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bob dylan is such a fucking genius
Bob Dylan isn't always my favorite but this album does a lot of good things. His voice is really solid and tight, and the guitar playing has many positives. This might be my favorite Bob Dylan record and this might be the first time I've listened to it full through. The extended chords (9ths and 11ths I think I hear?) in the track "Girl from the North Country" are stunning. So pretty when fingerpicked. Hearing this song, I can hear about a dozen singer songwriters who have come since Bob Dylan who have tried to emulate this sound. Most notably for me is "The Tallest Man on Earth". "Masters of War" I'm familiar with from hearing Pearl Jam play it a bunch. One of those standoffish, all-verse, anti-war politician diss tracks that all the kids love. The panning choices are annoying, but I know this was such a trendy thing during this period of time. Having only 2 sounds heard at one time, one of them being a centered voice and the other being an acoustic guitar that is around 75% panned to one ear is really a kind of grating and somewhat frustrating sound. To me it sounds unbalanced. Yea, great record. I know it's kind of silly that I'm super late on Bob Dylan in general but I think with more listens and familiarity this would probably be a 5 for me.
Should be 5 but I can't remember the back half of the album too good
Yeah really good didn’t know bin had that vibe
Not listened to a full Dylan album before. Decent ;)
quando se pensa em bob dylan a poesia vem a mente, mas nos primeiros albuns folk dele tu ve que ele toca um violão bem rico tambem, mesmo nas musicas que são baseadas em levadas simples de acordes abertos. não é meu favorito do dylan, nem perto, essa fase inteira dele não é tanto do meu agrado, o canto eu acho forçado e as musicas longas demais pra serem guiadas só por violão voz e gaita. mas é o estilo da época que não deixa de ser lindo. dont think twice its alright é uma das minhas musicas favoritas dele, é tão simples e tem uma letra profundamente bonita. os classicos de blowin in the wind e hard rain são muito bons tambem. em geral não é O album que eu recomendaria de bob dylan, a gaita que assusta tanta gente fica bem mais em evindecia aqui e o canto é cansativo pro ouvido desacostumado. talvez com os anos esse album cresça em mim da mesma forma que bob dylan em geral cresceu de algo que eu detestava pra um dos meus musicos e escritores favoritos, mas por enquanto é um 4. e o blonde on blonde que foi minha primeira review aqui é um 5, perdão pela minha ignorancia.
As far as singer-songwriter albums go this is almost perfect. Folky sounding but stripped-down with basically just acoustic guitar and harmonica for instruments. The lyrics are the focal point and are generally pretty good albeit very political. Blowin in the Wind and A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall are classics and great songs, and like the sound of Masters of War. The only thing stopping a five star is some of the shorter songs being weaker.
not my vibe but good job to him for doing all that
This is hardly a brave stance, but the good songs are good, while the bad ones have such an awkward self-seriousness that they're really hard to take. I wish that I could feel the straightlaced uptight context of the 50s and 60s that made folk feel daring and new. But so much of it now is cringey.
I always kinda sigh when we hit another Bob Dylan album but I liked this one quite a bit. Has some zest and zang.
Good storytelling 3.75/5
I actually had low expectations for this Dylan album as I knew it was mostly political songs and it didn’t stick with me when I listened to it in high school. But I really enjoyed it this time! As always, wonderful lyrics and grating harmonica. 4.2/5
I have always struggled to appreciate Dylan's music, but this was the first time I got through the album thinking "you know what, that was pretty great". This is the 3rd Dylan album I've gotten so far, my favorite one yet. Maybe him being younger, his vocals are a bit less crazy.
This is the first Dylan record I listen complete, even thought I have been listening to Dylan´s songs since my childhood. It´s well known that he doesn´t have a good voice, but he´s an amazing composer. The lyrics here a true gem. I had a good time listening this, even the music is really calm, this is for a chilling folk time. A good record if you ask me, even though, I truly found some songs kind of boring, they were only a few ones. Fav Tracks: Blowin in the wind, A hard´s rain a-gonna fall, Don´t think twice its all right, Bob Dylan´s dream,
This is probably the most quintessential Bob Dylan record in terms of sound and vibe he is oft associated with. It’s a great listen.
Very inconsistent album but incredibly breathtaking songwriting from a 21 year old from Minnesota. This song has 5.5 classics and the rest are simple throwaways. Everyone knows Blowin in the Wind, but the real genius on this album is Hard Rain, Masters of War, and Don’t Think Twice. Early 60s folk Bob is my least favorite era of his, and Jason poorly trying to mimic his voice from this era does not affect me.
Album gostoso de escutar, bacana
I keep finding my interest in Dylan waning. I see his name here and it feels like it's going to be a chore. But then I listen and really enjoy the album. This one was a record my dad had when I was a kid. I remember this album art very clearly.
Me gustó bastante. Es el segundo álbum de Bob Dylan que escucho y parece ser que tiene bien merecido su renombre. No hay mucho que quiera resaltar de él más que disfrute mucho escucharlo.
An obvious classic
The only negative I have here is the music itself is extremely sparse, somewhat by design I would imagine, but some of the songs do blend together slightly. That being said, this was the first Dylan album I listened to in full, and for this one especially, the lyricism and storytelling was immaculate. From racism given the time period, to poverty worldwide and in the US itself, as well as other societal issues, he tackles them with brilliant, though provoking lyrics. The biggest highlight for me is a Hard Rain's Gonna Fall.
Am I a Dylan fan now?
I haven't listened to this in a while, no doubt who influenced this album. It's held up pretty well, though does get a little monotonous at times...
Much to my surprise I like this album. I would still rather hear other people sing these songs but I am grateful to Bob for writing them.
Huh. I enjoyed this. There there was one song where his guitar was out of tune and another where his harmonica was irritating, but the rest was, dare I say it: fantastic. Funny, even. Good job, Bob!
I don't know... I'm kinda split like 50/50 on Dylan. Sometimes I think he's brilliant. And I see where John Prine got some of his song writing chops. Other times it feels too free flowing and structureless. Which, I get is probably the point, but it just doesn't appeal to me. Many of these songs are 5 star worthy. But I can't give the whole album that.
4.5
The fact that we can all sing these lyrics as well as Bob Dylan should make this a must have for any collection.
Never been much of a Dylan fan at all ... having said that, this seems to be THE one to go to. Many of his most-enduring songs are here and as one who is always "music over lyrics" this is a notable exception; this raw format (acoustic/vocals/harmonica) seems perfectly suited for Dylan's songs which are sadly still (more-so?) relevant today. Even a schmuck like me will pick up the lyrics and themes and pay attention. I like it far more than his fuller-compositions - these songs hit hard because they're direct, and these simple music progressions would be dull with more instrumentation. Essential if not for music than for 20th (21st?) century American history. 9/10 4 stars
I really enjoyed this. It's very simple but good. I don't think Bob Dylan is the greatest artist ever, but this album is pretty good. It was a great way to start off a Monday morning, and put me in a good, calm mood.
Bob Dylan-core mumblecore
Vintage Bob. Some great tracks on here, others are somewhat forgettable. One of the most iconic folk songwriters ever. Intimate, raw and evocative overall. Not a mindblowingly incredible album, but definitely a classic and at least one Dylan album should be included on every single "listen before you die" list. Fave tracks: Blowin in the Wind, Girl from the North Country, Down The Highway, Corrina, Corrina
Early Bob Dylan, when the word was really introduced to his songwriting power. While he definitely continues to improve as his careers moves along, even at this point he was still writing multiple songs that are better than what most artists can hope to achieve in a whole career. Really intimate, bare-bones album, the only track with accompaniment is Corrina, Corrina. I think this was a good choice, really brings the focus onto his songwriting. Fav Tracks: Blowin' In The Wind, Girl from the North Country, A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall, Corrina, Corrina
6.5/10 blowin in the wind: soft and deep, song for an entire generation and movement, who knows what live will lead us to - 8 girl from the north country: such a pretty love song, yearnful calls of a love from another life - 7.5 masters of war: dylan really hates the war industry, goes hard and angry - 8 down the highway: cool lick in the beginning, very cool cowboy song, playing when walking to a duel - 6.5 bob dylan’s blues: dunno what he’s talking about, rushes through the verses, alright - 5.5 a hard rains a gonna fall: like the first track, soft, deep, means something. - 7.5 don’t think twice, it’s all right: BEST track, romance where it’s become whatever, “i’m a traveling on.” great song for thinking about how things end up. - 8.5 bob dylan’s dream - soft, maybe goes on a little too long, each verse same melody for 5 minutes, probably deeper than i see it, but goes on far too long too boring too want to care - 4.5 oxford town: nice tune, shorter, like the main melody, fairly catchy, cool strumming - 5.5 talkin’ world war iii blues: classic talkin’ blues, pretty long, some sorta funny parts, dylan ain’t singing too serious, specially in that last verse about everybody being right all the time - 5 corrina, corrina: melody and instrumentals makes ya want sing along and sway your head, very interesting, nice and short - 7 honey, just allow me one more chance: dylan’s singing goes a little wilder here, very reminiscent of his first album, from his singing to his harmonica playing to his guitar playing, faster pace - 6 i shall be free: a bit of comedy in this song, not complex or anything, not bad - 5
Wea buena
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
Приятная, легкая для прослушивания музыка 60-х. Я редко слушаю музыку до 80-х, поэтому это было для меня уникальным опытом. Я ожидал, что мне она не очень понравится, так как я не люблю кантри/какой-либо другой жанр, но было приятно услышать что-то такое теплое, аутентичное и акустическое. Я бы не стал специально искать возможность послушать альбом снова, но он хороша, и это именно то, что мне нужно было услышать сегодня. Любимая песня: Blowin' in the wind
I respect Dylan’s work but I’ll not a fan of his songs. Blowin in the wind of course is a classic.
I’m almost embarrassed to admit this, but before I started this project I had never heard a single Bob Dylan song. On day 4 my album of the day was ‘Blonde On Blonde’, and although I had convinced myself I wouldn’t enjoy it, it ended up being a 5 star album for me. And now on day 44 I get to experience another Bob Dylan album for the first time. While I didn’t love this album as much as ‘Blonde On Blonde’, I really loved being able to listen to this album while walking home from a very busy day at work, it felt really fitting for some reason
It's good but idk not fully something I'd listen to actively. Movie was cool tho
I didn't absolutely despise this album. So i'm counting that as a win.
I must admit, Dylan is actually growing on me. Still don’t love his voice, but the music (and the few lyrics I caught) were pretty decent. I should probably make time to listen with the lyrics pulled up at some point. 6/10 Pretty Good
Enjoyment: 6 Replayability: 4 Cohesion: 5 Flow/Pacing: 4 Artistic Merit: 6 Weighted Average: 5.15 Review: Good folksy lyrics from the man who did it best. You could tell he came from the salt of the earth, and so did his melodies. They were simple, repetitive, and (at times) abrasive with the harmonica. Still a decent album. Liked Song(s): Blowin' in the Wind, Masters of War, Don't Think Twice, It's All Right, Talkin' World War III Blues, Corrina, Corrina Disliked Song(s): Girl from the North Country, Down the Highway Recommend? Maybe
Generally not my preferred Dylan mode, although Girl From the North Country is possibly my all time favourite Dylan song.
Enfia no cu essa gaita
Peut-être un peu trop long ?
Good ❤️Thank you
It doesn't matter how many Bob Dylan albums you make me listen to, I'm going to burst out laughing everytime that harmonica comes in.
Lyrics are absolutely fire. Very cheeky but very strong and meaningful. I really dig Bob but my problem is I can’t keep my attention for an hour when he uses like 3 strumming patterns and barely any other instruments. I could really mess with a 7 track album instead. It kinda dragged toward the end. Highlight: Masters of War
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.
It's got some good tracks on it but overall it felt pretty middle of the road.
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
ok
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