Reviews (page 5 of 15)
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
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.
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.
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.
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"
not to beat a dead horse, but that harmonica is a biohazard. incredible album anyway
3.75
I much prefer post-Highway 61 Dylan, but you can see flashes of that brilliance here. Solid album foreshadowing the brilliance to come.
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.
Some of Dylan’s best. I really enjoy this album. 4
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
A classic album. Heard it many times before and always a good listen. 8/10
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Brilliant songwriting
4/5
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.
Arguably, this is Bob Dylan at his peak. Great album.
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.
It is a great record but sometimes feels like homework
De stem van de jonge Dylan is nog prima te ondergaan :-)
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 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Lots of good protest songs on this album.
his best album
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.
Great album that really makes you think. Timeless even in 2026
- 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
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.
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
Un peu trop monocorde mais de bons morceaux
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.
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 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!
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.
So far I am not drowning in harmonica, which I appreciate it. Dylan is such an amazing lyricist. Very enjoyable. (3.5, rounded up)
I always forget how good the guitar playing and tone is, in the face of the iconic songwriting. One of the faces on Rushmore
Uno de los mejores discos de el mayor poeta del Folk
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.
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
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.
Historically not a huge fan of Dylan, but I really enjoyed this.
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.
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'.
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.
Oh Bobby.
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
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.
I feel like I understand Bob Dylan now. Which is to say, it sounds a lot more Woody Guthrie. Only, y'know, mumblier.
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
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!
alltså väldigt svag för allt som dylan gör <3
Well this is the third Bob Dylan album so far. I’m a fan of this album. I think it’s his 2nd album and he was still finding his voice and not just trying to be a Woody Guthrie clone. He hit big with some songs on here. Yes his voice can be annoying but he has a way with words that makes these songs really listenable. I think that as he continued on his songs got better but there’s a fine line.
Good album, contains some great songs,. As a lot of people says, he won't win prises for his vocals, but the lyrics are spot on.
Loved this even if not every track is amazing
Dylan is a legend for a reason. Good stuff.
This one is probably the one I know best? Let’s see. Oh wait no it’s Highway 61. Regardless. It’s been a while. Let’s see! Yes. I love this one. Fuck it.
Doug, do you even know who Bob Dylan is? No. But I know he died of drugs. No, he didn't die of drugs. Bob Dylan is alive, Doug. In fact, I produced his last two records. Oh, you mean Uncle Robert?
Dette er faktisk ikke så verst, til tross for Dylan! Jeg liker dette veldig godt faktisk! Overraskende!
Lovely
Pwetty good.
Great folk album from the legend himself. Nice easy listening and fantastic lyrics as always.
Blowin’ in the Wind, maybe one of the best American songs ever written. Second track in, I already know I’m rating this at least 4 stars.
4.4/5
Classic and important all-timer. Peters off toward the end.
(Might be 3.5 idk)
Very folksy. Exactly what I expected. A good album overall.
Favorite Track: Masters of War Least Favorite Track: Down the Highway
he’s eating bagels, he’s eating pizza
Det har varit en del slumpade album med för många låtar som i grunden oavsett arrangemang inte håller klassen. Så är det inte här. Girl from the north country, masters of war, a hard rain…, don’t think twice med flera är alla utmärkta låtar. Med ett kompband hade de blivit riktigt bra. Men Dylan är fortfarande kvar i fokkmusikträsket vilket gör produktionen lite trist. Men det vägs som sagt upp av flera riktigt bra sånger. Tycker dessutom att Dylan sjunger betydligt bättre än sitt rykte.
בשבילי בוב דילן הוא עניין של מצב רוח ואני הייתי במצב הרוח המתאים. הכרתי כבר את רוב השירים היפים והפשוטים באלבום הזה אבל בכל זאת לפי ההאזנה תהיתי לעצמי, עם הידע הקודם שלי על המוזיקה של דילן, מה היה כל כך מהפכני במה שהוא עשה? מבחינתי הכל נשמע מאוד גולמי אבל אחרי שהאזנתי לאלבום הזה יש לי הבנה יותר טובה של ההשפעה שלו. בסופו של דבר מקבץ מאוד יפה של מוזיקה להליכה בערב או בצהריים או לטיול בדרכים. אני אוהבת את כל הלהיטים, בעיקר hard rain ושיר פחות מוכר מהאלבום corrina corrina. אולי 4 זה גבוה מדי אבל אין פה מערכת דירוג מדויקת יותר אז זה מה שזה מקבל בעיני.
I've never been fond of Dylan, regardless of his great songs which are good and impactull obviously. But learning about his discography has been an interesting experience. This is the second album I listen to in full and I like it much better than Blonde on Blonde. The early folkier sound is much more interesting. Half of the songs are universal classics, most of the rest is pretty consistent, I loved the WWIII song, but the best is for me A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall. Curious to learn how his discog evolves throuout the years.
One of the first albums to present an artist who said "you can also do this, and you probably should". Timeless modern music! Favourite tracks: North Country Girl, Masters of War, Hard Rain
Love Bob Dylan and his funny voice
Heel mooi!
Orale.... al fin un disco de Bob Dylan; no se nada de este muchacho, solo que es muy famoso so.... al fin veremos... la armónica no es mi sonido favorito pero a ver haha. Totalmente me sorprendió el lore de Bob Dylan y el disco. Se ve que se hizo un hombre perro en el mal sentido guau guau… pero muy interesante la lirica around el disco; y en general si lo disfruté mas de lo que pensé tbh.
I love Bob so much. His music completely changed my life. While not my favorite album (there's a decent amount of songs that I don't love, but still like), this album being his first of all original music is astonishing. Blowin in the Wind, Girl from the North Country, Masters of War, Hard Rain's, Don't Think Twice. Most artists would kill to have any of these songs under their belt. Not enough words to describe how much I love his songwriting, and this album started it all.
- YUUUUPPP - they queue’d up my boy bob for me - 20 year old boy from minnesota traveling all the way to nyc to change folk music and the world forever - this is enough to make a grown woman cry - lowkey wanna give this a 5 but i don’t wanna give it out willy nilly. plus he has better albums
Hootin and hollerin
Dette var ikke så verst. Min favoritt fra Dylan så langt. Litt for lang.
Not a Dylan's fan but album captures his essence.
On second listen I loved it.
NEWYORK
I was prepared to hate this but Dylan is surprising tuneful and the minimal instrumentation on this keeps his storytelling front and center. The man hasn't won a nobel prize in literature for nothing. Perhaps a a bit more surprsing than his lyrics being a compelling is that his guitar playing is as well. He consistently does something more interesting than simply simply playing a few a chords. I'm not an expert on this realm of music, but his playing feels almost bluegrassy at points. We'll see how much it grows on me and how sick I get of his albums coming up, but as an introduction to the man and his work, I immediately understand the appeal.
Have this bad boi on Vinyl. Love this album. Fave songs: Blowing in the wind, Dont think twice
Good album. Very ideosyncratic singing but I liked it. Also based.
This is an album I have listen to before, but I am happy to listen to it again.
Lyrically amazing obviously and some interesting guitar parts but I needed more variety of the music than just strummed acoustic guitar - can see why he went electric…
Freewheelin' is rough around the edges, but that's kind of what makes it special. Dylan, his harmonica, and his sometimes out of tune guitar are all you're gonna get here. The raw, stripped down conversational nature of the record was a revolution at the time, inspired thousands to pick up a guitar, and speak their own truths. There's an infinite power in that, whether or not you care for Dylan. Freewheelin' isn't perfect, despite its legendary status. Not every track is going to land, and that's okay. The overall experience is a good one, and it still feels fresh decades and decades after it was released.
Bob Dylan - Freewheel'... A killer 3 song run opens this album. I was hanging on every word, every time it feels like the first time of hearing. In turn, taking on hope, longing, and anger - as a voice for the voiceless. Sounds simple now but mind widening at the time. Yeah, I'm not so keen on the more traditional rambling folk stuff that builds upon the Bank Williams legacy but A Hard Rain.... and Don't Think Twice add to the essential cannon of great Dylan songs. Best Track - Blowin' in the Wind Worst Track - Bob Dylan Dream 8/10
da hat bob dylan sich beim singen noch mühe gegeben, also ziemlich gut und auch iconic denke ich
Never been a huge Dylan fan, but this album hit for me. I even liked his vocals here, which is really surprising. 4/5
unfortunately an extremely good album. listening makes you introspective as hell. in a movie these are the songs that play when the main characters life is finally moving forward, for better or for worse. getting 4 stars for now bc it’s not a perfect no skips (3rd track not for me) but wow it’s really good. travis will be pleased. “i’ll let you be in my dreams if you let me be in yours … i said that”, unfortunately, again, a great as a lyric.
Very good. Really enjoyed it. Great tunes but there's a definite social conscience.
Kyl tää dilani on aina ollut mieleen. Sillai ennen kun sai sähköt sähkökitaraan niin tulkinta on viel vähän jäyheetä. Säästetään vitkut muille bobin levyille.
Kyllähän tää kovaa kamaa on, ei siitä pääse mihinkään. Girl from the North Country on ihan yksi omia Dylan-suosikkeja. Samaten Don't Think Twice, It's All Right ja A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall. Vähän ehkä liian pitkä levy kuunnella yhdeltä istumalta, tää kuitenkin vaatii jonkin verran kuulijaltakin kun meininki on niin pelkistettyä. Toisaalta sitten kuunnellessa mietin että mitä tästä voisi poistaa, niin en mä kyllä muut poistettavaa keksinyt kun Corrina, Corrinan. Se on jotenkin mölö biisi. Ankara pohdinta neljän ja viiden tähden väliltä, mutta mennään nyt neljällä kuitenkin. Katotaan sitten Bringing it All Back Homen ja Highway 61 Revisitedin kohdalla päivän fiilistä uudestaan, eiköhän nekin tässä tule vielä vastaan.
Not my style but still loved it
The second Bob Dylan album, and such a major jump up from the first. A lot of people who say Dylan can’t sing should listen to this album because he actually does sound really good here and doesn’t have the stereotypical sound you get from say Blonde on Blonde. I do really rate this album but some songs on here especially on the second side are a bit lacking but he also has some of his masterpieces on here too.
Some great songwriting right out of the gate here. One of my favorite Bob songs in Don't Think Twice. I want to give it a 5, but I know this is not on the same level as Blonde on Blonde or Highway 61. 4.5/5
This is prime turntable music, where it makes you sit down and listen. Spotify music - no. Blast in the car with the windows down - no. But grab a scotch and drop the needle!
A great album! Pre-electrified Dylan. A folk hero with wars to protest. A walking messiah preaching the word to the struggling masses. Now he sells out theaters, charging top dollar to any rich aging sucker willing to pay for an old man’s croon. Amen Brother!
I like him better with the funny voice and backing band, but for folk, you can't do much better.
Bob Dylan rules. I think Abraham Lincoln said that.
Great lyrical album, except for the last song. I don’t know what that is.
la armonicaaaAa que paz me da
Fantastic classic Dylan
Struggling to understand why he’s such a big deal. Live the most dullest. However this surprised. Better than expected and will go back to these. 4.3/5
Big fan, never listened
A nice collection of heartfelt songs with a lot of personality. Felt like it got a little old towards the end, but I enjoyed it anyway.
This was the first Dylan record I got into way back in 8th grade. The well known songs are super accessible folk, for me though the less well known songs are where you can hear peak Dylan starting to come through. Pretty amazing he was like 21 when he recorded this.
Моя первая виниловая пластинка. Не могу сказать, что фанат его творчество, но слушать можно.
My favorite bob dylan album so far (which isn’t saying too much). His voice is much more tolerable on this album. Don’t think twice is one of my fave songs of all time. I typically think any cover of a bob Dylan song is better than the original but don’t think twice I think will always stand the test of time. I’m typically a big fan of the harmonica but lord almighty does he freakin just wail on that thing sometimes to minimal benefit. The poor sound engineer that has to hear that blasting through his headphones. Overall it’s probs a 3 but I love don’t think twice so much will bump up to 4.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. I prefer Bob Dylan songs when they are performed by other artists. His song writing is unbelievable, but I'm not crazy about his performance. He has a unique sound, but that doesn't mean I love it. I can't fault any of the meaning and talent in his song writing though. A truly one of a kind artist, and this album has his talent on full display.
Great album like 3 stone cold classics
Probably the Bob album I would put on and listen to the most, very nice
A pretty solid album
Иногда хочется выключить нахер и никогда не включать, иногда цепляет
I'm not really a big fan of Bob Dylan, but this was enjoyable.
It’s great for a long haul road trip but not an everyday playlist
Liked it
Excellent songwriting. A lot of classics here
I am getting into harmonica so it was a beautiful album for that reason along with that, he almost paints a picture in my head with each of his songs and I love that
4.5/5. I am something of a Bob Dylan enjoyer. In early 2025 as a personal project I even listened through all 40 of his main studio albums (I have not gone through the bootleg series yet but plan to eventually.) I even own a few of his really awful 80’s albums on vinyl. Freewheelin’ was his second album and his first that consisted mostly of original songs, and it’s insane that on his first go he already was writing all time greats, whether we’re talking Masters of War, Blowin in the Wind, don’t thing twice it’s alright, or what’s in my opinion the best song here, “a Hard Rains a gonna fall.” An underrated aspect of Bob Dylan in my opinion is how funny he can be, which you can see all over this album. As an example “don’t think twice it’s alright” is a hilariously petty song. Only things keeping it from being a 5 is that the two covers at the end are just kinda alright and there’s quite a few other 60’s and 70’s Dylan albums that I prefer. But this is still an amazing album, and the best of his pre-electric 60’s era.
Gran álbum de un hippie con guitarra y armónica, nunca había escuchado Bob Dylan, creo que de lo que vengo escuchando hasta ahora es lo que más me gustó, rescato Blowin’ in the Wind y Bob Dylan’s Dream. 7,5/10
really enjoyed this
Really good but deserves another listen to fully appreciate
I have already listened to this one thank you
I liked this way more than I expected. I think I’m a Dylan unplugged fan. Masters of War is a little too timely.
Very much enjoyed it, best Dylan album I have listened to yet
Much better than Blonde on Blonde I enjoyed this a lot
Beautiful playing and lyrics, I cannot do the voice right now
Pros: Lots of classic songs with strong lyrics. One of the most classic storytellers really shows his class here. Less is more: nice and clean production and just a few elements. Cons: Dylan’s voice have never been his forte. He actually sounds better when he «talk-sings». Too much «hoot&toot-harmonica». Blowin’ in the wind is an all time classic, but these days it feels like a cliché. Favourites: Masters of War, Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright, A Hard Rains Gonna Fall.
Not my total style, but full respect to the legend and his legacy
This is probably a good place to start with Bob Dylan. The acoustic sound and pleading voice defined the era and Bob Dylan more than deserves his place in music history. That ought to be an obvious 5 score and maybe so. But something is holding me back. Maybe it's over exposure.
A banger
he can't sing but it's a vibe, the lyrics are iconic
really overlooked guitar playing almost hypnotic rhythm, timeless vocals and delibery mf was like twenty and sounds like hes been trough his third divorce i have always been intimidated by his discog but i feel this is a perfect introduction, i have to pay more attention to the lyrics because thats his strong point but this is the kind of music that inspires you to make music, so minimalistic but so emotional, raw and silly, this is what sounded in my mind when i think of american misic
This is one of the best Dylan albums. He (mostly) avoids the whining tone that is almost impossible to avoid in his later albums, and seems to have a message.
a great classic
Owned Bob's best era
Less whiney in his youth, still bob dylan voice though. 4.4/5
Very good, highlights "Blowin in the Wind" and "Masters of War"
the OG
This is also in my grandma's cd collection, I had listened to 4 of his albums once, including this one. Incredibly interesting reading about the history of his albums as well as his life in general. I swear I've heard Blowin' in the Wind in a super market before, that's a good one to hear in a store. Girl from the North Country has my favorite guitar picking in any folk song I've heard so far in my life, specifically one of those chords that has that sappy tone to it. Masters of War is cold, really hypnotic and real in it's language. Don't Think Twice, It's Alright is sweet and makes everything feel ok. Talkin' World War III Blues sounds sometimes like it's going to be Stand by R.E.M. for a second. I think I Shall Be Free is an entertaining closure.
Had already listened obviously but beautiful album as always by bob.
He’s got some tunes does old Bob Simpsons: Yes
I really liked it, it trailed off a tiny bit at the end (Talkin' World War 3 Blues was a chore and I love Talkin' Dust Bowl Blues so I don't know, it was twice the length and just dragged) Love you Bob you weirdo.
It's my favourite Dylan album so far because it feels more authentic and real than the rest of his albums. Many of my favourite songs from him are on this album, Blowin in the Wind, A Hard Rain is Gonna Fall, etc. The album is a bit inconsistent and his voice is something I will never truly like but his songwriting skills are so strong with this one and he has improved leaps and bounds since his debut album. This album from 1963 is one of the all time most important albums ever. I should give it a 5 but because of the aforementioned reasons I am going to stick with 4.
I’m a huge Bob Dylan fan and this was the first album I heard. No question this one is filled with iconic songs but there is some filler. Dylan would go on to release more cohesive albums later in his career. For what’s it worth, don’t think twice is a top contender for my favorite song of all time.
the generator's first Dylan! hell yeah dog. nearly half of these tracks are stone-cold all-time classics, and the comparatively throwaway ones are lovely - Oxford Town is a looser, more conversational take on protest music that loses none of its power for its attitude, and Bob Dylan's Dream is tear-jerkingly plainspoken and lovely. he does get a little silly with it at points, but i love it when Bob gets silly with it! he wouldn't be the same songwriter if he couldn't put Honey Just Allow Me One More Chance on the same record as Masters of War. love Bob so much - my first favorite artist, a fan from age three - and the genius of his early work, so quickly surpassed, is stupefying. can't wait to read reviews of this on here and get really mad about comments on his voice
I liked this one
Second Dylan in this experience and another one I really enjoyed. It starts with the big hit in "Blowing in the Wind" but it doesn't lose any steam from there. Is it perfect? No, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I know there are quite a few Dylan albums in this collection and I hope I don't get bored of them as they get suggested to me. 4/5
You can see why Dylan became a phenom. There's something here that stands out from the rest of the NYC village folk, especially a political edge. This is not something that I listen to often, but even still I recall most of it.
listened to again bumped to a 4!
4.5
très cool
To me, this is THE Bob Dylan album.
8 / 10
Such a beautiful album, I was so excited !! Such a beautiful lyricist, and his sounds are gorgeous musically. Fav song is ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’.
Strong folk songs that cover topics sadly relevant to this day
Listened on vinyl
Freewheelin alright. Love a lot of these tracks and generally prefer a younger Dylan vs what we’ve heard so far later in his career.
I love bob dylan it ain’t me babe will always be a favorite
This was the only Bob Dylan album that I liked. It was fun, not depressing, and I could understand his singing, the lyrics. He didn't mumble. I actually enjoyed it.
Great, Bob!
'I met a girl who gave me a rainbow.' Het is soort pseudo-dichterlijk hippiegeneuzel waardoor ik bij dit soort platen enigzins afhaak. Ook Leonard Cohen kan er wat van, met dat jongleren met archetypen en vluchtige indrukken. En ben ik de enige die 'Blowing in the wind' een overschat Sinterklaasgedicht vind, al meer dan zestig jaar stukgezongen door jongerenkoren wereldwijd? Bob Dylan, hofleverancier van de beatmis. En 'A hard rain's gonna fall', daarin herkennen we 'Amsterdam-Noord' van Drukwerk ('We willen een activiteitenruime en een bioscoop!'). Maar dat deze plaat invloed heeft gehad op de popgeschiedenis, dat wil ik best aannemen. Het is rauw, ongepolijst, losjes, en het heeft op z'n minst de pretentie iets meer te willen melden dan 'Ik heb je voor het eerst gezien daar bij de waterkant'. Er staat een heuse protestsong op, en ook de satire is niet van de lucht. Al met al blijft 'Blowing in the wind' voor mij een draak van jewelste, muzikaal en vocaal schraapt het, en het genre van de 'talking blues' kan me niet echt boeien. Toch ga ik Bob deze keer het voordeel van de twijfel geven, ook voor zijn innoverende rol. Hij bouwde voort op de zwarte blues en de folk van Pete Seeger, maar gaf er ook weer een nieuwe draai aan.
We merken dat we echt aan het einde van de snoblijst zijn beland, want dit is het laatste van de maar liefst 7 albums van Dylan die we voorgeschoteld krijgen. Ik hoef niet nogmaals te herhalen dat hij zingpraat of brombrabbelt. Dit is uit de early days en we krijgen gelijk classic Dylan, met Blowin in the Wind. De toon is gezet. Het is de troubadour in optima forma, 1 man met gitaar en mondharmonica. En thats it. Eenvoudig, zonder enige opsmuk. Zoals eerder gezegd, daar moet je van houden en ik kan het wel waarderen. 7 albums is uiteraard een overkill en ook hier was 3 albums genoeg geweest. Normaal zou ik dan uiteenzetten welke albums ik gekozen zou hebben als ik de samensteller van een snobboek zou zijn. Maar ik heb al eerder aangegeven dat ik meer een greatest hits kenner ben van Dylan, dus in dit geval vind ik dat lastig. Ik weet uit de overlevering dat er fans afhaakten, toen hij het waagde om zijn gitaar in te pluggen. Dat zou er voor pleiten om dat moment op te nemen in een lijst. Het precieze moment is "Bringing it all back home", maar daarna volgden "Highway 61 revisited" en "Blonde on Blonde", die bekender zijn denk ik, dus daar zou ik er 1 van kiezen. Persoonlijk zou ik verder Blood on the Tracks ook opnemen, toch niet voor niets 5 sterren gegeven, plus het geeft een beeld van Dylan 10 a 15 jaar later in zijn carriere. En dan moet er uiteraard ook een album in van de troubadour Dylan. Daar zijn 2 nominaties voor: the times they are a-changing en dit album dat we hier luisteren, de freewheelende Bob Dylan. Dus om de vraag te beantwoorden of dit album too much is en overbodig? Ik denk het niet, dit zou je prima kunnen kiezen als 1 vd 3 albums van Bob Dylan die je ooit geluisterd moet hebben.
4.5 stars. Here, he hasn’t quite reached his peak songwriting power (“Freewheelin’”, “Another Side”, and “Highway 61” are soon to come), but there are some folk beauties in here, somewhat watered down by a few joke songs and outright Guthrie poses.
Koste meg med dette medan eg strikka på fredagskvelden. Masters of War var urovekkande relevant, 63 år seinare. 🫠
Really shows off Bob's American folk roots. Just damn good songwriting. Arguably some of his best.
my favorite of bobby's albums so far. really captures that weird mellowed sadness (maybe not sadness? but like, blues). i still maintain that this kinda music sucks for background listening which is how i do most of my listening. still though, definitely something special. A Hard Rain's A-Gonma Fall is the only song I'd heard before and i still love it to pieces, but Talkin' World War III Blues really grabbed me for some reason
Rating: 8/10 Another Bobby D classic. 1963 is crazy. Lots of good tunes on this one, it might not be technically his best on a hit to hit basis, especially as the album progresses, but it's the best choice if you just want your Bob Dylan a little simpler, just playing his acoustic guitar and harmonica and talkin about war and stuff. I also love the album cover to the point where it's my favorite of his
Some people hate Bob Dylan. Peace and love I’m so glad that’s not me
My fave Bob Dylan album.
Right on the line between 3 and 4, but I'll to opt to round up. May have a slight bias since I enjoyed the film with Timothee Chalamet, but I still enjoyed the music enough to feel comfortable with a 4.
Like Dylan, but I don’t think I had ever heard a full album. This one has some great songs like “Hard Rain is A-gonna Fall” and classics like “Blowin’ in the Wind”. I guess his voice is an acquired taste but it didn’t take too long for me to acquire it. Love the rhythm, the cadence, the poetry.
One of the best English songwriters ever!
classic
i love bob i like his weird voice and the instrumentals and i like that the lyrics have a message i hope this is a safe space because im just gonna say it….. (i like a well placed well executed harmonica)
Too sad
Best Track - "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright"
4 stars for the album cover alone
It's a special experience listening to Bob Dylan while it's windy outside.
Highlights: Blowin; in the Wind; Girl From the North Country; A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall; Don't Think Twice, It's All Right; Bob Dylan's Dream; I Shall Be Free Lowlights: Down the Highway I vibed way too hard listening to this. Very approved.
And so my first Dylan in the challenge is one of his earliest, and the first in the book. It's been some time since I heard this, almost 5 years actually. I've become acquainted with "Blowin' In The Wind" thanks to the 1967 Greatest Hits, but this is one I admittedly never really go back to in any capacity. It's a defiant statement, one that sets Dylan's legacy as a folk spokesman in motion, and it contains some of his biting, aggressive commentary ever. "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" is an easy contender for the greatest (not my favorite, but the most "essential") Dylan song, of which there's probably a dozen that I'm not thinking of at the moment. Also worth noting are the brilliant outtakes from this album, especially "Let Me Die In My Footsteps", which should've made the album in place of "Talking World War III Blues" which is one of the most meandering recordings I've ever heard out of Dylan. Oh well.
I’m a Dylan fanboy so my review will be slop as such. At face value, this album is boring. The stripped back performances, the monotone voice. But behind those, we find Dylan step into the shoes as an icon for a new generation of folk nerds. What I love most about Dylan’s early stuff, is unlike many of his counterparts at the time, his music isn’t strictly protesting, he’s question the entire system itself. Further more, what I love most about Dylan is the way he can paint pictures in your mind with his lyrics. I’ve found myself finding new meanings in his music on each listen. One day a song feels like a heart break song, the next day it’s clearly a political song. Etc etc. With that said, this is still one of my least revisited albums by him. But it was still a moment and time for sure.
If it wasn't a revelation before, then it's solidified now. Going from never listening to him, to now having three Bob Dylan albums under my belt, I can say with confidence that I am a fan. That being said, this is maybe my least favorite of the bunch so far, maybe once I get through more of his discography I'll do a re-listen to everything in sequence to see where they really rank in his catalogue. I'm missing some of the more out there stuff from this album, but that doesn't stop a couple songs from scratching the poetic lyricism itch. And it feels like Dylan is a bit more humorous here than some of the other albums I've come across of his. It's close to joining the other 5s, but some of the songs do blend together a bit, so for now I'll hold off. Highlights: Masters of War Bob Dylan's Blues A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
Listened on 2/23/2026.
If you really like the harmonica and riddles this album is incredible but if you don’t it’s still pretty good
a classic!
A great album full of great songs but I think falls short of being a masterpiece. It runs a bit long and isn't the front-to-back experience of something like ¨Blood on the Tracks.¨ However, there are enough classics here to make it a must-have.
I really enjoyed this album. I nice mellow one to listen to after a lot of the other albums I’ve heard
Pretty hard hitting lyrics, though the harmonica hurts my ears a bit when it comes in. Favourite track: Masters of War
Such a cozy, familiar vibe. Hitting me deeper, cause im listening to tjis feeding the chickens at my gf's families farm
10/10 songwriting 5/10 vocals
Nice one
One of three Dylan albums I had already listened to the whole way through. Masters of War & It's Alright... are two of my favorites of his but I Shall Be Free is so bad. This makes this 4.5/5 round down to 4
This album is the album that makes me understand why so many people fawn over him. For me, he stuck with just this way too much, but for just this album it's great. I like his lyricism, his vocals border on annoying sometimes but it mostly makes me feel like my grandfather is singing to me, so I'm fond of it. Same goes for the harmonica, can be annoying but mostly reminds me of my grandfather (although he's more into John Denver, who has a much lovelier voice overall). So that's personal affection mixing into my judgement, but this is my review so I can get away with it :)
Imagine being 20 and writing these songs.
starts with one of the most annoying lyrics in music history. I like Bob Dylan's acoustic guitar playing a lot & think that his masterful sense of rhythm is more key to his success than any lyricism. I once liked many of these songs a lot & am not so moved by them these days, so that's all I got for now.
I really liked it, it was really cozy and calming to listen to
Bob Dylan has always been an artist I knew I'd like if I listened and just hadn't done it yet, what do you know, I was right. This is fantastic. Its one major flaw is the same flaw that most 60's folk has, most every song sounds really similar. Nonetheless, Dylan is a master of his craft when it comes to writing, and his instrumentals aren't half bad to boot! Everyone LOVES trashing Dylan's voice and I just don't get it, his voice is fine? If you have ever said something negative about autotune you don't deserve to trash Dylan, go listen to your artificially altered slop because this is what most real human beings sound like. Really, really good 4.5/5
I don’t typically like folk as much, but this is such a classic, it’s hard not to enjoy it. I also never realized how much of a protest this album was, which took me by surprise. Solid 4 for me.
I really enjoyed this album. It's very easy to see how this inspired early John Prine.
While I am not sure I ever listed to this album in particular, I was familiar with a lot of the songs on this album. There's actually quite a few of his legendary tracks on this album. I gave it three spins over the course of the day. He's really got a knack for story-telling and it was really made clear on this album.
No matter how old he actually is, Bob Dylan somehow always manages to sound like an 80-year-old man.
-I feel like masters of war is a very powerful song and I wonder which war it is about, and if it is from Bob Dylan’s personal experience or what -his sillier songs give me John Prine vibes, like what is he talking about -what a weirdo -I like this album quite a bit though
Brilliant album, gets better with every listen
4.5.
I’ve never worshipped Dylan as many do. I really can’t think of a time I’ve paused to finish one of his songs. With this album, I get why people do put him on a pedestal. The lyrics and simple arrangements are very powerful. I forced myself to sit and listen. It’s a moving album at a turning point in the US. While I have not become a huge fan, I appreciate the artist and message. I think we need more Dylan’s these days with yet another pivotal moment in this young country’s history.
Songs I saved: Blowin in the wind Girl from the north country A hard rains a gonna fall Don't think twice it's alright
I enjoy the feel of this album. There is a yearning throughout that invokes a sense of nostalgia for a different time. Standout tracks for me are "Blowin' in the Wind" and "Masters of War". While Dylan's vocals are not my favourite, the lyrics were good. Going to give this one 4/5 stars, even though there was way too much harmonica.
Good songs: hard rains a gonna fall, don't think twice, Hard rain is too long Don't think twice might be a perfect song? Excellent fuck you vibes My dad used to sing me bob Dylan's blues to put me to sleep as a kid. I totally forgotten about it until i listened to it just now smacked me like a ton of bricks. Why does he sound a hunderd years old all the time tho, isn't he a child when he makes this album?
First listen took a little while to readjust to this type of music, you don't hear it a lot anymore. Everything's very polished. Second listen showed an interesting album that still feels real and authentic even 60 years on.
Great but missing something. Maybe its just because I know what he'll become but this feels like it has tremendous but unrealized potential, outside of a few immediate bangers.
Knew many of the big ones here: Blowin' in the Wind, Girl from the North Country, Don't Think Twice It's All Right. I really liked A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall, which I may have heard in A Complete Unknown, but wasn't otherwise familiar with.
How many Bob Dylan songs you must listen to to understand who Bob Dylan is? The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind… Love “Infidels” much more than this album yet still enjoyed and will return some day
Favorite Track: Blowin' in the Wind
bobby I love your range
Some tunes were not great but I actually really liked most of the album
So many words. Highlights: A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall and Don't Think Twice, It's Alright. Very nostalgic for me. Reminds me of a couple specific nights. I used to really love this record, now I appreciate it as a part of Dylan's canon, and the shift in expectations it created for what a singer songwriter could be. Him being only 21 is completely mind-blowing. A little too much harmonica.
Bob Dylan has grown on me a lot recently and while this isn't among his best there are some amazingly written songs here. Even the songs that aren't highlights are also quite good
The lyrical genius that is...Bob Dylan. His voice can be a bit much but he definitely didn't let that stop him.
Really nice sounding folk album, incredible lyrics by Dylan, as always. Not the best album by him, but nowhere close to being bad. A nice 9.5/10
Proper folky music, great on a sad rainy day. Love bobs songwriting and the voice is iconic. Will look more into his music from here
Wow! Great album <3 Don't think twice, its all right
Good stuff. Predicted I would get a Dylan album for today and I did.
I can’t recall but I’m sure I liked it.
this is the quintessential dylan album i think. it has the great lyrics, fairly basic melodies and folksy feel. my favorite two songs are girl from the north country and hard rain
Say what you want to say about Dylan's voice (and in the early years it's pretty good actually), but the man could write a SONG when he wanted to. Some of his best work here for sure - leads off with one of his best, and North Country Girl is stunning as well (some chord voicings that are kind of unexpected for him). Don't Think Twice is one of my favorites of his. A few that I care less for, but overall this is Dylan at his finest.
While Dylan's voice isn't great, it doesn't bother me as much as it does to some people. Girl from the North Country and Don't Think Twice are all-timers.
One of the greats..
Okay so this is the third Dylan album this list has pushed onto me in less than 100 albums. And I'm sure I'll get several more. Let's be realistic: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriter Hall of Fame, Medal of Freedom, Kennedy Center Honoree (back when it was still credible), Nobel Prize for Literature, sold his catalog for $300-400 million, but sure, let's hear some Midwest dipshit's take on Dylan's music.
that damn harmonica
Itsss really nicee but toooo slow for me i would not often listen to it
Classic Dylan. Lyrical genius, but needs to be broken up as the sound doesnt change much between songs.
love Bob Dylan, and this album was a solid one for me. Some all time classics on this one
My man had a guitar, a harmonica and his voice and that’s all he needed!
Excellent music to enjoy a beautiful sunrise and question my life's employment at a supplier for the military industrial complex.
Great songwriting, slow burn album that makes you think.
Excellent! I don't love all Bob Dylan but this is classic. Track 3, Masters of War feels all too relevant in 2026.
This came out in 1963?? Sounds fantastic
- not my favorite album of Dylan’s mais ya quand meme plusieurs bangers - il y a quelque chose de profondément nostalgique dans cet album qui vient me chercher - meilleure chanson: blowin in the wind, oxford town, i shall be free
Très agréablement surpris c'est des classiques de fou, beaucoup étaient dans le film et du coup l'affect prend le pas. Sa voix est toujours un peu guez et pompeuse mais bons textes et bons instruments
Might be my favorite Dylan album perhaps because it was my first non-all-the-hits compilation. “Corrina corrina” is beautiful. Plus there’s “don’t think twice it’s allright” and “a hard rains gonna fall”. Gems!
9/10 Already heard. Love Bob Dylan. Upper tier Bob Dylan album. Highlights Blowin' in the Wind Girl From the North Country A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall Don't Think Twice, It's All Right Weakest Song: Down the Highway (Still solid)
Excellence in songwriting!
Dylan’s second album shows what he’s really capable of. There’s a few stone-cold folk classics here: Blowin’ in the Wind (one of the best ever), Masters of War, A Hard Rain’s…, and others; but also a few toss aways that I don’t care to revisit much. But overall it’s a significant album with poignant lyrics that’s worth a listen if you give it the attention.
me gusto la vibe y la letra de unas canciones
Instrumenter: simpelt, men rigtig godt - masser af akustisk guitar og mundharmonika Vokaler: meget nasalt, men det kan man vænne sig til Tekst: stærkt politisk budskab, og om at være menneske Yndlingssang: Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
I get the hate, if you're not into it you won't be convinced until the time is right, if ever. Enough tracks on here for a 5
Second time I’ve run into this problem: I started three projects at once, decided that defeated the purpose of the 1001 albums project, and froze the other two to just focus on this one. And this was an album I got on one of the other projects. I am glad it was generated here, though, because I gave this album a three and, upon reflection, I believe it deserves a four. I listened to it in a bad mood and I was NOT having those harmonicas. But the songwriting on this thing is excellent (duh) and I’ve returned to many of the tracks.
"10/10" - baeli "8/10" - robert
Genuinely really good and makes me see why so many people love BD beyond just the hits. If I had to be critical I'd say some of the songs are a bit samey and harmonica-heavy.
I don’t know how he does it.
I love Timmy t
Uh oh Bob Dylan is the Charli xcx of the old people and i was not in the mood for that
Like it
I really don’t know much about Bob Dylan. But I can tell right away from the opening notes of this album that I’m listening to a must-listen classic. What a great discovery!
bob dylan makes good music. i should listen to him. he makes just a guitar, his voice, and harmonica sound interesting. good job. favourite track was probably “a hard rain’s gonna fall”
My rating 3.5
Great album, simple tunes, not great vocals, but the lyrics and authenticity make it a great listen
Yep, that’s Bob Dylan alright. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
That is a lot of folk music in one place. It also packed lots of great writing, and timeless classics in one neat package.
He's freewheelin'! He's song-singin'! He's Bob Dylan...in'?
Altid godt med Bob
Gode gamle bob
Listened to this before, love this album. It has my favorite Bob Dylan song on it. Again, not his best though!
ahahaha eagerly awaiting the Clo review here. Heard this before of course, not his best at all but still so soothing and comforting, need to put it on more often honestly. Highlights: Blowing in the Wind Girl from the North Country Masters of War Down The Highway A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall
Very basic of me, but this is the one I like. As I am sure it is the case with everyone.
whoever mixed that harmonica so loud should be killed
This is far from my first listen but each time I pick up something new. I forgot that about this early version of “Girl from the North Country,” and to me the later duet with Johnny Cash remains the canonical version. But it serves as a reminder of how sophisticated his songwriting was already. “Masters of War” is still one of the most harrowing protest songs in the English language, while “Don’t Think Twice” is perhaps Dylan’s best fingerpicking and most scathing tone. There are several tracks on this album that are not as flooring or memorable, and certainly not all of these tracks are made for binging, but the storytelling-nature of the lyrics makes each moment worth listening to.
8/10