The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

second album from the legendary bob dylan, who was already in fine form by the time this album was released. themes of race relations, antiwar sentiments, and interpersonal relationships. a fine outing indeed. highlights: “blowin’ in the wind” “masters of war” “don’t think twice, it’s alright” “talkin’ world war III blues”

General notes: I'm not a big Dylan fan because I don't really like his voice. But I get it. Borrowing from Erica a bit, this album, on vinyl, played to an audience raw from the war and ripe to pull America out of the significant problems with the 50s. I get it. This is honestly a great album. Erica: Bob Dylan who has one of the most distinctive voices, a guitar, and a harmonica. This could have very easily been an entire album of the same thing, but the songs were all very distinctive and that's super impressive. Blowin in the wind: Blowin in the wind Girl from North Country: I like this one. Borrows lyrics from Scarborough Faire, but it works and I like it. Masters of War: Would have been really meaningful when it was released. I like the sense of urgency in the guitar riff. I recognize it in a few later country songs. He's a good lyricist. Down the Highway: Bluesy. Don't particularly care for the guitar on this one. Don't actually particularly care for this one at all. Erica did a long discussion about the formula of blues music and how this fit and how she can see how it would have been well received. Bob Dylan's Blues: I like this one more, interesting combination of very basic language with good metaphor. A hard rain's a-gonna fall: This one is a little on the nose for me and about 3 min too long. Don't think twice, it's alright: Sleeper. I've never heard this one before and I really like it. So far, my favorite on the album. Bob Dylan's Dream: Again, never heard of it, but I like this one. Oxford town: Okay, not my favorite Talkin' World War III Blues: This one is cute. Lighter and more fun. Bill does not like the sound of a harmonica. I think Abraham Lincoln said that. Corrina, Corrina: Like a tropical island blues with way better vocals. I'll put this one in the number 2 spot. Erica does not rank it that high. Honey, just allow me one more chance: Yeah, this one is okay. I shall be free: Haha, this one is silly. Not bad, not bad.

I know it’s canonical, but for me - a huge Dylan fan - this is the pre-great era still. Obviously the best songs here are standards. Obviously Masters of War and Blowin’ still sound amazing and must have been world-changing to hear at the time. But…nah it’s not a patch on Blonde or Bringing It, never mind Blood on the Tracks.

This was a super chill album to listen to and to have on in the background. Really enjoyed it.

PREFS : Blowin' in the Wind, Girl from the North Country, Masters of War, A Hard Day's A-Gonna Fall, Don't Think Twice, It's Alright, Talking World War III Blues, I Shall Be Free MOINS PREF : Bob Dylan's Blues

Bob was fully realized early, and Freewheelin' sounds like much while it's happening. The record is more of a trifle from outside, still historical.

I can imagine that this must have been pretty revolutionary when it first came out. The single guitar/harmonica folk genre is not really my style, but I do appreciate the album's milestone status.

Bob Dylan’s lyricism is arguably his greatest strength. His political observations were especially profound in this album. I know some people hate Dylan’s voice, but I found it to be appropriate for the rugged, folksy, rural feel of this album. It was like a 1960s Walt Whitman. I found his love songs a bit out of place and repetitive though. Otherwise I would have given this album a 5.

Like all the protest and civil rights type songs. Hate all the love songs except Don't Think Twice It's Alright.

Glad to be starting this and to have this be the first album on the journey. I have heard the standouts many times and they are classics for a reason. The overall tone is very melancholy and yet beautiful and uplifting. Really enjoyed this one and will come back to it again I'm sure.

4/5 I didn't expect to like this as much as I did, but I REALLY dig folk music. It's simple but poignant. Especially anti-Viet Nam war music. I will listen to this. And listen to it again.

My first thought is that it seems very self-absorbed for an artist's second album (after the first was a flop) to refer to his own full name and include not just one but two songs also referring to his own full name. I was also not aware that Bob Dylan was still so young, when he already sounded so old. Other than that, this is not the best Dylan album we've had on this list so far, but not the worst either. I'd like to give it a 3.5. Rounding up, because most of our last albums were pretty bad, even though this album also has a couple shortcomings (mostly that it gets pretty samey after a few tracks).

Here you have everything you want from Dylan. The album might just be a wee bit too long.

An album that captures the experience of one of your friends getting hammered and just opening up about a bunch of sad stuff. Music to dodge the draft by. He does go in on the military industrial complex on "Masters of War" and he will be a legend forever for that one.

I think it was Sam Cooke who, after hearing the first line of this album, rallied  his fellow black musicians by saying something like: I can't believe this line was written by some skinny ass white guy rather than by me or another black musician.  Bob is the GOAT when it comes to lyrics. So far I have given three of his albums 5 ratings. This album has made me think more about his music, excluding lyrics, and to observe that it's nothing to write home about. To make my point, consider how many cover versions of his songs are substantially better than the originals. An obvious example is Jimi's cover of All Along The Watchtower. One could say that's not a fair comparison given how good Jimi is on guitar but there is more to his version than his licks. A far less known example that may be a more fair comparison is to look at Bob's song "Girl From The North Country" from this album and compare it to Pete Townshend's "North Country Girl". Bob took songwriting credit for this song although it's been said that this is a traditional song arranged by Bob. Townshend took the same song and made his own arrangement. Give it a listen; it's substantially better than Bob's version and since they both started with the same traditional song, the difference is due to the relative music writing capabilities. Yeah it's due to the playing abilities too but Pete's arrangement is better regardless. I've given Bob a lot of 5s and considering my above thoughts, he needs a couple of 4s mixed in.

I get more of a Woodie Guthrie influence in this album than the ones that followed, especially in songs like "Talkin' World War III Blues". The lyrics must have really shaken up the folk world in 1963. They would've been certain that the messiah had arrived. “Blowin’ in the Wind” announced his talent as a song-writer and poet, especially since his debut album a year earlier was mostly covers. Here, a number of songs are based loosely on traditional arrangements but my plagiarism radar wasn't activated since there's enough Dylan in them. Besides "Blowin' in the Wind", "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" and "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" are standouts IMO. Interesting vintage 50s pop/country album title cover and title. That must be snow on the ground!

Rating: 7/10

Really solid album. Mix of hits and really good album cuts

Not my favourite Dylan album, but there’s no doubting the raw power of it. And Don’t Think Twice always gives me goosebumps.

- Heard this before - Probably the first great Dylan album, but not quite as good as his best - Insane that he wrote this when he was 22 - Don't Think Twice might be my favourite Dylan song - Fav songs: Don't Think Twice, It's Alright; Blowin' in the Wind; Girl from the North Country

I know this is an important one. After almost 600 albums on this list and 3 of Dylan's albums, I should like them, but I don't. I can get the importance of his lyrics. His influence in modern music is sometimes too evident, and his songs are very well produced, but something stops me from rating it with more than 3 or 4 stars. There is always something that makes me not enjoy it as much. On the other hand, from his previous albums listened to here, this is the best tough. I'll probably listen to it again someday, and maybe in the future, I'll be able to get all his geniality and something like that. But, for now, I'll rate it with 4 expecting his following albums on the list to check again.

3.5

El mejor disco de Dylan. Sensible, directo, letras hermosas, arpegios inolvidables, hits, clásicos. Un álbum casi perfecto. Un hermoso 9/10.

Good album

I was never a fan of Bob Dylan, with his nasal (who’s torturing the baritone cat?) vocals, this album has some heartfelt lyrics and has warmed me to Dylan’s beautiful songwriting.

I am gonna go ahead and say I think Bob Dylan’s voice is an acquired taste and I am trying to acquire it. I do love his music so much. And Charley Crockett is a huge fan so….

He really wasn't copying anyone else here.

This is a great album with some of Dylan’s best songs, my favourite from his early work. Bit not quite the masterpiece that would come in 1965 and 1966.

I’m insists upon itself.

I knew this album already and it's still a nice one. The simplicity of only a guitar, voice and harmonica, and in this case no need for more, really works. "Blowing in the wind" was one of the first songs I learned on a guitar and it brings me back to those times strumming the guitar until my fingers were fully numb. Nice!

Enjoyed this a lot more than I expected to, but I still think Dylan is overrated, for every great lyric he's written he has two shite ones, 3.5 stars

I got two Bob Dylan albums in a row, so I decided to come back to this one. I think this is a 3.5 or so for me, it has some of Dylan's best songs, but a lot of the other tracks are fairly forgettable. It also has some of his most obnoxious harmonica-ing (see the outro of The Girl From the North Country). But I'll bump it up to a 4 star for Blowing in the Wind, Masters of War, Hard Rain, and Don't Think Twice.

Vahvoja kappaleita, joista parhaiten toimivat Girl From the North Country ja Don't Think Twice, It's Alright. Dylanin pelkkä lauluääni on myös käsittämättömän tarttuva ollakseen mitä on. Ja on myönnettävä, että aina kun musiikin kiinnostavuus heikkenee, pelkkä huomion kiinnittäminen sanoituksiin vie pitkälle.

One of the few Dyan albums that I actually like. 4/5

Oikeaa trubaduuritunnelmointia. Moni varmaan luulee olevansa Dylan…

Already seeing why he was so revered. A great record

This album is a nearly perfect listen through. It’s got such a tight confident style, Knowing who it is every strum along the way. As a humble millennial the thing I love about Bob Dylan is I have no clue about the context around his lyrics. I get to just feel the songs. Taking them in without having to analyze too much. I know it’s meaningful. After not having listened to this one in many years, this listen solidified Don’t Think Twice and Oxford Town a spot in my Best Songs Ever playlist. The listening experience does tire a bit by the end. What would bring this experience from great to amazing would be if the album ended with Talking World War III blues. Even though I Shall Be Free is among one of the best songs in the album.

Definitely a good listen for if feeling blue-sy. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall probably my favorite. Great harmonica across the board.

Aside from the glorious, Nobel prize winning, Must Be Santa, Bob Dylan is an artist I admire more than love. And this record is admirable and enjoyable, but no more than that. Best song, along with the hits, is Don't Think Twice, it's Alright

I was bouncing in between Omaha and Gretna a lot today and this was a really good album to drive to. It was relaxing and mellow but the lyrics were still engaging. I'm not always a huge fan of Bob Dylan-type folk music but this was pretty nice. Masters of war and Oxford town were my favs

The footing of the world is often treacherous, so on your stroll through life, it’d be best if you were able to take someone else’s arm. Anything to protect against the cold winds blowing. Well, the world didn’t end in 1963, but it will someday, so the lyrics will punch as hard then as they do now. Besides, the world is made and unmade every day thousands of times, so just hold on to someone until your world disintegrates around you and your own personal apocalypse envelops you.

4.5 stars. Easy to understand why this was so poignant at it's release. Lyrically powerful. Unique vocals. Bringing really old folk to the modern age in tumultuous times so well. Hard to believe he was only 21 yrs old at the time of recording.

Really great album. Recognised more songs than I thought I would. Completely understand how important and monumental this would’ve been at the time. Possibly dragged towards the end

The pace of development in songwriting is pretty astonishing. Despite the number of iconic hits there is a fair bit on this album I find relatively forgettable. Still an iconic landmark of this new folk era.

I think if there’s any artist through this generator who I’ve been slowly getting into it might be Bob Dylan but this is the first time that I’ve actually had an album of his that I would call one of his classics. Out of his albums that I’ve herd ( this album, bringing it all back home, live 1966 and time out of mind) this is the first time I’ve really experienced the political side of Bob Dylan ( which I like and don’t really get why people don’t like politics in music) especially in the track master of war though these lyrics are brilliantly explicit about the Cold War. Just before that there’s also the 1,2 punch of blowing in the wind and girl from the north county which might be two of his best songs ever. Other highlights include the beautifully tragic 6 minute epic a hard rains a gonna fall, another epic 6 minuter talking World War III blues when Dylan is an absolute best with the harmonica and I also quite liked the closer I shall be free which is arguably the most folkish in a very folk album. I think it’s the first one of his albums that I’ve herd that doesn’t have long moments where I felt he forgets who he is and stops being a brilliant songwriter, this is also the rawest of his albums that I’ve ever herd which helps him out in my opinion as it makes his lyrical prowess shine more than I think it does on something like time out of mind and this is definitely the most harmonica heavy thing I’ve herd of his which isn’t really my kinda thing but it gives the songs more personality. I still think though that Dylan could do better as I’ve still had no blonde on blonde, highway 61 or blood on the tracks which I’ve always thought were the classics so I’ll probably save my highest ratings for them. So this one is a 4 (but a high one)!

Solid album, can really hear the classic folk inspiration in Dylans delivery of timeless(sadly) messages of peace. I think what's interesting about Dylans lyrics are I feel myself knowing what he's going to say before he says it since they're simple enough but they're still enjoyable.

Like the bluegrass vibe to this and has some Dylan songs I wasn't familiar with

A strange blend of serious and iconic protest songs and then some that sound like Dylan parodies with surreal humorous structures and lyrics. Definitely some 60s classics here

Bobić Dilanić. Ima mi on neke drugo malo bolje albume tako da ću sačuvati peticu.

It took me a while to get into Dylan but I'm glad I put the effort in. This is definitely one of his best records, and some of my favorite lyrics of his come from the closing track. Great album, classic Dylan, not many complaints here!

I’m not sure how this ended up being the first full Dylan album I listened to, but I’m definitely not disappointed. I think this album came to me exactly when I needed to hear it and it was wonderful. How was he only 22?

Classic now, but revolutionary at the time.

J’ai plus aimé ça que je m’y attendais. Belles mélodies.

Good country vibes. Sleepy tunes.

Great album. Solid opener.

It's clear why Bob Dylan is accepted as one of the best songwriters in American history. The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan sets the stage for the folk-rock of the 1970s. This is a very solid album. Best Songs: Blowin' in the Wind, Masters of War Worst Songs: A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

While his protest music is extremely poignant and skillfully written, I find Freewheelin' more versatile. I like the more absurdist, blues, and country themes he mixes into the album along with the protest songs. It seems to me like a sort of precursor to his electric stuff even before Another Side of Bob Dylan came out, and I love it for that. It's just a mellow exploration of Dylan's life and thought stream, with a bit of humor mixed in.

Stands up as one of his best, even after 60 years.

My first Dylan album I've listened to front to back and I'm glad I had a good experience listening to it. Now I'm excited to delve a little deeper into the rest of his catalogue.

Disco acústico. Un clásico referenciado en películas donde actuó Tom Cruise.

Hmm, so that’s what dylan sounds like, some classics here

classic

One man, a guitar and a harmonica - yet despite this austere palette, it's never dull. This album crackles with ideas and is a superb prequel as to what will come later. It's not all mature, but some of the material here - 'Blowin' in the Wind', 'Don't Think Twice...' and especially 'A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall' - outstrips anything ninety-eight percent of songwriters will ever achieve.

This is the only Dylan album I own and the only one I really know. I wish I could lop off a couple songs here and there and just pare this down to a lean, mean hit machine but I know that's sacrilegious to suggest in certain (boomer) corners. "Don't Think Twice" is probably my favorite of the bunch. I wish he would do more fingerpicking like on that tune elsewhere on the record. It adds a nice bit of sonic variety to the more chord-strummin' ditties that make up the bulk of the album. Also really like the closer. It's like he's making himself laugh. Incredible that people wanted him to be the O.G. social justice warrior when the last words on this album were about making love to Elizabeth Taylor and "catching' hell from Richard Burton." But guys I'd still like to drive over that harmonica with the tallest truck ever made. Back and forth until it runs out of gas. And then push it once in neutral for good measure.

Dylan is just too good, some great songs, some fall a little flat to me, but on my rotations for sure.

Girl from the North Country was lovely, not a bad album

A pretty good album by Bob Dylan, one of those albums that needs multiple listens

Listened to it twice at 2am.

I'm not a Dylan stan, but this is probably as good as he'll ever sound. A lot of his best songwriting, stripped down to their bare essence. Still, even though I understand his performance, I'd rather put on some Tom Petty instead. A-

Lot of classic songs on this Blowin in the Wind, Master of War, Corrina,Corrina, Hard Rain, Don't think Twice.. I think why this a 5 star record is that Dylan was 21 when he recorded this album which blows my mind. However I like his electric work much better.

I enjoyed it, this is sort of the album I think of when I think of folk. And to think he was so young when he made this is crazy.

Great album. Emotional throughout, happy to hear this

like early dylan more

Listened before.

Big road trip vibes

Blowin’ in the Wind is a classic song, one of my favorite cover songs as performed by Peter, Paul, and Mary Looking forward to listening to the rest of this album. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right another amazing often covered classic Corrina, Corrina is my favorite on the album, the melody just easily flows.

Prefer folk Dylan to electric Dylan tbqh

Cruisiin

Only Dylan CD I've ever owned. The "Blowin' in the Wind" episode of the "A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs" podcast helps contextualize Bob and the folkie scene a LOT.

Bien, pero no es de mis favoritos.4

O álbum do Bob Dylan que reproduzem a capa em Vanilla Sky. Bem bom, melhores músicas: Blowing' in the wind e Masters of war.

Solid collection of great folk tunes. Bob’s got a gift!

I enjoyed this album way more than I expected. I usually don't like Bob Dylan's voice at all. There are some really standout songs like "Masters of War" on this album. I definitely prefer more traditionally structured songs then his sing/talk rambling songs, but over all the recording sounds great and his voice actually sounds really nice. I might actually listen to this album again.

Bueno, por algo es un clásico. Es uno de mis favoritos de Dylan.

(75th album on 27/05/22) Was about to type I've never heard such a concise debut album, then I learned this is Dylan's 2nd album. -_- still, "Hard Rain", "Don't Think Twice", even "Talkin' World War III"- a real classic

"Blowin in The Wind", and "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" are probably two of the best songs ever written. They are accompanied by other greats such as the protest song "Masters of War". It's amazing to hear one man a guitar and a harmonica create so much colour and atmosphere. I struggled not to give it 5 stars but I need to leave room for Highway 61 and Blonde on Blonde so 4 it is

my least favorite Great Bob Dylan album.

Veldig bra, men ikkje hans beste. Ingen dårlige sanger, men når ikkje høydene til et par av de andre albumene hans.

Great

Un essentiel à écouter. Pas mon préféré par contre, mais Blowin’ in the wind est tellement bonne et importante. J’ajoute une étoile juste pour cette pièce.

Easy listening

I think this is the first album by Dylan that I actually enjoyed as a whole. The tone of the album fits his voice better and for once I could focus on the lyrics without being (too) overwhelmed by the harmonica.

Bob Dylan showcases how good of a storyteller he is once again in this album, even if he gets a tad too preachy at times.

Great lyricism and playing as usual for Bob Dylan. Fantastic album.

I fuck with Bob Dylan lowkey. Very chill and nice. Music for the love of music.

I really enjoyed this album. Will def listen again and as an enjoyed of horrid midwest emo vocals the singing was right up my alley :D

oh nice, I’ve been going through Bob Dylan’s discography anyway, but it’s nice to give this album another listen for what it’s worth he did start out very talented but this is only the beginning, 8/10

4/5

This album is like a singer songwriter wiki. Got all the elements you want. Bobs voice defines him but i also can be a deal breaker some songs it fits some don't. But overall good listen

Really pleasant sounding at times, and rather sinister at others; Bob Dylan's second album is a showcase of his lyrical talent at such a young age. Melody-wise it can start to blend together, however there's something here for everyone.

Great poetry storytelling. Very bare and stripped back guitar playing. It's all about the storytelling. Brilliant.

Don't Think Twice It's Alright may be the best Dylan song. The others were very good too.

Wow, nearly 60 years old now this album. The classics are Blowin in the Wind and Don't Think Twice, probably two of my favourite Dylan tracks, and Hard Rain. Some great lyrics of course and the odd hint of rockabilly. Only his second album so not quite into his stride but well worth a listen.

"Masters of War" is appropriate for the times.

24.02.22 was one hell of a day to get an album with "Masters of War" and "Talkin' World War III Blues"

Fantastic. Only not 5 because I'm not a great fan of goofy Bob, evident on a couple of tracks, and he's made several other albums that are 5.

excelentes letras e contém um de seus maiores clássicos (blowin in the wind), mas um pouco repetitivo pra se curtir sem prestar atenção nas letras.

Nice acoustic folk and blues from beginning to end with a good portion of truely great songs. Very accessable to listen to as well. Blowin in the Wind was my favourite.

Vive le folk tous mes homies détestent le folk

the king

Decent album - recognised quite a few tunes on it

Very much a defining album in music history. I'm glad to have heard it. I don't believe it will make it into my daily rotation, but will probably listen back to some of the tracks.

A true classic with some great songs on it. Gets a little samey, but it's early Dylan doing his thing.

Bob Dylan is a favorite and it's hard to beat some of the songs on this record. Having said that, this isn't one of my top Dylan records. For instance, I tend to prefer the period after he went electric over this one. Some of the deeper cuts can get a little tedious. Still, definitely a classic.

I can see why he is considered a legend.

8/10

Decent album, the lyrics definitely stand out and it's the kind of thing that I could possibly go back to revisit, yes.

The first Bob Dylan album I've drawn on this list, and it runs right back to the blooming of his career, with a set of razor-sharp songs that cut to the bone. At once concise and sprawling, playful and venomous, "Freewheelin'" is magic. Young Bob must have shaken the folk scene inside out here, creating a book of new standards with a set of originals (some arrangements lifted from existing folk songs). It's incredible to think that "Blowin' In The Wind", "Don't Think Twice...", "Masters of War" and "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" all bloomed from the same album, and for most of the world it was the first they'd heard of this promising young enigma. All four are amazing songs with no case to argue, so I don't feel much need to eulogise about them further... except to say that for me, "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall" is the clear standout- dense, dramatic, foreboding and still rendered somewhat ambiguous by its major-key singalong quality. Is that rising chorus doom-laden, cathartic, triumphant? No idea, but it's fun as hell to join in. There are some other great concise works on here worthy of mention: "Oxford Town" zips by in protest and muted anger, while serving as one of the record's catchiest songs. "Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance" demonstrates a yo-yoing, flexing vocal and some energetic guitar work, even if it doesn't showcase the record's typical lyrical depth. Some of the lesser material appears throwaway by comparison: "Bob Dylan's Dream", "Bob Dylan Blues" and "I Shall Be Free" paint a picture of a freewheelin' artist having a lot of fun, but don't capture the intensity of the other work, only hinting at the surreal stream of consciousness masterworks that would be yet to come. "Talkin' World War III Blues" does the talkin' blues style best and renders these other tracks obsolete by comparison. The few duds aside, "Freewheelin'" is a stunning portrait of Dylan the folk artist: he really did have the world at his fingertips here, armed with no more than his lyrics, an acoustic guitar and some harmonica. For a moment listening to this album, I can sympathise slightly with the outraged "Judas" crying folkies in '65. Even when the drums and bass enter the mix on "Corrina, Corrina", it feels slightly jarring: was it strictly needed here? There's no doubt that this is a masterpiece in folk music and deserves to be remembered as such. While it's a clear 9/10 for me personally, I also much prefer the work Dylan would go onto just two years later, so I'll keep this one at a four.

8/10

The greatest storyteller and by all accounts the first rapper. The only difference is instead of beats, it is an acoustic guitar and harmonica. Incredible and legendary songs. A but more dynamics would make this a 5 star like his electrical debut, but an amazing piece of songwriting work.

Bob Dylan is always a great listen, what a magnificent storyteller but in this case, the bare bones acoustic background music just left one wanting a bit more

Little Robert Zimmerman, eh. Definitely sounds like a duck farting in a spacesuit.

Voice of a generation? Voice of a duck farting in a space suit more like.

Great songwriting.

Folk songs

I really like this one

Bob Dylan is the type of artist that that has so much material to dive into, it's pretty intimidating for the uninitiated as to where to start. Invariably in these cases, people start with greatest hits compilations, and then it becomes difficult to assess individual albums because you've listened to all the bangers in one place. That said, this albums first track became the anthem for an entire decade. So..... props for that

Some total classics, some songs I could take or leave

Liked this much more than Time Out Of Mind

Having heard some of the songs before, after listening to the whole album I think Dylan's Nobel win is a bit more reasonable.

Enjoyed this more than I though I would. Sometimes his voice just irks me, but not this time.

Bien, pero no es de mis favoritos

The album that kicked off Dylan's career as a genius songwriter. A pure folk album with blues underlying several of them. Most are based on traditional folk tunes through the centuries. Lyrics cover themes of nuclear war and heartbreak among others. We have some of the most influential songs of all time on this album, starting off with the protest anthem "Blowin in the Wind." So simple yet so powerful, with a juxtaposition between the clear visibility or ambiguity of the wind symbolism. Another protest song "Masters of War" gets increasingly intense and confrontational, what I consider to be a precursor of where Dylan will take music. But that's not the most morbid song. That goes to "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall," one of the most complex songs in his repertoire. The song is full of a hundred stories, contrasting the experiences of an apocalyptic world, whether frightening, pitiful, or innocent in the face of fallout. I love how he just goes on and on. The next side gives us another masterpiece, "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right." My favorite part is how we learn more about our protagonist and his relationship with his ex (with some ambiguity). More than just a simple breakup song. There's something special when a songwriter can get us to change our judgments of the story as the song progresses. Tracks flow really well. All the songs are well written. Although I felt the more blues songs were on the weak side. Album dragged on longer than necessary, but the choice of closing track was good, ending on a lighter note.

👍

not bad, can't believe he was 22 when this was released

Just exactly what you should be expecting. The anti war American hippy folk album

1st one! Was pretty good, listened while playing arena, maybes would’ve given 5 if listened to lyrics more.

This was the album that made Dylan a hero to a certain section of the American public, via his mature acoustic guitar and his even more mature lyrics. There are better Dylan albums but this is the one with the best lyrics.

have to be in the right mood for Dylan. I can see the appeal and love some of his lyrics and his energy. 4* for the high points outnumbering the tedious.

De onde vem o hit Blowin in the Wind, realmente era como o álbum teria que começar. E tem também master of War.

Amazing songwriting over folksy instrumentation. Standout Tracks: Blowin' In The Wind, Girl From the North Country, A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall, Talkin' World War III Blues, Corrina Corrina, I Shall Be Free

solid. Needs more listens.

Este disco no es mi estilo musical, pero sí se disfruta para estar descansando y escuchando lo que dice el gran Bob

I've always like Bob Dylan songs, but I never really go out of my way to listen to them. Despite his niche voice, his songs are very endearing when combined with his acoustic guitar and harmonica, and despite him being so influential on music, these songs still sound fresh which just goes to show how important good songwriting is. That all being said, I think that there are other Bob Dylan records that I will like more than this one. It's pretty good, but I have a feeling there is better Dylan out there. Highlights: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, and 13.

Don't think twice, it's alright. always so beautiful

Early Bob Dylan is the best and this still stands as one of the best for me.

4.25

Classic bluesy country rock. Classic Dylan.

A classic album that gets better with a second listen. It reminds me that I should listen more to Bob Dylan, still haven't listened to the other studio albums at all.

Really relaxing music with a flavour of sadness Cool use of the guitar and accordion 4/5

I like Bob Dylan anyway but had only listened to anthologies. I liked this but there were definitely stronger and weaker tracks.

-I like the jamming harmonica on "Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance" -All of it sounded exactly how you'd expect Bob Dylan to sound, some guitar playing with Bob Dylan talking/singing lol

Great lyrics and very easy to listen to.

First time listening: 10/13 songs liked I don't know what it is, but I freaking love Bob Dylan. lyrics aside, which elevates his songs to another level, his form for simple folk melody and guitar picking is intimate and relatable. Some out-of-tune strings on some songs, but I'm just being picky. 5 songs saved

Not my favourite Dylan album but enough to warrant a great review, there are 5 or 6 absolute masterpieces on this album but a couple in the second half that I can easily avoid. A Hard Rains Gonna Fall & Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright are always welcome.

Will always relish a chance to listen again to this.

bob dylan, man. i feel u.

Great album to start, always liked Dylan but never properly listened to him. Don't think twice it's alright was my favourite.

A classic. It's not a surprise to me that Dylan is considered one of the best songwriters of all time.

Great album - you can hear the influence in several of the lyrics that have been borrowed or interpolated over the years in music and culture. Tons of important protest songs.

Good if you like folk, some fun and clever tracks

Nice

Ok

Good simple rendering of Dylan's signature voice and guitar sound. Blowing in the Wind is my fave. Some are not as good. Good for background while working or crafting.

4/5 A lot better than I thought it would be. Modern singer/songwriters owe Dylan a lot.

bobby D and the story songs!!!!

Actually really fun and catchy, even though I'm never in the mood to hear Bob Dylan

Really good, but doesn't have the high points of some of his later stuff

bob released this when he was 22. twenty fuckin two and it has masters of war, blowing in the wind, girl from the north county and don't think twice. Some filler, granted, but easily 8.8/10. And it's probably only my 5th or 6th favourite dylan album.

His second studio album and in my opinion beaten only by Blonde On Blonde and Highway 61 Revisited.

Superb

An old favorite!

Good

Love this but it's been a while

Classic

7/10

I don't hate Bob Dylan

Enjoyed a bit of Bob. Once again I was reminded of my grandad, who regularly played the harmonica. Even my youthful Uncle John doesn't really pick up his guitar or banjo any more. A grandad himself, his light is fading. The politics in Bob's lyrics are dated and, in some ways, have lost their relevance, but still a good listen

les paroles de la contre-culture et du changement qui curieusement sont encore d'actualité ce sont ses début pour devenir légende accompli

Bob's got soul oozing out of every chord he strum strum strums. 7/10

Classic

Always knew Dylan was the protest song guy, but never knew how ANGRY he could get. Love it. Screw the fat cats!

very glad I have given this a proper listen again. Dylan is a legend

that must've been amazing to hear in 1963. pretty awesome now.

I get what all the fuss is for

Surprised I enjoyed this as much as I did - never gave Dylan a critical listen before. 4 stars, Bobby. Well done.

Alright

4

Eld

What a legend, once again! So many hits on the same album, and such genius writing. If it mere a bit more musically interesting, I'd probably give it a 5

You can feel the raw emotion on a lot of these tracks. This once again reminds me of how produced new music is. You're not hearing the bests of thousands of takes that are strung together and heavily edited, tweeked, and fixed. You're hearing what's probably the first take, warts and all. I'm imagining what it would be like if this was released today. Not with the references to Kennedy, but a modern poet with a guitar writing folk songs that capture the imagination of a generation I find it curious how this track ages. There are so many references to the culture that these tracks were made in that some are universal and timeless, and others you have to google the lyrics to figure out what he's talking about What does a rating mean in this instance? How do you rate an album like the Freewheelin' Bob Dylan? It's a great album, a bulwark in time, with many great songs on it. 4/5?

It was a fine album, just not necessarily my cup of tea

graaaande dylan

I loved a lot of the romantic songs on this record, it feels really freeing and original, clearly one of Dylan's best efforts. "Girl from the North Country" is the best of the bunch imo but there are loads of classic Dylan songs on here!

Spent more time listening to the lyrics as I wasn’t working this time and they are incredible. The music I do find repetitive throughout though

Good album great lyrics. Can get a bit repetitive.

My feelings regarding Bob Dylan are incredibly complex. On the one hand, I am aware that his music and unique sound revolutionized music and influenced so many. On the other, he stole much of his music from Appalachian artists, sounds repetitive, and can be annoying. This is likely his best album, however.

Morning Coffee/Tea music. Sitting outside on a porch or in the woods and watching the world wake up. Feels like a chilly morning sunrise.

loved the ballad song form, very simple background music wise which makes it even more beautiful.

4/4.5

great album many classic on 1 album

Great album

A classic. Sparse, full of Dylan's wit, and contains what I consider some of his best songs. Favorite tracks: "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright", "Masters of War", "Girl From the North Country"

more of a 9/10 really

I like the message in so many of these songs, definitely worth it for the lyrics. Folk country sounding.

Classic slice of Zimmerman. Went on to make better albums, but this early number is archetypal Dylan for the purists!

Butts

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

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

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

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

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

밥 딜런 노래를 듣는데 청해가 안 되면 그게 무슨 소용일까

Pretty good, I liked Masters of War best

I sure do like the idea of Bob Dylan.

Overall not the worst Bob Dylan album on here.

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

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

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

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

First listen

está bueno , pero no se si alguna canción me atrapó

damn its the dune guy

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

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

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

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

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

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

i would need to have a very specific mood for this

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

A hard rain is going to fall

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

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

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

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

Not blown away. Too much piercing harmonica.

5/10

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

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

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

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

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

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

The best of him, so far. „Btw, how many Albums by Mr. Dylan are featured here?“ -„Yes!“ Fav: Oxford Town

This is far removed from today's music, Im not sure it can be rated alongside the others. Perhaps, like classical music, it shouldn't be listed here.

Voice apart, there are some good songs on here before he became fully electric. Not necessarily someone or something I’d revisit too often, but there are some top lyrics.

I’m not hating on Bob but this was fine Maybe 2.5 ?

It's okay

Freewheelin folk from Bob - I still like the last Dylan album a lot more than this, but this was ok. I think it is really hard to appreciate Dylan for me especially with a small child. He just drones lines. Harmonica parts were good

이런 장르를 컨트리 송이라고 하나요? 잘은 모르겠지만 신나고 꽤 괜찮았습니다. Is this genre called country song? I'm not sure, but it was exciting and pretty good.

You whiny miserable Anerican cunt stop making me listen to your shit for brains excuses for music

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.

Great

Another 3 star BD offering, come on RGP this album is great but give us some of the really good ones… Tom.

Fun fact: when my cousin was about 4/5 years old, she was obsessed with Bob Dylan. She used to insist that he had the most beautiful voice she'd ever heard. And the rest of my family are certain that those were the first time those words had ever been spoken.

Very anti war. Peak songwriting.

Some moments of absolute magic and a fair bit of atonal, sneering, crooning. I have a complicated relationship with Dylan. Songwriting is amazing but sometimes it feels like a lot of work to listen to.

Mixed bag. Some nice classic Dylan.

Det finns absolut prov på bra låtskrivande redan här. Men utförandet Med akustisk gitarr och munspel blir lite enformigt. Lyssna hellre på Hard rain i liveversionen på Rolling thunder revue eller i Bryan Ferrys inspelning och Girl from the north country i duetten med Johnny Cash på Nashville skyline. Kan också rekommendera Mikael Wiehes take på Masters of war, De som tjänar på krig.

Det är omtvistad att Dylan är en låtskrivare av hög klass. Här tycker jag även han är en utmärkt uttolkare. Däremot blir det lätt enahanda med det akustiska trubadur-framförandet. Det funkar utmärkt i Girl from the North Country men betydligt sämre i Masters of war.

Escuché el álbum completo, me gustaron una o dos canciones, no es de mis géneros favoritos, de todas maneras no pude leer la letra por ende comprender el contexto.

Listening session: may 26th, while eating breakfast and getting ready in the morning Listened to before: listened to two songs before Thoughts: still not a huge fan of Bob Dylan, but I enjoyed this album more than the other ones I’ve gotten on here Favourite tracks: Blowin’ in the Wind, Girl from the North Country & Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right

Ah. More Dylan. This one did feel thematically appropriate for Memorial Day…

Country,but not my taste

Bob Dylan doesn't go electric quite yet. Important and snoozy.

The Answer Is Blowin' In The Wind 1001 Albums Generator 298 (5/25/2026) Nothing quite like listening to Masters of War at my defense contractor job. Not Bob's finest or most memorable album, but there's some good stuff here. 3.5/5, rounded down to 3. Favs: Blowin' in the Wind Masters of War A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall Least Fav: Oxford Town

Boring. Not the worst thing ever 3/5

I like the first song. Resonated with me through this addiction phase. The rest not so much.

i like it and maybe will listen again to this but depends to situation. it's too rowdy, i like the music tho

Als ik de teksten meelees zie ik wel in waarom er Bob Dylan zo'n heldenstatus heeft. Stilistisch sterk vind ik, lekker geëngageerd en wat provocerend. Ik kan me goed voorstellen dat dat in 1963 flink is ingeslagen. Muzikaal voor mij persoonlijk vrij oninteressant, qua zang en qua compositie. Niet dat ik een expert ben, maar ik zal zijn muziek niet zomaar meer opzetten.

lovely thing, not the stuff id listen too by myself proactively

Always pleasantly surprised

Me gustó, medio rock, medio country, medio blues. Definitivamente roadtrip material.

I like Bob Dylan. I mean no disrespect when I say that, if Stephen Fry is, as often stated, "a stupid person's idea of smart person," then Dylan is "a stupid person's idea of a poet." He is a songwriter, a frequently great one, but the thought-replacing cliché that repeats through so many reviews here and so much of the conversation about Dylan does him a disservice. When I first heard it, as a child, the poetry of Blowin' in the Wind reminded me of nothing more than the spiritually uplifting posters that directed the primary school walls. Hardly gnomic, the sentiments are slight and I'm not sure any one line stands up to much scrutiny, although one could stick any of them over an image of a gull in flight, attribute it to Rumi, and post it on Facebook. Again, I don't mean this as a slight. Although, he took the money from the Nobel Committee, Dylan's old statement about being a song and dance man holds true to me. Even if, as he suggests, the tune of Blowin' the Wind was taken from an old spiritual, it is the accumulation of tune, sloganeering, and performance that make the song enduring. If Dylan is a poet, it is only to the extent that it is embodied in song. He is a recording artist. And a remarkable one. As we know from his ongoing changes and alterations in concert, he is not exacting, nothing is distilled, but rather the recordings capture songs in motion. To me this makes him very distinct from a poet - in the contemporary understanding - and, indeed, makes the term something of an injustice. He is a spirit of tumultuous energy, as prone to generating lead as gold. There are both present here. even within the one song. It is not a book of poetry. It is a young man in a studio, capturing ideas that will change over time. There is good and bad, lead and gold, song and stuff, guitar and harmonica, a good first 60% and a less good back 40%. Imagine what this guy could do if he went electric. 3 I went back to read what I wrote about Bringing it All Back Home so I wasn’t repeating myself. That’s about it though - mostly the same review with the difference that BIABH at least has a trivial claim to cohesion, being a genuine document of Dylan in one place at one time. Freewheelin‘ is essentially a compilation, with all a compilation‘s cold ambivalence. What satisfaction can there be in a narrative or emotional arc that begins with Blowin‘ in the Wind and ends with the double tap goofballery of Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance and I Shall Be Free? Girl from the North Country, A Hard Rain‘s…, Don’t Think Twice, Bob Dylan‘s Dream..etc taken for the disparate jewels they are. Bob Dylan is the best songwriter there has ever been and that’s all the satisfaction you’re offered on these early ‘albums‘. 3.5/5

I'm probably going to annoy a few people, but found this enjoyable but middling. A fusion between folk and pop? That said I've never given Bob a good listening to before - I will again. Went 3 stars, only because 3.5 isn't an option. Not quite there for a 4.

it was fun, and felt nostolgic even tho i haven't listening to much bob dylan. there were some songs that were incredibily annoying but anothers that were fun and i enjoyed. I liked corrina, corrina

Historische plaat waarschijnlijk , maar muzikaal niet mijn ding

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I know a few songs How do I feel about this artist? His voice can be grading and he can get kind of annoying but I don’t dislike him as much as other people seem to Pre-Listen Thoughts: I don’t know if I’ll like it as much as my previous deal album, but I’m open to it. I know the lyrics are gonna be good. Favorite track(s): Blowin in the Wind Post-Listen Thoughts: I do enjoy some good harmonica, that in the acoustic guitar really saves this album for me. The lyrics were good in his singing works sometimes but other times it did get very grading. At one point he was just kind of blabbering into the microphone.

Très sympa mais pas mon album préféré de Bob Dylan.

no llego a cazar la onda a bob Dylan pero esta bueno

As Dylan albums go, this is a highlight. Some of his best work

Pretty chill but the harmonica is a little much at points

Heard Before; 3.5; This is another one of those "classic" albums that I appreciate more now than I did when I tried with previous listens. Favorite Track: Blowin' in the Wind

There's a saying, I love children, but I couldn't eat a whole one. That's how I feel about Bob Dylan. I'm happy listening to Blowin' In The Wind, Masters Of War and Don't Think Twice, It's All Right once in a while, as with a number of the other songs, and his voice sounds better on this album than on other ones I've heard. But, songs with their short stanzas get repetitive with lyrics not always holding my attention, and he's still got the ability to make the harmonica sound like it's been swallowed by a donkey, so the whole album then becomes a bit of a chore. Still, this sounds better than Blood On The Tracks - there are more songs that I like and I agree with the protest. He's clearly a great poet. A high 3 stars.

b leh

‘Blowing in the wind’ A lovely campfire feel. Which track 2 keeps up with. ‘Masters of war’ sounds like an epic song however being critical it feels like the song is building and building but then ultimately doesn’t get there which was a massive shame. ‘Bob Dylan’s blues’ repetitive and actually really mundane which is now where the album seems to be heading and I’m only half way through. ‘Bob Dylan’s dream’ 😴 ‘Honey just allow me one more chance’ finally the tempo has picked up a bit and intrigued me again but unfortunately it’s too little too late. The album ends with yet another really good track.. Overall therefore I see 3 great tracks to start the album and 2 great tracks to end the album but everything in between I just found so mundane and repetitive which was a real shame. Fave track- ‘masters of war’ Worst track- ‘Oxford town’ The great tracks just helping the overall score to hit 6.5/10

i dont like his voice kinda cliche

No soy muy fan de la armónica. Voz agradable, pero no es mi estilo

Ihan rentoa soitantaa, mutta kyllä tääki omaan makuun vähän turhan hengettömäksi jäi. Aamuvuoron tunnelmaan kuitenkin sopi ihan mukavasti

3.5

I know this is absolutely essential to the oeuvre of Dylan and the genre of folk...not so much to my taste tho. There are some unfamiliar deep tracks here that are beautiful, intriguing, and touching and then some that are forgettable.

נהניתי מכל השירים, השירים האייקוניים הם אייקוניים מסיבה, אבל כן די חזרתי

I liked this one. Bob Dylan has a pretty distinct style that comes through. I think a lot of the songs blended together so maybe that lowered my opinion of the album but I think it all sounded good. There was a vibe that was maintained and I appreciate that.

Blowin' in the wind

gdyby ni3 ta zjebanq harmonijka to by bylo lepsze, nie powiedzialabym ze to jakis peak, strasznie nje wkurwia harmonikja sie czuje jakbym sluchala tego krzyczacego koguta dla psow czy innego fowna

Also nice

Old-school acoustic dylan. The dude can write some songs. Thats for sure. Im not all that well versed in that type of thing and I cant still see it. Its not usually my bag. But I had alot of fun with this. Saved a handful of songs and enjoyed it too to bottom. Its not the greatest thing ive ever heard but the greatness is recognized. I get it if you cant stand the singing but I like unique voices so im all in on that part. Just I dont get the full experience not being all that into lyrics. And thats the bottom line. Its great and if I were a different type of listener it would be top tier. Just for me its very very good rather than the 2nd coming of christ

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

cute folk guitar harmonica cowboy-like free politique engagé entêtant tranches de vie storytelling focused simple hope through a hard but beautiful world