. Little drab. You probably had to be there
Ok, so firstly the caveat that I appreciate how influential this album was, how it helped define a generations social movement etc. I also know that without Freewheelin’ there’d be none of the later seminal works. That said, the full on folk sound of this album doesn’t appeal to me in the way that Dylan’s more eclectic later works do. I prefer his more bluesy, more rock-infused, less vocally whiny output, and despite there being some fine tracks on this album, it’s not one I ever found myself frequently revisiting. Good, but not great.
Pretty good. 3.5 stars
I bet this sounds really good to people who love loud-ass harmonica solos.
I don’t get it and it’s not for me. I suppose we will have many more attempts to see if there’s a Bob album I become fond of. 5/10
Bob Dylan 6/10 I know this will be one of many Dylan albums. I don’t really like this one but I recognize the turning point it was for folk music. Other Dylan hits better for me but not much Dylan works for me the way it does for the Dylan followers. Favorite Song: Don’t think twice it’s alright
This is my second Bob Dylan album, and I gave it a lot of shit for the obnoxiously blaring harmonica and his god awful vocals. Both of which are much more pleasant in this album, but still pretty underwhelming. He's a great storyteller obviously, but the voice of said storyteller isn't for me. It was quite beautiful and calming at times, but, like most albums on this list, got repetitive.
I had to admit to myself when listening to this that I don't really love Bob Dylan. This was a highly unpopular take with my friends. I will say that I've never listened to much other than hit hits. And from the start of the album to the end of the album I had a greater appreciation. So I'm giving this a 3 in recognition of the importance of the album. But, still, not something that I would pick up and listen to without a prompt to do so.
Admittedly I don’t love Bob Dylan’s voice though I acknowledge his talent as a songwriter and his role in the development and growth of folk music. This album had some great songs but a lot I will probably never seek out again.
I didn't like this one as much as Highway 61 Revisited
everyone needs a bob dylan phase but i am no longer 19 so... it's meandering in a kinda annoying way that i probably once thought was super ~profound~ or experimental or something, but now reads as ADHD ramblings. its not bad just doesn't wow me. there are much better dylan records. there are dylan records that shifted culture more significantly. he sounds like he smells. needs more harmonica tbh
I think this simpler, minimal folk era of Dylan's clicks with me wayyyyy more than Bringing It All Back Home which while it had some okay moments, it just did not sound good to me (or maybe I was in a bad mood which also happens). Maybe I'll have to relisten to the previous one to really get to why I wasn't interested in it, but here it somehow doesn't feel like that much of a shift and yet it works. the simplicity and direct delivery, the chill tone and how well Bob tells a story is all here and it makes total sense to me. Just a good album really
you gotta love blowing in the wind but i don't know about a whole album full of songs like that
Another album that is extremely important but isn't necessarily as impactful today. Blowin' in the Wind and Don't Think Twice It's All Right are both phenomenal and Oxford Town is great. But the rest of the album didn't really click with me.
Helt bra, är inte helt övertygad dock. Allt låter ganska lika. Säkert fina lyrics men det är något jag har svårt att koncentrera mig på. Bästa låten: Blowin in the wind
I liked some of the songs on it, but not all.
Not Bob’s best, but certainly highlighted by one of his best songs. Unfortunately that’s all it is
Unauffällig, unaufgeregt, man kauft den Namen mit.
They are really putting you Dylan/Band haters through the paces. This is a classic I never come back to bc who needs to hear “Blowin’” ever again? It is laden and lugubrious with folk reverence and watching Bob develop his shtick in real time, but “A Hard Rain” and “Don’t Think Twice” are total bangers.
Uh, okay
oh shit, I honestly never knew Bob Dylan wrote Blowin' in the Wind. We used to sing that song at church when I was young. Fine album but Blonde on Blonde was better.
Still don't understand dylan veneration.
Overall a nice album, even if it was a little too simple for my tastes. I really can't stand harmonica though so that held it back. Girl from the North Country was my favorite of the bunch.
Yeah, that one was alright. Not a lot else to say, rn.
Includes the classics Blowin in the Wind and Don't Think Twice, It's All Right. Very classic Dylan, but still while he was intelligible. I've never quite understood the allure of Dylan's speak-sing style, but the lyrics are powerful and harmonica is on point.
I rate blowing in the air a 2 star because it really not for me. I rate masters of war a 3 star because they are talking about war. I rate the hard rains Gonna fall hard a 1 star because I don't really like it and its not for me.
Song:blowing in the wind I like this song because it's country and my dad will play like country songs and they are great songs. Song: Masters war i Like this song because the artist is saying words but each word rests and then goes. Song: the hard rain is going to fall I kind of like it because it kind of sounds weird
Have you ever wanted to hear a country song? If so, then this song is perfect for you. In my opinion, I personally didn't really like this album because of the genre of music it is. The first reason I didn't really like this album is because his voice is too country for me to enjoy. Another reason I don't really like this song is because I don't like the instrument that are playing in the background because they are too stringy instruments. I would not recommend this album because in my opinion, you have to like very specific music to like these songs. I kind of just feel like it's too much of a straight up country song to enjoy for a lot of people.
I don't like it. i didn't like this album because the song song sad and i don't like the vibe of the song but it's okay like if someone was playing it i wouldn't say anything but i wouldn't want to hear it ever again. I don't like the second one because of the voice and i don't like the vibe either it's basically like the other one. the last song is okay it's better than the other 2 i wouldn't recommend it either unless you like country music and I don't like that but if your a person who likes country then I would recommend it.
do you like country music? well then this is the album for you, i don't really like it because i don't really like the way the guy sounds and the harmonica noises, but for some people it might be the best album they've ever listened to. overall I wouldn't really recommend it, but its okay, all the songs sound the same.
Bob Dylan's music is an interesting type of music. I thought the album was just okay. It wasn't the worst music I've heard but not the best. I think "Blowing in the Wind" was good. I like the rythm and instrumentation to it. I didn't like "Masters of War" as much because of the beat but I liked the lyrics more. "A Hard Rains gonna fall" was the best one in my opinion because it has the most modern and happy feel to it. I would recommend it for people to try because you don't know if you're going to like it unless you try it. It's different from modern music and it's nice to listen to.
Good
you can infer the reason that I won't go and watch "A Complete Unknown" although I am a Timothée Chalamet stan from this album. because I am afraid that he would perform the song in a too faithful-to-the-oringinal way. in a sentence, i know he's good but just meh. to quote a popular review: [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. 3/5
Loved the world-building, poetry of the lyrics and the snarky/salty personna that occasionally comes through. Long album, and tracks feel same-y after the first third. Not a fan of the high pitched, long harmonica solos. Skipped the last 4 songs.
For what may as well be a debut album in terms of original songs it has quite a few iconic tracks. Some tracks seem to just be a stream of consciousness nonsense, but through this 1001 journey I've heard some other folksy singers like Joan Baez that helped open up my ears to what used to be a nails-on-chalkboard nasly vocals of Dylan. Some songs still hit my ear the wrong way, but I think a couple of these will get into a playlist or two. As I went back to add those songs I realized autoplay was on so it grabbed a couple other tracks and I've got to roll back some of the review score, but I'll leave what I wrote. The opening track was probably my favorite now that what I thought were the ending songs were from different albums. The dream song and I shall be free stood out as oddball tracks. "Masters of War" is almost too appropriate for today, Jan 20, 2024, inauguration day. Hopefully things don't get to the violence part of the song, but the majority still applies. Dark days. Favorite track "Blowin in the wind" 3/5
ok Bobby old friend
good times, just get very tired of Bob after a little bit.
3.5
classic iconic
tuve q empezar de nuevo porque me arrepentí del nombre del proyecto pero me toco otro album god q ya tendría que haber escuchado asi q no le hace que tierno que es tiene unas canciones muy buenas pero tiene otras que son muy malas y muy largas mis favs: masters of war, a hard rains a-gonna fall, don’t think twice it’s all right, bob dylan’s dream i shall be free es muy mala
1. uuind - 2 2. country - 1.5 3. uuar - 1.5 4. highuuay - 2.5 5. bluez - 1.5 6. fall - 2 7. right - 2 8. dream - 2 9. touun - 1 10. uuorld - 1.5 11. corrina - 1 12. chance - 1.5 13. free - 1.5
Need to listen to it properly as Alex has informed me to treat Dylan as less of a signer and more of a poet. Giving it a 6/10 for now but that could go up. Film coming out next week too.
Blowin’ in the wind is fantastic, the rest was kinda mid
I'm more of a fan of electric Bob. And I'm a sad sack of a shit but even this is too much. I get why people love it but it's not really for me.
Some great songs
é bob dylan definitivamente. acho melhor quando ele pega a guitarrinha, mas num foi 100% chato não, só monótono.
he has wisdom and a voice beyond his years. what i mean to say is that he sounds like a 20-year-old senior citizen. hes got a few nice songs but its not enough for me to really get the hype
Not his best.
Such a great album cover. Is it the perspective? The lighting? The candid nature of their reactions to each other? I’m not sure what it is, but it’s an incredible photograph. And apparently it’s not just me, or just a good pic. Critic Janet Maslin summed up the iconic impact of the cover as "a photograph that inspired countless young men to hunch their shoulders, look distant, and let the girl do the clinging.” As for the music beneath the cover? Well, it’s Dylan. For all the range that implies. “Blowin’ in the Wind” is masterful, and “Masters of War” is my favorite anti-war song. Both demonstrate why Dylan is regarded as an iconic songwriter. But there’s also the unnecessary rambling of “I Shall Be Free” on the flip side of the songwriting kudos. And the harmonicas that overwhelm everything when they burst in. And Dylan’s voice, as he plays to its excesses too often.