Reviews (page 10 of 14)
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.
Some very good, some not quite so good. I really don't mind his voice, but can we talk about that harmonica? Like nails on glass...
I’m convinced every album of Dylan is just one long song with several pauses in it.
The 5th Bob Dylan album in my first 64 on the list. By my reckoning that means there will be 78 of his albums to listen to - yay! They do all tend to sound the same, although I liked this one less. Maybe the electric ones offer something more? Top track: Blowin’ in the wind.
3/5
Legendary words guy
Freewheelin’ got some true classics here. Strummin’ and a pickin’ off to a great start. Eventually his harp and voice win you over. The political message of Blowin’ In The Wind and Masters Of War had a huge impact with the younger (hippie) generation and all those anti ‘Nam. Best song is Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right. L = (1.7*s) for Blowin’ In The Wind only. Rest of the album is tough to listen to. J = (3.4*s) we’ll be listening to at least one more from Mr Zimmerman…
Ok, I guess, one or two really good songs and others that I zone out on
It took me a long time to warm up to Bob Dylan. This is a hit-heavy album, but that's part of the problem. I find "Blowing in the wind" and "Hard Rain is Gonna Fall" kind of annoying mostly due to just hearing them waaay too much. These songs are part of the reason I disliked Dylan in the first place. "Girl From North Country", "Bob Dylan Blues", "Don't Think Twice, Its Alright", Oxford Town", " I Shall Be Free, and "Talkin Word War III Blues" are all fantastic, memorable songs. Absolutely deserves to be on this list, but there are other Dylan albums I enjoy more.
Not bad
Dylan har jo bare ikke den sprødeste stemme i verden, MEN må give det er rigtig kreative teskter, kan godt lide brugen af mundharmonika osv. Synes det er underproduceret men der er selvfølgelig hele idéen. Synes dog det er federe end f.eks. Willie Nelson, nok hovedsageligt pga. jeg er mere enig med det politiske budskab og så også brug af mundharmonika til melodier.
Classic Bob, classic album
Admittedly, I only knew a handful of Bob Dylan tracks before and felt that he is overrated. Listening to this album changed my mind to some extent. Still not my favorite artist, but his ability to craft universally resounding lyrics is astounding. Sometimes witty and sarcastic texts, sometimes clearly political (where he is at its best in my opinion). Standout Tracks: A Hard's Rain's A-Gonna Fall, Masters of War, Talking World War III Blues, Blowin' In The Wind
Great lyrics. Voice is an acquired taste.
Typical folky, poetic, harmonica-ey stuff
Somehow didn’t realize how close Bob Dylan is to pure country. Ty ought he was more rock somehow. This was an easy listen but nothing I was too crazy about. Very heavy on the harmonica. Also on talkin ww3 blues call me crazy but he sounds like Biden tryna sound relatable to a crowd in Arkansas or something lol
Have to have Dylan…
снова бесконечная песня попробуй отличи) вроде одну или две даже знала. прости Боб, большой респект но я не могу слушать текст
I know it's not what I'm supposed to think, but I don't like most of Bob Dylan's songs. He's got some admittedly excellent lyrics, but that doesn't apply across this entire album. A lot of the music behind his lyrics is pretty uninspired, too. And then of course, there's his singing. That alone takes a full star rating off.
country without the swing and a shit ton of harmonica. Dude sounds drunk in half of these but maybe its just the way he sings. People really love Bob Dylan but maybe im just not one of em
Classic, a bit boring
The more I listen to Bob Dylan, the more I like him.
Listened Before? Y Young Bob! You can hear the switch flip about halfway through this album and he goes from "Pop Bob" to "Songwriter Bob". I like this album but it's not one I'll listen too regularly. Too long and rambling in the second half. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Girl from the North Country
Decent album by Bob, but not his best. There are some good songs on here, but there is also some forgettable ones. "Don't Think Twice.." is one of my favorite songs of his. 3.5/5 Might listen again
Historical impactful. Some of the lesser known songs were nice, but by the end I got really sick of the acoustic guitar, whiny voice, harmonica repeating structure.
I might be warming to Dylan a bit (apart from that bloody harmonica) though I wouldn't say that I'm a fan. Deserves to be on this list, maybe not quite so many times. And deserves to have his harmonica taken off him.
*Note to self: do not rate based on harmonica usage. Harmonica aside, this album is quite endearing and thoughtful.
There's some good songs, but he's also a bit rambly for my taste sometimes.
I just realized that I only listen to Bob Dylan when I’m interested in a certain song, it’s never “I just feel like listening to some Bob Dylan so I’ll put something of his on shuffle” It’s basically a quick in-and-out
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan is the same Dylan as we've had time and again on here really, it was only Highway 61 Revisited that escaped a middling listen for me, and this is another 3 or so because it's not remarkable enough to separate itself from the rest of his discography, except for one absolute classic in Blowin' In The Wind (that The Simpsons has ruined for me because I always shout SEVEN) and one other really good one in Bob Dylan's Dream. I get it, the man was an evocative poet and illustrated life in a way that very few of his contemporaries were doing at the time, I just don't think we need his entire catalogue on the list when a lot of it is very similar, to my uneducated ear at least.
Obviously, Blowing In The Wind is a classic, but there's not much else to write home about from a musical perspective. Lyrically it's still pretty interesting (with some exceptions), but musically it's just a bit dull. His voice just isn't good enough to get away with that little accompaniment, which weirdly takes the focus somewhat away from the lyrics. Can't believe the fuss about him going electric, was clearly the right decision. Lyrics get this to a comfy 3/5.
OK, lots of recognizable songs but not my thing. Also, I listened to it while trying to find parking at Prudential, which soured me on it a bit
"Blowin' in the Wind" is phenomenal. The guitar and melody is great. Vocally, not my favorite.
I knew it was coming… I knew I would get a Bob Dylan album on the generator soon. It's as if my intuition sensors were getting more intense to warn me. Right out of the gate - Bob Dylan LP’s have a ceiling with me. The man can put some seriously engaging lyrics down on paper. But as someone who loves good layered production, early Bob Dylan works tend to lack this; and that's by design. And his voice, while it certainly stands out, isn't exactly the most pleasing on the ears. 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan' is probably some of his strongest material, too. So I feel like today the Dylan ceiling has been reached and is now unbreakable. Musically it's that early folk sound he was all in on; guitar strummin' and harmonica... blowin'? through each track. Some songs actually having some excellent melody work. The classic 'Blowin' In The Wind'. The angry and quite direct 'Masters Of War'. The floaty 'A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall. And 'Don't Think Twice, It's All Right'. But nothing else really stands out to me, personally. I suppose your tolerance for this album will depend on whether you're into Dylan more for his lyrics or you genuinely love stripped back acoustic folk. Lyrically, he lets his thoughts on the government and war be known in an endearingly naive way. There's a level of honesty that shines brightly in the more protest orientated tracks. You don't have to think or look for the meaning of his words as he is quite direct; almost shockingly so at times. He also shines in the love songs, too - as he lets his more storytelling nature out. I can honestly almost forgive the lack of musical variety given just how bloody good his lyrics are. There's not really much else I can say. Genre-wise this just simply isn't my thing. But Bob Dylan does break out and stand out amongst his peers due to the the power of his lyricism. There's a Japanese artist I'm a huge fan of, Ayumi Hamasaki, whose career began and took off in a similar manner during the late 90's. Her voice was not great (although it got better as her career progressed). However, people gravitated towards her words and she went on to be one of most successful artists in the history of that country. Bob Dylan, similarly, I would not class as a great vocalist - nor a great musician, but I could listen to his words and the messages within those words all day. 3/5
That harmonica lives rent-free in my head after listening to this album, it's strangely brilliant yet extremely irritating at the same time. Anyhow, I can't in good conscience rate this anywhere above or below the average of 3 stars, it has the problem of every song being basically indistinguishable - but it's pleasant, Bob Dylan's voice doesn't grate on me.
liked songs: Blowin' in the Wind, Masters of War I liked this album more than expected. Obviously, Dylan knows how to write songs. I still don't like his voice all that much, but the songs stand on their own. 3.5
Pretty good Bob, pretty good. 3.5
I can’t handle Dylan for an hour straight.
Was good, quite a few songs I recognized.
Not a big Dylan fan, but this was okay.
A fine m album showing his early folk side. It’s just not something I would choose to listen to. I’ve never been a big fan of his voice and some of these songs sound too much alike. Don’t all sort of blends together for me. I know it was an important album for the folk rock scene but it just doesn’t do much for me.
I decided to read some reviews before writing mine... normally I avoid this but sometimes when I'm thinking of a half star, I check out other opinions to see if I agree with any that might take it up or down a peg. Turns out, this is a very divisive album and people are very split on the "genius" of Dylan. I quite enjoyed this album and I can see why it's considered a great one. But, I also found it a bit boring with a somewhat repetitive sound. I'd definitely much rather listen to other albums of his like Nashville Skyline. All in all, a solid album even if it isn't revolutionary, but I guess you kind of have to like Bob Dylan (or at the very least appreciate him) to feel that way.
I liked this album better than "Highway 61 Revisited", but I am still not a huge fan of Bob Dylan. He is an excellent songwriter, and I can see how the lyrics here touched upon many of the issues the generation of the early 1960s was facing. As far as his performance, it is minimalistic music, which his lyrics are set to, and it is okay. Generally with music, I prefer a bigger sound than one person with a guitar and harmonica.
je jure que si il n'y avait pas ce putain d'harmonica j'aurais mis plus dieu merci il y en a moins que dans les autres albums son jeu à la guitare était plutôt bon, les mélanges folk +quelques inspi blues sont intéressantes mais ça s'arrête là je suis pas un étudiant blanc américain dans les années 60 son meilleur projet que j'ai écouté pour l'instant mais clairement je réécouterais pas sauf peut être avec un verre de whisky Pochette exceptionnel, il a ce drip
Masters of War is a banger. Simply a great anti war song that's sadly relevant to this day. The rest of the album is meh. But this is a rare time that one song is so strong, it gives the album a passing grade.
Another Dylan album. I enjoyed it. Will give it a 3, but where is ROY HARPER!?!? Better be a Roy album before a third Dylan one.
the first "real" Bob Dylan album, and let me tell you, it's just fine. yeah, it's impressive that someone could write something like "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" and "Don't Think Twice" so early in his career, but for any of those greatly poetic tracks you get another that's slavishly devoted to all the folk that came before him -- weedy Guthrie worship and blues picking that just isn't filled with as interesting sentiments as the "Hits". i have some affection for a few of the deep cuts ("Bob Dylan's Dream" and "I Shall Be Free", which makes its point in 2/3rds the time that "Talking World War III Blues" does) but i couldn't see myself coming back to it for more than those few glimmers of what is to come. and i'm gonna say it. "Blowin' in the Wind" does nothing for me. i actually think it's too sappy for me to enjoy. to each their own.
Eh
Huh. I hope the lyrics to this album are brilliant, because sonically it largely blends together after a few songs. Thanks to Bob for paving the way for later folk artists, but this was hard for me to finish. It's better than a 2, but I sure would've liked a little more variety in the guitar. 2.5
I was told by VFW members with shotguns that I couldn’t rate this lower than a 3, and that my pussy commie opinion didn’t matter.
Exhibit A in the case for going electric. This is really a quite tedious album despite a few good songs. He demonstrates his knowledge and mastery of the solo guitar-singer folk song format (A+ on your Americana homework, Bob) but also the limits of that genre. Good songs to cover and arrange with more interesting instrumentation, but they feel like demos here. Albums like this are always going to end up on lists like this out of historical significance, but they don't always hold up that well. Favorites: girl from noth country, hard rain, don't think twice, Corrina Corrina
Great in places
It was okay, but a little too old for my taste. I still appreciate it enough to tolerate it though.
Good songwriting, less good execution. Gratuitous use of harmonica that feels unnecessary at times.
Full of nice little folk songs. His vocals eventually grow on you.
It really irks me that I don’t get the Bon Dylan hype. I love how he sounds but to me, classing him as one of the greatest artists ever really surprises me
Starts very strongly with all the highlights out of the way in the first few songs. Pretty forgettable after that. Lyricism good at times but album isn’t very diverse and does drag
Not too bad, a couple of classic Dylan tracks. He's just not my cup of tea.
This is the worst 3 star album yet. Favourite Track: Blowin' in the Wind.
第一次认真听folk，可能听不太明白。感受是：旋律单调重复，不好听。歌词有一定深度。
Sucks that this stuff is still relevant 60 years later. Kind of pre-proto-punk disguised as "folk." Or just hardcore folk, I'm no expert. The Bob Dylan early stuff is highly respected and highly influential, after hearing this, I can see why. A little self-centered(?). More entertaining than I thought it would be.
It was nice to listen to, I particularly liked: Blowing in the wind A hard rains a gonna fall Oxford town Corrina corrina Honey just allow me one more chance I shall be free
han har ju nåt. han kan skriva texter. men det blir lite för långt och lite för långtråkigt kanske. man måste nog vara i stämningen och lyssna på texterna för att det här albumet ska ge rätt intryck.
Don't mind it, but not my thing really.
Pretty luke warm on this one overall. I like his songwriting and his voice goes well with it, but it just didn't get me going like some of his other work.
Not bad. Not likely to listen to again. Liked the harmonica solos.
Folksy
Enjoyed this, although not blown away by it
-not the biggest Bob Dylan fan I don’t think, but the songwriting and lyricism is super good. listening to this when it came out in 1963 must have hit different -Favorites are Blowin’ In The Wind, Masters Of War, and Down the Highway
Gut
This is the most Bob Dylan-y Bob Dylan I've heard. It's funny how even at the beginning of his career he sounds like he's 73
Don’t think twice, It’s all right is a new fav song of mine. Still think I only like bob dylan when he’s doing something melodic and less lyrical rambling stuff.
It's good, but I don't like it. Dylan mumbles away in his imitable style and toots on his harmonica in a way I find annoying. The album kind of starts and finishes without ceremony, although there are a couple of highlights in there, A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall and Blowin' in the Wind.
3.5
3.5 ish?
It's OK. I mean, it's pretty good in spots, damn good in others, and a little reductive in others. I was really into it the first half of the album, but it feels like he really leaned into the harmonica and folksiness at times, and it stopped sounding fresh and started sounding very cliche, repetitive, and boring. I think a 3.5 is about right for this one, as the songs that hit are fantastic. But it's really hard to give this a 4 because I just didn't enjoy the last half of the album nearly as much as I did the first half.
Fun times
Decent, I prefer Nashville skyline though
Wowwwweeee. This album was a trip for me. I am a sucker for a harmonica so I was happy for a lot of it. Ultimately, the entire experience conjured up very specific familial memories. I was transported to sitting on my Papa's apartment patio - listening to him strum on his old out-of-tune guitar with meandering lines that sounded directly from his soul. Something that reflected a life so long ago lived but then also life yet to come. Or sitting with him inside, listening to his Bluegrass collection and learning the some core principles (related to the music, but really about being human). Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance and I Shall Be Free.... oooof... I felt like I was sitting on the old wooden deck outside my uncle's trailer watching my uncles, cousins, and grandparents take their instruments of favor - guitars, harmonicas, things Idk the names of - and just jam together, getting to see it all piece together. Sigh, so specific, but so - not too. Bob Dylan gets to something about life that reminds me we are all just here... living. Of course, it must be mentioned: he reminds us not be aimless travelers while we are here living - we need to be good community members. some notable favorites: - Girl from the North Country - Down the Highway - A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall - Corrina, Corrina - I Shall Be Free Despite this long, personal reflection, I don't know if I will revisit this album in totality again. But still quite an enjoyable listen :) I might be biased though lol
Classic album and an all time icon. However, it's not my favorite listen. near 50 minutes of just guitar, harmonica and singing gets a bit repetitive. I also think there's better folk albums from this time and that Bob Dylan went on to do much more interesting things.
Not my favorite Dylan album. Some good tracks but lacking the passion and the songwriting isn't as mature.
Good album, but everything sounds a bit the same
Great moment in American music. Dylan is a great songwriter, good instrumentalist, but very poor vocalist.
Meh. It good for pensive chill times. Personally not a fan but it is good at what it does.
Yes yes, political commentary, yes yes, smart guy. Meh.
I am surprised by how far you can get with a guitar, voice and harmonica. It gets a bit samey though...
Never been a fan of Bob Dylan
Better than the last Dylan
Oh wow more Bob Dylan. I'm feeling generous as I go through backlog of skipped albums, so I'm giving this a 3, but honestly there's way too much of Bobby boy on this list considering how flat/consistent his music all sounds. I think this is like the third album of his I've listened to and I'm only at like 75 albums so far. I guess it's like "revolutionary" or whatever but I just don't really care much about that aspect.
Not something I’ll listen to on a daily basis, it’s a very classic country and indie one
Giving this a 3 is a little unfair, but I'll do it anyway. Some lovely numbers on here, and his voice was so much fresher back then - so much easier on the ear! But bar one or two hits, there's no real standout material here.
Meh
So far on this list I have graded Bob Dylan albums very highly. Some I would consider essential (Blonde on Blonde, for example) not only for Bob fans, but also for any fan of music, while others were just great records (Desire/ Blood on the Tracks). The historical significance and importance of a song such as, Blowing In The Wind is obvious, where the 60's folk movement became interesting and several other songs on, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan are masterworks of brilliant songwriting. For entertainment value, the album falls short. There's only so much voice, guitar and harmonica a person can stand and this goes on the whole record and remember the voice is Dylan's nasally sing/speak style. Admittedly , these vocals are much more tolerable than his later "live concert" mumbling, but it still has me wishing he would go electric sooner.
Lots of harmonica. He a good singer, just not my style.
Well I wondered when something like this would come around. I always thought Dylan was a tremendous writer and a mediocre player/singer. I've managed to hear much of his work over the decades though. This morning when this album was over the wife turned Dylan on the house system and has been listening to him ever since, she's a fan and you guys have gotten her started. 3 stars out of me for his writing, longevity and broad appeal. :-)
In general, I can't stand his voice and so that makes it really hard to get into this. But it's also amazing how pretty much everything he sings about still rings true today, which is impressive. I adore his guitar playing on this, too. 3/5
Good lyrics, groundbreaking for the time but too much harmonica for one album
I don't get it. Bob Dylan definitely has some gems (Blowin' in the Wind and Don't Think Twice, It's All Right on this album I think) but the rest is just a total snoozefest. A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall is lauded too, right? But fuck me, what a dirge.
Bob Dylan is a good songwriter and I love the purpose and message behind many of the tracks on this album. His points are as relevant now as they were then. However, the music itself isn't to my taste, it's a little too folky. Fave Track: Masters Of War Rating: 3
I love songs on this album but there's a lot of just Bob being Bob, singing in his nasal voice and repeating himself. I can't go in for that. Utmost respect for Bob and so much love for so many of his songs but it's just an ok album overall.
I want to be more.into this because I do like folk music. But honestly I can only listen to so much of this asthmatic grandmother going between utter nonsense and "war bad" lyrics.
I'm not a Dylan fan, mostly because of his voice. I understand and respect his stature, but after a minute or so of his music, I skip to something else. This album has a few classics, so I listened as much as I could. Master of war is amazing.
I’ve tried, I just don’t think I like Bob Dylan
Good album but sonically very dated. When you listen to JH or Paul McCartney, yes they don’t sound like modern artists, but they don’t sound so obviously of the past - they still hold up today.
Yeah fine, good.
I enjoyed it, I can't deny that. However, I don't think it's amazing. Musically, it's very sparse, just a guitar and a voice on most tracks. I think those are very complementary instruments anyway (as an aside, I don't think his singing voice is very good). I think you could find many singer\songwriters and buskers churning out equally good material.
Light 5/10 I don't hate it but it doesn't arouse any strong emotions in me. I think this is one of those albums whose impact nowadays is more about legacy because having listened to music from the 60 years coming after it, there's not much here I haven't heard in some capacity before.
Yes yes coherent Bob :) some cracking tunes on this one
I always took Dylan as folky guitar, mouth organ and mumbled “singing”. This however shows he was at one point capable of making every syllable crystal clear. This allows you to hear the one thing he did better than anyone - lyrics. There’s a reason his songs get covered by so many artists. Did it convert me to a fan - probably not but I have a better appreciation of the man.
I like half of the songs on here but nothing was bad
Just Bob Dylan being Bob Dylan. Nice for a change of pace.
Its a chill album, makes me sad always that i hear it, but a personal fav of mine. Its a very young Dylan album, very minimalistic but powerful lyrics. Fav Songs: Blowing In The Wind, Girl from the North Country, A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall Least Fav Song: Down the Highway
It seems that Dylan's early work was not nearly as verbose as his later stuff.
I feel like a fraud for not liking this more - I really enjoyed most of the songs and he's undeniably a lyric genius. However, as an album I found it heavy and hard to listen to in one sitting. Also some very shrill harmonica playing that just wasn't very pleasant and not very musically interesting in my opinion.
Oh boy... Dylan. Dylan holds an iconic place in American culture and legendary status for so many whose political, musical, and ethical consciousness formed during an age of personal transformation from innocent to awake. How can someone much later in their lives and far removed from that moment truly receive this without a sense of overwhelm and subsequently fortification against that? I don't know, but I'll try. Here we go.
There are too many Bob Dylan albums on this list, but Bob Dylan - without question - belongs on this list. Dylan had something about him that was pretty incredible that shines through even though this style of music is not my cup of tea. If you don’t want to engage with his music enough to hear the thing that so many people have found compelling for so many decades because he doesn’t make your style of music, that’s fine, but it’s also pretty lazy. Because it’s there if you are willing to listen for it. I am not crazy about folk-era Dylan but I can still hear that thing he had. I don’t really ever put this album on, but I think it’s worth hearing.
Not in the mood for this one today. The harmonica is going through me. Its good but not in my top 5 Dylan albums. Bit samey, bit out of time, bit boring, but good. Don't think twice in excellent
Bob Dylan just doesn't do it for me. There's some good individual tracks here but the whole album was a bit of a slog to get through.
Some great and classic songs, the singing remains problematic.
Enjoyed this one more than his other albums. There is a simplicity in the music that works.
Good country blues album
5/10
Fine. Little too chill for my morning.
I usually hate Dylan, but that wasn't terrible. He kept his warbling to a minimum at least
Dylan again... still can't wrap my head around why people love him so much. I don't get swooned much by lyrics, so if you take that away, what is left here for me then, really? Dylan's labored wheezing of a singing, or the fairly boring guitar playing? Decent, but not to my taste at all. And it's not that I don't enjoy folk music or guitar songwriters, it's just that I don't like Dylan. Weak 3.
dylan jak dylan
Sicherlich ein Album das am gehört haben sollte. Schon allein aus historischen Gründen. Ja und vieles hat man auch schon häufig gehört ... und zum Teil besser gecovert. Folk und nicht meins: drei Sterne
"Blowin' in the wind" and "A Hard Rain's a gonna fall" a legitimately great songs. There's way too much harmonica on this record. I do like Dylan as a songwriter. I like him as a performer in small doses, listening to an entire album of him, well, the vocal style and aggressive harmonica does get tedious.
“Blowin’ in the Wind” and “Don’t Think Twice It’s All Right” save this album for me. Some drums or a piano (or something!) would have gone a long way in elevating Dylan’s poetic lyrics, but there is only so much I can take of his guitar-harmonica style in one sitting.
Heard it many times before it's an all right album
First dance with Bob on this quest, this is a doozy with what I think is his best song, A Hard Rain‘s Gonna Fall. Buuuuut the blues songs don’t really do much for me, it’s not his best work. I honestly think he’s one of those artists best served by a greatest hits.
I never really got Bob Dylan
I found a neat inverse correlation between how much harmonica is in a song and how good it is. His songwriting is good don’t get me wrong, but lay off the harmonica.
3 Baby Dylan. While he’s not quite rocking the rosy-cheeked young boy look here like he is on the cover of his debut, this is still very much an album of the man still finding his voice - quite literally. This is probably the most normal I’ve heard him sing across any of his work, but I find that to be to the album’s detriment - where’s that iconic nasally inflection we all know and love?? (Okay, maybe not all of us). I also can’t help but feel that his songwriting here was still in its early stages as well. I don’t mean that to diminish - I think putting out an album like this at the age of 21 feels incredibly mature and insightful beyond his years - but the Woody Guthrie influence is heavily felt, and there just isn’t much that spoke to me on a personal level… which you really kind of need with Dylan’s lyrics given the simplicity of a lot of his accompanying music. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciated the reflection of 1960’s America captured, especially as it pertains towards the fears of nuclear war that lingered at the time, but ultimately, the only song that really stuck with me here was the opener, Blowin’ in the Wind - which honestly, is truly a great tune, and quite possibly among Dylan’s best. Other than that, the only song I kind of dug was the closer, I Shall Be Free, which I thought did the best job of capturing the era - but I gotta say, out of the all the advice you could have given JFK, Bob, why did go with Brigitte Bardot and NOT avoiding Dallas in November? Jokes aside, I do have to say the song did resonate with me what with the name drops of JFK and MLK as contemporary societal figures - given how this dude is still touring as of 2024, it’s an important reminder how close we really are to some of the ugliest chapters in American history (though Lord knows it’s far from over). Side note - Mike Ness of Social Distortion has a really solid rockabilly cover of Don’t Think Twice. Would recommend giving it a listen if you’re a fan of his style, or if you’re just looking for something faster-paced after finishing this.
Meh. Not my thing
I think I’ll probably say the same thing for all the Bob Dylan we get. Love the songs, not a big fan of his voice/perfomance.
Can't tell how much I actually enjoy Bob Dylan's music. Might be one of the blandest but most earnest albums I've ever heard.
This was a good album. I know Dylan is an iconic artist and supposed to be on this pedestal of songwriting but it clearly took time for him to get to that level. This album shows that in his second rendition. There are a few songs that are great and really show his abilities. However there are others on this album that fall flat and aren’t great. It’s a guy really trying to find his niche which comes later. Overall this is still good just not as good as the album cover makes it out to be. 7.0/10
I've never understood the appeal of Bob Dylan. This is not a terrible album - there are a few songs I quite enjoy - but it seems like Dylan is playing a character, an impression of a country yokel. It just doesn't feel genuine.
A couple Dylan songs I had not heard. Generally, I prefer music that moves (punk, Ska, rock, Reggae...). But Dylan is an exception. A like pondering the lyrics. I'm drawn in by the music. This album is deceptively simple. There are other Dylan albums I'm sure will show up here that I like more, but I'm happy to have listened to this one through for the first time.
50 minutes of harmonica
I really like Bob Dylans Voice, his lyrics, his guitar- and harmonica-play in almost every single song on this album but for a whole album I am missing something extra. 🤷♂️ Favourite songs: "Blowin´in the Wind", "Masters of War", "A Hard Rain´s A-Gonna fall" 3,5
Second Bob Dylam album? Bit better than the first but think there’s only a fee songs that Dylan actually sounds good on.
Some of his songwriting may represent the feel of the times, but I don't personally understand the appeal. Songs seem repetitive, and the singing is not good.
A good Bob Dylan album, my favourite track was Blowin' In The Wind.
Can't forgive his singing voice. And the musical compositions are pretty basic and all similar. But the lyrics are always great.
Tsch. Dylan. You can't shake that guy! Oh, but this is one of my favorites of his and I'm not alone in that assessment. That said, I have some bad news for the real Dylan heads out there when they see the stars.
It was good I guess. Nothing special. Such a unique voice.
Blowin' in the Wind A Hard Rain's a-gonna Fall Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
no es mi estilo pero me gustaron las letras
Bob Dylan is definitely very significant to music history, but not the most interesting to listen to for me
I'm not the biggest fan of Bob's voice, but I like the music and lyrics
I'm not the biggest Bob Dylan fan, so this album isn't really for me. It was enjoyable enough and definitely deserves to be on the list, but it isn't really my perfered style of music.
It's fine. I mean look, I'm just not a big Dylan fan. He was very much of a time.
Love his songwriting. Mix of some playful and more serious lyrics
I’m pretty averse to Dylan in general. This was better than anticipated but I still can’t really see myself going out of my way for harmonica boy.
Not a great singer but great songwriter
Overall nice but not sure if I’ll listen again
most songs sound the same but they were respectable, 6/10
2024-03-20...
3.5/5⭐️ Best song: Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright Worst song: Down the Highway Comments: Who hurt you Bob? A little heavy on the harmonica for my taste but a really solid folk album with a few songs I already have in some playlists
Objectively good but kind of boring
This Bob isn’t so bad
I like Bob. I respect his poeticism and his compositions, his legacy and influence, but for me this album is too scruffy. After listening through I find there aren’t really any tracks I want to go back to - my favourite is Girl from the North Country, for which I much prefer the duet with Johnny Cash. Fave Tracks: Girl from the North Country, Corrina Corrina 3/5
C'est correct, honnêtement j'écoutais juste d'un oreille
I can't say I've had much interest in Bob Dylan before. To me he was always "that guy who plays open chords with a whiny voice". But I really liked this album. To quote Bill Hicks: "G Chord, C Chord... What sort of genius is this? But then I found out there were lyrics... some of them quite profound!" Having said that, it sounds a bit same-y as I get toward the latter half of the album and some of the lyrics sound like silly hipster jokes. I was going to give this a four but it's going to have to be a 3 1/2 because I got bored as it went on.
I'm sure it's a great album for it's kind of music and if I knew anything about music I would appreciate it more. But it just wasn't my thing, not a big harmonica girl. 4/10 for me, I know it's a good album just not for me.
Maybe an unpopular opinion but meh. I mean overall it is easy good listening but with all the music now it is just fine. At the time maybe it was revolutionary and different but now it is just fine.
I imagine hearing Bob Dylan back in ‘63 was a revelation, considering his poetry combined with the stripped down acoustic presentation works so well. But I wasn’t alive then and I grew up with better production, fully rounded out electric rock n roll bands, and poetry that was just as good (Though “Masters of War” hits extra hard!). Also, his voice does NOTHING for me. He’s just another good/great songwriter whose style is just another color existing among all the other intriguing musical colors I grew up with. Nothing here is revelatory for me.
It's alright, nothing special though. However, Dylan really can write great songs. He just isn't the best singer. Overall, it's decent and introduced many to Bob Dylan's songwriting abilities.
Vraiment pas mal, quelques bonnes chansons que je réécoute volontiers.
Good Dylan album. 3/5!
3*
3- Stars (7/15)
Definitely prefer electric Dylan to acoustic.
Charming
Classic - 3.5
You pretty much know what you're getting with Dylan. Really strong lyrics and ideas laid over some pretty minimalist folk in his nasally delivery. I can most appreciate Blowin' in the Wind, Masters of War and A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall. The rest are fine, but not sure i actually enjoy them enough to want to listen to them again.
A man, a guitar, a harmonica
Lyrical Genius!
Ok album with couple of good songs
Bob Dylan is a beloved artist and songwriter, but not really for my preference. His decision to be so loose with the time structure of some songs is distracting to the point that the lyrical strengths are lost to me. ‘Blowing’ in the Wind’ is certainly the most well-known from this album, I think my favorite was ‘Hard Rain’s a-gonna Fall’. Pretty decent folk album, feels like a soundtrack to the 60s.
The album was fine and conveyed a strong message but İ think Dylan was still trying to find himself here.
Pretty good. Couldn't understand him all that much. Little too much harmonica for me.
Not his best in my opinion.
think this was the best of his we've had but that's not saying much
Dylan has an interesting view on the world and his place in it. He was part of the hippie revolution, the “peace” loving liberals of yesterday.
It was interesting. He loved war? Like what was going on when he was writing this?? His voice is not great. But I can see how my dad fell asleep while listening in the car because the story is boring. 🫣maybe could dig.
Actually more listenable than I was expecting but his voice does get annoying after a few tracks. [0122/1001]
Brings me back. Blowin in the wind was my favorite as a little kid, but listening to it now, I really like masters of war. Good stuff. I enjoy hearing a bob Dylan song every now and then but I can't say listening to a whole album is my thing
Not really a Bob Dylan fan. First 2 songs were fine, then it just kept dragging on. 2.5/5
Demasiado folk para mi gusto y un poco repetitivo
A couple of good songs, too much harmonica for me.
He's pretty cool, really love the guitar and harmonica combo. He's a little too cute for me to ever love the way I love Leonard Cohen.
Track 1: I like the harmonica with the acoustic guitar Track 2: Fun song, different recording for vocals it seems Track 3: I like the mood change in this one Track 4: this one is interesting due to the emptiness then random fast riffs Track 5: like the intro into the harmonica and fun guitar Track 6: I liked this a lot! Track 7: classic song I like it a lot Track 8: was a pretty good song Track 9: this is kinda more lyrical one Track 10: alright but my fave Track 11: I like this one a lot! Track 12: another good one! Track 13: A good way to cap off the album! Overall: 6.8/10. Really good songs on here but a few bring it down imo but it’s a solid album I think.
A few great songs. Several classics. A little long. Love Masters of War.
2 Bob Dylan albums in 3 days is unfortunate
Had some good folk tracks. I quite enjoy Blowin In The Wind. Honestly though, the songs started to get a bit repetitive. That's said, I do love the quiet and spacious sound of folk music from that era. I'm sleep deprived and don't care to wrote a good review.
3.5
Enjoyable for the initial 8 or so tracks. Well recorded. Delicate craft with certain instruments mixed into one or both channels. Then, like most Dylan’s songwriting it becomes incessant.
Filled with iconic songs and a solid 60s vibe but listening to the album was unexpectedly fatiguing because of the harmonica.
I hated the sound of the harmonica. Some songs sounded nice and cozy.
Reminds me of my uncle who I would often hear playing the banjo and harmonica. Makes you listen to the lyrics to appreciate it more. Exactly what I thought a Bob Dylan album would sound like. Fav songs Down the Highway and A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall
Blowing in the Wind ist top! Und Stimme. Der Rest insgesamt zu langweilig