The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Can't believe I'm saying this, but I've finally found my first tolerable Dylan LP after getting around 5 or so on this list to date. Helps that he keeps the nasally delivery down on this one and tries out several different kinds of arrangements, leading to an album that has a bit of flow from track to diverse track rather than singer-songwriter acoustic throughout. While the messaging isn't groundbreaking by any means, the overall peace themes are pleasant and I would even consider listening to some of these tracks again.

Better than the other Bob Dylan album I listened to, but there is just something about Dylan that grates on me.

pleasant album to listen to as u go thru ur day

I respect Bob Dylan but meh.

Joa, respektiere ich, aber auch hier ist das nicht 100%ig mein Genre. Die Lieder aus Inside Llewin Davis referieren auf Dylan und dafür gebe ich 3/5

at the risk of just sounding like a contrarian, i'm not crazy about this album. i find it pleasant and i realize it's responsible for catapulting dylan to international fame, but the rootsy folk and dylan's strange vocals are boring and fail to amaze me.

Yawn

Oldschool Vibe (musste an Last of Us Serie insert tracks denken) gegen Ende des Albums satt gehört weil alles ähnlich klang.

Great first song and wasn't anywhere near as bad as I'd anticipated but not my thing. The harmonica isn't my favourite instrument at the best of times so it's presence here wasn't appreciated. Not bad, but not my thing.

I don't dislike this as much as i used to. I get it. not for me though

I get why people love Dylan, I just don't really agree

A great songwriter that cannot sing for shit.

I in general like most music from the '60s but some of the peace love and happiness stuff is tough to listen to it seems like lazy protesting. I blame the drugs.

[Trump Voice] "Freewheelin' Bob" This one has been my favorite Bob Dylan to come across the list so far, still leaves me cold

Huuliharppua ja kitaraa. Perus Bob Dylanin folksoundia

I've listened to most of this album, once, in 2007.

I know Dylan is a big inspiration for the Beatles and what not but I can’t get the clip of him raging about broken glass n calling every1 cats out of my mind

This is the first BD album I have listened to. I respect the man's talent for song writing and what he has done, but it isn't really my thing.

This was the most tolerable I’ve heard Bob Dylan’s voice. I probably should have listened to the words more but the music was okay, if not repetitive.

I’m usually not very keen on Bob Dylan‘s voice. But this album is really beautiful – the lyrics are great, the songs are well put together, and his voice is pretty tolerable.

I learned that I really don't love the harmonica. Other than that, the album front to back is good just not great in my opinion

I can hear the boomer in these songs. Sounds like my father in law (who loves dylan). His voice isn't as annoying, but the harmonica gets grating. The lyrics feel more nonsensical than deep.

L’harmonica c’est sympa, pas tout le temps Quelques très bons morceaux

Both sides are bookended by strong songs and Masters of War is an anthem, but the talking blues stuff in between isn’t terribly exciting.

Really enjoyed some songs, others were a bit boring so a bit of a hit or miss for me

Has some outstanding tracks but as an album it doesn't do much for me

C'est bon Bob tu crois pas qu'on a saisi ton style là?

A bit too much of a traditional folk album for me. I can appreciate it for what it was doing at the time but doesn't hold up as well as his other stuff for me.

Lots of guitar. It's ok.

Vaikka huuliharppuvälisoitto-puhebiisit on mitä on, tunnelma on aina dylanmainen eli kiva ja hyvä. Lempee albumi.

3 Easy listeninf

easy to listen to

Very peaceful gives a looking at the stars on a warm summer night in the countryside vibe

Teilweise sehr ikonischer sound, seine Mundharmonika verursacht allerdings gehörschaden...

Dylan is always solid but this is not one of my favorite albums.

pretty good.

Good writing and obviously super legendary, but not really my taste !

Classic songs, although not much difference in arrangement meant I found myself getting a bit bored

- Texte inhatlich spannend. - Bob Dylan: Interessante Stimme - Musikalisch eher unfaufregend. - Mundharmonika!

A bunch of small songs with great, poetic lyrics, many of them quite famous. However, the album isn't particularly exciting to listen to regularly.

Already great, but I prefer later Bob.

This album seems to be important to the US in the 60's and Bob Dylan is capable of doing that, however the album it's just repetitive in the music but all the lyrics just represent a moment in history

Y'know, I kinda wanted to like this less but it's actually pretty good. Still not my exact cup o' tea though.

4/13, 31%

Classic

Dnl

Great lyrics but not a fan of his voice

Kinda repetitivo Bom storytelling Boas melodias Músicas semelhantes Funny at times

Burda de importante, pero definitivamente no es la escuchada más entretenida.

The first Bob Dylan album I can actually listen to for a bit. Didn't think this was possible. I'm still not a big folk fan, and I still think that Dylan's voice doesn't lend itself well to singing, but this is surprisingly ... OK. - Huh... Wo would have thought? 3/5

Me agarró depresión pero me gustó

Very hard album to rate. In general, folk and bard-like songs are definitely far from being my favourite genres of music. On the other hand, the influence and impact Bob Dylan had on culture and music is really out of the scale. In cases like this I have to refer to my rule - rating albums as I like them 'right now', without historical context. So if I will look at this album as a fan in 2022 with no prior knowledge of Bob Dylan, I have to say that the album is not that interesting. Musical layer is very basic - simple guitar chords and harmonica, plus Dylan's voice, which I wouldn't call a one to forget. What keeps me into listening, is the lyrics and those songs, that really hypnotise you and push you to feel something (mostly through lyrics). Blowin' in the Wind is a great song, which I will listen to again and again. Hard rain is one of those songs as well. But in general, there is too many forgettable songs on this record. As a person listening to the album 60 years later, I have to say it is an average album.

Very interesting experiences Bob Dylan has…

I know it's Bob Dylan but I'm not a huge fan. Very important artist and all that, but it's just not for me. The harmonica is too much...

This is my favorite Dylan era. Still raw and youthful. Playful and even funny. Yet, with this record, he's also overtly political, and you can hear the frustration building. It's not the best Dylan album, and it's not wall-to-wall classics by any means. But still, this is a classic.

meh

This album surprised me a bit. I had low expectations but I think for the first time in a long time I really heard the appeal of Bob Dylan from many of these songs. I think a lot of it had to do with him staying in his vocal range more and keeping it real simple. I was able to appreciate the songs as a whole and not get distracted by his voice. Probably not something I'd spin again for myself, but would definitely consider it for a backyard gathering or group roadtrip.

Liked this more than any of the other Bob Dylan albums we've listened to. That being said, I still probably wouldn't throw this on ever. 2.75/5

Probably the best of the Bob Dylan albums I've heard thus far but I just can't get properly into him. It was pretty good though.

Probably the best type of Dylan. Like the singer/songwriter vibes. 3/5

Great songwriting, but Bob Dylan's voice annoys me.

This is a good album. I can hear how its sound may have influenced a lot of the modern music l love. There is really nothing wrong with it, but I don't feel like it's something I'm going to reach for after this listen. The only song I listened to a second time was "Oxford Town." I found the harmonica on this album annoying which is a pretty significant compatibility issue between me and most of these songs, lol.

Songwriting was great but Bobs voice is really not for me.

Never been a huge Dylan fan, but I get his importance in the genre.

is that a little smile bob? you dog

Cheeeeelin

Deep lyrics and important music, but a bit samey and unlikely to relisten, mostly enjoyed though. 3.4

Soiva peli

6/6/2022 - ALBUM #130 Today's Album: "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" by Bob Dylan - I can confidently say that this album has begun to open my eyes to the brilliance of Bob Dylan's talent as a songwriter. I'm not sure if it's due to simply more exposure or if I this album is unusually accessible, but either way I think that by the time I finished this album, I began to understand why Bob Dylan plays such an important role in the progression of music throughout the 1960s. His incredibly unique and often strange/funny songwriting makes him such a standout force and gigantic influence in singer/song-writer folk Americana. I think this album differs most from Highway 61 Revisited by having stripped back the electric instruments for a barebones acoustic guitar and occasional bass and drums, which helps me really just hear Dylan's songwriting for what it is, which is for the most part very enjoyable. I really shat on Bob Dylan on the live album I reviewed recently, but this album has such better mixing with the harmonica, guitars and vocals and the overall production is so much better, so I don't feel too bad for those earlier thoughts. This album travels a variety of styles for Dylan and it was really nice to hear very few repeated ideas. There are a lot of moments here where the songwriting isn't as strong as others and I think for the most part it is because Dylan isn't taking himself very seriously at this point. It's only his second album of his career at this point and it just seems like a lot of the songs here where the lyrics come across as not taking a very big subject very seriously like on Masters Of War or the structure of the song is just very annoying and hard to follow like on Down The Highway. Overall, I think this album does a lot of things that sort of rub me the wrong way or don't really appeal to me, but the great tracks here really gave me a good insight into what people like about Bob Dylan and I honestly think I am starting to like his singing for as obnoxious it can be at times. It also makes me excited for the post-1089 review of these albums so I can see how I feel about Highway 61 Revisited on the next listen. Give this one a listen if you've never liked Bob Dylan and if you don't like the first song, maybe turn it off. But if you find yourself intrigued, you might find the whole project pretty enjoyable. Highlights: Blowin' in the Wind, "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright", Bob Dylan's Dream, Oxford Town, "Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance" Score: 6.5/10 Bob Dylan's early work enlightening me to his genius.

It’s very pleasant and definitely worth a listen. Good for relaxing to. Great lyrics as always. I could never complain if someone out this album on in the background. Although, it does feel somewhat bare compared to his later albums, as it’s just acoustic guitar and harmonica on this one. There’s a lot of Bob Dylan I like, especially Bringing it all Home and Highway 61. This album doesn’t compare all well to those ones imo. Definitely a few gems worth returning to though

When he starts rambling and vamping for what seems like minutes at a time he loses all interest for me. (e.g. A Hard Rain). I feel like at LEAST once an album he has a song which is just a list of things and it's great the first time but gets old fast. But when he's a lot more focused and seems to have more ideas for melody, he's so good. Even a longish song like I Shall Be Free carries none of the boredom of his less-focused songs.

This is the second Bob Dylan album I’ve gotten from the generator whilst doing this challenge, ‘Blonde on Blonde’ being the first. After listening to ‘Freewheelin’…’, and also doing a bit of digging into artist representation on the whole ‘1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die’ list, the sobering reality dawned on me that there’s still another five Dylan albums waiting me…Fuck my life.

Tja Bob, daar is hij weer.

Ik heb wel iets met Bob Dylan; zijn liedjes zijn meestal beter dan zijn eigen uitvoering, maar ik vind het toch altijd wel tof. Dit album is voor mij niet zijn beste, maar zeker de moeite waard.

Het kabbelt een beetje, he?

Best Song: Don't Think Twice, It's Alright. A nice vocal hook that doesn't meander as badly as some of the other tracks. Worst Song: Down the Highway. This lacks the political or story-telling elements that set apart Dylan's best songs. Instead it just feels like a bit of a stuttering mess that never gets off the ground. Overall: I expected more. I think Bob Dylan is really good when he focuses on a particular topic and tries to tell a tight story. Something like is song Hurricane. Here, too many songs have no clear point and just kind of circle a vague topic before unceremoniously ending. Also I find his rhyme sequences are often simple over-enunciated, as if he's really leaning into the rhyming word to "bounce" off it for emphasis, which gives an almost Seuss-like quality to some tracks.

This felt like classic Dylan but more focused, probably because it was earlier in his career. My fav was Blowing In the Wind.

Listened to on 4/17/22 3.5/5 Favorite song: Blowin’ in the Wind I loved the laid back vibe of this album but the aggressive harmonica was an unwelcome addition to most songs

Decent album will listen to it again to get a better feel for everything.

Enjoyed this a lot more than Blonde on Blonde

I just haven't got Bob Dylan yet

more Bob Dylan started playing after the album was over and I didn't notice it for 30min, it's fine

The harmonica is the worst musical instrument ever.

I enjoy the instrumentation but I've never been a fan of Dylan's vocals.

Some nice tracks, if generally a bit low key and nowhere near as good as some of his other albums on this list.

- i’ve listened to two songs, and the first song was a bit more country for my liking, but i do really like the second song, especially the guitar in it. - really making me want to learn how to play the harmonica - i like the guitar in the back, cant decide if i like the vocals or not. like they are nice, and he’s talented, but i’m not sure if i personally would listen to it all the time. - fourth song is pretty nice :)

Kolejny Dylan na liscie, drugi album z dyskografii tego hamerykanskiego barda i pierwszy ktorym zaskoczyl szersza widownie skillsami lirycysty, bo na poprzedniej plycie spiewal glownie klasyki folka, a ten krazek zawiera tylko jednego tradycjonalnego songa, jest to corrina, corrina, reszta to autorskie kompozycje utrzymane w klimatach folkowych zaspiewane w akompaniamencie akustyka i harmonijki ustnej trzymanej na homoncie, jak przystalo na folkowego barda, raczej nigdy nie stawialem zbyt wysoko tej plyty w dyskografii dylanowej, glownie ze wzgledu na to, ze jakos nie ma na niej fragmentow zapadajacych w pamiec, cudacznych historii, okraszonych czarnym humorem, czy czegos dotykajacego czlowieka tam gdzie akurat trzeba, jest o wiele bardziej moralizatorsko, a album z okresu zauroczenia lewa strona mocy, co jest przedstawione na okladce, wiec bedzie o prawach czleka i prawach obywatelskich, wojnach i robieniu milosci, wiec cala paleta narzedzi wieszcza pokolenia, ale jednak ten 49 minutowy material nie jest tym po co zazwyczaj siegam do Dylanowej dyskografii, dodatkowo od strony technicznej jest dosc kulawo, bo plyta z 62 i nagrywana na mono dostala fatalna transformacje do stereo, ktore jest na spoti, na plejke dodam openingowego blowin in the wind w ktorym sa stawiane pytania na ktore ciezko znalezc jednoznaczne odpowiedzi i pan Bob tego nie ukrywa, ale w refrenie daje znac, ze one gdzies sa, tylko trzeba je znalezc, kolejnym pickiem bedzie zamykajacy i shall be free, ktory najlepiej oddaje podejscie Dylana do pisania nowych trakow, bo jak twierdzil czlowiek nie tworzy utworow, tylko je znajduje, jesli ich nie spisze, to zrobi to ktos inny, wiec tworzenia piosenek o niczym jak najbardziej pasuje do tego podejscia tworczego

Bonne ambiance.

j'ai quand même save 2 chansons

Ægte historiefortælling, blues, akustisk, råt

Marvelous lyrics. Great folk guitar and harmonica. Regretful yet distinctive voice....

Did not rock my socks off but it’s better than Knockin on Heavens door and almost as good as the man in me. I had a good time.

Just listened to "Bringing It All Back Home" so I can't help but compare them, and although this is a good album it doesn't measure up. Obviously "Blowin in the Wind" is an undeniable classic and a powerful, timeless song. The album slows down immediately after that and becomes hit and miss throughout - just had trouble staying engaged with it because of its rambliness.

Hit or miss Dylan for me, a few good tracks but the rest I could leave.

Just not a Dylan fan

Patchy, some great stuff... then some tripe. Seems to be the way of most of Dylan's albums unfortunately.

Three-wheeling Bob Dylan

Genre: Contemporary Folk 3/5 Bob Dylan is, and forever will be, one of the most influential musicians of all time, and is considered a monarch to many in the industry. His influence knows no bounds, and his songs are loved by all ages from all ages. But for me, this all feels to me like one big show. Let me explain. I’m a little in the Zappa camp. By that I mean this folky sound coming from somebody who doesn’t have that cultural background, always sounds a little forced, a little bland, and a little fake to me. However, it is very easy to listen to, and of all Dylan projects I’ve listened to, this is probably my favorite. If you’re into this sort of thing, this’ll be right up your ass. For me, I’ll stick to the heavier stuff.

Pretty good, lots of harmonica. One recognized song

Already somewhat familiar with this album, I only got about 80% through it. Not crazy about early Dylan but there are obviously some classics here.

couple of belters some alright filler. just another one of those ones.

I had low expectations but it exceeded them! Like the lyrics!

Likely to be my top Dylan album. Most songs are shorter, while still showing his excellent songwriting. His singing style is present, but not yet the caricature it eventually becomes

classic Dylan folky rock 3.5

Blowin in the Wind. A Classic. The rest of the album isn't varied enough to retain attention.

3.5

Fav new track: A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

Aburrido.

Dylan should write songs not sing them. A bit too folk for me as well

The era when guitar tuning wasn’t all that important - lyrics shine and the songwriting was simple and direct.

It's great folk rock, not really my bag but I can appreciate the musicianship and lyric writing

It's Bob. It's Good. 3/5.

Oh hey, more Bob Dylan...

Less rock and blues and much more folky than other albums of his I have listened to. A bit samey but prefer Dylans vocals on this album.

Stunning in parts, tedious in others. Like a lot of Dylan album this is a mix of Dylan I like and Dylan I tolerate. Some incredible tracks on here though, Masters of War in particular the highlight for me.

Not his best work

Its Bob goodness Guitar sounds so warm kinda like a log fire for the ears Can't deny his songwriting one bit

It's alright, sure is Bob Dylan. His music is pleasant but not especially exciting, I can't say I completely understand why he's so famous

Sounds exactly like I’d expect a Bob Dylan album to sound

I can't listen to a full Bob Dylan album before his voice starts to get annoying.

I will never understand the appeal bob dylan has. I suppose if this were the 60s I may get it. With that said the 1st 2 tracks are good and it does make me feel sentimental

Its not exactly my type of music but it would be a sin to give Bob Dylan a bad rating. A Classic.

Maybe it's the speakers I use but I always find the harmonica is a bit too loud on his records. I appreciate the lyrics however, I'm a bigger of his records that have more diverse song structures, such as Highway 61 revisited.

Bob Dylan is quite hit and miss for me, especially lyrically, but also, the heavy use of harmonica and his vocal style. I liked tracks 1-3 and 7.

i enjoyed about half of the songs, they just all sounded very similar toward the back end

Wow this'll be the first time I listen to a Dylan album all the way through. This is gonna be like listening to Bright Eyes in that there's not a lot going on with the music, its just all about the lyrics. Never really been my style. But the music is ok at least. Down the Highway is some super bluesy soulful shit. Not bad but overall just not my thing. I think I need to go through a singer/songwriter phase to get into this.

I understand for song writing he’s the man and I totally get that... I just don’t think I’m into Dylan and I want to be! It just sounds like a bunch of rambling to me.

Stunning in parts, tedious in others. Like a lot of Dylan album this is a mix of Dylan I like and Dylan I tolerate. Some incredible tracks on here though, Masters of War in particular the highlight for me.

I recognize the artistic and societal impact this album had on other performers in the 1960s, and I enjoyed the window into this bit of history. The music, however, was not my cup of tea.

The album the full of folk acoustic music with good melodic man's vocal.

'Don't think twice it's alright' is the most passive-aggressive song I have ever heard 😅

Bob Dylan is just not my cup of tea I find

Hmmm. Very important / influential, key songs, some beautiful music - would I listen again though?

3.5/5 I will have to listen to this again at some point of my life again and figure if I like it or not.

every dylan album to me has jarring highs and lows. for some reason this morning i lack the patience for the lows. hes made for best ofs

I always feel Dylan stays too in his lane with his albums. Some fantastic songs, but listening to full albums make them all feel very same-y.

Not a favourite. Prefer his late 60's stuff.

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Yeah! Like this 👌

Some good stuff and some bits that just passed me by.

Lots of harmonica

Fair

3.5 - Interesting as a window into Dylan's evolution as an artist with a singular voice. Besides "Blowin' in the Wind" and "Don't Think Twice...", Dylan sounds like a parrot - a young mind eagerly absorbing a broad array of influences and regurgitating them, sometimes reimagining and reworking certain elements.

Muy Dylan. Armonioso y con banjo

More usa

Je dois avouer que mon amour pour Forrest Gump a un impact sur l'attachement que j'ai pour Bob Dylan. Mes classiques de cet album restent Blowin' in the wind et Don't think twice, it's all right. Je reconnaitrais l'harmonica et la guitare parmis le plus grand des festivals tellement le son lui est propre. Je préfère l'écouter avec parcimonie car l'effet un peu cacanne peut me gosser à la longue. Heureusement, cet effet s'est un peu dissipé avec les années!

Folk classic. Kind blended together, but classic lyrics

starts mellow but picks up

This is less annoying to me than Blond on Blond. Blowing in the Wind has become a cliche so it's hard to take it seriously. Love Don't Think Twice. Oxford Town was a new song for me and so was I Shall Be Free, which was pretty amusing. I don't hate it but it's also really hard to listen to 50 minutes of Bob Dylan at this point in my life.

Dylan siendo Dylan. Canciones de protesta y un par sobre dejar a su pareja. Blowin' In The Wind se lleva a todas de calle en popularidad pero Don't Think Twice, It's All Right y Masters Of War se me hacen las mejores. 3.5 que bajaré a 3 porque necesitas estar en el estado correcto para disfrutarlo.

3 half stars

Clearly a great album. Listened while working and it all kinda blended together.

Some good songs here.

Best midwestern

Not bad, would not actively listen to this album, but not a bad listen Fave Song from Album: Corina, Corina

Nice.

Disco de cajón y de los mejores Se nota el acento sureño muy marcado y el folk icónico de la época

3.5 | Aunque tiene algunas de las muy populares de Dylan, me gusta mucho más el feeling del 'Blonde on Blonde'. Me gustan mucho 'Corrina, Corrina' y 'A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall' pero las muy políticas no tanto. También es interesante pensar que este disco salió a meses de distancia del 'Please Please Me' the The Beatles y cómo son cosas radicalmente distintas en el mismo momento.

It's Bob Dylan. I dunno, my favorite song is still Don't think twice. But I didn't dislike it. His voice is annoying sometimes.

It was Bob Dylan. It was okay.

1963. Key Songs: Blowin' in the Wind, Don't Think Twice, It's Alright

idk not really my type, should probably listen again tho

Closer to a 3.5. Its a pretty one dimensional, but theres lots of classics here. The album also serves as a cool historical document for the US during the early 60s, which I find very interesting.

i realized now that for me, bob dylan songs are nice to the ears but i need full concentration to make sense of things. will try to re-listen to these, giving 3 stars for now

Ive never been a big Dylan fan. This really cemented it. I was hoping/expecting to finally feel different but his sound is just not for me. Great songwriter, however. And a lot of the music itself I enjoy.

Didn't we already have this one ... or is it all Bob Dylan albums sound the same?

Influential? Undoubtedly Talented? Sure Enjoyable? Nope 1 Dylan down, six to go 5/10

Cricital, comfortable, cute but also very repetitive. Enjoyed the songs in isolation though back to back its hard not to notice the lack in musical variety.

Blowing in the Wind natürlich ein toller Song, aber der Rest gibt mir tatsächlich wenig bis nichts. Gerade noch so zwei Sterne.

Dylan freewheelin right into snoresville.

Oh man another Bob Dylan album. Just like I’ve said on a Bowie review. I know he’s an icon but does that mean we need all his albums to be on this list.

As always (on the case of Dylan) it's required to listen multiple times to really grasp the meanings "hidden" in these songs. Good album but nothing really new apart from the lyrics and way of singing.

Very saddened by the news that there are 7 Bob Dylan albums on this list that I am going to have to listen to.

Just can't get into Bob Dylan.

Not my kind of thing but not enough to need to immediately shut off

Tuvo momentos buenos y momentos malos, más malos que buenos. No soy muy fan de Dylan.

music can have increadibly profound and impactful lyrics but without actual musicianship the impact is dulled. If this were a series of poems im sure id appreciate it more but this felt like a chore to get through. 3/5 for aura

Du Bob Dylan, je suis pas fan de sa voix

Don't care for Bob Dylan. Better than his last album that came up

Idk im just sick of bob dylan and coworkers gave me a hard time for listening to it while checking in truck. Add a star because hey its bob dylan

Five straight up classics, but... the rest is filler, and some of it is quite bad.

wasn't feeling it even if it's a classic

Basic early Dylan

I really liked one or two songs from this album. He has a charming and unique voice, but it gets irritating after just a couple songs, which makes the whole album hard to finish. The acoustic guitar is relaxing, but the harmonica playing is too shrill and discordant in a way that I feel detracts from the music, instead of adding to it.

To be quite frank, this album bores me.

For me it’s a 2/5. I can understand how others may enjoy this music a lot more than I do. The lyrical content is better than the actual music. I felt like I was listening to one really long song rather than an album. Mostly droning with some harmonica

At points it was a fine listen. At others, the harmonica was too much for me.

I think Bob Dylan is of a time and place where he makes sense as a massive, heroic, bard channeling a generation's anxieties and desires. He has some great songs and then 5 slap average songs. A great song turns into plodding by the time you get to minute 5. Lyrics are either incredibly evocative or a 12 year old trying to sound deep. Masters of War is a perfect example. Absolutely enthralling start, and the he just keeps talking and talking and the passion dissipates with each new verse as he goes from righteous fury to man reading his list of grievances at a city council open forum.

No I'm sorry, I couldn't handle it.

I found this audibly relaxing to listen to but I didn’t click with any of the songs.

I’ve enjoyed some of the Bob Dylan albums I’ve listened to in this generator, but it gets old fast. I just can’t listen to much more albums with his voice. I’m burnt out on Dylan. Blowin’ in the Wind is great tho

Big hits but boring af

First Impression: Not a fan of this one. Listened to it twice because I felt like I didn’t really catch the lyrics the first time since I kept zoning out and the music just became background noise. To my disappointment, the second time around wasn’t any better. Also did some research about the meanings of some of his songs, especially after Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right irked me to great lengths. (Just ranting about the song lol. Feel free to skip these paragraphs if you just want the album review.) Dylan’s prose here just comes across as really passive-aggressive and bitter towards a lover who wanted to branch out. He’s shifting the blame onto her because she wanted to follow her dreams, and that just doesn’t sit right with me. If she decides to move to Italy and study what she loves, yeah, it sucks if you’re the one getting left behind, but as someone who genuinely cares about her happiness, autonomy, and fulfilment, I’d expect you to respect that decision. It’s her life. She doesn’t owe you what you want. Of course, it’s entirely natural to feel disappointed and heartbroken when the person you love chooses a different path. My issue is with the way the song handles those feelings. Saying “I don’t mind” and then following it up with “you just kinda wasted my precious time” is so backhanded. Also, “don’t think twice, it’s all right” sounds fine on the surface, but when you actually break down what he’s saying, the implication reads more like, “I’m totally fine and over you,” while spending four verses proving how bitter he actually is. The entire song is basically one big, “Goodbye, and by the way, this is your fault”, without ever communicating the issue! I guess if I step back and look at it more objectively, I can appreciate what it’s doing. It captures the sense of betrayal, bitterness, and resentment you can feel after someone leaves, even if they didn’t actually do anything wrong. Those feelings are deeply flawed, but they’re also very human. I’m not trying to write Dylan off because of one song here, but I do have to say this track is not his best moment. Favourite Track: Blowin in the Wind One sentence: Blues + Folk + slurred Dylan speech + lacklustre instrumentals = this album Will I revisit? No

Really, I don’t have any patience for him, no means no. Feels like I'm back in high school, and I still don't get the lyrics at all. It's not that I hate Bob Dylan, it's that I really hate people who pretend to understand his lyrics.

бардовская песня, хуйбала редкостная. тупо целый аккустический альбом нытья. этот хуила ещё такой голос небрежный делает типа ему похуй зашёл под пивко чисто накидать пару четверостиший. Мразота законченная 2/5 - только за то что это такой жанр. Никогда бы не хотел переслушивать

Bob Dylan overrated, the harmonica has got to stop

i have some not nice things to say about the harmonica

Hard to tell one song from another. The sound of an unwelcome party guest.

I just don't get early Dylan. I just hear a man pretending to be more important that what he is.

Im so glad its over, no more please

I have long wanted to get into and enjoy Bob Dylan's music, but so far the only few songs I enjoy from him are from the album "Desire". This album was no exception as it played in its full length without me enjoying a single song from it. I wasn't reading any of the lyrics of the songs or paying much attention to them which is the highlight of Bob Dylan's style so I wouldn't say I got to the heart of how good any of the songs are, but to be honest the only song which I wanted to read the lyrics for and listen more closely is "I shall be free" while all the other songs didn't have any phrases which I could pinpoint and be intrigued by. The simple guitar chords are probably what make this album so weak to me; it makes every song feel like the same to me (which is probably where the lyrics come in to make them feel special). His voice is also very monotone and doesn't really add much to the album except a constant droning, the only vocals I enjoyed were in "I shall be free" where he let out some hoots. I usually enjoy a smooth harmonica especially in blues songs but in this album the sound was very cutting and I can't imagine listening to it with a very high volume as it would probably damage my ears. Highlights were "I shall be free" and "Corrina, Corrina"

This is peak "these songs are actually good but by God are they painful to listen to" Dylan.

Well....

Still trying to love Bob Dylan albums! I enjoyed this for maybe the first 20 minutes but then it became a bit of a slog. Sorry, still in the "appreciate but not love" category for me.

No private session used for Spotify. I know this is sacrilege, but I don't like Bob Dylan. He can't sing, and he can't play the harmonica. Well, maybe he could play the harmonica if he put the guitar down, but he's too conceited to have someone help him out with his songs, and he'd rather do everything himself poorly.

Если тебе не нравится Боб Дилан, то вряд ли понравится хоть один из его одинаковых альбомов. Предыдущий прослушанный был таким же.

En del bra låtar förstås, i synnerhet "Don't think twice...". Men på det hela taget för mycket folkmusikfeeling som i vissa stunder blir rent påfrestande. Man hör ju att hantverket är bra men det faller inte riktigt mig på läppen. Lite svårbedömt tycker jag. Jag nöjer mig med den starka tvåan men den skulle kunna steppa upp om jag är på ett annat humör

Bob Dylan is gonna Bob Dylan whether you can stand him or not

Bob Dylan's an icon who's adored by millions of people and has influenced generations of musicians. I'm not among either group. I appreciate what he's done and where this album stands in music history, but it does nothing for me.

This album had a storng start, but it lost me a bit. I'm not a big fan of this style of music anyways, but it didn't really stick with me. Favorite Tracks: Blowin' in the Wind Girl from the North Country

Типичный дилан Громкая гармошка Что-то кричит там 2.4

a couple good songs but overall a bit tedious

Why is it that all the influential and timeless albums are an absolute slog to listen to? I am sure this is great, but I just couldn't get myself to like it.

It was okay. Wouldn't listen to this for fun. Made me kinda sad. Kinda mid at harmonica.

Φίλε δεν ξέρω τι να πω πέρα απο το ότι ίσως δεν πιάνω πολύ την αίσθηση του bob dylan. Είμαι σίγουρος ότι αν αφιερωθώ αρκετά και του δώσω μια καλή ευκαιρία μπορεί να αλλάξω γνώμη αλλα δεν θα το προτιμούσα ιδιαίτερα ...

Gezaag 1.5

Literally couldn't listen to most of it because the playlist I played only had no sound playing for the most part which I used as an excuse to not listen to a harmonica playing for 50 mins straight. I bet it would've been cool live tho

No

I’ve tried, I’ve really tried but I just don’t get this guy. So I’m just gonna say the usual, I respect him as an artist but it’s not for me

я с этой губной гармошки просто хуею

I feel similar to this as I did with Frank Sinatra. Maybe it’s just not for me or I need some more listens to get Bob Dylan

Ei nyt punaniskameininki oikeen lähe.

I think I liked the first of the album more than the second, but oh well. It's for someone not me.

alle sanger er like

not for me.

3.7 / 10

4.5

Sorry bob i just couldnt get into it

Добре що Боб зібрав гурт, бо оці пісні під гітару.........

Oof. What a tough listen. Did he own a harmonica before he recorded? Drugs back then must’ve sucked.

Not my favorite. It's not offensive (other than the harmonica), but it sort of just goes on and on. 2/5.

Tough listen. Sometimes the guitar wasn't in tune. Detracts from the writing, which he is known for.

It’s Bob Dylan, even in his 20’s he sounded old. Not really my jam.

I think I thought I liked Bob Dylan more than I actually do, perhaps I love his music but only when he isn't singing it. Some beautifully written songs on here, but after 50 minutes of blaring harmonica and Bob's nasally tones I was wishing for the album's conclusion. For me it's one to listen to a select few songs off but as a whole album it's not something I'd return to in a hurry.

Reconheço a importância do Dylan na história da música, principalmente na carreira dos Beatles (muito legal ver a diferença da música pré Beatles e pós Beatles) , porém o álbum não me pegou muito. Gostei dos arranjos de violão, mas acho que folk não me encanta muito... ( Acho que o jeito de cantar do Dylan não é tão prazeroso de se escutar em um álbum)

Ugh some Dylan is good but generally I struggle to listen to his albums front to back. I’m even a fan of harmonica but dang it can be piercing at time.

How many Bob Dylan albums must a man listen to, before you can call him annoyed? The answer my friends, is one. But this list has so many of them it verges on a war crime. I'll admit that his whiny voice is less harsh sounding on this album than many of the previous ones, raising this from abrasive to merely dull. So I'll throw old Bob a 2nd star for that. Oddly, listening to this album made me appreciate the Beatles more. I've always thought they were wildly overrated - sure they have some good songs, but they've put out so much music that it would be impossible not to have some hits among all the filler, right? Well Bob Dylan shows that you can produce album after album of boring garbage with no decent songs mixed in, so by contrast the Beatles must really be onto something. PS Neil Young can play a harmonica with subtlety and musicality, which proves that it's possible. But every time Bob remembers his harmonica exists he makes it absolutely shriek. It's like having a toddler shout in your ear at random points in a song. God I hate Bob Dylan

I appreciate the poetry, this kind of music is just not for me. Although I really liked Masters of War

Hum ok.

phenomenal voice, the album didn’t do it for me though

There were themes that resonated with me in this listen, however I seem to not be keen on this genre

Classic Bob Dylan. Acoustic guitar, harmonica, and horrible singing. What more could you ask for?

no me gusto, medio aburrido monotono, lento, no me llamo la atencion 4/10

Idk just ok

escuchar a un compa con una guitarra puede ser entretenido. este no es el caso.

Not for me.

Dylan just isn't my thing. I don't mind some of his stuff, but a whole album is just a slog.

set me free i don’t like this

2 stars - not being a fan of Bob Dylan, I will admit this album had it's moments of enjoyment

This album is very singular in terms of innovation, but the raw vocals of Bob Dylan with minimal background musicals encompass genuine feelings of loss. Personally not my cup of tea, but u do u. Extremely authentic American voice like the which you'd hear playing in any redneck movie in Texas.

It was okay, I liked the message of some of the songs but I’m not too into country music.

Like it but not my style

didn't like it that much, kind of boring

meh 2.5/5

idk im not even done listening it aint for me but folk music is nice... just not for me sorry

I'm sorry timothée chalamet 💔

perhaps the least objectional Bob Dylan on this list. I still don't like it my ex briefly went by Dylan as an homage to Bob. I should've known then that it wouldn't work out

sybau bob

Not for me

I didn't finish this

A couple of good songs, otherwise too low-energy for me

Can respect his influence, but his talent is in the songwriting. Definitely not in the vocals or harmonic, which this album exemplifies

Ook dit album kon me helaas niet bekoren. De titel van het album én de twee nummers met Bob Dylan in de titel doen me trouwens vermoeden dat hij zichzelf wel belangrijk vond.

I liked it but country’s not my vibe

There were some moments I liked, however I probably won't replay it. The screeching of the harmonica was a bit too much in certain places. Overall it's a boring album, though it would be tolerable as background music.

At least a little more interesting than the other Dylan albums on this list, which isn't saying much. +1 for it being a bit more personal/emotional, whoever it amazes me he was able to make a career out of pumping out numerous verse chorus verse albums

Mouais, le monsieur est culte et stylé, les mélodies sympa mais c'est tout

pretty boring ngl didnt find a lot of differences between the songs it was all very guitar-harmonica

2/5 I like some of Bob Dylan's songs... I just don't particularly like when he sings them.

this was a very nice listen. though i’ll probably never go through the whole album again. most of the songs sounded the same to me. but a very calming listening experience, and got to listen to a genre i dont usually pay attention to ^^

Some say the voice of a generation, I say hmmm

Blowin' in the Wind i all ära men såhär mycket munspel behövs verkligen aldrig.

Äh alltså nej jag KLARAR inte munspelet. Det finns andra Dylan-album man kan lyssna på istället.

Veel te veel langsgekomen al, zowel hijzelf als de wannabees. Kan er niets meer aan toevoegen. Verschrikkelijke amuzikale verdraaiende spreek-zang. Bij de ene muziek past het beter dan de andere. Op dit album pakt het veelal niet al te best uit.

Disliked: Masters of War, Bob Dylan's Blues, Honey Just Allow Me One More Chance

A little more listenable than the others but still is the same droning meandering borderline irritating Robert Dylan I know and love. Patiently waited for this one to be over - LESS SO than the others but still hoping it's the last Dylan on here 4.0/10

Bobs a legend but I wasn’t a fan of this might grow on me at a later date

Ok not my style but nice to hear what he was all about.

If I had to listen to a Bob Dylan record it would be this one. Thank goodness I don't have to. If I was alive in the 60s I think this man might have turned me pro-Vietnam

Not my thing

this sure is an album. maybe i would like it more if i was older and grew up in the countryside or something but i really didn't care. fav song: Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

I like this one more than the last Bob Dylan album I got, but the rating stays the same. It's the difference between a 2 and a 2.4, but both round to a 2 I guess. A couple songs I liked with a catchy tune and smooth lyrics/voice, but most of the time his voice is just too nasal and it irks me the wrong way. A couple of songs I like (3 or 4) and the others are either boring, too harmonica-heavy or too nasal for me.

Saai

This may have been historically important but it doesn’t do much for me as a first time listener in 2026. His voice doesn’t bother me and the songwriting is solid but it just bores me and I was looking forward to it ending. Not unlistenable but not something I plan to revisit.

bayık...

it all sounds the same to me

I wish it were Freewheel Burning.

second bob dylan album on this website… didn’t like this one tho and sort of enjoyed the other one it felt like one long song with like 30 harmonica solos … sorry

I can't listen to anymore Bob Dylan

I respect the importance of Bob Dylan and his music. But this just wasn’t my jam. It felt like it took forever to get through with very little to make it standout or be significant

Bored and turn down the fckn harmonica and nasal voice and up the guitar. Never really understood the deal with Bob musically I can not stand his music. Still he should've been a poet instead of a musician cause his lyrics are gorg. 2.5/5

Not my style

Shit

not a fan so don’t get it

It took me a while to push through this. What some think about Thom Yorke, I think about Dylan. You named your first two albums after yourself and have two tracks in this one that have your name in it? gtfo. And it’s not so much his voice that bothers me, as the way he sings. And yet I still feel like I’m "supposed" to like him. And even though there are a couple good tracks in here, I just can’t stand sitting through an entire Dylan album straight. So fork it, this gets a 2/5 with no regrets.

I think I'm interested in listening to some good covers of these songs with real instruments. Please no more harmonica.

It's just not for me

Прослушала 2 песни, полностью не мое, звучит как каунтри

holy arsch sorry bob auch wenn du aussiehst wie darragh

More boring Bob Dylan. Possibly even more boring than BOTT. Dull tuneless music interdispered with blaring harmonica. Why does anyone enjoy this?