Reviews (page 9 of 15)
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
Cool vibe..
i am sorry i just wasn’t vibing
I don't actually mind Dylan's voice that much. I do mind the harmonica.
This is my first time listening to a full Bob Dylan album so very excited. Very repetitive but good album very good instrumentals.
A bunch of Dylan's best known songs on this one, but I'm just so tired of hearing his nasal vocals. I wasn't a fan after the many many other Dylan albums we've listened to, still not a fan after this one. Song writing: 5 Performance: 1 1/2 I'll average it out and give a 3
6/10 not my style of music
Her får du som vanlig i pose og sekk: Både kvalitet og kvantitet. Noen knallsanger, noe middels og noe ræl. Minst 4 sanger for lang.
Yet more bog standard Dylan
The first half is beautifully delicate and wistful, the quality drops off a little or more likely for me just a little interest as it's one dimensional musically but Bob does this as good as anyone.
not that crazy
Important album, but I still don’t like his music or presentation
It’s the same no matter where you cut it—that’s what makes it good.
All 3 stars for Blowin in The Wind
I liked the middle/end of the album better than the firsts songs. Sometimes off paced and off rythme, lack musicality to me.
Favorite songs: Blowin' in the Wind | Girl from the North Country | A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall, Don't Think | Don't Think Twice, It's All Right | Oxford Town 3.5
masters of war is goated but the rest gets boring fast
Some magic storytelling in this album. It also explains the parodies of a mumbling man talking about everything he can see
Listened on the bus across town. Kinda blurred together a little maybe I just don't have taste? Going to see the Barbie exhibition today which feels like the other end of the cultural spectrum. Also Tidal has animated album covers so it looks like it's snowing and I can't decide if that's cute or very corny.
Приятная, легкая для прослушивания музыка 60-х. Я редко слушаю музыку до 80-х, поэтому это было для меня уникальным опытом. Я ожидал, что мне она не очень понравится, так как я не люблю кантри/какой-либо другой жанр, но было приятно услышать что-то такое теплое, аутентичное и акустическое. Я бы не стал специально искать возможность послушать альбом снова, но он хороша, и это именно то, что мне нужно было услышать сегодня. Любимая песня: Blowin' in the wind
Not bad but pretty mellow
I respect Dylan’s work but I’ll not a fan of his songs. Blowin in the wind of course is a classic.
I like this one better than bringing it all back home. Trying to decide if it leans misogynistic though
I’m almost embarrassed to admit this, but before I started this project I had never heard a single Bob Dylan song. On day 4 my album of the day was ‘Blonde On Blonde’, and although I had convinced myself I wouldn’t enjoy it, it ended up being a 5 star album for me. And now on day 44 I get to experience another Bob Dylan album for the first time. While I didn’t love this album as much as ‘Blonde On Blonde’, I really loved being able to listen to this album while walking home from a very busy day at work, it felt really fitting for some reason
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 ?
Always a chore as much as it is a poetry lesson listening to Dylan, a sliding scale aligned with whether he’s using his harmonica or singing.
Here's the cool thing about harmonica that non-harmonica heads may not know: each harmonica is in a key. I have a set of four at home in the key of C, D, E and F, meaning that if I'm playing a song in the key of C on guitar, I can literally blow anything into the C harmonica and it will match. Is this common knowledge? Am I mansplaining in my Freewheelin' Bob Dylan review? Oh well...my point is, you don't have to play "Camptown Races" which I can, incidentally, play in four different keys (and literally nothing else). You can just play whatever. It seems like Bob Dylan is just playing whatever on the harmonica parts. I doubt when he plays these songs live it's ever the same twice, harmonica-wise. And whoever produced it LOVED the harmonica parts, because they're fucking cranked to eleven in the mix, meaning people like me, who like it fine when the harmonica is pointed away from them but who doesn't actually, you know, want to hear it, have to turn down the stereo whenever these parts come up, which, on "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" is a LOT. Harmonica aside, Dylan was cooking here. "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall?" Amazing. "Blowin' in the Wind?" Come on. "Masters of War" is "War Pigs" seven years before "War Pigs" and, frankly, goes just as hard. Just...that harmonica, man. Make a hook or something, you know, like a tune.
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
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
As my dear lads from the JAMC put it - "Elvis lives and Bob Dylan's dead," though that wry sentiment continues to yin&yang itself. Yes, this record is nice, it's over 60 years old, and the old bard is still headlining folk festivals. The number of times he transformed himself - switching to electric guitar, playing in the Willburys supergroup, being the subject of poignant, loosely biographic art house films (Llewyn & Not There), and being just about a boring in his private life as Weird Al. May his legend and legacy keep blowin' in the wind.
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
I mean it's Bob Dylan i kinda got bored
I quite enjoyed sitting listening to this. The songs did all blend together but I appreciated the vibe and harmonica.
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.
Pretty much what I expected from a Bob Dylan album. Never really keen on his vocals, but young Bob is better than older Bob. The songwriting is great, and the way his playing drops in and out between vocals sometimes makes it feel like a vocal in its own right.
Oh ja
US country music - I might understand why people in US love it, but for me it is not that sensative and deep
I like this much more than I expected to. I mean the issues I've had with previous Dylan material just aren't really present here - the production is fine so the harmonica isn't like nails on a chalkboard, Bob's voice sounds less grating, etc. Many of the themes ring very true today. It's perfectly cromulent folk music. Nothing I'd really go back to, but pretty inoffensive with some bright spots. "Masters of War" is very powerful.
Great 60’s Dylan album
Okay album. This time his harmonica wasn't as present and annoying.
Doesn’t do much to me. Wouldn’t even say it’d be a good background music. But a good point is this album doesn’t fit into some boring pattern someone can use to produce millions of songs easily.
probably my favorite bob dylan album to date on this list. this album really showcases what i would like to call 'bob dylan's stream of conscious lyrics'. he just kinda rambles on and im not sure how all of the lyrics match up to make a full song, but all in all the music is nice
Not really much to say about this album. It’s classic Bob Dylan, so some will love it but mostly it was a product of its era that hasn’t completely aged well musically.
It’s a folk record. At the time I’m sure it was dangerous because it contained ideas. As a forum for Bob to express ideas that ran counter to conservative America it is a fine demonstration. As an example of musical expression it is certainly that. As an example of excellence- it is not. It’s Bob and it for me is unlistenable. It’s the voice. It is unmusical to me. I do not diminish the quality of the songwriting and the topical references- they are excellent for the time period. The real issue was never the musicianship - it’s creative. The problem has always been that Bob’s songs toughened up and sung by others tend to be better than the original. Too bad there are not many punk and metal versions out there. Anyway, the only think freewheelin about the record is that someone at some point should have taken the wheel. 3/5
To był... dobry album.
Loving whatver the hell is wrong with him
It was really just ok. lyrics are goodl. every song sounds the same. but its bob dylan. 3/5
I seem to not really like Bob Dylan Stand-outs - Masters of War - Oxford Town
Started off strong, and then faded back to just okay, slightly taxing, and always monotonous, Bob Dylan.
appreciated it more than i honestly anticipated. when i watched the movie i thought the music was so mid. but i was listening to the first couple of songs today and i understood. the social activism and lyrics are song. truly a song writer of the time
the harmonica got under my skin, though I vibed with the songs more than I thought I would cause im not a folk music kinda person, sure if you like the genre this would be a lot better alright I guess, not my cup of tea
it's not the type of genre I enjoy listening, but this album was really magic and it also has some beautiful songs too.
У Дилана многое значит лирика. Больше чем музыка
3,5/5 ✨ i liked but it isn’t my cup of tea!
the hero worship around this dude is exhausting and I've always kind of hated him. is that fair? well no, obviously, but in my defense his fans are so annoying that makes it all the more irritating that this album is fine. it's competent folk rock by a dude who can just barely sing and I enjoyed it a normal amount. I went into this hoping it would either be revelatory and I'd realize that I'd deprived myself of excellent music all this time, or I'd be vindicated for my unfair assessment and could carry on in my righteousness. but it's just fine. I even want to be kinder to it because it's the closest we get to real representation of some classic country on this list I dunno man. one thing I always thought, but this whole project reinforced, is that we fucked up by idolizing a handful of musicians when there's so much beauty in music everywhere. this album is fine. the issue with bob dylan isn't that he's received so much attention necessarily but more that so many other musicians are hidden in that shadow the critics and fans created. absolutely no reason this dude needs seven albums on a list of 1001/1089. christ are his fans insufferable though
I love ya, Bob, but I'm gonna need to you plug it the fuck in. (This is a good record, and "Don't Think Twice" and "Hard Rain" are classics, but just not my preferred Dylan modality.)
esta bueno. por momentos un poco tedioso y repetitivo. la armonica es todo lo que esta bien
Never really cared for BD so this is probably better than what I'm rating it.
Younghood manifesto. Lovely. Dramatic. The deam fucking blues…
3.5/5
no es mi estilo de musica
3.5 Tem algumas músicas muito bem compostas mas está longe de ser o melhor trabalho de Dylan, acho que é um pouco repetitivo
Não curto muito, sei a importância mas acho chato
Quintessential, pre-electric Bob Dylan. Acoustic guitars, complex lyrics and a youthfulness that hasn’t been beaten down yet.
Started the album, what a beautiful couple of songs, then okay these sound lovely but kind of similar, by the end I was looking forward to it ending, it's all a little samey.
Yet another Bob album... First off, I find it truly hard to believe that Bob is reinventing the wheel every other year and deserves this many spots in the Top1001. His sound hasn't changed much since his debut. Is this based solely on the popularity and impact of the songs included? Granted, "Blowin' In The Wind", "Girl From The North County", "Masters Of War", "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" & "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" are all bonafied hits or super popular track that are heavily covered even today. It's got a ton of his greatest hits, and it's better than a few of his other albums included on this list (most of which are within 5 yrs of one another). I appreciate his good stuff, struggle with his harmonica heavy stuff & the songs with drawn out vocals to extend words at the end of a sentence (you know what I'm talking about!!). All in all, it's enjoyable, but I still think choosing one or two of his albums from this part of his resume would be sufficient. Please, no more Bob albums! 3.5 stars
mid
I like this different Dylan from what I've heard before, but I didn't really pick out much that really stood out to me. Mostly it just was an alright feeling to have on in the background while not really grabbing my attention Standouts Don't Think Twice, It's All Right 3/5
Started well, then tailed off. It was nice and enjoyable to listen to, although I'm not sure there is any particular song I would come back for.
Great acoustic guitar! Bob Dylan is a great songwriter and I can tell his songs would be so much fun to play on guitar. Some of the lyrics are weird, specifically on Talkin' World War 3 Blues, it sounds like he's just talking to himself while a guitar track plays. Fun music, worth the listen.
i would've loved this album if it wasn't for his atrocious voice omg
Bob Dylan is kind of a weird listen for me. I like his guitar playing, but I wish there was a bit more going on musically. Some of his songs are pretty great, but not enough of them to warrant my full attention for the course of a whole album. I like having him on in the background, but get bored with him if I’m actively paying attention. I guess all that is to say that this record has its bright points, but overall, I found this record a little pedestrian. I know, I know, what kind of asshole calls the great Bob Dylan “pedestrian”? I guess this kind of asshole does, because it wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t what I would call great either—or even good, really. It was pretty firmly ok. His voice doesn’t bother me, but his cadence and repetitive inflection does. His playing is fine, but the songs need more life than a folksy guitar and a harmonica can give it. The lyrics are…man, I don’t even know. I guess I’ve grown up hearing about how poetic and insightful Bob Dylan is, but his words don’t really resonate with me. Maybe it’s because he’s a bit before my time, maybe it’s just I’ve heard some of these lyrics repeated so much over the years that they’ve become trite. I guess I just find my first experience sitting down with a whole Bob Dylan record to be pretty underwhelming. I do like “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” a good bit though. 6/10
ehh... I still don't know why he's world-renowned, but Im not going to tear this album apart.
It’s good but kind of feels like poetry over track rather than songs? Good but liked some other work better
I’m never just gonna sit and listen to Dylan but I’m glad I can say I’ve heard this
nothing to say, i neither like nor dislike bob dylan
It’s Bob Dylan album #2 for me. Still solid, easy listening.
Iconique ? Oui. Musicalement intéressant ? Oui. Important à la culture musicale ? Oui. Plaisant à écouter ? Pas tant, malheureusement... Note : 3 À réécouter : Non
I don’t like harmonica.
ok
Ganska härligt, snuddade på högre betyg men kände inte att något stack ut tillräckligt mycket tyvärr.
Some iconic songs, and i recognize the importance of this album, but mostly it's not for me.
I know he’s beloved and timeless. Definitely in the singer/songwriter genre this was defining
Historically relevant album. No doubt. A very important album in Americans folk music. Just not that fits my particular taste. Glad it's on this lost though.
Kunne han ikke stemt gitaren før han spilte inn? 🤔 Uansett, helt kurant dette. Skjønner nå hvorfor folk sier Tallest Man on Earth er en svensk versjon av Bob Dylan.
Better than I thought it would be.
Don't think twice.... It's alright I guess
First song is cute and brave. I can see the conception every single song haha. Not bad, but i dont like country that much...
As much as I like bob Dylan I dislike him, certain views, weird outlooks as much as some I agree with the rest really throw me off him, as well as making most of his songs up about his views makes some hard to listen to. This is a good album choice with some great songs on, and very inspiring at the time. I think his song writing is outstanding and the way he’s able to change his sound / genre and experiment over the years freely , not giving a hoot. Iconically he is folk music, old American rock. In terms of his voice though, it’s great for the iconic songs and then for me listening to full albums takes a toll, I can listen to him in stages. I like this album, a hard rains going to fall and blowing in the wind are stand outs, along with another 3/4 songs that really catch my ear. I think I really need to listen to this on vinyl Actually, I reckon that would really ramp it up.
First Dylan album I've ever listened to and so far I'm impressed. His performance is on point and to imagine the talent it took to do this in '63! 22 years old when he recorded this too! Not massive on some of the harmonica passages they can really dig in your ear. This is a 3 for now but it could grow to a 4 over time, as you need time to digest songwriting and lyrics such as his.
It might be sacrilege to criticise Bob Dylan, but...most of the songs here seem pretty vague and meandering to me. Not melodic or punchy enough to get my attention. Fine as background music, but I won't remember any of the ones I haven't heard a hundred times already.
3.5 but no like cos so much harmonica
Haven’t listened to much Bob Dylan but I enjoyed this album. Feels like it would be more appropriate to listen to this on vinyl than on a JBL speaker (may need to add a Bob Dylan to the collection)
Bob Dylan on Bob Dylan. Ihan chilliä kitara ja mies rallattelua, mutta levyn loppupäässä rupee jo käymään vanhaksi. Paljon varmasti sanottavaa jos lyriikoihin paneutuisi/olisi tarpeeksi fiksu ymmärtämään. Tälläisenä kertakuunteluna lämmitti hetken.
Een warm, ingetogen folkalbum dat duidelijk zijn historische gewicht draagt. De bekendere nummers voelen vertrouwd en betekenisvol, maar als geheel blijft het muzikaal net te folky om echt te grijpen. Fijn om naar te luisteren, rustig en oprecht, maar zonder sterke emotionele klik of drang om het vaker op te zetten. Waardering vooral voor de context en de songwriting, minder voor de persoonlijke impact.
Don’t really care for it but listening to the lyrics won me over a bit. Wouldn’t listen to again though i can’t stand that harmonica
Favorite tracks: Blowin' in the Wind, Girl From the North Country, A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall Very chill folk record with some really strong highlights. Some of the talking blues moments do lose me, not one of his strongest suits here. Regardless, I am super partial to records that are just a musician and their guitar.
Eh
I am not a massive Bob Dylan fan. Yes, this is an important album in the bigger picture, but I prefer electric Dylan. There were some great songs on this album, but I found the rest a bit dull. I was not overly impressed with the album, but I still enjoyed the listen. It is not an album i desperately need to own and cannot really see myself wanting to listen to again. Standout track was a Hard rains gonna fall by a long shot. I feel like I want to say 4 because it is above average. But I really cannot justify making it a 4, so 3.5 stars
Didn't quite like it, stopped listening to it on the 5th track. It ain't bad tho, It was just me not feeling it. I don't think its bad anyways, just never got interested on Bob Dylan.
Is OK, not a fan of bob dylan btw
Nunca fui un gran fanático de Bob Dylan. Puede que sea la primera vez que escucho un album completo. Asimismo, me pareció muy bueno. No descubro nada destacando la poesía de las canciones. Buen album para escuchar cuando uno busca tranquilidad y para frenar la ansiedad por el qué vendrá.
all of the songs kinda sounded the same. they all had some combination of harmonica, acoustic guitar, and almost speaking-type vocals that would be fine for a song or two but may not work for every song on an album.
After an album where he was primarily confined in the shackles of singing blues standards, Bob Dylan takes the next step and releases the first album of the multi-headed dragon known as "Bob Dylan's 60s period" Mind you, not his best album, but a very respectable one. It's very rocky and wavey, but never dips low, and has highs which I can review just by saying their names, like "Girl From The North Country", "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" and "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right". Not a big fan of the spoken-word approach he had on a few tracks here, but none of the are a chore to go through, because the combination of Dylan's writing skill and sometimes humorous delivery capture the zeitgeist of the time, and also make them seamlessly fit together in between the heavy hitters, sorta like preludes, or better yet, like a musician wanting to connect with their audience in a concert.
6/10
I can see why this was Dylan's breakout album, hes got skill on the guitar and his voice is nice. However, I like my barebones guitar-only folk to be either a bit sadder or more biting in it's political themes (such as Phil Ochs' work going into the second half of the decade on "I'm Not Marching Anymore"). 7/10.
7.5/10 I like the songwriting and his singing but it gets a bit boring after a while.
I like the harmonica. His songs have more diversity than I thought. I can get down with some Bob Dylan now.
Feels harsh, particularly given recent 4s, but it just doesn’t do enough for me.
When I first put this on I felt a bit grumpy about there being so much Bob Dylan on the list, and I was especially grumpy because a lot of it has been very early, Folkmode Dylan. I like it, but I like him a lot more later on when he’s less of a Poet and more of a Band Leader. But I came around. This one’s really good, and has some great moments of Dylan poetry. I’m gonna round it down anyway, to curve it to my overall Dylan tastes. But it’s good, obviously.
Zo kort na elkaar Bob Dylan, maar deze vind ik veel beter dan de vorige.
not quite my style. but not that i didnt enjoy it
I do struggle with Bob Dylan I know he is a great song writer but I find him as a performer quite boring
Dylan's first famous album has a purity that none of his later work has (that I've heard). This is clearly the work of a young man full of potential, but at the same time, wise beyond his years. "Blowin' in the Wind" is rightfully iconic and perfectly encapsulates all of that, and I do love how it pops-up in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Beyond that, we have the album cover, which looks like a poster for a Romantic Comedy film set in the 60's? Fun! Key tracks: Blowin' in the Wind Girl From the North Country Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
you know what sure ouch, the harmonica hurt its not bad
I liked Highway 61 Revisited more, but this one is also pretty good.
Ekki besta Dylan platan
Nokkrir góðir slagarar en annars bara fínt.
I am more of a greatest hits guy when it comes to Dylan
Of all the Bob Dylan albums I've listened to, this one is the best. I'm not a huge fan of his - never have been - and from my perspective, this isn't quite worth a 4, but it's probably the closest he'll get. Don't Think Twice, Blowin' and Hard Rain are the standout tracks.
There is such a thing as too much harmonica
It’s Bob, certain respect for that. But it’s a little dull.
No doubt, one of the greatest songwriters of his generation. But can’t get over his singing style.
Bob Dylan was an incredible poet. His lyrics are superb, he tells stories, he's abstract, and he can't sing all that well. I do appreciate Bob Dylan.
3 Doesn’t set my heart on fire tbh. There are some songs on here I love a lot but feel a bit lukewarm about it tbh!!! Sue me!!!
pretty nice, I think I like bob dylan somewhat, based on the two albums I've heard, he is at least tolerable, and this album was nice enough
Good, I appreciate Bob Dylan, but don't love him. But album was quite relaxing
It was unique! really made me feel like a 70s cowboy, first two songs were the best
decent, didnt really grip me though
The hits are real bangers, the rest is mumbly wordplay I can't stand.
Bob always been a bit Marmite for me. Gotta acknowledge his songwriting ability though. Although some of his best songs have a better cover version.
Good for chilling at work with these songs, but really boring for regular listening. The first song on the album is perfect, and another one is an excellent song.
Just yesterday I was talking about the fact that I couldn’t wait until I had a Bob Dylan album to listen to. This past summer I saw Bob Dylan perform because I felt it was important for any music lover to experience a legend like Bob Dylan in person at some point in their life. During his performance, the camera stayed at a steady 2000 miles away, and there was no indication as to whether the hat that bobbed behind a too-tall piano, surrounded by too-close musicians, singing too-murmured words was truly Bob Dylan or not. I left frustrated and confused about the infatuation our world has with this seemingly arrogant and distant, inaccessible character. I was frustrated by the mystique and performance as a whole - how insistent upon itself it was. I questioned what I missed about this character, but left it there. Today I had the opportunity to listen to this album and upon hearing his songs, a new question arose in me as to how an entire generation that was motivated by the words of Bob Dylan toward social justice and peace and progress could be the same generation that, today, hordes wealth and whose leaders act and govern in a way that prevents younger generations and different communities enjoying the very progress and peace that Bob Dylan yearned for. The words of this album celebrate the American Dream and demonize war and those who promote it. While there is filler and some frustrating self-referential aspects of the album that I didn’t necessarily appreciate there’s no denying that tracks like Blowin’ in the Wind, Masters of War, Oxford Town, and I Shall Be Free are brilliant and relevant today, as ever. This record is not perfect but it serves as evidence of Dylan’s influence in a time when poets understood the struggles of common people who fought for progress rather than preservation of their own place of privilege. If only it persisted.
bob dylan is good, but i cant take the singing for the whole album
I've warmed to Bob Dylan's music since watching that Timothee Chalamet biopic. I'm familiar with the well-known tunes on the album. Masters of War, Blowin' in the Wind, Don't think twice... Don't think twice is by far my favourite track on the album. Leagues above the other songs imo. It was also used as end credits in an early Mad Men episode... Enjoying the strumming rhythm guitar on on A Hard Rain's gonna fall. The actual song was kinda boring though. I listened to this album twice, and enjoyed it more on my second listen. However, I feel that often there is too much going on, the songs are too long, that even with the poignant lyrics contained within the songs, I'm numb to them because my brain is dulled by the samey guitar. I'm speaking generally here. There were more songs I picked up on: Corina, Corrina and Honey Just Allow Me One More Chance. I liked the racial element of the lyrics in Oxford Town. Maybe my preference to the shorter, sweeter songs is a reflection of my constantly eroding attention span. I do like this, but not enough to give more than 3 stars because of the dull occurrences in the song. But on future listens, I think it could grow on me.
It sounds same-y. 3/5
Some undeniable gems, but it gets boring.
Not bad, but not my thing
masters of war is ASS !! i can respect the album but its not my taste
Yea
Not my favourite Dylan Album
I see there's quite a few Bob Dylan albums on here and I have never listened to his catalog outside of his big hits. I kind of can't believe how he sounds on these albums as he was in his early 20s. He sounds like a 65 year old man, and his lyrics kind of resonate like he is some sort of old soul (which I suppose he doesn't have to sing about himself). I do enjoy acoustic guitar with harmonica breaks, always reminds me of hiking and walking in nature. I don't mind him, I wouldn't really throw him on or find myself singing his songs, but I don't mind it.
Some of the good Bob Dylan songs. The others went on too long.
not bad actually. expected it to be boring.
it's alright I guess, not really my jam
1/13 bekannt 7/10 Beste Songs: blowin in the Wind, masters of war, honey just allow me one more chance
As much as I don’t like folk music, I did enjoy this Bob Dylan album. It’s more upbeat and fun than most other folk records which is probably why I enjoyed this more.
My favorite part is reading the reviews. Either 5 or 1. People love or hate Dylan. I am in neither camp. I am indifferent. This album is ok.
Yoo wait I remember this from "American Pie". Some good songwriting, but the instrumentation (or lack thereof) gets grating after a while. Put the harmonic down, white boy.
I dreamt I was walkin’ into World War III, I went to the doctor the very next day
Favorite track(s): Girl from the North Country, Masters of War, A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall, Corrina, Corrina Heard before Previous rating: 7/10
Nowhere as good as the other two of his I've heard. Someone should have confiscated his harmonica. Considered giving it a 2 but that felt a little too unfair.
I have to admit, Bob Dylan is not my favourite. Great songwriter and especially lyricist, but his voice, especially in his later years - like nails on a chalkboard for me. But fortunately his singing style wasn't so affected yet on this album, and I was able to enjoy it. I've also been leaning towards angst-free rebellious music lately, so I've been appreciating folk singers of the 60s a lot. - Heard before? Not in its entirety, but I was familiar with many songs. - Will I listen again? If I'm ever craving Bob Dylan, this would be the album I'd choose. - Does it inspire me to listen to more of this artist? Maybe not Dylan specifically, but his contemporaries.
Folk and blues songs with just voice, acoustic guitar, and harmonica. Accessible and consistent, thought-provoking lyrics and pretty guitar playing.
Classic american folk music.
Reminds me of the bad old days before Vietnam.
It's fine and all, but it blends together heavily as it's all vocals, acoustic guitar, and harmonica. Not to mention it sounds like crazy old man rambling at times.
an icon but i honestly got a little bit bored after a while
The songwriting is exceptional, though I can't get over his voice. Favourite Track(s): Masters of War Least Favourite Track(s): Talkin' World War III Blues
Very popular early Dylan. Hits you will know and others that are pretty good. A solid album, not just for Dylan fans.
Someone should make a movie about this guy, but use an actor that doesn’t look or sound like him.
Il est bon le bob
Pretty decent. A like the hits from this album, but there are some tracks that are a little tiresome. I like it a good amount, but his later stuff is really where I start to dig it.
Not my cup of tea, but I appreciate he is a genius
This is my fourth Bob Dylan album (and I'm only 127 albums in) and so far I've only really liked one of them. This is not that one. "Blowin' in the Wind" is good. I think it's some beautiful folk songwriting, and the rest of the album is unneccessary. I'm exaggerating slightly here, but Bob Dylan seems to be afraid of 3-4 minute songs. It feels as though every song is either 2 minutes long or 6-7 minutes, which means you get these long tedious stretches that feel repetitive (he's not much one for writing bridges, he'd much rather add another verse or 5) and the shorter tracks in between are forgettable because you don't spend enough time in them. This would be a third 2/5 rating for Dylan, but "Blowin' in the Wind" has got me feeling generous.
👍👍👍 hatte eigtl schon was geschrieben wahrscheinlich nicht gespeichert würd ich jz nicht so hören die musik aber sonst 👍
Clearly iconic, but not my taste
First few songs were stellar but the album lost steam for me. 3/5
Bob Dylan and I don’t really have any direct connection. But listening to “Masters of War” made me think of Sheryl Crow’s “Redemption Day.” Realizing how many artists I already know have been influenced by him makes me feel strangely aware that I’ve been affected by Dylan too — indirectly, at least. It’s a curious feeling. And no matter what or how he sings, it still sounds unmistakably like Bob Dylan.
A nice easy listen
Well, everyone had to start somewhere, and while this isn't his debut it's still an interesting album from an early stage in his career. A lot of people consider it one of his best, but I really think he improved after this. It starts super strong with the first 3 songs which showcase great lyricism and a very nice voice, but the rest of the album can be a bit inconsistent. I think it would be really cool if he re-recorder some of these songs later into his career. The production further into the album is simply not always super memorable, there is a bunch of songs that take a more blues sound and I can't say it suits him that well. The vocals aren't as strong as on his later albums either. It's an admirable album but not very consistent and he only got better from there
Not something I'd choose to listen to on my own. Some songs remain highly relevant for 2026. The harmonica sometimes felt like nails on a chalkboard. I'd give it a 3.5, but don't feel like I could bump it up to a 4.
It seems unbelievable that I’ve never listened to this before. Things that I didn’t like: the faux old man persona, the harmonica. Things that surprised me: I didn’t expect it to be as direct, personal and irreverent lyrically. In some ways it feels quite contemporary. I probably won’t rush to listen again, but I’ve broken my Dylan bias at least
Every time I see a Bob Dylan album I think of Kevin Kline in French Kiss pronouncing his name as Bub Deelahn. Otherwise, all of his music sounds the same to me.
Well, Bob Dylan as raw as it gets, a trip to the past but certainly not his best album. Pretty good though.
You know what I'm noticing for the first time is how much the like Stomp & Holler, Mumford & Sons stuff wouldn't exist without Bob Dylan. Also Noah Kahn is like... modern bob Dylan. and maybe a little bit cozier, although I feel like because he's Irish he has a different ethos he provides, in a way that Noah Kahn is very American. It like if Noah Kahn's American folk music and locality had a little bit more protest music to it. Although im not going to lie, I really am sad about the lack of protest music these days. Any that are out there are corny af, and any that have teeth get sun snoozefest critique by liberals... like no reason to make it cause there's no semi-mono culture at all. ugh. booooo. good news is this album is still very prescient.
always down for some anti-establishment tunes just not the biggest folk fan
I’m not a huge fan of this type of genre, some of the songs I didn’t really liked but they were two that I did enjoyed sounds are mostly country
3.5
I don't think Bob Dylan had a pretty voice; however, it worked for folk music which is the type of music in which Bob started out in the music industry. I don't think there is any denying of his talent in the writing of songs; however, I preferred his music when other people sang his songs. Does anybody else find it hard to listen to a harmonica? The higher notes make me teeth ache and after a while I just find it irritating. Best song: Corrina, Corrina.
I like to pronounce it “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dealin’”
Bob Dylan performed this record 60 years ago and the struggles he sings about continue do be struggles of the common man in modern America. Masters of War is a stark song that reflects global and American conflict so well and Dylan's hatred for war, I paused when the song was over to think about how it still reflects modern life. Dylan's lyrics are incredibly evocative, whether he's singing of a girl or of protests. The harmonica can be brash at times, but also melancholy and sweet. The second half of the album does drag on, especially with World War III Blues being a 6 minute song where Dylan seems to be drunk, but atleast it's followed up by a really nice tune.
Really nice guitar playing here and some interesting lyrics. But I feel like most of the songs sound too similar.
mm no me encantó la vdd, con el tiempo tal vez
Pretty good. I liked some songs and I didn’t like others. I knew a few songs. I prefer 60’s Dylan to later Dylan.
There’s good songs and there’s okay songs, blowing in the wind WILL make me cry everytime, but I feel not a lot else I can say I would go back specifically to listen to 6.5/10 I’ve also listened to maybe 2 full folk albums in my entire life willingly, so take this review with a large grain of salt
Decent
It sounds good for the 60’s and liked really two songs but I can tell it’s not for me.
Almost had me at a 4 with a bunch of classics but too many drawn out, meandering strum strum strum harmonica songs with random-ass lyrics at the end.
i wish i got all the way through but i was under-stimulated im sorry bob dylan
First Bob Dylan album I ever listened to. I enjoyed it more than I anticipated. Decent opinions.
Eh not too sure how I feel about the harmonica. This was a sweet album though, albeit a little too repetitive with the melodies and sometimes it seemed to just go on and on
Not as good as The Best of Bob Dylan.
If you like a white boy speaking truth & playing guitar, then this is literally the peak of the genre. But if we're talking strictly Bob Dylan, he did better. Not really any bops on this one. Although it's gotta be said, A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall is breathtaking.
Whiny voice with decent lyrics and music...on the fence with Dylan
The sounds are so interesting but this is definitely not my style. But it still gave romanticizing my life vibe paired with a beautiful sunset I reached flow state
I know a few of these songs and they’re featured in the Bob Dylan movie I saw earlier this year. I really enjoy this era of Dylan. Good overall album! The one hang up for me is the overuse of harmonica. It is a bit overbearing in most songs