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Yo white boy speakin mad facts. If you want to know why people make fun of Bob Dylan just hear him on this album babble on like the beatnik he is. Not my favorite Dylan record but it shows that moment he was making early 60s rendition of earlier folk/blues records before he went electric and became modestly more palatable for people's earholes
I only really started to appreciate Bob a few years back, it was his more recent album Rough and Rowdy Ways that did it. Lyrically at his best he is a poet. I made a playlist called Bob not Bob of other people covering his songs which tells what I think of his voice!
I must confess Dylan’s sound is not my thing. I respect and appreciate his song writing and musical talent but his singing weighs me down
I find a lot of value in this record as these songs have become standards in the Great American Songbook and deserve praise and credit. I can certainly see how the influence it has had on scores of recordings since, across who knows how many genres. It is sparse folk and blues songs with nothing but guitar and harmonica.
Showcases his talents as a songwriter, but isn’t his best work.
I don't think it's my favorite dylan album but i do like it a lot and it's perferct for this time of year :)
The first half is very relaxing folk music that I enjoy. Some of the sing-talk style songs are not my fav. But I could see myself putting on this record in the background as a nice little soundtrack to everyday life. I do enjoy some of the themes he is able to tackle in his songs and how approachable he makes them.
I love Blowin in the Wind so it was cool to listen to the whole album
bob dylan was in my top five in spotify wrapped, of course i would like this album 8/10
Very good. But I see why he went electric.
Great lyrics, typical bob.
3,8/5
American mythology. Dylan could have repeated this formula for the rest of his career but he did what he did. It's the musical image of an era. Don't think twice is on the top five of my favorite Dylan songs.
Never been the biggest Bob Dylan fan. To me all of his songs sound the exact same except a few, and his voice has always been something that sort of irked me, HOWEVER, I did enjoy this album a lot. I really enjoyed the lyricism, which I don't think I had ever really paid attention to prior, so being able to listen intently was a lot more enjoyable. I will say, once you get through about 3/4 of the album, the last 1/4 is the same as the first part, so you start to want to sort of let it end. I don't think I can justify higher than a 4, since it was just the same thing repeated with new lyrics, but still good for a rainy day when you read a book.
The best of the pre-electric Dylan albums.
I think Dylan became much greater than his early folkie albums, but they're still a body of work very few artists ever equalled.
This is my third Bob Dylan album and it has all really started to sound the same. His vocal delivery is unique and the songwriting is great but wow that is a lot of strumming.
I have really enjoyed becoming more familiar with Bob Dylan's catalogue - I didn't like this album as much of others. The ongoing joke about him strumming and rambling /mumbling on - was true for several tracks on this. But I still liked it :)
If I’m being completely honest, dude should tune his guitar and maybe take a baby step away from the mic. Also, he should fire his producer. Songs are brilliant for the time, and a few of them timeless. Girl From the North Country is top 5 Dylan songs for me.
A wonderful folk album. A family favorite. I think I have my Granddad’s original, beaten up LP in my collection. It’s not my favorite Dylan record, but it’s a classic for a reason, and changed the path of popular music forever.
Once upon a time this was my favorite Dylan album, carried mostly by the fact that Don't Think Twice, It's All Right was and still is quite possibly my favorite song of all time. It's not my favorite anymore not because it has gotten worse for me, but others, namely Blood on the Tracks, have grown on me significantly. That being said, there's a simplicity and rawness to this album that I don't think Dylan ever achieves again in his career, even if his songwriting improves and his sound gets tighter. Something about this early version of Girl From the North Country really makes me appreciate how much can be done with bare-bones instruments and a knack for songwriting. There are a few songs that drag on, World War III Blues sticks out, but the more I listen to them the more I appreciate them for what they are. The album is simultaneously a product of its time and also incredibly forwarding for folk music. It not only lays the groundwork for the path Dylan's career will take in the next 5 years, but also encapsulates an anti-war sentiment that would define America for years after. While some of these songs have lost relevancy to time, it's fascinating to view them through the lens of a Kennedy-era American. The music might not be flashy or impressive, but it lets the songwriting take the reigns and immerse you in Bob Dylan's world. Even if he would go on to do even greater things, that should be a testament to just how good Dylan was.
I know most of these songs. Not my favorite era of Dylan's but a solid album. Favorite songs: Corrina, Corrina and Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
I didn't realize the similarities between Bob Dylan and John Prine. Dylan's similes were more abstract or thematic on politics, where Prine was more about life and making the most of it. This album made me think about the song lyrics and the simple guitar and harmonica provided space for that thinking to occur.
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Lyrics made the Legend.
Day 137 I love Bob Dylan! Sure his harmonica hurts my ears at times but I will easily look past that for his beautiful songwriting and the melodies. I think this was the first album of his I fell in love with. Its so simple yet so grand! (4/5)
What can you say about such a classic album? Even the cover photo is iconic.
Sure is Dylan
Another great Bob Dylan album. Missing enough standout songs to get 5. But it's an easy 4.
Love it
I’m not the biggest fan of folk music but I enjoy a handful of Dylan songs that came after this album. I found the first half of this album to be kind of boring, but I enjoyed the second half much better.
Oh, bob, you asshole! I love this beautiful album save for a few songs (I hated the closing track, I shall be free, lol). Gonna have to do another listen through at some point
Historic prolific sing/song writer emersesed in the turmoil of the 60s. Great listen. True poet
Old Standard. I like the songs but I like the covers better
yeah ok he's a silly goofy guy, things'll be great as long as this fella stays away from electric guitars
Great album, good oldie.
Dig these tunes
So folksy.
Solid album but there are more essential Dylan albums
Next to impossible to consider this album with fresh ears, as some of these songs have been all-time favourites for most of my life. It's an absolute masterclass in songwriting, and another example of how incredible music from one man with a voice, a guitar, and a harmonica can be. As good as it as an overall piece of work, there is some room for improvement, and Dylan would achieve that as his career progressed.
Harmonica too high in the mix, very jarring.
I have to be in the right mood for this but if I am it’s great
Disco icônico no som e na capa. Truthear Zero: Red.
I like Bob Dylan more than I think. Easy listening while I worked and very useful for blocking out annoying workplace noise :). Reminds me of the texas country I used to listen to.
Having had Leonard Cohen and Johnny Cash recently, I guess it was only a matter of time before Dylan. This holds school memories of a somewhat eccentric teacher who was very into Dylan and played the harmonica. Once I got past that block I enjoyed this more than I thought I would.
4/5
Lo confieso, Bon Dylan siempre me ha puesto nervioso. Me es difícil soportar un disco entero, aunque es verdad que en su dilatada carrera ha dado con bastantes buenos temas. En “The Freewheelin’” hay tres o cuatro de los más conocidos y muy hijos de su tiempo. No es difícil imaginar lo que su música representó en los 60 por el mensaje que llevaba consigo. Eso hay que reconocérselo. Musicalmente, no es un músico que haya aportado tanto a la historia como sí lo ha hecho al mundo de la poesía. Pero Bon será siempre Bob.
Loved it, especially the first two tracks which are absolute classics. Felt very much like an autumnal/wintery sort of album.
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Just listened to this not long ago, but don't mind doing it again. Love the different styles here and some songs are very fun. 4.5/5
Bob Dylan was 20 when he wrote "Blowin' in the Wind," and now I'm 40 and writing on the internet, "Yeah it's good, but not QUITE five stars"
Dylan's second album, a huge improvement on the first. Some of his early classics are on this, a couple of not-so-interesting tracks too. Serious, surreal, love, and funny songs side by side. 4 Heard before? Yes Owned: Yes: 24/1001, 24/95 (25%) Will I get? Have multiple times
He sure likes that harmonica 4 ⭐️
This is peak folk Dylan, before he sold his soul to rock ‘n roll. Much of the album is highly political - “Masters of War” is a prime example - and the record contains folk songs that are among the best in the history of the genre, including my personal favorite “Girl From The North Country.” There’s a surprising amount of variety here including songs that lean toward the blues. Not everything works perfectly, but its an ambitious folk statement that is miles more creative than anything that had come before.
Lotta fun. Can’t believe he was only 20. Very 60’s. Saved.
Hate to say it because I think a good portion of Dylan's career is Bad, but this is packed with hits. I think if he existed in 2023 instead of 1963, nobody would pay attention to this, but the fact that he made it possible for someone to sing, play, and have read at least one (1) book in their life probably blew the doors of pop music possibility wide open. It helps that the songs are good. Mostly. Some of it's so on the nose that it's hard to take seriously. I think the idea of this guy as a nobel laureate are ridiculous, but that doesn't mean I don't think he writes good songs! They're just not THAT good! As to the album, we've heard this a thousand times since, sometimes more tuneful, sometimes more introspective, sometimes more virtuosic, sometimes more poetic, but Dylan did it all in one go. Credit where it's due, even if parts of it are overwrought bullshit
Probably my favorite Dylan album, and the only one I could close to this high ⭐⭐⭐⭐
A different vibe from Dylan here but I still liked it! Can see what influence this had on a lot of stuff I liked decades later!
Ganske bra lyrisk. Litt vel mye munnspill, kanskje. Men alt i alt bra.
Bob Dylan’s Freewheelin’ is where his ethos first took the world by storm. He had already established himself as a folk musician on his debut, but this was where the anthems first appeared. This is where the era defining “protest” master Bob Dylan came from. I’ve only heard his later works delving into more elaborate arrangements, so hearing stripped back Dylan was quite the change. This isn’t my first go-around with this record though. During my junior year dual credit history class, I was tasked with writing a profile on a historical figure. I chose Dylan mainly because I was unfamiliar with his work despite hearing about it many times. To get an idea of what his music was like, I listened to the first three songs of Freewheelin’. I believe that’s when I first discovered the appeal of Dylan’s music. The lyrics are at the front and center of my attention often captivating me with a warm emotion and focus. This is the most present with Blowin’ In The Wind and Masters Of War; both songs that spoke to me clearly then and still talk now. This was, however, my first time listening to the entire record front and back. My initial observation is that the “hits” everyone knows are hits for good reason; they’re incredible songs. Along with Blowin’, A-Hard Rain and Don’t Think Twice are masterful numbers. The rest of the album can range from really good to a simple ramble that doesn’t bother me too much. The lead-up to the end isn’t so spectacular, but I did think Corinna Corinna presented a slight shift from the textbook “Dylan folk”. It’s a fine introduction to what this period of Dylan was about: a man with some words and an acoustic guitar/harmonica. His later works mean so much more to me, but to the world, some of these songs are greater shadows. Don’t think twice…(7/10, 4/5 on this scale)
Po pravic povedan, se zjutraj, k sm vidla, ker album me čaka dons, nism neki veselila tko kmal spet Dylana poslušat. Ampak, mam earl grey skuhan, travo prštimano, petek je - pejmo! "Blowin' in the Wind" je preprosto lep komad, ful znan. Nasledn, "Girl from the North Country" mi je isto lep, prijeten, chill. (In moj spomin me spet izdaja, sj ne morm verjet - ta komad mam na playlisti všečnih komadov, ampak verzijo, kjer je zraven Dylana še Johnny Cash & je amazing verzija!) V "Masters of War" se sliš jezo v vokalu. Udarn protest song. Nasledna ("Down the Highway") je bluesovska, z ornk kitaro. Sledi še prou " Bob Dylan's Blues" k je mal bl razgiban, hiter s ful orglicam. Kr najs. Naslednega pa poznam od prej & mi je bil zmer ljub ("A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall"). Na splošno mi je ta album ljubši od prvega, k sm ga mogla poslušat. (Lol, js mam tok za en kurac spomin, 4 zvezdice sm mu dala & všeč mi je bil. Torej, mogoče bl: o, ta album mi je tud všeč, tko k mi je bil že prejšnji!) Sledi mi tud znan & hud komad, "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right". Nimam kj ful zanimivga za pripomnit, razen, da morm očitno kdaj vključit Dylana v mojo rotacijo. Večinoma albuma je sam Bob, kitara, orglice. "Corrina, Corrina" je izjema, k ma cel band poleg Dylana in njegovih orglic & je prou prijeten komad. Sledi zabavn, pospešen cover starga blues komada, "Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance" in smo že pri zadnjem komadu.
Markanter Bob Dylan Sound mit einigen seiner besten Songs. Die Stimme von dem Typen ist echt wie warmer Honig im Ohr
Wow I mean this is quite incredible for this early on in his career, I feel like the more Bob Dylan I listen to the more I like it. Obviously the storytelling and words are probably the main attraction, as well as his singing voice and stuff, because instrumentally this isn't that complex, but I think that shows that a vocal and acoustic guitar are really all you need to be endlessly influential emotive. Its actually crazy to think that nobody really made music like this before him, as it seems so universal that 'folk' music should exist. Its also very socially and politically conscious, and I suppose hi being anti-war was probably seen as quite progressive for the early 60s. He also doesn't take himself too seriously at all, as he's not afraid to reference himself in songs, have quite unserious lyrics, and he always seems on the brink of laughter (notably the last song where he does loads of goofy lines). Favourite songs: blowin' in the wind girl from the North Country, masters of war, Bob Dylan's blues, a hard rain's a-gonna fall, talkin' world war III blues, Corrina, Corrina. Overall around 8/10
Gotta love Bob. The voice of a generation.
I didn’t realise Dylan could be so upbeat! Really enjoyed that and I might even listed again.
A great songwriter and musician and a classic album. Sometimes Dylan is TOO Dylan for me, though.
A classic. Not always to my taste but I can appreciate the art.
Wonderful energy to the album, easy to find yourself humming along. Harmonica pops up everywhere which gives its a consistent sound to.
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
Masters of war brings it down. A little too earnest.
Highlight Song/s: Masters of War, A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall, "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" Not too long after my previous and first Bob Dylan album (Bringing It All Back Home.) This one was pretty good vocal wise compared to Bringing It All Back Home at the cost of less interesting instrumentation, which is honestly fine to me; It is a fair trade. I've been wanting to listen to songs in a similar format to The Times They Are A-Changin' and this is album is what I wanted. As in the delivery of the lyrics and instrumentally. None of the songs are as good as that track, the closest is A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall. Some thoughts that didn't quite fit elsewhere: -Bob Dylan is quite vicious on Masters of War, a shock compared to his other stuff. -Harmonica on Bob Dylan's Dream sounds like the The Times They Are A-Changin' interludes.
Enjoyed it more than expected. Although Dylan is below average as a vocalist, it is really apparent that he does not care, he cares in delivering his massages and in delivering he succeeds. Love the attitude.
Not my favorite Dylan record but a clear improvement over his debut and kicks off one of the best and most consistent album runs on music history for Dylan from 1963-1966 with Dylan Releasing 6 albums in 3 years all of which are bonafide folk music classics. Blowin in the wind, girl from the North Country, and Don't think Twice it's alright are all incredible and really no duds on this album he just evolves to get even better over the next three years.
classic
I just need to accept that I like Bob Dylan. I don't think his early stuff is his best, but there's some great stuff on this album alone. Blowin In the Wind, Masters Of War, Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall, Oxford Town, Talkin' WWIII Blues and I Shall Be Free are all great.
Hard to argue against this one. Some real classics.
Heard it before. I'm a massive normie when it comes to Dylan but I do love this album. Playing Don't Think Twice, It's All Right anywhere near me should be illegal because it makes me too sad 4/5
I get the hype. This was a folksy / bluesy album that defined a generation and a movement
Well a classic album that I greatly appreciate. I do love Masters of War - amazing and affecting song!
This one is hard too. Feels a lot like hunky dory to me, even closer to 5 star. It’s barely not palatable enough for me, it the tracks are pretty catchy and it could almost be a 5.
The voice, guitar and harmonica just match. Great songs from a great artist. Although I prefer later works for more diversity.
Pretty decent.
The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan is packed with fantastic songs — some of his most iconic, in fact — and you can feel why this record became such a touchstone. The writing is brilliant, pointed, and timeless. That said, the lack of variety keeps it from being a flawless listen start to finish. It leans heavily on acoustic guitar blues, and I found myself wishing for more instrumental color to break things up. Still, the strength of the songs shines through and cements its importance, even if I don’t consider it a perfect 5.
We did it guys, I found a Bob Dylan album I would give a 4! Maybe I've been worn down after another 4 albums, but this one actually resonated with me.
I can’t believe this is only Dylan’s second album! I feel like there are so many quintessential Dylan songs on this album that have become some of his greatest and most recognized songs. Overall, I felt like this was a great album with a mix of folk, rock, and blues vibes. I would definitely listen to this album again in the future!
Bob Dylan was the artist that opened my eyes to what music could be and how transformative and transportive it could be. I gravitate towards the electric material but this record has a stack of stone cold classics: 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, I Shall Be Free. A great career for anyone else. For Mr Bob Dylan, its maybe his tenth best record
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Probably closer to a 4.5 album. Really enjoyed this one
Solid 4 (elevated by high highs, but otherwise would be solid 3). For me, the highs are pretty high (typically the more folk-y songs like "Blowin' in the Wind", "Girl from the North Country", " A Hard Rain's A-Going to Fall", "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right") and the rest, especially the more bluesy stuff, was overall just fine. The first full Dylan album I listened through and I realized his voice didn't bother me as much here as when I've listened to single songs from him in isolation. Not sure if it's just this album or if you need to sink into the world of his voice.
Four, I guess. But only because it’s not quite as good as the 1965-66 masterpieces
Bob Dylan is a great songwriter. His protest lyrics are timeless and are just as relevant today as they were when he wrote them.
One of his better ones, great songs, crap voice
Bob Dylan’s second album cemented his reputation as a voice of a generation. With timeless protest songs like “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “Masters of War,” Dylan blends sharp social commentary with poetic intimacy. His sparse acoustic arrangements allow the lyrics to take center stage, showcasing his gift for turning everyday struggles into universal truths. While some tracks feel less essential compared to the classics, the album remains a landmark in folk music history.
Classic Dylan
Great album with some awesome songs. 7.3/10
Album: Contemporary Folk Dylan’s second album, but his first in his confident, fully folk self, full of original compositions, is enjoyable to listen to. Before his voice really took off and became over-the-top, the 21-year old Bob Dylan sounds like someone who knows what he’s doing. An album that might not be my favorite genre, but one where you can really hear how influential this must have been when it was released. Not a listen I’d choose, but it’s very good, all things considered. 4/5
Mies ja kitara. Ja huuliharppu. Simppeliä musaa mutta vahvaa sanoitusta. Sodanvastaiset tuulet puhaltaa tällä levyllä.
It’s crazy that this is so compelling and it’s mostly just a guy and a guitar. Usually that would get old fast especially with a 50 minute run time, but this never bored me. Of every song was amazing, but it was consistently interesting.
A masterpiece. I don’t listen to this album as much as some of his later stuff and I don’t know why because it’s up there with his best works. So many classic tracks 9/10
Mile bardzo chociaz momentami zbyt krzykliwa harmonijka
I liked this more than I thought I would; it fit a Monday vibe. I'm not a Dylan fan at all. In fact, I'd generally say I don't really like his music at all. Maybe it was just the right day and the right mood, but this clicked for me.
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This was a tough listen for me. I have never been a fan of Bob Dylans voice, however my son loves him. He told me what he likes about Dylan and I re-listened to some songs through his ears. That did bring my scoring up because you should give kudos where kudos are due. Dylan was a talented musician. His songs were messages for the generations and his music not so overpowering so that message could be heard. I picture sitting around a firepit with a beer singing along side Bob Dylan with a group of like minded people. Which is saying something, because I don't like beer or most people 😁
Definitely need to take some drugs before listening to this next time
CLASSIC! Lived up to expectations, just folk songs at their best. Both timely and timeless.
This album is like visiting your grandparents on a warm Sunday afternoon. You sit in the lounge at their house, surrounded by the comfortable but admittedly stuffy aroma of old books and photo albums. After updating them about your life, your grandmother heads into the vege garden to do some pottering. You decide to stick around for a while to talk to your grandfather. You pour him another cup of tea, and gradually the conversation flows from last night's sporting fixtures into him recollecting stories from his earlier days. Occasionally he weaves a bit of life advice into his stories. Sadly you'll only realise this a couple of days later, by which time the lesson will be lost.
All the songs still resonated.
Timeless classic, I enjoyed every song but the two "Blues" songs on this record. I had forgotten how good Bob Dylan's guitar strumming sounds!
A very strong showing of acoustic Dylan.
Dylans voice never sounded better after this record and the songs did not mean as much. At the time of release the beatles were emerging and elvis was still vital. Here is the 3rd pillar of that era at his very best. Masters of war, a hard rain is gonna fall and blowing in the end are warnings to the immediate future for the united States. There is a bit of indulgent piffle at the end of this album which stops it short of full marks.
Bob Dylan is great and this album is no exception, but there's only so much you can listen to in a row.
Low 4 for me - not my usual style but I still liked it.
Another album that’s very hard to write about. You’re not going to break any new ground. First of all, it’s Dylan, and second of all, it’s Freewheelin’ Dylan. Most of the songs here have well-known covers. There’s nothing to say about the songwriting past acknowledging its excellence. I’ll give it a go anyway. Sometime in ‘04 Dylan sat down with 60 Minutes, and attested that the songs that made up the peak of his career through the sixties and seventies couldn’t possibly be thought of by him now, they seemed to manifest from some magical power. And whilst Freewheelin’ may not be his most magical of albums, it is most certainly his morph from up-and-coming “Green-which” Village folk singer from his self-titled album into the foremost voice of a nation’s youth on his second. Of course, Blowin’ in the Wind is the supermassive standard, but it’s the little tidbits that lie in the lesser-known songs that conglomerate to make this album into the cultural behemoth that it is. You can talk of the make-believe conversation with JFK in I Shall Be Free or the on-the-nose title of Talking World War III Blues, but most of all you can talk of the utterly staggering Masters of War. If there’s any track that came to Dylan from a higher power, it might well be that one. It was a cold snowy day in New York when Bob and Suze Rotolo walked near West 4th Street for the cover, but the everlasting intricacies of Freewheelin’ shall warm and inspire for ever.
Bob Dylan ain't much of a singer, but boy can he ever write a song. Truly excellent lyricism start to finish. Pretty good guitar and harmonica work as well!
A really really good bob dylan album. I need to listen more but another potential classic from him even though it's really stripped back.
Pristine and scriptural. Astonishing how this record defies irrelevance or any sense of aging. It seems as urgent and impactful and – most importantly – true than it must have way back when. An absolute milestone and also a harbinger. Every time one listens to this, one appreciates it more and it rises in the ranks of favored Dylan records. Might be #3 or so these days. Movie enhances listening now, too.
One of my favorite Bob Dylan albums and one of the best folk records of all time. Girl form the North Country is one of my favorite songs ever. 9/10
“Blowin’ in the Wind,” “A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall,” and “Girl From the North Country” get Freewheelin’ pretty close to five stars, eh? And yet there’s much more! In terms of vocal quality—and, well, the sound (harmonicas galore?)—this isn’t my very favorite Dylan album, even if so many of the songs are absolutely essential. I’d like to give Freewheelin’ 4.5 stars, but it’s probably just a bit closer to four than five, so that’s where I’ve landed. (If I gave Freewheelin’ five stars, I’d have to give them to six or seven Dylan albums! I’m not *quite* that much of a fan?)
Lost my previous review so cba - this was great start to finish but I’ll save my 5 stars for some others of his albums
Lovely listen this. Blown and don’t think twice are peak Dylan. Soft spot for a hard rain too. Tails off slightly but cracking listen
Great, classic album, and a precursor of so much that was to come.
This is a great album, lots of awesome songs. I just watched the complete unknown movie recently aswell which gave me extra info about this album
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Some rather calm folk music. Nowhere near as loud as Highway 61 Revisited, which makes Dylan's vocals more palatable. Otherwise, the songs are as good as ever, and the lyrics are top notch as always.
I love the stripped back approach of acoustic and harmonica of his early days. I dont care what you think of his vocals nobody packs more meaning into their lyrics. This is just an enjoyable listen.
I didn't get the deal with David Bowie. I mostly got the deal with the Beatles. But a man with a real personality, singing sincere songs on his guitar? Yeah, I really get Bob Dylan.
J'ai peut être fait un switch-up par rapport à Bob Dylan.. . C'était vraiment bon? Peut être à cause de la vibe plus lente et mélancholique que Bringing it All Back Home.
Liked it more the more I listened to it. Pretty good overall :) Best song: Talkin' World War III Blues Notable(s): Oxford Town, Masters of War
Some of his best work is on this album
One of the most apt album titles, since this album really is just Dylan freewheeling for 50 minutes. Some softer vocals and pretty engaging Vietnam-era lyrics help make this album more palatable than some of his later works. Overall an easy folk listen with some of Dylan's most iconic songs. Top tracks: Blowin' in the Wind; Girl from the North Country; Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
Already know this album, perfect and very emotional
Very ibtersting album, sonically may be too coherent, but thematically a vagabond's perspective on life in the 60s wich is fascinating. The well known track stood the test of time for a reason, but love me a Liz Taylor shout out
3.5?
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Mixed bag, but I liked it more than I thought I would
The album that introduced me to one of my favorite artists. Wonderful.
I looked up the spot where the album cover was shot, and they have since planted trees, and the street looks great. It just goes to show you how much trees can improve a place. Plant more trees, y'all!
I mean this has some of the greatest songs ever written on so it feels weird not giving it 5. But here I am giving it a 4.
To me this is peak Bob Dylan. He's still sort of a crummy singer and guitarist, but there is some really good song writing in this album that makes it a classic.
Enjoyed listening to this full album for the first time! Lot's of recognizable songs with lyrics and melody. Definitely worth listening to!
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My second Dylan album and I liked it almost as much as the first. Definitely some great songs on here. Some misses as well, but they were all worth listening to. I don't know anything about Dylans timeline, but this was 1963, and my previous album from him (Blood on the Tracks) was from 1975 which is a lot of time for a musician to be writing and releasing great music. The latter was clearly more polished and had a band.
Fantastic - so many classics. I think there were a couple of misfires towards the end but ultimately this is a landmark album and the lyricism is beyond belief. It's literally like he's pulling these incredible songs out of thin air as he's going along. Though, and I'm worried about telling Bob this, I prefer the version of "Girl from North Country" with Johnny Cash.
Off the cuff remark: Dylan (again). No escaping Blowin in the wind is a wonderful song. Bit of a mixed bag otherwise Standout track: apart from the aforementioned I rather like Oxford Town Revisit?: Yes.
Sure, his voice is a bit of an acquired taste but damn is he a good songwriter. Sometimes all you need is a guitar, harmonica, and a well written song. Blowing in the Wind, Oxford Town, and We Shall be Free were my favorites, but honestly liked the whole of it.
Probably the best folk album that I've heard. Acoustic guitar, harmonica and Bob putting out some great music.
Type of album that gets me reading along to the lyrics
8/10 Favorites: Blowin’ in the Wind Girl from the North Country Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright
Mycket bättre än Blonde On Blonde. Det här kan jag faktiskt spontanlyssna på!
I have only ever heard Highway 61 Revisited from Dylan thanks to this project, and I'm back for some more. I think Dylan is an amazing poetic songwriter, but as a singer, I'm not a big fan. I just want to hear the lyrics and treat it as poetry rather than music. Truly the lyrics make this album, Bob Dylan never holds back, just listen to Masters of War for that. I love the sparing use of the harmonica when needed. I am not really a fan of his blues stuff, to me it feels like he is just trying to do music he loved and maybe he's too white for blues. Stick to the storytelling and the imagery. I need to hear more of that! I can see why people would be upset when he went electric. Standouts: Blowin' in the Wind, Masters of War, A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall, Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
Das Album fängt an mit Meisterwerken und läuft dann ein bisschen aus. Musikalisch ist es guter folk aber das herausragende sind die Texte. Blowin in the wind und dont think twice sind überragend. Die 2. Hälfte ist leider etwas schwächer wodurch das album für mich runtergestuft wird auf 4/5
Im shocked to say i really enjoyed this. Ive definitely changed. But im not sure what this feels like. Its interesting to me and has like a glowing ether to it from all the years of being mystified so ifeel like im listening to history. At the same time, a guy reading his funky poems with solo guitar kinda feels like every open mic night ive ever seen. Maybe thats the charm also? Its relaxing with its simple tone. Anyone can be him and he is everyone really.
7/10
Blowin in the Wind & Don't Think Twice, It's Alright - Classic favorites Simple, yet complex. Love the guitar and harmonica. Feels like American history. Kinda nutty. Funny. Interesting.
Poetic. Strong lyricism. Minimalistic. Stays with you..
Great album, although a bit dated. Bob Dylan is fantastic
♫ Listening to "Blowin' In the Wind" by Bob Dylan (The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, 1963) ♫ —and— ♫ Listening to "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" by Bob Dylan (The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, 1963) ♫
Legendary song writing genius. Masters of war a personal highlight
Absolute classic. Haven't listened to any of the folk or country greats before, so a really interesting listen. I follow a few contemporary artists like Jesse Welles who are currently very big and its very cool to see how he's influenced by the greats.
Not his best but still good
I'll admit like Leonard Cohen I tend to find the more flowery arrangements of Dylan now enjoyable. Desire is my favourite of his albums and the Budokan live album is great. Still, it's got some powerful songs on it, Masters of War bring the pinnacle. Some like BD Blues let it down.
4 stars 2 Dylans in a row. This one full of some of his most well known early folk tracks. While I typically am not huge on country, Dylan’s second album is a clear example of some of the best stuff. He makes simple songs with just a guitar and long winded lyrics entrancing. He comes up with creative melodies go fit in his words in ways that sound unique and natural. His music demands listening.
Unbelievable but let down by the end.
Pues nada, portada mítica (con su influyente novia Rotolo, espontánea, única) temas como Girl from the North Country, Masters of War, A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall, Don't Think Twice, It's All Right o Blowin´n the wind, I Shall Be Free... Se puede considerar el primer disco de Dylan, por sus composiciones, por su influencia y por su éxito. No es su mejor disco, pero es uno de los grandes.
4/5. Some great songs on here- Blowing the Wind, Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall, but there are a few random songs that just felt long.
It's a Bob Dylan album and sounds much like all the other pre-electric Bob Dylan albums to me. The first three songs make it a four star album, the rest is a bit more samey, but it's still an enjoyable listen.
4/5 Mundharmonika slappt und is easy good mood listening
Really enjoyed this album, especially the guitar work. Overall a great first album, 1000 more to go.
I very much enjoyed this album. 21st century Bob Dylan mumbles a bit too much, 1963 Bob Dylan clearly sang some great stories, which, unfortunately, 60 years later still remain relevant.
now THIS is bob dylan. shitty vocals with great or silly lyrics and mediocre harmonica
Nothing to say that hasn't been said. It is astonishing that Dylan was 22 years old when this was released. Incredible. I've listened to it hundreds of times and I'm not done yet. That being said, there's a few real stickers on this one. Basically auto skips every time. So I won't go the full 5
My dad always talked really highly about Bob Dylan. I can definitely see why. I'm a big fan of those "a man and his guitar" kind of albums, especially artists like Nick Drake, and this one ticked all the boxes. It's nothing but a good time for 50 minutes. Not to mention how adorable this man is with the way he sings.
Every Bob Dylan album: These are great songs, but Bob Dylan’s singing them so…
An iconic Dylan album with some really famous songs. Not a ton of variety here but still a good listen
This resonated with me more than I expected it to. I found the anti-war messaging moving and unfortunately timely.
++: Girl from the North Country, Masters of War, Down the Highway, Don't Think Twice It's All Right, Oxford Town, Talkin' World War III Blues, Corrina, Corrina, I Shall Be Free +: Bob Dylan's Blues, A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall, Bob Dylan's Dream, Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance +-: Blowin' in the Wind 8,2/10
G’wan Bob!
The songwriting is unsurprisingly very good, with some very satisfying folk guitar and harmonica backing. Vocal delivery is not my favorite but more tolerable than Blonde on Blonde. The vivid storytelling on A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall and Girl From The North Country are beautiful.
Not my genre but some good old tunes. I don't mind hearing some Dylan every once in a while.
Dylan on messias, Dylan on vapahtaja.. kuka lauloi?
Thought this was my favorite Dylan. I think maybe it’s just four great songs (wind, masters, rain, think twice) and that deceived me into loving the rest.
More iconic in its general existence and the idea of itself than in actuality, so not a fiver for me compared to other Bob records. Probably a five compared to other albums, though.
Bob carried on the legacy... makes me want to go back and feel like life has gone by very quickly. Good album that is of course in the collection.
I love Bob Dylan though out of every album of his that's on this list this is probably last.
Chill and would listen again, feels like Kermit or Jim Henson vibes just calm and warm
Segundo álbum de Dylan y primero de los buenos, arranca con una de sus canciones más icónicas, Blowin in the Wind. Un álbum de puro folk clásico que siempre vale la pena escuchar. El favorito para los puristas del género. Destaca casi toda la cara A y la primera canción de la cara B, Don't think twice, It's all right. Si el disco acabara aquí sería la primera obra maestra de Dylan, pero muchas canciones solo correctas hacen que sea un disco que se queda "solamente" en muy bueno.
Fundamental en el rock.
One of those albums that I've unknowingly absorbed through listening to the many covers of its various tracks, which oddly makes it feel like a stripped back, unplugged compilation disk. The obvious comparison is Simon and Garfunkel's work from the same period (even some of the lyrics are shared between them), though I found some of Dylan's lyrics a bit hokey in comparison. I was also surprised how much it reminded me of Jack White's lyricism (and delivery) in The White Stripes. I don't think I ever knew how much of an influence Dylan must have been on him. The album is definitely more lyric than music driven, and none more so than when assaulted by the harmonica in the second half of the record.
4.5
Not my favorite Dylan album, but still a great one. It's amazing how much Bob grew as a songwriter between his first and second album, and it's amazing how far ahead of the curve Dylan was compared to his contemporaries. "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright", "Girl From the North Country", and "A-Hard Rain's Gonna Fall" are the standounts for me, but plenty of other enjoyable songs here too. 4.5 Stars.
4.5
Probably the best non-jazz, non-Beatles album of 1963, this one is mostly Dylanny Dylanner on his own and freewheels for a bit too long at 50 minutes with a few extra ramblin cranky old fogey cuts but is primed with insightful, politically attuned, absolute folkin timeless classics like Blowin In The Wind, Masters Of War, Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright and A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall as well as more good stuff like Oxford Town and Corinna, Corinna. Fourwheelin’ Bob Dylan.
Slam on the brakes
8,00
If I had listened to it in college I may feel stronger about it.
When Bob Dylan writes, it's generally worth listening to the whole song. His voice is nasal and whiney, but still compelling, because it's paired with unique music. Another great collection.
Funny one, actually surprised how much I enjoyed it. :p
One of those albums I really don't want to give a 4, but I can't deny it. Can't explain why, but yeah. Really good album, and will probably listen again eventually, but what's really doing it is the lyricism is great. I never really understood the whole "Bob Dylan" is a bad singer thing, dude just has sounded like he was 80 years old since he was 20, that's all it is. But yeah, good album. Dylan probably doesn't need as many albums on the list as he has, but don't think this is one that should be cut. Will be interesting to listen to the others on the list.
It’s rare that a record can both sum up a moment in time, a movement, in the way this one can but also be so utterly timeless. An album perfect for any context with songs that still feel as fresh as when they were conceived over 60 years ago. It’s amazing that in Bob Dylan’s career he bettered this album several times, but there’s a chance he never made anything quite as iconic.
Yeah it’s great, doesn’t quite take me away enough for a 5.
Hoy toca álbum emblemático de un artista emblemático. ¿Qué decir de este discazo? Que me llama la atención cómo Dylan siempre tuvo esa voz de más viejo, apasionada por lo que tenía y tiene para decir, sumado al sacarse el mote de ser "voz de una generación". Gran gran segundo disco de enorme artista. Hasta mañana.
The album opens with Blowin In the wind, as made famous of course by hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. I’m just kidding, before I get roasted by angry Dylan fans. But this is classic stuff here. I like the grating minor war songs the least and the softer more existential and romantic tunes more. Some discoveries here too.
Good not a fan tho
good songs on their own, but this isn't an album to listen to all the way through, too boring and can't listen to bob's voice for too long.
4.5 awesome
High point is Blowin' in the Wind but not many misses on this and a lot of it is very appealing to me.
There's something quietly legendary about Dylan's sound - particularly in his early, pre-1965 material. The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan has this magical, untouchable quality, a key part of it definitely being a relic of its time. The album being released today would not garner nearly as much respect from me or (I imagine) most audiences. But in the midst of a civil rights movement, these tracks are powerful. Blowin' in the Wind, Masters of War, Girl from the North Country, Don't Think Twice, Hard Rain... dang. It's pretty moving. Even when the lyrics aren't directly related to civil rights or warfare, they're still poignant - and I say this as somebody who doesn't usually pay attention to lyrics. "And I'll tell it and think it and speak it and breathe it / And reflect it from the mountain so all souls can see it / Then I’ll stand on the ocean until I start sinkin' / But I’ll know my song well before I start singin'" This is a great album for the tired listener. Musically, it's pretty simple, consisting mainly of bluesy and folky melodies/harmonies and the standard Dylan instrument lineup (rambling vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica). No percussion, no backing vocals, just Bobby and his brain. The freeform blues style is solid. We first hear it in Down the Highway, and it's revisited frequently throughout the album, including in Corrina Corrina and Bob Dylan's Dream. In the context of this list, though, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan hits a barrier. It just isn't musically diverse enough to hold a candle to most "masterpiece" records. Through background listening only, I can definitely see how people could get irritated or bored by the monotonous textures or by Dylan's weird singing. And the main point of music is for it to engage the listener (ideally as many listeners as possible). If you aren't lyrically inclined and aren't aware of the historical power of Bob Dylan, this might not engage you at all. 4/5 Key tracks: Blowin' in the Wind, Masters of War, Don't Think Twice It's All Right
why the fuck are all the top reviews for this so bad?????? y'all are tasteless!!!
Goed album
Lovely and serious. Some eternal classics on here. I still prefer later Dylan.
Some of the most important songs from this era are on this album. Love how his guitar plays in your right ear and his voice in your left.
I throughly enjoyed this album several time over the weekend. For sure my favorite Dylan album so far. For me the strength of this album begins and ends with “A hard rain is gonna fall”. I have heard this song in pieces and in the background over the years and always thought it was creative and had a catchy melody, but I don’t think I really “heard” it until now if that makes sense. A few simple bars of music but lyrics and inflection in his voice say so much. Other notables include “Oxford Town”, “I shall be free”, “Masters of War”, and obviously “Blowin in the wind”. 4.5/5
Definitely the best and most enjoyable of Dylan albums dealt here so far. And I think that’s due to the utter simplicity. Just a dude sitting on a stool strumming away with wavering tempos, string drags, and not perfect at all. Yet, ironically the quality lies in the imperfections. I think I also relate to this album on the strength of hearing so many of the songs being covered by other well respected artists. “Blowin In The Wind” (Peter, Paul and Mary), “Hard Rain…” (Edie Brickell featured in Oliver Stone’s Born on the 4th of July), “Don’t Think Twice (Mike Ness of Social Distortion). A really good listen.
Just a boy with his guitar and harmonica singing about the weather. 4.25
I think this is my favorite Dylan album thus far...pretty much on the strength of the opening two tracks and Don't Think Twice, It's Alright. I also had the pleasure of listening to some of this in the car with my Father In-Law and having him mumbling along with most of the songs really enhanced the experience... 3.75/5
This is objectively a great album although I appreciate Dylan is a bit marmite (he definitely gets on my nerves on other albums). Not this one though. It wears the anti-war message on its sleeve but somehow you get a sense it is genuine and it didn’t seem cloying. Personal preference but his voice on this one is far better than some other albums where his style is infuriating. A true showcase of his singer-songwriter talents although it’s still not in a style I absolutely love so no 5 for me.
Where Bob Dylan, over some admittedly whatever guitars, delivers incredible songwriting and vocal performances. He's an artist I had been meaning to check out but failing to do, but the love is justified. Great vocalist, even better lyricist.
🦌
Solid album with some of Dylan's best songs. Notable are Blowin' in the Wind, Masters of War, and A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall. That said, I tend to prefer his electric material, so while this is good, it probably is not my first choice of Dylan album to listen to.
Connected with this one, folksy but authentically so. These are songs that feel monumental despite their simplicity.
One the one hand, Blowin' in the Wind and Don't Think Twice are two of my favorite Dylan songs. On the other hand, there is so much bad blues on the rest of this album. It's pretty obvious this is an early project. All in all, I see how this is an important album historically and there are a lot of high points. On top of the hits, Master of War, A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall, and Talkin' World War III Blues were all standouts to me. I still like it but Dylan puts out better work over all.
The whole album’s is a reminder of how powerful one voice and a guitar can be. I don't own this one but I loved how political and poetic it is. Its very Dylan (duh). It’s acoustic and stripped-back—just Dylan and his guitar/harmonica, a string of songs that are by turns angry, tender, and razor-sharp. My standouts were “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” – “Masters of War” & Talkin World War III Blues
Tangled up in suede
do I know what rhetorical means?!?
Bob Dylan- I like his voice and the minimal folkyneas of it all. Some really great songs on here: don’t think twice, girl from north country. Corrina Corrina was refreshing after all the solo stuff. Also liked Wolrd war 3. Oxford town. Honey just allow me one chance. I shall be free. The one chord songs can seem tedious like down the high way and Dylan’s blues. I’d like a 35 minute version of this album.
Now I can see what all the hubbub was about when this dude went electric. The album is a delight, and young Bob is charming as anyone.
Half the album are folk songs written to reflect the politics and events of those times. Dylan chose great mentors. His folk songs are striking in their humanity and empathy. This album contains some classics.
1963. This album was actually enjoyable for my ear with Bob Dylan being more folky and speaking his mind about many political topics. Not as droning and annoying as other albums.
Lyrically fantastic
here’s an opinion entirely unrelated to the album itself: can hollywood PLEASE STOP with the biopics of singers/bands who are still alive oh my god. first it was elton john, then queen (rip freddie mercury but queen is still out and about performing with adam lambert last i checked) then it was bob dylan and now it’s the mf beatles???? with barry keoghan as ringo starr???????? stop the madness i can’t take this anymore bob dylan is alive and well nobody needed timothee chalamet crooning for a whole movie and i stand by this opinion so come at me
I came into this thinking “oh no another unbearable Bob Dylan album, might as well get it over with” but this was actually really enjoyable. Fun, poetic and socially conscious. I’m starting to understand the hype of this guy
bob dylan. pretty good. got some hits. others i don't know. will need to listen again.
Eigenlijk echt nogal goed. Ik wist dat hij goed nummers kon schrijven, maar er waren ook maar een paar momenten waar hij de hoge tonen niet haalde en dat was het
BORN TO HARMONICA / VOLUME IS A FUCK / 鬼神 Deafen’ Em All 1963 / I am freewheeling’ man / 410,757,864,530 PIERCED EARDRUMS
I enjoyed the singles on this album quite a bit and it easily has some of my favourites of Dylan's work but as a complete package I enjoy a lot of his other stuff more, even some of the live albums. 8/10
The album starts off with one of the greatest songs of all time, Blowin' In The Wind. Throughout the album, Dylan's voice is amazing. The way he blends hopefulness with melancholy, in both his words and the way he delivers them, is just beautiful. The guitar work along with the harmonica popping in occasionally is a treat to listen to. The content of the songs speaks true still today. Other great songs are Girl From The North Country, Masters Of War, Don't Think Twice It's All Right, and Talkin' World War III Blues. Best song: Blowin' In The Wind
Amazing folk album, don't think twice and girl from the north country are two of the best love songs ever. Blowin in the wind and masters o war are great protest anthems. Album does drag a little in the back half with the last 6 songs which is why I'll keep this at 4
Yeah pretty strong record.
OK, so there are lots of famous male singers that are really not good singers (lookin' at you Billy Corgan and Dave Matthews), I guess the appeal lies in the music and lyrics? I love this album, but when I think of the songs, I smooth out the vocals, or maybe just sing over them? When I sit to listen, Bob's voice is as grating as his harmonica. I am a study in conflict, because these songs are great. For optimal enjoyment, get the lyrics and sing along (loudly).
Timothee Chalamet could never
Masters of War feels very relevant still.
It did all begin rather modestly, didn't it, and so earnestly, too. The recent movie also sheds light on what he was up to here, though inscrutability remains the overall effect, even as this young and innocent-seeming age. The literary excellence of the lyrics and the innovation of expanding forms are clearly on display here, even if there’s the slightest hint of “eat your vegetables” in hearing it today and even if one is cynical about Dylan’s presentation of himself. This is an undeniable and early manifestation of genius, with five clear lasting hallmarks for folk music.
Classic
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Great
Liking the talking blues and talk-y style more than I remember, enough already with the harmonica, dont think twice is an incredible song
Luistert lekker weg met indrukwekkend schrijfwerk. Het slagwerk op de gitaar brengt me in beweging. Sommige nummers zijn wat lang.
Klassiker, otroligt snyggt omslag. Det är det bästa från folkeran, men min Dylan är elektrisk och peakar på blonde on blonde
I might have been made biased because I quite liked the recent movie, but this was a great example of folk which I don’t normally give much shrift, I can see why he crossed over and quite quickly grew his fandom. Probably will revisit.
The more I hear the more I love. This dude is a fucking bad ass. Love it. But not 5 stars love it. 4 folky stars.
Actually liked this which surprised me
Bob Dylan as stripped back as possible, and it works. I think his strength has always been in songwriting, and that's what I tend to pay attention to most. This is just really good folk music that doesn't do much more, but don't think twice, it's alright. 8/10
I liked this one. Better than the last Dylan this list gave me, anyway.
Surprisingly hard to rate this one. By my count, 5 or the 13 songs here are among the greatest written in the past sixty years or so. But (not surprisingly, I guess) there's a pretty big drop-off from the best of those to the filler. Still, this is an essential album for everyone to listen to if they care at all about popular music is the second half of the 20th century.
Stupendous album. Iconic.
Soft-revolution music from one of the most influential musicians in the history of the United States. Poetry at its core with music added after the fact. My favorites from this album: "Blowin' in the wind" "Masters of War" "Girl from the north country" "Don't think twice it's alright"
Enjoyed this a lot. "I shall be free" is a funny song lol
A classic album from an artist in his ascent to greatness.
Never listened to much Bob Dylan, always knew he made some great songs, but something about him just didn't click with me, or so I thought, and boy was I wrong. You can hardly find a purest form of music than this, a guy with a guitar and harmonica, singing about real world problems, spreading love and joy, instead of war and miss fortune. The lyrics and themes are excellent, they sometimes have a humorous note to them, but they are always down to earth and talk about the problems and struggles we are facing as a society. The album is infinitely fun to listen to and is really easy going. This album was a nice breath of fresh air, looking forward to more of Bob Dylan.
Whilst I prefer Dylan when he goes electric, I can't deny that this is a really fantastic album.
I grew up avoiding Bob Dylan, hating his nasal twang, his surly reputation, and folk in general. But damn, you gotta give it up for this album. Really exemplary storytelling, accompanied just so by the guitar and harmonica. I look forward to repeated listens to enjoy the writing and the mid century characters he evokes. I appreciate the political consciousness too.
oh jane is going to be so excited for this one
1963!!! Ahead of its time
I know there are lots of people who don’t care for Dylan’s style, or the way his voice fluctuates in pitch as he sings, but not me. I dug this album, it just clicked with me. I found the lyrics to be the right kind of humorous, and the instruments to just feel right. It just fits perfectly with the type of folk music I really enjoy. I would definitely go back and give this another listen.
Never really listened to much Dylan. Liked it. Particularly Masters Of War
Dylan's Blonde on Blonde was my 1st album here and it did spark a major re-appraisal of him by myself. I don't think this is *quite* top tier throughout but there are more than enough glimpses - Girl from the North Country is a fav even though I prefer the Secret Machines version of it...! It's pretty great for a 21 year old - as far as the 60s song writing goes I think he pretty much catapulted himself to the top of the pile with this and would stay there for another 2-3 years. Iconic cover, too...
A great album. Excellent lyrics and harmonica playing of course. Not too many things wrong with this. 8/10 (4/5)
Masters of War feels very relevant still.
After having watched A Complete Unknown recently, it’s somewhat serendipitous that this record comes up. I hadn’t listened to much of Dylan before seeing that movie but appreciated what he’s done. This record is a Dylan classic with many tracks that characterize him. Melancholy tone, easy melodies and rhythms, very impressionable lyrics. Really enjoyed this one.
Good
I came in with not so high expectations, and the album honestly surprised me. This album is timeless. Still holds up today. The harmonica is a bit much at times, but overall, a solid album. 3.5 for me Favorite Songs: Blowin' in the Wind, Down the Highway, Corrina, Corrina Least Favorite: A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
Pretty good.
Of course I'm an acolyte of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan: why else would I have I seen A Complete Unknown on Christmas Eve, opening day!! It would be one of the more laughable Best Picture winners of recent memory, if that upset indeed comes to pass. But what that movie gets right is that it does not attempt to crack the enigma of Dylan — the unknowability is the point, and that permeates the songs here, particularly the protest songs that define the record. A hard rain's gonna fall, and there's nothing any of us can do to understand it, let along influence it. "The executioner's face is always well-hidden," Dylan wrote when he was, stunningly, 21. "I'll know my song well before I start singing." I love the photo of Dylan and Suze Rotolo on the cover, such a stark image of him as this real, physical being. What an out-of-body experience it must have been for her to hear Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right for the first time. It always makes me think of Alvvays' Pharmacist: "You know it happens all the time/it's alright." I mean, the influence is everywhere. The Adam and Eve bit of Talkin' World War III Blues echoes through The Hold Steady's Cattle and the Creeping Things. You seen what happened last time they started? I heard things ain't been the same since. It's a bit frontloaded, and I lean towards the Highway 61/Blonde on Blonde sound. This record is still a miracle.
Not typically a Dylan fan. I'm still not, but this is the best version of himself I think. How can I think I don't like this album if I love John Prince so much?
I tried SO hard to like this. The guitar is great. The lyrics are thoughtful and interesting. Why spoil things by singing and playing that fucking mouth organ? As the album went on I got more used to his voice and by the end it was ok. Almost like a pastiche of himself. The mouth organ was a bit more difficult to love. You got lulled into a false sense of security and then... oh shit here it comes again! But a bit like a screeching child a you do kinda get numbed to it in the end. How old was he when he made this? 22? He sounds sounds like an old man. I tried so hard to like this and I think in the end I did.
This is very new for me, have to listen more to see what I feel.
good but maybe too much harmonica and a bit repetitive
This is my second Bob Dylan album that I’ve actually listened to front to back. And it wasn’t as grading as I thought it would be, but it also didn’t blow me away. Like I can appreciate the political commentary being made on the album but sonically the album is a lot of the same. The tone changes throughout the album but the sound doesn’t. My favorite song on the album is the biggest departure in sound out of the whole album, honey just allow me one more chance. I really liked how this song seemed whimsical and silly while the rest of the album was somber and pointed. This seemed to be the only song that was almost aimless, and I appreciate that. Sadly I can’t rate the album off of one song alone.
Look, I know it's a highly rated album, and of course there are some great songs, but on the whole it's a little rambly and shambly.
I'm surprised by how much more I liked the younger folkier Dylan than Blonde on Blonde Dylan (which was on my list quite recently). I was aware that his fans felt betrayed when "Dylan went electric" but I'm surprised to learn how few years passed between this album and Bringing It All Back Home—less time than a kid spends in high school!
My favorite Bob Dylan Album...cover artwork. I just really like that photo.
why does he look like Timothee Chalamet
4.5
I cried.
Impeccable songwriting as always from Bob, but just not that pleasant to listen to him perform
3.5
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All-time classics mixed with some juvenalia
I like this album because it the melody and the artist's voice is very calming. I also enjoyed the genre of music!
I kind of like it because it has a very happy melody and I like the genre
Have you ever wanted to listen to some oldish country music? well in this album you can listen to it! The song the blowing in the wind has some harmonic music. I didn't really like it because it isn't the kind of music I listen to. So I don't really recommend the song to you. I give it ⭐⭐⭐ Have you ever wanted a song based on politics? well in the song masters of war it is! I like it because you can kind of hear the drums and guitar and the singing is really good. I would recommend it! I rate it ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Have you ever wanted to listen to some music with a lot of guitar? well in the song the rains gonna fall it does! I would recommend it because the singing goes along with the guitar play. I rate it ⭐⭐⭐⭐
What genre does Bob Dylan's music fall under? I like "Blowing in the wind" because it sounds really nice. The harmonica and acoustic guitar really work well together. I like the folksy music and lyrics. I like "Masters of War" because it's so true. The lyrics are excellent. They portray what world leaders and rich/powerful people avoid the war and let others do the dirty work. I liked "A hard rain's gonna fall" because Bob Dylan sang well. His singing voice was very good. It was better compared to other songs. I would recommend this because the lyrics mixed with the music makes for great songs.
This js my second Bob Dylan Album and slowly im getting used to it. I do completly understand why he is in this list.
The moment I hit play, it felt like the perfect time for Dylan. I enjoyed it from start to finish. Sure, it’s somewhat monotonic—some might even call it boring—but this time, it resonated deeply with me.
great folk & anti war songs. just not something I’d put on regularly
Mix of humor and withering sincerity
Banger album. Many great and timeless songs on here and you can quickly understand why it stood the test of time. Not a 5 for me though as Bob Dylan is just a little bit too... repetitive for a whole album.
Appreciating the simplicity of production- a man, his voice and guitar. Such a contradt to so much of what I listen to these days. But packed with so much complexity and layers in the lyrics. Masters of War could have been written for right now. "That even jesus would never forgive what you do"...what an evisceration Girl from the North Country such a deep sense of longing. " If you're traveling in the north country fair Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline Remember me to one who lives there For she once was a true love of mine" Talkin about world war 3 blues. Such a quirky and comic look at the state of fear and absurdity created by the possibility of nuclear war and the fear of communists
Don't Think Twice is an absolute stunner, best song here. Hard Rain and Masters of War are great too, not sure if that's just familiarity speaking but they're heads and shoulders above everything else. Blowin in the Wind is great but overplayed so hard to hear it afresh. Harmonica and talking blues is definitely not for me on the whole.
Good