The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

This is just a classic Dylan album. The album that cemented Dylan as a voice of a generation. Very political with his trademarked lyrical style. As much as I like this album it can get a bit repetitive, I feel like his songwriting was still in it's infancy at this point. Good album overall but plenty of room for improvement.

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

Baustelle, Gerstetten, Deutschland. Gutes Album.

For my last Bob Dylan album, I mentioned that he is an artist that is best enjoyed in small doses, where you can appreciate his lyrical and musical talent without getting a migraine from his voice and harmonica. So after spending 3 days working through the last Dylan album, this blasted site immediately hands me another one. Please space them out, I can only take so much harmonica. At least I only have 4 Dylan albums to go across over 900 albums. Surely the rest will be a bit more spaced out? So, my views on this album. I mean, Bob Dylan is an excellent lyricist and musician. Blowing In The Wind is a very good song. I respect it a lot, but I did still need to take this one a few songs at a time to keep myself together so I can't give it 5 stars. Special mention to Girl From North Country which ends with a multiple second harmonica squawk that is genuinely painful to listen to. Bob really put the harm in harmonica, my god.

I hate nasal voices and harmonicas

6/10 not my style of music

Her får du som vanlig i pose og sekk: Både kvalitet og kvantitet. Noen knallsanger, noe middels og noe ræl. Minst 4 sanger for lang.

Obviously, this is a work of genius, but the thing you sometimes forget is that on top of everything else, Dylan is hilarious.

Yet more bog standard Dylan

Awesome

# Album Name: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan # Artist: Bob Dylan # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Cracking little album. One of the best of Dylan's ive heard on here. # Top Tunes: Blowin in the wind / girl from the north country / masters of war / hard rains gona fall / dont think twice / corrina # Would I listen to it again? Yes

Classic Dylan !

The first half is beautifully delicate and wistful, the quality drops off a little or more likely for me just a little interest as it's one dimensional musically but Bob does this as good as anyone.

Bob Dylan. No real surprises. But I like it.

Gives me some type of southern nostalgia that I shouldn’t be getting being born in 2003. Makes me feel like I just got done losing the civil war. If he had a bluegrass band playing with him this has 5 star potential.

The first half was better than the second, but this rocks. Folkin it up.

not that crazy

I usually do not like bob but I thought this was good maybe I was too harsh

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.

Enjoyed this a lot, his lyrics are so dense and I like his writing style. The harmonica did get a little annoying listening back to back, but the songs are all great individually. Masters of War, and Don't Think Twice It's Alright were my favourites

Schwierig zu bewerten. Auf der einen Seite eine tolle Sammlung von Dylans frühen Folk-Klassikern wie "Blowin' in the Wind", "Masters of War", "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" und "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right", die auch heute immer noch nichts von ihrer Magie verloren haben. Gerade "Masters of War" finde ich thematisch auch super spannend. Auch so kleine Fingerübungen wie "Oxford Town" oder Storyteller wie "Bob Dylan's Dream" fügen sich hier gut ein. Allerdings gibt es hier auch einige Songs, die für mich gar nicht funktionieren. Vor allem im letzten Drittel langweilen mich die beiden Cover-Versionen sowie der doch sehr abstruse "Talkin' World War II Blues". "Girl from the North Country" ist auch so ein Song, der zu den bekannteren von Dylan gehört, mich aber immer ratlos zurückgelassen hat. Insgesamt ist die Platte mit 50 Minuten auch einfach deutlich zu lang. Man merkt, dass er hier noch ausprobiert. Einige dieser Experimente hätten aber auch gerne Outtakes für Dylan-Diehard-Fans bleiben können. Aufgrund der sehr hohen Qualität der ersten Hälfte komme ich daher noch auf eine ganz knappe 4.

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

Irgendwie ist das Genre gar nichts für mich. Es klingt nach 15min alles zu gleich. 80% könnte das gleiche Lied sein. Tut mir leid.

Das 4. Dylan Album, das ich hier gehört habe und es freut mich zu saen, dass es auch das bislang beste ist. Allein deshalb muss ich, obwohl eine starke 3 für mich, eine 4 geben, damit es sich von meinen anderen Wertungen abhebt

car rides with arlo

Really great sophomore album from one of folk's most perennial voices. In many ways this kind of feels like the launching off point for the rest of his late 60s and early 70s catalogue, with poignant protest songs and a sense of surreal humor that would make tracks like "Like a Rolling Stone" and "All Along the Watchtower" such classic songs. Bob Dylan's biggest strength is his lyricism, and tracks like "Blowin' in the Wind", "Masters of War", and especially "Oxford Town" really show how simple yet poetic it can be as he describes the social injustices of the day and the true horror of that being your lived experience.

My body is a machine that turns Bob Dillian albums into one star reviews

Great stuff, not every day stuff, but it's hard not to enjoy Dylan in his prime

It's Bob alright. Lots of stories. A good start, but I prefer other albums of his. Gets a bit old by the end unless you listen closely to the lyrics.

I'm a big Bob Dylan fan and this is one of my favourites of his. 'Don't Think Twice, It's All Right' is such a beautiful song.

He was kinda folky

Good ol' Bob Dylan. All round talent.

Love this album. Maybe a little too long and a few songs that don't hit as hard but man the highlights are generational. Especially a fan of Masters Of War, Hard Rain and Oxford Town

Before the Spotify playlists were completely taken over by AI my new releases playlist tried to introduce me to some artist who tried to make this sort of music today, and it just never felt right. Everything was too topical, and I was already exhausted hearing about Trump. Bob keeps it vague and the lyrics are timeless, even if the music itself might feel dated. It’s not my favorite album by Dylan, but it has some real strong points. Can’t say I had paid much attention to ”masters of war” until today

A Bob Dylan album I don't hate? Hmmmmm.

Love early Bob!

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.

Good songwriting, I still can't get over Bob's nasally voice. I'd strait love his stuff if he wasn't the singer.

Another masterpiece and an all time favorite

Cause I’m free. Freewheelin!

3.5 great lyricist

5/10

Great folk album. Enjoyed the protest songs as well as some of the more humorous ones.

Important album, but I still don’t like his music or presentation

Been listening to Bob Dylan since 1970

Уффф, как же было невыносимо это слушать. Мелодии настолько примитивны и неизменны на протяжении песен, что вслушиваться в тексты каждой из них не возникает никакого желания

Very good album I added every song to playlist. Folk music is not something g I hear every day so it's kinda refreshing 8 out of 10

One of my favorites from him. A classic. Great song writing.

Really very nice and good. Finally something to break this slump.

It’s the same no matter where you cut it—that’s what makes it good.

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.

Unsure with this. Not peak Dylan by any means. Some tracks are great others not so. Probably 3.5 but I'll round it up.

One of his best album covers and a very good early Bob record

All 3 stars for Blowin in The Wind

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

I’m going to write this under the assumption that everyone who reads it loves Bob Dylan as much as I do. I’m not going to defend his voice, or his genius, or his abilities as a musician, because it would be wrong of me to treat you like a Philistine. You already know how great Bob Dylan is and this album is his rallying cry. His first album was mostly covers of songs he had picked up from his immersion in the New York folk scene and listening to an impossible amount of old folk/blues records which he would instantly memorize. Freewheelin’ was his debut as a songwriter and it instantly made an impact. Songs like Blowin’ In The Wind, A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall, Masters Of War and Oxford Town saw him unwillingly taking the mantle of the representative protest singer of a folk scene that had lost a little steam with the illness of Woody Guthrie. However, other compositions like Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright, Girl From The North Country and Corinna, Corinna showed an uncanny ability to write a ballads with depth and perspective beyond his age. While tracks like I Shall Be Free, Bob Dylan’s Blues and Talkin’ World War III Blues exposed an American humorist in the tradition of 19th century cynics (Mark Twain), absurdists (Artemus Ward) and 20th century counterculture contemporaries like Lenny Bruce and Lord Buckley with a big dose of Dylan’s hero, the aforementioned Woody Guthrie. Dylan had arrived as the savior of folk music. A title he didn’t want and would quickly turn his back on when he would be inspired to plug in after hearing The Byrds cover of his song Mr. Tambourine Man. 4.7

I liked the middle/end of the album better than the firsts songs. Sometimes off paced and off rythme, lack musicality to me.

Favorite songs: Blowin' in the Wind | Girl from the North Country | A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall, Don't Think | Don't Think Twice, It's All Right | Oxford Town 3.5

He was 21/22 years old when this released and he already sounds like an annoying old fart.

Incredibly uneven, brilliant and groundbreaking at points, kitschy and silly at others. When Dylan hits he hits hard. Blowin’ in the Wind, Masters of War and Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right are incredible. What can I say though, he was 20 years old, I never wrote anything that good.

Have always loved and lived by his son'gs and words.

Folk storytelling at its finest. The passion of the times and emotion of the world is captured perfectly by Dylan. I can see why he's my father in-law's favorite artist.

I could fall either way between 3 and 4. Well go 4 today for his lyrics. Another day, his sharp harmonics might push me to a 3.

masters of war is goated but the rest gets boring fast

This is a beautiful album. It makes me pull out my guitar and start strumming. Really, the guitar work alone is nifty as f’ck. Like most Dylan, this music gives you more the more you listen.

Mr Boba Dylan Mr Bob Dob A Dylan. A long way from my favourite Dylan, but one of the most important Dylans.

The middle dips a little bit, but there are so many hits on this. And it’s a classic album cover.

Some magic storytelling in this album. It also explains the parodies of a mumbling man talking about everything he can see

My first Bob Dylan album 245 albums in! I am a fan, though his singing is tiresome. I think he is an incredible songwriter, but his vocals are rough. This does have one of my favorite songs by him (Don't Think Twice it's Alright) but that is better covered by Chris Thile in my opinion. I feel that way about a lot of Dylan songs. That being said, this album is a classic as are all of Dylan's - historical, dense lyrics, and poetry put to music. Just cause the guy can't sing doesn't mean he cant write a song!

Listened to this on a train without anything to do, which was probably peak. It is impressive what he does with just some mid singing and a guitar. The hits are good, but still not entirely my jam. 7/10

what if you wanted to listen to bob dylan's masterful songwriting in both ears but god said "early stereo audio mixing"

Masterpiece

Listened on the bus across town. Kinda blurred together a little maybe I just don't have taste? Going to see the Barbie exhibition today which feels like the other end of the cultural spectrum. Also Tidal has animated album covers so it looks like it's snowing and I can't decide if that's cute or very corny.

Приятная, легкая для прослушивания музыка 60-х. Я редко слушаю музыку до 80-х, поэтому это было для меня уникальным опытом. Я ожидал, что мне она не очень понравится, так как я не люблю кантри/какой-либо другой жанр, но было приятно услышать что-то такое теплое, аутентичное и акустическое. Я бы не стал специально искать возможность послушать альбом снова, но он хороша, и это именно то, что мне нужно было услышать сегодня. Любимая песня: Blowin' in the wind

Not bad but pretty mellow

Bob Dylan can do no wrong. “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard.

Such a good album. Even if you don’t like bob a lot of these tracks will still slap, his voice is a lot more palatable here, lyrics are just as good but less convoluted and easier to understand. Blowin’ in the wind is one of the best openers ever, masters of war is so angry, a hard rain’s is a classic, don’t think twice is gorgeous.

The poet we need for every generation. Masters of War is brilliant.

not to beat a dead horse, but that harmonica is a biohazard. incredible album anyway

3.75

I respect Dylan’s work but I’ll not a fan of his songs. Blowin in the wind of course is a classic.

I much prefer post-Highway 61 Dylan, but you can see flashes of that brilliance here. Solid album foreshadowing the brilliance to come.

I like this one better than bringing it all back home. Trying to decide if it leans misogynistic though

I’m almost embarrassed to admit this, but before I started this project I had never heard a single Bob Dylan song. On day 4 my album of the day was ‘Blonde On Blonde’, and although I had convinced myself I wouldn’t enjoy it, it ended up being a 5 star album for me. And now on day 44 I get to experience another Bob Dylan album for the first time. While I didn’t love this album as much as ‘Blonde On Blonde’, I really loved being able to listen to this album while walking home from a very busy day at work, it felt really fitting for some reason

This is crazy.... I've never liked Bob Dylan and his harmonica, but here we are having added 5 songs to my library and rating it a 4 star. I think his voice is more mellow on this album, and I really like a bunch of his lyrics.

It's good but idk not fully something I'd listen to actively. Movie was cool tho

Just can't get into Bob Dylan.

Really good album. I don't always love Dylan, but I think his folkier stuff is where he's at his best, and this is THE classic of that.

I didn't absolutely despise this album. So i'm counting that as a win.

Some of Dylan’s best. I really enjoy this album. 4

I must admit, Dylan is actually growing on me. Still don’t love his voice, but the music (and the few lyrics I caught) were pretty decent. I should probably make time to listen with the lyrics pulled up at some point. 6/10 Pretty Good

i enjoyed this one a lot more than i expected. in some way, the country way of telling stories here, and the specific intimate mood here made me feel a lot more engaged and connected with the music. some of the stuff here is atemporal and that is sad and funny and cute

So, there's "Blowing in the Wind," "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" (which is the masterpiece highlight for me), which are absolute monuments of 20th century songwriting. Then there's "Masters of War" "Don't Think Twice..." "Girl from the North Country" which would count as career masterpieces for most artists, and the rest are just great songs. "Corrina, Corrina" I always thought was underappreciated, for example. "Oxford Town" is a better commentary than all but a few 60s folkies ever achieved. "Honey, Just Allow Me..." is great fun. The outtake "Let Me Die in My Footsteps" is a staggeringly great track to have ended up on the cutting floor. It's definitely a 6/5 masterpiece. When I'm listening to it, I think it's Dylan's greatest because how could an album be better?

When an album starts with "Blowin' in the Wind", and also has A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall", "Girl From the North Country" and "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright", that's already 5 stars. But the rest of the album is great too and you can tell Bob Dylan is also having fun! Great album!

Very good classic Bobby d

The endless, endless repetitions, god. Horribly boring record.

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

Despite opening with a song that I just can't stand to listen to because of its shear oversaturation in pop-culture, it remains an SCC and the start of a legendary six album run.

A classic album. Heard it many times before and always a good listen. 8/10

another dylan top tier music ✌️

For his real songwriting debut, this is a masterpiece. Captures the mood, really gives a strong emotional picture, varied instrumentals, and overall album is just great.

Recorded before he was the "prophetic voice of a generation" the album contains some.genuine monster songs. Blowing in the Wind, Masters of War, Hard Rain, Don't Think Twice, It's Alright are probably as good as any songs ever written. But then, The Talking Blues are a bit meh, and Oxford Town is so much of its time that it doesn't wear well. For a purely brilliant performance Corrina Corrina is just lovely. So, all up, there are brilliant things here, but there's some dross as well.

Unmitigated classic. Some of the most memorable modern songs are on here. Only complaint is some of the more spoken word type stuff can be a little much.

Enjoyment: 6/10 Replayability: 4/10 Cohesion: 5/10 Flow/Pacing: 4/10 Artistic Merit: 6/10 Weighted Average: 5.15/10 Review: Good folksy lyrics from the man who did it best. You could tell he came from the salt of the earth, and so did his melodies. They were simple, repetitive, and (at times) abrasive with the harmonica. Still a decent album. Liked Song(s): Blowin' in the Wind, Masters of War, Don't Think Twice, It's All Right, Talkin' World War III Blues, Corrina, Corrina Disliked Song(s): Girl from the North Country, Down the Highway Recommend? Maybe Heard Before? No

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

I've never liked Bob Dylan's music, particularly his singing, but I've always said he was important for starting careers for so many musicians. With that being said, even with that in consideration, this one is just too bad to not give it this rating(Oh stop it, just because he's a legendary artist who made his debut in the 1960s, doesn't mean he's immune to one-star ratings). There is virtually nothing good about this album: The lyrics are self-indulgent, every song sounds basically the same, it's pretty much only harmonica, and acoustic guitar, and it's extremely boring(I could go to sleep to these lullabies). It even got to a point where I couldn't figure out what the chorus to each song was(assuming there was a chorus at all). This has to be his worst album, right? This is normally the part when I give my signature "favorite track" text stamp, and I struggled with this one. At the very least, the intro "Blowin' In The Wind" has a catchy chorus, so that's my pick.

Generally not my preferred Dylan mode, although Girl From the North Country is possibly my all time favourite Dylan song.

Going to find this on streaming made me realize how many albums Bob Dylan has (Wikipedia says 40 studio albums, plus live albums, compilations, etc.) 😅 I may never get to all of them, but I assume there'll be a couple more to come here. I know so many of these songs as classics already though; crazy that it was only his second album! This is my second 5 star in a row, and weirdly enough the second where I'm ignoring the final track in that rating.

Δεν μπορώ να κρίνω και πολύ "αντικειμενικά" τον Μπόμπι. Πάντα αισθάνομαι ότι έχει μια χαρακτηριστική και κατευναστική αύρα και του έχω μια σταθερή συμπάθεια ανά τα χρόνια.

The trauma of having seen the bloke in concert really raises my hackles whenever i come across an album of his. That said, i am getting hit by the feels in this. The opening song is too well known and often heard so it washed over me but the Girl From North Coutry hit me. There is a nice intimacy about this and a subtlty in his singing (not to mention less predictably compared to other albums I have heard) that i like. The bloody harmonica in the same track is a minus for me. Same as it was in the live concert I saw. That said, this was a vey enjoyable album and i realise Bob can play - solid finger picking and harmonica when he wants to. Is he a virtuoso? No plenty of better musos out there (his timekeeping is pretty bad frankly). However, he can get what he needs ojt of this instruments to backvuo his lyrics amdnmessage.

Blowin' in the Wind - 10/10. Absolutely incredible song. Dylan's not much of a singer, but one hell of a songwriter. Girl From the North Country - 11/10. My favorite Bob Dylan song. Bar none. This one goes to 11. Beautiful and wistful, with callbacks to Scarborough Fair. Masters of War - 11/10. Damn. "Even Jesus would never forgive what you do." This goes to 11 just on that lyric alone. Down the Highway - 8/10. Excellent song, competently executed. Bob Dylan's Blues - 8/10. Very good. A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall - 9/10. Outstanding. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right - 9/10. Amazing tune. Bob Dylan's Dream - 7/10. Excellent. Oxford Town - 7/10. Very good. Talkin' World War III Blues - 8/10. Very much a period piece for the 1960s. A solid one, but very grounded in its time. Corrina, Corrina - 8/10. Excellent. Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance - 7/10. Good. I Shall Be Free - 8/10. Very good. Overall Rating - 4.27/5 (8.54/10). Bob Dylan is not a particularly good singer. He's a decent musician. He's one of the top 5 songwriters of 20th Century America, and this album shows a lot of the reasons why.

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

Enfia no cu essa gaita

Du Bob Dylan, je suis pas fan de sa voix

Peut-être un peu trop long ?

Jai écoute que les premières pistes ... Jaime vraiment pas les vibes country guitare harmonica

Obra-prima.

nah

Blowin' in the Wind, A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall, Don't Think Twice, It's Alright, Girl from the North Country - if only ONE of these songs were on this album, I think it would deserve a 5. The cultural legacy of his protest songs is undeniable, of course, but I'm even more impressed when Dylan takes a turn for the personal. To me, Don't Think Twice It's Alright is one of the greatest breakup songs ever written. And, Girl from the North Country, maybe one of the greatest love songs of all time (though I'm partial to the Johnny Cash version). I'm not saying every song on this record was a winner for me, but given the massive impact it had, it deserves a five.

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

I mean, come on.

Always a chore as much as it is a poetry lesson listening to Dylan, a sliding scale aligned with whether he’s using his harmonica or singing.

Arguably the first record of Dylan songs, and my favorite part of this story is that he’s still perplexing and annoying people 63 years later. Punk af genius.

My favourite Dylan album. I connected with this record more than any other of his, and I still love it. 5.

Here's the cool thing about harmonica that non-harmonica heads may not know: each harmonica is in a key. I have a set of four at home in the key of C, D, E and F, meaning that if I'm playing a song in the key of C on guitar, I can literally blow anything into the C harmonica and it will match. Is this common knowledge? Am I mansplaining in my Freewheelin' Bob Dylan review? Oh well...my point is, you don't have to play "Camptown Races" which I can, incidentally, play in four different keys (and literally nothing else). You can just play whatever. It seems like Bob Dylan is just playing whatever on the harmonica parts. I doubt when he plays these songs live it's ever the same twice, harmonica-wise. And whoever produced it LOVED the harmonica parts, because they're fucking cranked to eleven in the mix, meaning people like me, who like it fine when the harmonica is pointed away from them but who doesn't actually, you know, want to hear it, have to turn down the stereo whenever these parts come up, which, on "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" is a LOT. Harmonica aside, Dylan was cooking here. "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall?" Amazing. "Blowin' in the Wind?" Come on. "Masters of War" is "War Pigs" seven years before "War Pigs" and, frankly, goes just as hard. Just...that harmonica, man. Make a hook or something, you know, like a tune.

Blowin’ in the Wind is the magic of this album. I know a lot of people don't like his voice - yep, grating and annoying. I don't care for most of the lyrics either.

I actually really enjoyed this never really listened to Bob Dylan before unless it's came on from my Alexa when I've tried getting it to play bob vylan also the song Girl from the north country really reminds me of when in a movie or TV show someone moves away from home or somewhere like that and their a passenger in a car and theres a scene of them looking out the window I feel like that song would play over it.

This is the first Dylan album that I need to review. Well it's simple. This album only needs one word to describe: Boring! 1/5* *Of course this doesn't mean that I will give all of his albums in this 1 star out of 5.

7/10 Having got stuck in to Blonde On Blonde not too long ago, it was interesting to be presented with Bob Dylan’s second album. From what I understand, this is the first record on which Dylan actually wrote the bulk of the songs, with his debut largely covers and arrangements of traditional songs. He certainly kicks this one off in style, with an absolute classic in the form of Blowin’ In The Wind. It’s an excellent piece of songwriting. But it’s also one of those that creates a perfect framing for my biggest issues with Dylan. It’s a brilliant song, that’s been performed far better by other artists. My personal choice would be Stevie Wonder’s version, but people would also point to the Peter, Paul and Mary version, released only three weeks after this album. While I can appreciate Dylan’s version, there are elements of it that don’t showcase the songwriting the best they could. His voice is an acquired taste, but I also find his vocal timing to be a bit slap dash too. And then there’s the harmonica. Not terrible here, but hardly exceptional either. I don’t know if it’s Dylan’s fault, or if this was a pre-existing issue in folk rock, but I can think of no other instrument in popular music that we tolerate being played in the way a child would, stomping around the house after finding one in a toy box. Stick it in your mouth and blow in and out. Ta-da! Folk harmonica. I’m being slightly facetious. But only slightly. Anyway. The album continues well and i did find myself warming to Bob’s voice as the songs went by. As someone who focuses on music primarily over lyrics, things got a bit repetitive here and there, but there was enough strength to the intent and delivery of the vocal that it managed to keep me engaged, for the most part. The record dances pretty nicely between folk and blues styles, with Dylan’s distinctive lilt and lyrical flow tying things together very nicely. While the large bulk of the album is a simple combination of guitar and vocal, with a bit of (sometimes passable, sometimes less so) harmonica, he does manage to keep a decent range of textures and tonalities to keep things fresh and moving. As with many artists in the 60s, the early records act as a great signpost for where an artist would go in their subsequent releases, and this is no exception. The bones of something very good are here, and Dylan would start to develop as the years rolled by. But there’s still something about this that got its claws into me. Maybe a touch of that undefinable star charisma that some musicians have. I can’t quite put my finger on it, because this was a good record, with some good songs, but it just about feels like more than the sum of its parts, so it sneaks its way into the four star bracket, and actually opens me up a little more to exploring Dylan’s subsequent work. Blowin' In The Wind - An absolute classic to kick us off. It does illustrate the biggest issue with Dylan which is that he’s not a very good singer. It’s not just the tone of his voice, but I don’t really buy the rhythm of this delivery. It’s a fantastic piece of simple songwriting though, with great melodic composition. I think perhaps the reason that I love this song, but not this particular version, is that I know other versions so well. Girl From The North Country - There’s some lovely guitar work in this track. The vocal rises and falls beautifully and is a much more considered and enjoyable vocal delivery. There’s too much uneventful harmonica in this, which does detract from the quality of the songwriting, which is otherwise excellent. Masters Of War - This is a more powerful delivery and, while I initially felt a bit turned off by the repetition of it, it feels like it’s intended to pull focus on to the lyrics. On a more focused listen, this did draw me in more, and the lilt and cadence of Dylan’s vocal is actually very convincing. Pretty good stuff. Down The Highway - There’s some cool stuff in here and it leans back to some delta blues styling. It’s a little bit rhythmically disjointed, but there’s something about it that grabs me. I think it’s the casual throwing out of the vocal against the ebb and flow of the guitar, which gives it an interesting texture. Bob Dylan's Blues - Some more nice blues stuff. The harmonica is starting to grow on me a bit now. It feels more relevant to the track here somehow. It’s a fairly standard bluesy number, but it’s got good pace and drive to it and an enjoyable cadence to the performance. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall - Now we’re back to something that’s very rhythmically repetitive. There’s some nice melodic moments, but it’s one of those songs that doesn’t work so well with Dylan’s voice, at least during the chorus. It’s very long, too, considering that it’s very musically repetitive. Despite all that, there’s something about it that I quite like. Maybe it’s the honesty of it? Either way, it’s another fairly enjoyable cut. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right - Again, some lovely guitar work, and Dylan’s more understated vocal delivery works very well. It’s got a very heartfelt tone. It’s a pretty, relaxing little track, and even the harmonica works pretty well to give tonal range to the song. Not bad. Bob Dylan's Dream - This feels a bit more meandering and unfocused. There’s still a great vibe to it and, while it’s not a particularly complex composition, and the harmonica is a bit of a weak point, it’s still a reasonably engaging track, if a little repetitive and, as mentioned, melodically rambling. Oxford Town - There’s a cool groove to this one. It’s a short but sweet track that’s got a nice bit of zip and a well constructed vocal melody that shifts up and down the register really nicely. Talking World War III Blues - This falls more into the category of Dylan songs that I don’t get on with so well. The rhythmic delivery of the vocal is a bit scattergun, and the harmonica leans more towards the old “just blow and suck” technique that feels musically unintentional. I get that this is more about the lyrics, but I’m a music first, lyrics second kind of guy. The guitar work is pretty good, but overall this is a bit too repetitive, a bit bad harmonica heavy and too long. Corrina, Corrina - A Dylan take on a traditional song now. It’s a cool little blues track with a nice swung groove and a well delivered, laid-back vocal delivery. There’s some great, subtle guitar work in there and, while I could have done with a bit less of the Dylan harmonica playing, it works pretty well with the vibe and energy of the song. Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance - The ebb and flow of the guitar is pretty good and it’s got great pace to it. Again, I’m not sold on the harmonica, but it’s a pretty fun song, and it sounds like Dylan is having a whale of a time. Not fantastic, but enjoyable nonetheless. I Shall Be Free - This is a rework of a Lead Belly version of an old tune. It’s talking blues stuff that doesn’t really have as much weight as a lot of the rest of the work on the album. It’s another that’s ok, but not particularly spectacular in any way and is very repetitive. It feels a little bit tacked on, in all honesty and, while there’s nothing terrible about it, it just feels a bit out of place and isn’t that interesting.

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

I cannot believe that Blowin’ In The Wind was written by a 21 year old. This may not be Dylan’s best album, but it is one of the best albums ever. How many stars can one album have?

Bob Dylan is great and people that dont like him are big fat whiners This isnt one of his best imo I think it loses steam at points but genius on show here

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

Good ❤️Thank you

Following up on his debut record that mostly consisted of covers, Bob Dylan's sophomore album features some of his most known originals. The songs are stripped back, with Dylan's words only being backed by his acoustic guitar and a lot of harmonica (which may put off those not already by Dylan's voice!). Opening with the most well-known protest song in his arsenal, "Blowin' In The Wind" is the song of the sixties and I can't think of another song that better encompasses the social change going on during the time. "Masters Of War" is one of the the most biting protest songs I've ever heard. Cramming 13 songs onto this did feel excessive and a handful of songs could have been saved for another record and made this a more compact listening experience. Dylan's lyrics aren't as dense as they would become and there is a surprising amount of melody found on these songs, making this record a great introduction to Dylan's pre-electric work.

It doesn't matter how many Bob Dylan albums you make me listen to, I'm going to burst out laughing everytime that harmonica comes in.

How can a voice this nasal remain compelling rather than irritating? How could such a young songwriter already possess so much wit, insight, and confidence? And how can an album built almost entirely around one man, a guitar, and a harmonica already be a masterpiece? The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind.

Contemporary Folk Favorite Songs: Blowin’ in the Wind, Girl From the North Country, Masters of War, A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall, Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right, Bob Dylan’s Dream, Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance, I Shall Be Free Least Favorite Song: Talking World War III Blues While his voice might be something that I might have to get used to, I will acknowledge his lyric talent within this album. His overall lyrics showcases not only of political protest, but also of love and hardship, and in a very calm way, too. This album’s going into my library. 8/10

Some strong songs, not as good as Desire, but nice listen.

I haven’t gotten the Dylan hype from the other albums of his we’ve heard on this project, but this one is really something special. I fully get the idea of Dylan as a poet.

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

Basic early Dylan

Lyrics are absolutely fire. Very cheeky but very strong and meaningful. I really dig Bob but my problem is I can’t keep my attention for an hour when he uses like 3 strumming patterns and barely any other instruments. I could really mess with a 7 track album instead. It kinda dragged toward the end. Highlight: Masters of War

An album that became a soundtrack for a decade. What more needs to be said?

Brilliant songwriting

4/5

Legendary 2nd album of a young Bob Dylan with one of the most famous songs of the American songbook ‘Blowin in the wind’ a song I learned about in high school as it was used during music lessons. It also has the fantastic still relevant anti war song ‘Masters of War’ . Other outstanding tracks are ofcourse A hard rain’s a-Gonna Fall and Don’t think twice. And the typical epic spoken word talking’ blues songs might be seen as the early predecessor of rap. It’s not a Friday night party album but it’s one of the essential works and is showing the enormous talent young Bob had. I might rather listen to Blonde on Blonde and Blood on the Tracks but this cannot be rated lower than 5 stars (also to compensate many low ratings from people who does not seem to be like or understand Dylan. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Meget klassisk Bob. Lidt for meget storytelling til at trække op.

The Freewheelin' oli Bob Dylanin ensimmäinen varsinainen onnistuminen niin taiteellisesti kuin myös kaupallisesti. Levy sisältää monia miehen ikonisimmista kappaleista kuten Blowin' in the Wind, Masters of War ja A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall, mutta mukana on myös useampi unohdettava biisi. The Freewheelin' on ehdottomasti tärkeä albumi 60-luvun folkin sekä Dylanin uran kannalta, mutta seuraavana vuonna ilmestynyt The Times They Are A-Changin' on selkeästi parempi kokonaisuutena.

This, Dylan’s second album, might more properly be considered his true debut. He goes from Woody Guthrie homage and almost all covers in the first album to this. The leap between the two albums is almost unfathomable. On this album it’s all originals, with amazing wordplay and choice of song topics. I’ll give it four stars for the actual sound/listenability, but I have no problem giving a bonus star for the way this album completely blew up the folk music, not to mention pop music game, and put all other artists on notice.

Arguably, this is Bob Dylan at his peak. Great album.

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.

60s folk rock, his second album. Some of his most legendary work. A bit rambling outside of that.

Some of these songs would’ve had the potential to radicalize me in 1963. Lyrics are obviously generational. Verryyy close to a 5 for me but honestly some of these songs drag a bit for me. But it’s still a true classic.

This one made me appreciate how he talked about current events in really cool story like ways.

Avere sta voce a 21 è assurdo

"...voices ought not be measured by how pretty they are. Instead they matter only if they convince you that they are telling the truth." - Sam Cooke Whether or not Cooke actually said that of Dylan himself, he was impressed, even "ashamed" that Dylan, a white guy, wrote a song such as "Blowin' in the Wind" that so many people in the USA could relate to, especially people of color (according to his friend Bobby Womack). For the US was not truly a free country to all at the time of this recording (1963). The Civil rights movement was reaching its peak when violence and discrimination was still abundant against black people and POC at the time. The Civil Rights Act hadn't been signed yet. The Chinese Exclusion Act was still in place. The draft was forcing hundreds of thousands of young men to serve in Vietnam, a war that to this day is one of the great disgraces of our age. The FBI was actively spying on Americans being associating with anything "un-American" such as links with Communism (like his hero, Woody Guthrie). Journalists and young people were being suppressed, followed, and imprisoned for writing about the truth of what was happening. In "Masters of War": "You've thrown the worst fear that can ever be hurled Fear to bring children into the world For threatening my baby, unborn and unnamed You ain't worth the blood that runs in your veins" In "A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall": "I heard the sound of a thunder that roared out a warning I heard the roar of a wave that could drown the whole world I heard one hundred drummers whose hands were a-blazing I heard ten-thousand whispering and nobody listening I heard one person starve, I heard many people laughing I heard the song of a poet who died in the gutter I heard the sound of a clown who cried in the alley" In "Blowin' in the Wind": "Yes, and how many times must a man look up Before he can see the sky? Yes, and how many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry? Yes, and how many deaths will it take 'til he knows That too many people have died?" Then you realize, this man channeling Guthrie was only 23 YEARS OLD when he wrote these songs. At the same time, he shows tenderness and humor throughout the album, with lovely folk ballads, ironic sociopolitical songs, and blues-influenced songs about everyday meanderings with silly observations and juxtaposition. Suze Rotolo was such a big influence on him here, even being the woman photographed on the album cover (but their relationship was often anything but warm and cuddly, as much as the photograph would otherwise indicate). I first heard Dylan when I was 14 or 15, and getting to this album for the first time was a lightning in a bottle kind of moment. The clarity of the lyrics, the joyful, often playful strumming and playing, the diversity of compositions, the fact that he got away with such a raspy, inaccessible voice... It influenced me to pick a guitar and sing and do the same. While Dylan has often been a complicated, sometimes even mean-spirited individual, it kind of makes sense looking back on this album. He's so in his head, observing things outside way deep from the inside, that maybe he doesn't even really know how to be or can't be a normal person in general. Once again, there is truth it what he sings. Empathy and sensitivity goes a long way to appreciate this. I'd normally give this one the 5, but since I only give one 5 per artist (and for Dylan, it WILL go to Blood on the Tracks), it's an easy 4.5, maybe 4.9999. An amazing record.

"Blowin' in the Wind" is an iconic song, still so powerful and spirited. The rest of the album is still lyrically extremely strong but I don't find the music relistenable or particularly interesting, but I recognize this is an extremely important album standard bearing for its decade

So nobody could write like Dylan back then and nobody can do it today. Blowin in the Wind, Masters of War, Hard Rain, Don’t Think Twice… Come on. Some of the greatest songs every written and a soundtrack to social movement. If that’s not a 5, I don’t know what is.

Of course.

It's hard to separate out what's good from what's overplayed for me. This is a 3.5 stars, rounded down. I just can't go up on this one.

It is a great record but sometimes feels like homework

It's got some good tracks on it but overall it felt pretty middle of the road.

De stem van de jonge Dylan is nog prima te ondergaan :-)

4/10

ICONIC

Dylan sounds like I think Boomhauer from King of the Hill would sing.

One of Bob's most acoustic, folk deliveries. Sure, it's poetic, but vocally boring and given my lack of enjoyment of folk, not for me at all. Harmonica killed my ears a bit too...

Isn't it pathetic that it's been over 60 years and we are still asking the actual questions being asked in Blowing in the Wind? This is just full of classics, from protest to wistful love song to even more protest. It's simple, largely (unless I've missed something) Dylan and his guitar and his voice and his words and sometimes his harmonica. Dylan would make you believe that nothing he ever wrote means anything, but it doesn't seem logical that he would just accidentally create so much poetry for the unheard, so so many songs that tap into the human condition. And yknow, the death of authorial intent and all… we the listener take what we want, and Dylan is giving us a shred of acknowledgement that someone else is listening, a window that might help us see what we feel, whether it is the seething rage in Masters of War or the complicated relations of Don't Think Twice It's Alright. A lot of this feels dated, sure, due to its sparseness, due to how foundational these songs were, how many decades between their first note and Dylan's most recent, but a lot of it feels timeless too (anything from the perennial lack of change in the political to the offhanded jokeyness of Talkin World War III Blues… “i didnt see YOU there”). It doesn't live up to later more complex work but it deserves a basic ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Life companion

4.5

Lots of good protest songs on this album.

Whoever made this list clearly loved Bob Dylan (and Neil Young too, but that's a conversation for another time). There are seven Dylan albums on here, though I've only listened to about three of them so far. I've discovered that I'm just not much of a Dylan fan. Sure, the first three songs on this album are perfectly enjoyable; especially "Masters of War." That was actually the first Dylan song that made me understand why so many people admire him. But after the first half of the album, he completely lost me again. I think Dylan simply appeals more to people who primarily listen to music for the lyrics rather than the instrumentation. That's perfectly fine. It's just not the way I tend to experience music.

밥 딜런 노래를 듣는데 청해가 안 되면 그게 무슨 소용일까

his best album

To be quite frank, this album bores me.

An excellent 2nd album by the Master of Words.

Pretty good, I liked Masters of War best

This was better than the other Dylan album I had previously. The first three tracks are a tremendous start. Blowin in the Wind is a classic, but I actually liked Girl From the North Country and Masters of War better. Just a great, great 3 song set. Unfortunately, what followed wasn’t as great, which was a disappointment. Still, this was miles better than Bring It All Back Home. 4 stars.

Bangers from start to finish, and in some way, I can’t quite define, still the beginning of our cultural world, at least for white Anglosphere lefties like me. Like, it’s not the fucking Beatles!

It's been at least a decade since I last listened to this album and it's just as great as I remember. Track after track of hard hitting, amazing songs (and also Oxford Town, which is passable). Dylan manages to fill his technically unimpressive singing with so much emotion and double meaning that he somehow remains an engaging singer despite the very obvious technical limitations of his voice. And damn, his lyrics really do hit like truck.

I sure do like the idea of Bob Dylan.

Overall not the worst Bob Dylan album on here.

Blowin' in the wind: Väldigt bra faktiskt. Hört förut. Det är en låt som skulle kunna vara med i epilogen av red dead 2. Kommer lägga till på min spellista för den var faktiskt väldigt najs och chill. Girl from the North Country: Den var fan också bra. Den hade samma vibe och den var fett chill. Kommer kanske lägga till på min spellista men vi får se... Masters of War: Också en jävla banger. Kommer inte lägga på min spellista än dock men damn. Bob Dylan kanske är någon jag borde lyssna på ändå Down the Highway: Lite konstig och liksom repetativ med gitarren, men helt ok ändå. Inte en favorit dock. Bob Dylan's Blues: Den var också bra. Har inte jättemycket att säga honestly. Inte riktigt playlist worthy dock. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall: För lång. Lite tråkig. lite repetativ också, det ändrar liksom inte på sig alls. Men ändå en helt ok låt. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right: Den var också bra. Bättre än de två innan men asså den var inte asbra direkt. En bra låt dock, kanske lägger till den nån gång. Bob Dylan's Dream: Den var faktiskt väldigt bra också. Lite lång kanske, men väldigt najs låt, finns typ inget mer att säga. Oxford Town: Kort. Helt ok låt, inget märkvärdigt, men inget som var jättebra heller. Talkin' World War III Blues: Den var ganska lång och inte jättebra. Den var mid. Dels för att den var så lång. Corrina, Corrina: Den var mysig. Jag gillade den mycket. Kanske också lägger till på min spellista någon gång :) Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance: Det är den minst spelade låten, och jag fattar inte riktigt varför. Jag tyckte den var rolig. Den var väldigt bra honestly. 2 min är en bra längd också. I Shall Be Free: Den var väl också bra. Fast det känns lite som en typical bob dylan låt, den sticker inte ut så mycket liksom. Overall ranking: Ganska banger album men den hade några weak points... Jag skulle ändå säga en 8/10, det var ingen låt som liksom var ass, so yeah :)

10/10 – Masterpiece

Great album that really makes you think. Timeless even in 2026

I own this album and have heard it before. I know it’s not my fave Bob Dylan album but I bet I have a better review than the first time I heard it. Starts off with an all timer. Blowing in the wind is so damn good. Really nice guitar. So easy to sing along to. Awesome harmonica too. Girl from the north country is classic Dylan. Vocals kind of suck but it still works because the song writing is good enough. Good not great song. Good guitar again. Best guitar so far on masters of war. Again really well written. Better vocals tha The last one. This is a really good song. Down the highway is very country. I like the change of pace. Guitar feels random but it works. Back on track with Bob Dylan’s blues. This is classic Dylan. Sweet guitar and harmonica again. Wish it was longer. More of the same with hard rain. This song is pretty generic Dylan. Not bad but not life changing either. Hard rains gonna fall is another banger. Lyrics are so catchy. Another song along song. Cool guitar on don’t think twice. Not a ton more going on with it. Bob Dylan’s dream is another nice song. More complicated guitar on this one. Good writing as always. Cool harmonica again too. His story telling is just unmatched. Shows through in Oxford town. Needed more of that. Nice opening harmonica on WWIII. Tbh best harmonica as a whole on this one. Aside from that pretty similar to the rest. I love Corina Corinna. This style of Dylan is my fabeorote. It’s not that different from the rest but the drums just do It for me. Honey just allow me is junk. I don’t like the vocals, too silly. This is the most dated song on the album. Back on track with o shall be free. This song is really well written. Great way to close out the album. Love all the shoutouts at the end. Overall, definitely not his best but a good album. A lot of it sounds similar, so if you don’t like Dylan’s style it’s probably not for you. I enjoyed it. 3.4/5 stars.

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

Great album, great lyrics, easy to connect with.

Harmonica can get really old. Feels like someone babbling next to me.

- Blowin’ in the wind Wholesome vibes - very happy frolicking in a wheat field type vibe I also like the messaging - girl from the North Country It’s giving like somewhat Noah Kahan and I don’t really like the sort of sad tune. Some sort of song a cowboy ex boyfriend would cry a lot to while playing it on his banjo. But it’s very beautiful and i like it I just wouldn’t personally want to listen to this because I like being happy and havent faced romantic heartbreak yet. Also beans doesn’t like the harmonica - masters of war Oh I really like the messaging. I feel like it’s so on point even to today scratch that especially today and right now. Thank you for the amazing protest art Bob Dylan. But I see thru ur eyes and see thru ur brain like I see thru the water that runs down the drain. Oooh. “Fear to bring children into this world” “that even Jesus would never forgive what you do”- all the money you made will never but back your soul. Just so strong and powerful and very blatant I really like it. - don’t think twice, it’s all right Give her my heart but she wanted my soul- ok I really like the tune and how it moves throughout the song esp at the end. - Bob Dylan’s dream

One of the best ever vinyl I bought. I loved the album, and in 2026—after listening to it repeatedly—I still love it, more than ever. There is no filler on the tracklist; it is a complete album. For those of us involved in the peace movement, it is a monument! Unfortunately, those warmongers are still around, because money rules the world! Sadly, the limit is only 5 stars!

This albums holds a lot of Bob Dylan’s. The sentimental in “don’t think twice it’s alright”, the meandering poet in “a hard rains gonna fall” and the talking blues woody Guthrie clone of “I shall be free” and others. Fun to pull it all together in one album. Great stuff.

Exquisite songwriting

Bob Dylan can be hit or miss for me, but this album has always stood out. I really appreciate the simple, minimalist instrumentation. It keeps the focus on the lyrics. The whole album leans on Dylan’s vocals, acoustic guitar, and harmonica, with a raw, stripped down production that adds an intimate, down to earth vibe.

Classic, lyrical, easy to listen to in a way that feels like coming home. I've heard a lot of these songs individually over the years and it's easy to see why Dylan is such an inspiration for artists of all ages. One of the greats.

Album gives me Juno vibes

Sophomore slumps don’t exist.

63 years old & still fresh sounding. 3 1/2 stars.

so viele mega gute Songs!! Leider auch ein paar nervige, die man sich auf Grund vom nicht vorhandenen Mixing kaum anhören kann. Meine standouts sind : Blowin' in the Wind Girl from the north country Don't think twice, it's alright Oxford Town Corrina, Corrina

Favorite Track: A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

Un peu trop monocorde mais de bons morceaux

Still an amazing album as it was when I first listened to it 40 years ago.

So early on in his career, and yet it's one of his very best, and definitely his best pre-electric era album. It's quite impressive how much musical depth these songs have when you consider how simple they are, each one is genuinely its own unique experience. But of course with pretty much all of Bob Dylan's music, the lyrics are the main focus. This early on he was much less of a cryptic lyricist, and hearing him present his political ideologies and harsh criticisms of the state of the world in such a raw and unfiltered way is really interesting. As much as I ultimately prefer his music and lyrical content after going electric, it's still really interesting to experience this side of his lyricism, where he holds back a lot less and presents things in such a direct way.

Classic for a reason. Inspired lyricism and storytelling by the GOAT.

First listen

Bob Dylan at his acoustic best. Gets a bit messy with his blues-influenced arrangements late in the album, but a combination of his lyrics, voice and musicality makes this so compelling. Granted, I understand why his vocals and harmonica can be grating, and indeed this album is a hint too long, but this album reaches some great heights.

Oh lucky me, another f@cking Bob Dylan LP

Total classic 5 - a near-perfect album

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

Really like this actually. Some of the songs made me laugh. I like the harmonica. His voice is funny sounding, but that’s ok. The vibe of the songs put me at ease.

Really envoking my mind's eye with the storytelling

Good old fashioned Bob Dylan before the traitor went electric! But in all seriousness this is some good peak folk Dylan, and I enjoyed it more than Blonde on Blonde. Really coming into his own here and putting together some great stuff

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 really enjoyed this one

One of Dylan’s most important albums so many great songs. Love Masters of War which is more relevant than ever before. We need more like this given our current World Affairs!

está bueno , pero no se si alguna canción me atrapó

This young man seems to really hate war. A solid offering from the pre-Judas Dylan, but we know that there’s much better to come

Great album, fun to listen to.

Classic rock/Folk. Doesn't get much better.

Maybe the best Dylan album.

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

So far I am not drowning in harmonica, which I appreciate it. Dylan is such an amazing lyricist. Very enjoyable. (3.5, rounded up)

F Bob Dylan... you keep throwing his crappy voice at me and I keep trying to figure out how to give him minus stars.

damn its the dune guy

Bob Dylan is very specific music. I am more of a music person than a lyrics person, so he has never really connected with me. Girl From North County caught my ear. the chords sounded different, more complex than his other songs. Then I listened to it again- but really listened. I rarely get moved to tears from a song, but this one did it to me. The nostalgia in his lyrics are palpable. I wish I could her all of BD's songs the way I heard Girl From North County. What a gorgeous song.

I always forget how good the guitar playing and tone is, in the face of the iconic songwriting. One of the faces on Rushmore

2.8/5 Favorite Songs: Blowin' in the Wind Masters of War A Hard Rains A-Gonna Fall Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

Pretty poor, only one good song, definitely not Blowing in the Wind. Pretty shite.

Big hits but boring af

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan has its moments, and I can absolutely appreciate its importance, but it reinforced what I've discovered over the course of this list: I respect Bob Dylan far more than I actually enjoy listening to him.

I don't like Dylan's voice, at all. This is an album that belongs on the list, unlike most of the ones I don't care for.

Uno de los mejores discos de el mayor poeta del Folk

Dylan just doesn't do it for me. This was probably the most I've been able to enjoy a Dylan album so far though. Less instrumentation made it easier to hear his voice, which wasn't as rough as in later years. Easier to hear the poetry and it worked better for me. Listening to this though, I kept thinking it doesn't do anything that Paul Simon, Townes Van Zandt, or Woodie Guthrie don't do better. (Draws a direct comparison to Simon and Garfunkel's superior "Parsley Sage Rosemary and Thyme".) I hated the harmonica. It was piercing and obnoxious. Made me ready to skip to the next track every time. 3.5 stars - but would have been 4 without the stupid harmonica.

C'est un album 100% lyrics mais j'aime pas la sonorité. J'ai pas été touché du tout :( Je me suis ennuyé du début à la fin

Comment c'était nul, l'harmonica m'a rendu fou

As expected, the lyrics were incredible. My wife and I have loved Blowing in the Wind for years so I was excited to listen to the whole collection. In particular I loved masters of war. Wild how relatable the lyrics are to even today. All that said, I can’t say I am a huge fan of the timbre of Bob Dylan’s music. I’m a huge John Denver fan for example, love folk, but I feel that Bob Dylan’s music lacks a certain type of musicality that I look for. That’s why I gave this one a lower rating, but his lyrical genius bright this back up to an average 3 for me

A challenging album to review, given the cultural weight it carries, and easy to be contrarian about. Precocious, righteous and masterfully inscrutable (except when he’s calling for the immediate death of arms dealers and policy makers), Freewheelin’ finds Dylan earning his phd in folk songs while stealing them like a thief in the night. How common an occurrence that was in the folk scene I don’t know, but I think it’s undeniable that most people don’t know ‘Blowin’ In The Wind’ was cribbed from an existing spiritual. Still, it’s not hard to feel generous toward the practice- easily seen as merely the first mass media echo of a practice that songwriters have used forever. Regardless, the lyrics are largely original, and they’re brilliant. Dylan’s riddles would become more sophisticated and satisfying with age, but the seeds are here and they are intermittently extraordinary to behold. ‘Hard Rain’ alone is such a flex that you just have to laugh. Sonically, I was surprised by how rich the recording is. Despite its peculiar characterization, Dylan’s voice, seemingly designed to sound older, southern, Black and yet none of those things, has an alluring resonance, especially in its lower register. The record is a fantastic capture, worthy of a big budget major label, all the more impressive for Dylan’s limited approach. Not my favorite Dylan, but worthy of returning to all the same.

Really good album. Bob Dylan is a poet, and while not a good singer, the delivery of his lyrics makes up for it tenfold.

Timeless masterpiece

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

i would need to have a very specific mood for this

First in depth listen to Bob Dylan and hot take: I really don’t think Dylan’s voice is that bad. It compliments the guitar and harmonica really well. This has good storytelling and messages but I’d say my only complaint is that it can feel like it drags on. Likes: Blowin in the Wind; Girl from the North Country; Masters of War; A Hard Rains A Gonna Fall; Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright

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.

Can't believe we're speed running Bob Dylan. I guess the folk rock trilogy had less accessible lyrics. This is very stripped down, with only a guitar and his voice (wait, don’t forget that harmonica!). The lyrical images are more straightforward in their metaphors than his later stuff.

Simply one of the best

A hard rain is going to fall

While I'm not a big Dylan fan, his ability to turn a phrase is legendary. More of a poet than a performer but truly unique and creative.

Bob Dylan is easily one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Somewhat ironically, that skill didn't emerge until this, his second album, after he was nearly dropped from his label as his debut features only two original songs. I can recognize greatness, especially Blowin' In the Wind, A hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall, and Masters of War, and still find this album boring. Sorry, Bob, I prefer your up-tempo and harder-edged tunes.

harmonica

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

Enjoyed the harmonica, and it was fine, but not my thing.

Historically not a huge fan of Dylan, but I really enjoyed this.

Bob Dylan overrated, the harmonica has got to stop

I only rate it a four because it is just something I do not listen on a regular basis, not even yearly. There are songs here, that from time to time, I will take the moment to listen when on the radio or on TV, etc. This is when Dylan became Dylan so I tip my hat in that direction on this record.

Not heard before but I liked the last Bob album on this list and gave it 5 stars … this one was slightly disappointing. Plugged in Bob was better.

demasiado yeehaw para mi gusto, pero le guardo cariño a bob dylan

ok

Not blown away. Too much piercing harmonica.

Pretty sad that Masters of War is still relevant 60 years later.

Oh brother.. not more Bob. I suffered through his Live Show album. 😭😭 I can’t get behind this type of folk music and Dylan’s voice just isn’t it.

Finally a Bob Dylan album on this list for me. This is one I’m fairly familiar with. Probably my favorite of the early Dylan folk albums before he went electric with the full band. I’ll give it a proper relisten now. Going in, it has a few of my favorite Dylan songs. Girl From the North Country and Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright are two of Dylan’s best, especially in the folk acoustic era. I think these are some great songs. Just a guitar, a distinctive voice, great lyrics, and a healthy dose of loud harmonica. The best songs are elite Dylan. There are a few songs that aren’t among my favorites and are a notch below, but they all add to the sound of the album. This is the quintessential Dylan folk album. Blowin in the Wind, Girl from the North Country, Masters of War, A Hard Rain’s A Gonna Fall, Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright, Bob Dylan’s Dream are all some of his best. Love all of these songs. There are some weaker songs that don’t reach the height of these. But they’re mostly all still great. Like something like Oxford Town is just an underrated little folk song. I think this is a 5. Not as good as my favorite Dylan albums of the late 60s when he goes rock and roll and has the full backing band but this is probably the best folk album for Dylan. Can maybe see down to a 4, due to some of the weaker songs, but still think it deserves a 5.

Increible

5/10

liked it more than i thought - i actually found dylan's voice not to be as annoying as usual, but his cadence and lyrics could get super grating. 1. A Hard Rain - undeniably fantastic 2. Masters of War 3. Down the Highway

3/10 - bloody hell this is a drag, so overrated

What an unbelievable run of songs. Guy was just a kid, but his music seems to reach some mystical place where the songs are discovered rather than written. Crazy. Voice sucks but hey man, so does mine.

The times they are-a-changin'.

A fantastic sophomore album from Bob Dylan with several classic songs in the protest/folk vein. On this album you will listen to what was about to come on his ensuing albums of the 60s as far as song content. Reflections and commentary on social injustices. More importantly a continuing running theme of lost love songs.

Pretty good album. Very based and simple. Lot of highways too. Girl From the North Country, Masters of War, and Oxford Town were my favorites. 6.4/10.

The voice of a generation but Not “Blonde on Blonde” or “Blood on the Tracks“ but still brilliant You can definitely hear the influence of Woody in this early work before Dylan finds his own sound . But his songwriting is excellent.

This album is really nice, with some great songs too. And it surely proves, if there is some doubt yet, that Bob Dylan is a great songwriter. The only flow I can find is that there are some songs that are not that great, and, at some point, make this album feel dense and bland in the sense it feels repetitive. Not because there is no intention or interest in here, but because all the songs feel like a warm acoustic set in which Dylan sings and plays the harmonica. Nothing wrong about it, but, at some point, instrumentally talking, it is not much interesting. So, I guess that, for my taste, this album would have benefited from being shorter. Nevertheless, it has a really great composition and lyrical content, so, it has been a pleasure to listen to this record.

Very calm and peaceful. Production is very, very good, can listen to this album over and over while doing some work or while driving. It sounds like country music vibes? All songs are similar tho, and you can tell they’re from the same album, and there's not much distinction between songs. Almost all the songs are his own compositions, and he has written most of them too, and it is strangely political even though it sounds very laid back.

Yeah, it sounded kinda nice, I don't know if I just wasn't in the mood for it. Best song: Don't Think Twice, It's Alright

i have some not nice things to say about the harmonica

this is right up my alley. Some of the songs were weird but even those had a lot of aspects I liked. I think im just a big fan of a sad guy with a guitar and something to say.

Oh Bobby.

Freedealin' five starsin'

I am aware that this is an absolute classic album. I know that this is where Bob Dylan started adding contemporary en critical lyrics. The album was just not a very pleasant listen to me. It’s monotomous, the highlight is the opening track. Bob Dylan will always be divisive. I am not on team-Dylan-is-the-greatest

This is a great album but some of side B lags (Bob Dylan's Dream, Talkin' WW3 Blues). But moving from his debut to this which is somehow much more humorous and serious at the same time is a great decision

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.

Genuinely one of the best folk albums of all time and it’s surprising because it’s so simple!

If only could sing!

Its amazing listening to this album and hearings riffs that inspired so many more modern artists. Beautiful album but " I shall be free" was cracking me up lyrically.

Maybe not *my* kind of music, but objectively a good album with classics. Very poignant lyrics. Want to listen to it again another day to fully appreciate the lyricism and the themes explored.

This isn't an album. It's an historical artifact.

I feel like I understand Bob Dylan now. Which is to say, it sounds a lot more Woody Guthrie. Only, y'know, mumblier.

How many stars can one man give when an album like this is so real? How many stars can one guy give when he just can't express how he feels?

still do not like his voice or cadence

Majestic

contains some of my favorite Bob Dylan but a lot of other Bob Dylan i don't particularly care for.

I didn't expect that I would get chills just from the guitar, harmonica and singing.

this was hitting me like a brick today. christ

Put the harmonica down Just not for me but I can imagine this would be great for someone else Favorite song: a hard rain's a-gonna fall

It's great, its profound, its some of the best of early Dylan, but I do find so many of his albums I 1) need to be in the exact mood for, and 2) find myself a little bored by the end of it. After a few repetitive/long songs, that is. But its still great and this one may actually be a personal favorite...torn between a 3 and a 4 but I'll round up.

Third Dylan album on this list for me. This guy is quite frustrating to like. When his song writing is on, it is brilliant but yet they sound the same. BUT they are not. If you enjoy the stories he is telling, he is quite captivating but he can be meandering when they're not so enjoyable. This just seems like a man with his guitar & harmonica telling stories. Some are boring, some are amazing. Oh and the protest songs, not mention the protest songs. Master of War is just as relevant now as it was then, if not more so. SIGH Talkin' WWIII Blues is so darkly, sickly hilarious. I couldn't stop laughing. Funny, too. He sounds like a folk singer. That's praise for Dylan's voice. Weird. 4.5 I GET IT, NOW! He is a.. BRILLIANT, MAGNIFICENT WEIRDO!